S14 E10: We Stopped Watching TV for 6 Months. This is What Happened

Old Fashioned On Purpose

Last year we decided to stop watching TV for 6 months. In the process we learned a lot of new skills and made the internet very angry. 

Today I'm breaking down our decision in detail and sharing my best tips for doing your own tech fast.

Podcast Episode Highlights

  • Backstory on our TV fast
  • Details on what was involved in our TV fast
  • Our kids reaction to this fast
  • What we were doing instead of watching TV
  • What we learned after 3 months of a TV fast
  • What worries me about watching TV
  • Viral video and how the world reacted 
  • Advice for parents who want to do a TV fast
  • Why boredom is a good thing sometimes
  • Final thoughts on our TV fast

Podcast Episode Resources and Links Mentioned

Get weekly musings from my homestead: http://theprairiehomestead.com/letter

My homesteading tutorials & recipes: www.theprairiehomestead.com

Our Wyoming-raised, grass-finished beef: http://genuinebeefco.com

Jill on Instagram: @jill.winger

Jill on Facebook: http://facebook.com/theprairiehomestead

Apply to be a guest on the Old-Fashioned on Purpose podcast: https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/podcast-guest-application

OTHER HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR YOUR HOMESTEAD:


Did you enjoy listening to this episode? Please drop a comment below or leave a review to let us know. This can help other folks learn about this podcast and we also really appreciate the feedback! 

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Last year we decided to stop watching TV for 6 months. In the process we learned a lot of new skills and made the internet very angry. 

Today I'm breaking down our decision in detail and sharing my best tips for doing your own tech fast.

Podcast Episode Highlights

  • Backstory on our TV fast
  • Details on what was involved in our TV fast
  • Our kids reaction to this fast
  • What we were doing instead of watching TV
  • What we learned after 3 months of a TV fast
  • What worries me about watching TV
  • Viral video and how the world reacted 
  • Advice for parents who want to do a TV fast
  • Why boredom is a good thing sometimes
  • Final thoughts on our TV fast

Podcast Episode Resources and Links Mentioned

Get weekly musings from my homestead: http://theprairiehomestead.com/letter

My homesteading tutorials & recipes: www.theprairiehomestead.com

Our Wyoming-raised, grass-finished beef: http://genuinebeefco.com

Jill on Instagram: @jill.winger

Jill on Facebook: http://facebook.com/theprairiehomestead

Apply to be a guest on the Old-Fashioned on Purpose podcast: https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/podcast-guest-application

OTHER HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR YOUR HOMESTEAD:


Did you enjoy listening to this episode? Please drop a comment below or leave a review to let us know. This can help other folks learn about this podcast and we also really appreciate the feedback! 

2024-03-11 32 min
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