Cutting the Cable Cord and Saving Money for Your Family Weekend Activities with Mohu and Roku Devices on Amazon

Our family decided to cut our access to cable around four years ago! We LOVE travel and we had to find a way to afford it. So, we decided to save money for our family travel and activities by cutting the cable cord. After that cord cutting moment, we decided to purchase a Roku device from Amazon to view our favorite network television shows on ABC, NBC, PBS (and PBS Kids), etc.

Also, we purchased a television antenna as well. This has been a GAME changer for our family because we get to watch local TV channels. We are HUGE fans of the Mohu antenna and we've been able to watch around local TV channels in the DFW area (including PBS Kids). The Mohu antenna looks like this:

                    

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The Roku device is a simple device that you link to your television and your wireless internet. It takes around 3-5 minutes to set up and then you are good to go! It looks like this:

                     

In fact, we have a over 294 Roku Channels (mostly free) to watch our favorite shows and YouTubers. Here is a list of our favorite Roku Channels.

1) Baby by HappyKids  (Great kid's channel) & 2) Happy Kids TV

3) Tiggy and Boo by HappyKids and 4) SmartKids by HappyKids

5) Dolls n' Crafts by Happy Kids and 6) Rock n' Roll Kids

7) Phonics for Kids and 8) HappyKids Interactive

9) Girls Channel by Happy Kids and 10) Boys Den by Happy Kids

11) Little Pim - Language Learning for Kids (and great for adults as well)

12) Cocoro - TV for Kids (FREE)

Then, PBS for Kids (this is also available over the air as well)!

PBS Kids - This is one of my little one's favorite channels! Did I mention that it is FREE?

FREE Sesame Street

FREE Curious George

FREE Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood

FREE Wild Kratts

FREE Odd Squad

FREE Splash and Bubbles

FREE Ready, Jet, Go

FREE Nature Cat

FREE Arthur

FREE Peg + Cat

I mean, can you disagree that this is the BEST Roku Channel EVER??? :) You can read our blog post about PBS Kids here - Tune Into KERA Kids PBS - A 24 Hour Kids Channel for Families

Did we miss a channel? Link it in the comment box below! :)

Have a great week and plan for the weekend!

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Get Rid of Cable and Save Toward A Vacation or Pay Down Debt

Is cable or satellite TV getting too expensive?  Having trouble saving for important things like vacations? Then cut the cord and stream your TV over the Internet. 

We use the Roku for our TVs.  There are several Roku versions from which to choose.

The streaming stick is the cheapest option.

Roku Streaming Stick plugs in to TV's HDMI port

Other models include the Roku HD and Roku 3.  We have each of these models and a streaming stick.  When you log into your account, you will have the same  channels on each device, but they may be in a different order.

Roku 3

Roku HD

There are several preset channels and free channels you can add.  ABC and NBC have channels that let you watch some new episodes for free.  We watch YouTube videos this way.

Their are pay channels for Roku, but we don't add any of those channels.

Roku competitors include the Amazon Fire Stick and Apple TV.

You could buy one stick and move it to different TVs or buy one for each TV.  You might also get a digital antenna for local channels.  We do this as well.  You can find inexpensive ones at Walmart, Target, or BestBuy.  

Sling by Dish Network is an add-on service for $20 a month.

The package includes popular channels like ESPN, ESPN2, TNT, HGTV, CNN, History Channel, A&E, and Lifetime.

You can cancel at any time.

Once cable introductory offers end, the cost difference can be substantial.

For local channels, you can buy a digital antenna.

With the money you save, you can begin saving to afford a great vacation getaway.

Question: What tips do you have for saving money on TV costs?