What to do with all that spare time now that you're not vegetating in front of a glowing screen all day? We present here a dozen ideas to get you started.

1. Read a Book

• Go to the Library
• Go To a Used Bookstore
• Join an Online Bookclub (Learn more @ Paperbackswap)
• Read Online: (Learn more @ Project Gutenberg or Readprint)

2. Play Games

• Board (Learn more @ Board Game Central)
• Card
• Outdoor

3. Go Outside

• Walk
• Take a Scenic Drive
• Park
• Yardwork (herb/vegetable garden, plant flowers)
• Museum (Learn more @ Museums.org)
• Historical Sites (learn the history of your city)
• Sports
• Fishing
• Swimming

4. Housework

• Laundry
• Dishes
• Vacuuming
• Sweeping
• Cleaning
• Donate unwanted items to charity

5. Pick Up New Skills

• Sewing
• Knitting (Learn more @ KnittingHelp.com or Learn-to-Knit.com)
• Woodworking
• Soap-making (Learn more @ TeachSoap.com)
• Candle-making (Learn more @ Pioneer Thinking's Candle-Making page)
• Play an Instrument
• Dancing
• Karate

6. Learn Better Ways of Living

• Better Nutrition (Learn more @ LocalHarvest.org)
• Make New Recipes (Learn more @ yumyum.com)
• Can Fruits and Vegetables (Learn more @ PickYourOwn)
• Healthier, Safer Household products (Cloth napkins, cloth pads, & cloth toilet wipes in place of disposable. Natural household cleansers and bath products.)
• Start Recycling (Learn more @ TheRecyclingCenter.info)
• Study Different Cultures
• Yoga (Learn more @ YogaBasics.com)

7. Spend Time with Your...

• Spouse or Significant Other
• Kids
• Parents
• Siblings
• Cat
• Dog
• Goldfish
• Etc.

8. Get Creative

• Write Stories/Poetry
• Take Pictures
• Paint
• Draw
• Pottery
• Sculpting
• Mosaics (Learn more @ mosaic-tile-guide.com or check out the videos at expertvillage)
• Family Photo Albums
• Scrapbooking

9. Listen to Music

• CDs, Records, etc
• Go to a Show (Learn more @ BeeThere.net)
• Make your own

10. Start a Home Business

11. Volunteer

• Animal Shelter
• Nursing Home
• Homeless Shelter
• Food Kitchen
• Check out: Volunteermatch.org for additional resources

12. Contribute to TVFreeLiving.com

• Contact us to see how you can help!

Got any additional ideas? Know of any other resources? Head over to the forum and discuss.

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Arwyn  - Time without TV   |Author |2008-06-24 19:37:02 My partner was just commenting last night (after deciding, on the spur of the moment, to make lemon scones from scratch) that we have so much more time now than we did when we watched TV, and we do so much more. To be fair, there still are never enough hours in the day, and there's always more we want to do, but the amount that we are doing has just slowly, silently, effortlessly increased. Reply | Quote 1   0 RachH  - This job is great for TV addicts   |Registered |2010-03-15 14:40:17 Spotted this job advert in the Daily Mail this morning, and it would suit anyone who is struggling to quit their TV addiction. Take a look at this job spec I found: Product Testing Associate Proactol Ltd is currently looking to grow their established team by hiring a Product Testing Associate to trial their clinically tested natural fat binder in the real world. Whether your day to day life consists of watching your favourite soaps, voting for the next Big Brother/Britain Reply | Quote 0   0 Powered by !JoomlaComment 3.21

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