tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2328534739521357509.post6617309176110020474..comments2023-10-28T05:37:54.282-06:00Comments on The softer side of cynical: What's that? What do we do with all of our television-free time? Well here, let me tell you.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16156262434168008904noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2328534739521357509.post-74122738182099455532008-06-12T20:45:00.000-06:002008-06-12T20:45:00.000-06:00OMG! I LOVE the idea of the sketch books! That so...OMG! I LOVE the idea of the sketch books! That sounds TOTALLY FUN! We have implemented a few things this summer and one of them is a total "fun" day where we do, well, fun things, LOL, but that don't necessarily cost any money (or very little of it).<BR/><BR/>As for TV. Ah, yes. I give you kudos BIG TIME for that! I wish I had the will power. Although, I'd like to unplug for maybe a week...you know, baby steps! LOL. I have noticed that I am personally watching less since the kids have been home! LOL. What we are doing is giving them "tickets" for a total of 4-hours a week of TV and trying that. I figure if I "catch them being good" or something maybe I will dole out more tickets...easy and FREE.<BR/><BR/>As for the embroidery...my heart went pitter patter! Embroidery is such a lost art these days!!!! So, YEAH FOR YOU!!!! My kids actually enjoy it too although Josh, believe it or not, he does embroider, LOL, I know, a preteen boy embroidering, shhhh...but, he doesn't always have the patience...Harrison loves it and Jennifer loves it but struggles with the "starting" and "stopping" aspects of it. You must post pictures of their projects...I'd love to see them!!!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the inspiration...I think it is a FANTASTIC lesson to turn that tube off like that! I think the TV not only makes them zombies half the time but only feeds their constant (constant!!!) desire for WANT, WANT, WANT!<BR/><BR/>(I'm also going to go and pick up sketch books for everyone...THANKS for the great idea!!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com