Monday, 20 February 2012

Bye Bye Black Box

So, you're probably familiar with this black box that (probably) sits in the corner of your room. We're giving it up for Lent!

We've been talking about it since January, we usually give up chocolate/ sweets for Lent, but as I've already cut right back on those, we needed something new.

I have a bit of a love/ hate relationship with it, even when I could buy a much larger TV for the same price, I opted to buy this more modest size; in fact, if I had my way, I would hide it away in a discreet TV cabinet so I wouldn't have to see it when it's not in use. 

We thought about giving up the internet too but realised that it just isn't practical with work/ on-line banking etc. To ensure we don't just fill our time on-line we've capped internet use to three hours per week and Ben to one hour (to play on the computer e.g 'Little Big Planet' and 'Lego Star Wars'.

So, until Easter Sunday, we'll be finding other ways to entertain ourselves on an evening! Ideally I'd love to try some simple crafts that are reasonably easy and not too expensive. Ideas anybody?x
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  1. ...20 February 2012 at 23:31

    I'm in awe.....this is so cool!!!

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    1. Rachael21 February 2012 at 14:33

      Mmmm, don't be in awe, we haven't done it yet! Seriously though, I'm sure we'll be fine.x

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  2. Unknown21 February 2012 at 03:51

    Yay! Good luck-- once I have this paper finished {nearly done now, sigh} I'll be getting back to crafting, we can swap ideas!

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    1. Rachael21 February 2012 at 14:32

      That would be great, as long as it's cheap, cheery and simple!x

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  3. Leticia21 February 2012 at 07:27

    Awesome! I have a love/hate relationship with my tv as well. I love it when I need to jump in the shower and occupy the kids but I hate it when they want to watch it instead of going outside. Good luck, Lent is pretty long isn't it? A month?

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    1. Rachael21 February 2012 at 14:31

      4o days, I'm currently debating if it's cheating if I record programmes on Sky for when Lent is over. I'm like you and think it's great for an 'emergency babysitter' if I need Ben to be quiet while I make a phone call etc, but like you, I get frustrated if Ben asks to watch it just because he's bored. Mind you, I'm guilty of that too and sometimes find that it has gobbled up a whole evening with rubbish I wasn't even interested in.x

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  4. Melanie21 February 2012 at 08:45

    Rachel, good for you! I could live without that thing, I have too much to do anyway! Thanks for stopping by and visiting me!! Look for ward to reading more of your blog!

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  5. meme-and-he21 February 2012 at 14:11

    good for you guys! Keep us updated on the new things you fill your time with!

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    1. Rachael21 February 2012 at 14:34

      Will do, I'll have to get my thinking cap on.x

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  6. Valerie@chateaualamode.typepad.com21 February 2012 at 19:49

    Sounds like a really good idea. Keep us posted on how it goes for you guys. I don't know if we could do it!

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  7. Unknown22 February 2012 at 01:28

    that is so amazing! i am super super impressed!

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  8. Rachael27 February 2012 at 14:33

    Just to update, it's now nearly a week in and I'm beginning to feel the strain! There's only so much reading/ embroidery a person can do on an evening! I think I need a weekly project to keep me occupied.x

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