Here is a great link about getting rid of cable that my husband posted on his Facebook: A Quick Guide to Cutting the Cord.
We've never had cable. We've lived together for 5 years, and we've lived with broadcast TV (over the air with an antenna and converter box), Netflix (a gift from hubby's parents!), and now we have a Hulu subscription.
In my area, cable tv (with Cox Cable) is $61.99/mo. It's usually on special for less, or you may get a discount if you bundle it with your home phone (we don't have one!), but after any introductory rates have expired, the monthly price is $61.99/mo.
So, in the 5 years we've lived together, we've saved roughly $3700 by not having cable. That's A LOT of money.
I'm not addicted to TV. We watch Netflix or a show or two on Hulu at night, and I watch a movie during the day while I do housework. We read, talk, or play with the baby while most people are glued to the tube each night for 4-5 hours. We go for a family walk each night. We spend an hour together, walking the neighborhood, talking and catching up.
If you don't have cable, or a tv (which is becoming more prevalent), what do you and your family do for entertainment?
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