tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854389253351284318.post2941487000437723853..comments2024-03-27T02:08:24.116-05:00Comments on The Chronicles of Ruthie Hart: Turning off the TVRuthie Harthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15210045144412040802noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854389253351284318.post-12160803013732509612012-08-02T08:04:00.387-05:002012-08-02T08:04:00.387-05:00Y'all are so cute. As a fellow blogger, it can...Y'all are so cute. As a fellow blogger, it can be so hard to not be plugged in every second of the day. I'm still figuring out the balance between writing posts and savoring my free time after work. Thanks for sharing how you do it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854389253351284318.post-12446763099908567232012-08-01T23:55:08.631-05:002012-08-01T23:55:08.631-05:00I loved this post! I've been watching trashy r...I loved this post! I've been watching trashy reality TV for far too long and thankfully I'm finally getting sick of it. So I haven't been watching as much TV as I normally do. Also, I've made a conscious effort not to constantly check Twitter and Facebook. I'm still working on Instagram, but I just enjoy looking at pictures too much. :)Leilanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00105761711250999982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854389253351284318.post-70721772333580874572012-08-01T22:51:22.423-05:002012-08-01T22:51:22.423-05:00This is so true. TV and social media has taken ov...This is so true. TV and social media has taken over our world. My husband and I spend most nights in front of the TV if we don't have plans with friends/family. Even though we spend lots of time watching TV, we still get in good quality talking time. If that wasn't the case, I'd suggest less TV time. Ha. I LOVE your idea of sitting at the table for dinner. We live in a small apartment and the table is right behind the couch so why not just sit on the couch. Ha. When we have kids I for sure want that to be a priority. And omg, ya'll are so sweet. I love that you read the bible and pray for friends at dinner. That's so encouraging!!Simply Splendid LOVEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10405335172793761042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854389253351284318.post-27716578937599339252012-08-01T20:12:35.032-05:002012-08-01T20:12:35.032-05:00How cute! Marrying your best friend makes life mo...How cute! Marrying your best friend makes life more fun! My hubby is my best friend too!!! <br /><br />I'm new to the public blog world...i have kept mine private since 2007. So I can definitely relate to your interview. You are so cute!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854389253351284318.post-31517558421115988952012-08-01T19:54:05.883-05:002012-08-01T19:54:05.883-05:00Where to start?!? Great pictures! Go Ohio State! h...Where to start?!? Great pictures! Go Ohio State! haha! My husband and I don't have a TV in our bedroom either. That makes me feel more unplugged! <br /><br />Great post and loved reading your interview! I can relate on the style question! :-)Lauren {at} Life.Love.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14091330974863250750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854389253351284318.post-43797177101962652442012-08-01T19:32:57.776-05:002012-08-01T19:32:57.776-05:00And that you are!! You are too adorable.. oh and M...And that you are!! You are too adorable.. oh and Mr. Ernie total super model! I love how you guys spend your down time .. have to admit really wish the hubs and I had more of it.Karlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02542921114990677964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854389253351284318.post-71230868928141555352012-08-01T19:09:54.063-05:002012-08-01T19:09:54.063-05:00First of all, can you be any more naturally beauti...First of all, can you be any more naturally beautiful??? Gah!! And I hear you about unplugging. We very rarely watch TV in house, besides the Olympics and a few other shows. If we did, my kids would be plopped down in front of it at all times. We take time to do things outside as a family. You guys are onto something! ;)<br />ShannaBecause Shanna Said Sohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03481799999447192285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854389253351284318.post-78447608370900726932012-08-01T16:06:00.765-05:002012-08-01T16:06:00.765-05:00Great Post! Love the pictures!!! and I have to say...Great Post! Love the pictures!!! and I have to say your hubby has nice feet.. hahaha my husband's make me sick ;) <br /><br />Wish you were going to BlogHer!! How fun!<br /><br />xoxox<br />JeNeal@piecesofluv.comWild Daisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07265942005240746704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854389253351284318.post-28954996661396098392012-08-01T16:04:28.384-05:002012-08-01T16:04:28.384-05:00Hey! Hollie sent me. You said in your interview ...Hey! Hollie sent me. You said in your interview that you're a wateraholic (my words, but still). I am too...following you now! (weird how that works, huh?) Happy to be here! Have a great day!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854389253351284318.post-70991426414468750862012-08-01T15:54:07.986-05:002012-08-01T15:54:07.986-05:00these are great pictures ha but i agree id rather ...these are great pictures ha but i agree id rather NOT have distractions. just wanted to say super cute blog! you should check out the giveaway im having over at my blog! it ends friday! xoCaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05796297392211742593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854389253351284318.post-39968445254988559322012-08-01T15:50:06.784-05:002012-08-01T15:50:06.784-05:00We don't have a TV at all which at first was s...We don't have a TV at all which at first was so hard for me because I grew up with one in my room. But you're right It's much better not to have the distractions. I need to work on my phone not being one as well.<br /><br />Love the pictures!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05833659119635913823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854389253351284318.post-6336295403773497212012-08-01T15:37:05.947-05:002012-08-01T15:37:05.947-05:00I love these candid pics. We don't have a TV ...I love these candid pics. We don't have a TV in our bedroom. I can't even imagine having one in there. I've cut down on shows I watch and I'll admit I do enjoy my TV time when I get home from work but I don't think it compromises our couple time. Awesome that you two have such a great relationship.CeCehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01390627453974953641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854389253351284318.post-17023202529157552422012-08-01T15:32:52.357-05:002012-08-01T15:32:52.357-05:00I've never posted a comment on your blOg but I...I've never posted a comment on your blOg but I probably should bc I read them! you are one wise little lady! you're goooood :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10814926011461984783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854389253351284318.post-35072709590346544232012-08-01T14:45:46.890-05:002012-08-01T14:45:46.890-05:00Thanks for sharing!! I'm getting married in No...Thanks for sharing!! I'm getting married in Nov and am so excited for it to be here already! Reading your post has made me even more excited to get to experience this beautiful gift from God. Xoxo<br />Sweet day!Erica Diazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16006349762205258442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854389253351284318.post-52925765113640270842012-08-01T14:45:40.307-05:002012-08-01T14:45:40.307-05:00Thanks for sharing!! I'm getting married in No...Thanks for sharing!! I'm getting married in Nov and am so excited for it to be here already! Reading your post has made me even more excited to get to experience this beautiful gift from God. Xoxo<br />Sweet day!Erica Diazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16006349762205258442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854389253351284318.post-36479231551404700732012-08-01T14:34:03.539-05:002012-08-01T14:34:03.539-05:00We don't have a TV in our room either and I lo...We don't have a TV in our room either and I love it! I mean, yes there are mornings when I want to lay in bed and watch the Today show but I've gotten over it. I love when we talk/read in bed before going to sleep. We need to do a better job of eating at the table more, thanks for that reminder!<br /><br />I love your photos, too cute and I want to eat Ernie up!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859275246228565653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854389253351284318.post-72029781354115606902012-08-01T12:34:57.593-05:002012-08-01T12:34:57.593-05:00Love this! We don't have TV's in any of t...Love this! We don't have TV's in any of the bedrooms either. And we turn off the TV during dinner, but like you I think we are more addicted to our phones than the TV so I still have to consciously leave my phone alone sometimes so my lovelies get my full attention!<br /><br />Jon took some great candid pictures, love them! Even the feet ;)Kristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10971452292683370931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854389253351284318.post-24856619914196993302012-08-01T12:29:12.658-05:002012-08-01T12:29:12.658-05:00What a wonderful reminder. Great post!What a wonderful reminder. Great post!Brittanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05619874011736928100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854389253351284318.post-62378646388387712772012-08-01T11:41:59.524-05:002012-08-01T11:41:59.524-05:00Such a good decision to make for your marriage!! W...Such a good decision to make for your marriage!! We have never had a tv in our room for all 8 years. We decided early on too that it was just not an option. Plus we only have 1 tv in the entire house and we intend to keep it that way with the kids so we can always monitor what they watch and know they aren't up watching it at night in their rooms (like I did as a kid!!). But since we've been staying with my parents, there is a tv in our room and I hate it!!! It's always on, and it's really beginning to drive me nuts. It is so important to have that quiet alone time to talk about the day and whatever else.jessi bridgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16221126485411903769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854389253351284318.post-79382722494658773012012-08-01T11:38:13.067-05:002012-08-01T11:38:13.067-05:00Yall are so cute!Yall are so cute!It's Sooo Fluffyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05253107226577514629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854389253351284318.post-80718766091860182102012-08-01T11:29:15.216-05:002012-08-01T11:29:15.216-05:00This post was so sweet, Ruthie! :) We also agreed ...This post was so sweet, Ruthie! :) We also agreed not to have a TV in our bedroom, and we always try to eat dinner at the table with no TV on. Occasionally we break that rule, but for the most part we spent a good couple of hours "unplugged" after work each day. I love talking about our days instead of just being glued to the TV; Jared makes me see the light in a sucky work situation, and I get to hear the crazy things going on in his day. Often we spend our evenings reading, writing and playing Wii together.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627546446760159957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854389253351284318.post-25622160490966814632012-08-01T11:09:51.924-05:002012-08-01T11:09:51.924-05:00I love this. We went without TV in our house for a...I love this. We went without TV in our house for a year, people thought we were insane but we loved it. We learned that when we had cable we watched it a lot, it became part of the routine but then we got rid of it. And we LOVED it. Sure, we would have people that came over that maybe turning on the TV would have been nice, but ultimately it worked for the two of us. Now, we only have basic channels, still no cable, so most of the time as you can imagine - nothing is on, so we don't watch TV. :) Love the photos!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08320121067497251199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854389253351284318.post-50773577773283913252012-08-01T10:44:56.373-05:002012-08-01T10:44:56.373-05:00After 4 years of a TV in our bedroom, we got rid o...After 4 years of a TV in our bedroom, we got rid of it and I love it! I definitely miss is on lazy Sundays where we would just hang out in bed and watch TV, but overall it's been great. No distractions! :)KRISTINhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10834615402630037792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854389253351284318.post-54479313731462440862012-08-01T10:40:00.461-05:002012-08-01T10:40:00.461-05:00These pictures are so precious! I'm heading ov...These pictures are so precious! I'm heading over to check out your interview right now!Allyson McGuirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05163020614224110008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854389253351284318.post-79304486343076340972012-08-01T09:53:53.399-05:002012-08-01T09:53:53.399-05:00I want to squeeze Ernie!I want to squeeze Ernie!Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00921686958912010866noreply@blogger.com