Scale Back, Or Eliminate Your TV Service

I know some of you are recoiling in horror right now, but just take a breath and bear with me here.

I understand that with children, television is kind of necessary, but like in the prior suggestions, take a look at your bills and what you're really paying for, and consider how much you actually use those features.

Do you have Netflix, go to Redbox, or buy DVDs regularly?
Do you really need those premium channels, or sports packages?
How much do you really use your DVR?
Is there a way to remove channels you don't really use - news packages, networks, cartoon packages?

A lot of households have opted to switch to streaming services instead of dish or cable, which might be a more viable option for your family. They are definitely cheaper, but you obviously lose a lot of what cable coverage has to offer, especially if you follow particular shows and just have to watch them weekly.

This Fuckin' House has no TV service, as we just aren't big TV watchers to begin with.
I usually wait for the season to end on my shows and get the DVD pack all at once for binge watching in my free-time, often reselling it afterward on ebay at a reduced price, or keeping the set if it was a particularly good show. Our biggest form of entertainment are movies, which we usually stream/download on the internet "as needed," which for us is still way, way cheaper than a monthly subscription to anything.

What you decide for your family is going to be up to you, but at least take a scrutinizing look at your plan and try to justify that cost to yourself, and if it's worth it.

 If it isn't, then slash as needed, if it is, then move on!

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