Comments on: From 36″ to 15″ http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2008/10/from-36-to-15/ Carlos Whittaker's Weblog Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:09:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Robbie http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2008/10/from-36-to-15/#comment-244101 Robbie Sat, 25 Oct 2008 21:14:04 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/?p=6018#comment-244101 We gave up our home landline phone (cell phones only now) We gave up the need (desire) for a brand new car. We have a 2001 Mazda and 1994 Nissan. We gave up our home landline phone (cell phones only now) We gave up the need (desire) for a brand new car. We have a 2001 Mazda and 1994 Nissan.

]]> By: Crazy Daisy http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2008/10/from-36-to-15/#comment-243902 Crazy Daisy Sat, 25 Oct 2008 06:10:21 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/?p=6018#comment-243902 we dont' have a Microwave, and we only have cable because it comes with our rent. We also don't buy or rent dvds... just wait for them to come out to the library. We often hook our apple computers to the tv to watch tv on computer on the tv (clear as mud, right?). we dont’ have a Microwave, and we only have cable because it comes with our rent. We also don’t buy or rent dvds… just wait for them to come out to the library.

We often hook our apple computers to the tv to watch tv on computer on the tv (clear as mud, right?).

]]> By: rebecca dufresne http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2008/10/from-36-to-15/#comment-243851 rebecca dufresne Sat, 25 Oct 2008 02:44:39 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/?p=6018#comment-243851 We gave up on tv about 6 years ago. No cable, satellite, rabbit ears, nothing, nada. Best decision we ever made. 5 kids, 2 adults in our family. We read, do devotions together, sleep more, etc. We get our news from the net. It was mostly because of philosophical differences with tv programming, and the realization that the US has more propaganda coming out of that box than Communist Russia in its heyday. Welcome to freedom. We gave up on tv about 6 years ago. No cable, satellite, rabbit ears, nothing, nada.

Best decision we ever made. 5 kids, 2 adults in our family. We read, do devotions together, sleep more, etc.

We get our news from the net.

It was mostly because of philosophical differences with tv programming, and the realization that the US has more propaganda coming out of that box than Communist Russia in its heyday.

Welcome to freedom.

]]> By: The Domestic Goddess http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2008/10/from-36-to-15/#comment-243336 The Domestic Goddess Fri, 24 Oct 2008 02:48:59 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/?p=6018#comment-243336 We stopped eating out so much. In fact, we don't eat out at all and haven't done takeout in months. So, no convenience eating for us. It's back to good-ole-homemade-cooking. We stopped eating out so much. In fact, we don’t eat out at all and haven’t done takeout in months. So, no convenience eating for us. It’s back to good-ole-homemade-cooking.

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2008/10/from-36-to-15/#comment-243234 Jeremy Thu, 23 Oct 2008 21:53:21 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/?p=6018#comment-243234 Dude, I can't believe how many people have done this. I thought my wife and I were the only ones. I did the math too. I used to watch only two shows with any consistency--The Office and Heroes--and I figured if I couldn't catch it on my bunny ears I'd download it to iTunes and watch it in HD for 1.99. And Dave Ramsey's system works baby. Cash only. Credit/Debit cards are for suckers. Dude, I can’t believe how many people have done this. I thought my wife and I were the only ones. I did the math too. I used to watch only two shows with any consistency–The Office and Heroes–and I figured if I couldn’t catch it on my bunny ears I’d download it to iTunes and watch it in HD for 1.99.

And Dave Ramsey’s system works baby. Cash only. Credit/Debit cards are for suckers.

]]> By: Laurie http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2008/10/from-36-to-15/#comment-243153 Laurie Thu, 23 Oct 2008 19:01:41 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/?p=6018#comment-243153 We haven't had DirectTV or cable in years. We don't do credit cards. We garage sale for needed items. We have been known to use FreeCycle. Not often do we buy anything new. We limit ourselves to budgeted TracFones. We don't buy many pre-made meals and rarely eat out. We haven’t had DirectTV or cable in years.

We don’t do credit cards.

We garage sale for needed items.

We have been known to use FreeCycle.

Not often do we buy anything new.

We limit ourselves to budgeted TracFones.

We don’t buy many pre-made meals and rarely eat out.

]]> By: chad http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2008/10/from-36-to-15/#comment-243041 chad Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:43:29 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/?p=6018#comment-243041 my wife and i never got cable so that we would not get used to it now it is helping us with the money my wife and i never got cable so that we would not get used to it
now it is helping us with the money

]]> By: chadhouck http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2008/10/from-36-to-15/#comment-242730 chadhouck Wed, 22 Oct 2008 22:14:06 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/?p=6018#comment-242730 dumped the cable months ago... (try hulu.com for tv!) ditched the home phone line too... gave one of our cars to the womens shelter... stopped using the dishwasher and instead have a competitions with the kids on drying dishes... stacked our kids on a bunkbed to save space.. oh yeah, and just leased out our house to another family. We're moving into a 400 square foot RV. Goodbye trappings, hello freedom! God Bless. See you on the road. dumped the cable months ago… (try hulu.com for tv!)
ditched the home phone line too…
gave one of our cars to the womens shelter…
stopped using the dishwasher and instead have a competitions with the kids on drying dishes…
stacked our kids on a bunkbed to save space..
oh yeah, and just leased out our house to another family.

We’re moving into a 400 square foot RV. Goodbye trappings, hello freedom!

God Bless. See you on the road.

]]> By: Luke http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2008/10/from-36-to-15/#comment-242671 Luke Wed, 22 Oct 2008 19:46:59 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/?p=6018#comment-242671 www.hulu.com www.boxee.tv Apple TV Netflix The tools are out there. The way we think about home entertainment is changing. http://www.hulu.com
http://www.boxee.tv
Apple TV
Netflix

The tools are out there. The way we think about home entertainment is changing.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2008/10/from-36-to-15/#comment-242668 Jennifer Wed, 22 Oct 2008 19:30:06 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/?p=6018#comment-242668 I just graduated from college and started a job at a camp and retreat center in the middle of Minnesota. :) I love my job! I am learning to love the limited cell phone reception and I love not having a TV! My house came with a microwave.... hahaha. But I (like several others that have commented) just use Netflix and the Internet to get my news/ entertainment. I have so much more time now that I am living more simply. I love it! :) I just graduated from college and started a job at a camp and retreat center in the middle of Minnesota. :) I love my job! I am learning to love the limited cell phone reception and I love not having a TV! My house came with a microwave…. hahaha. But I (like several others that have commented) just use Netflix and the Internet to get my news/ entertainment. I have so much more time now that I am living more simply. I love it! :)

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