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Feel good tv

12/19/13 | live

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Perhaps this is a little tongue in cheek but I am not talking about the quality family friendly shows that leave you feeling all warm and gushy after the end of the episode.
Granted those are great and all but sometimes we just need to feel good about well, us.
Media has been spewing garbage for as long as I can remember telling me what I should look like, what my house should resemble and on and on it goes.
Sometimes it bothers me that I am not a barbie doll but most of the time I just carry on like normal.
My routine is pretty standard being I am a mom with 4 kids.
I love escaping into a drama or crime show because that’s pretend.
Not part of my normal every day existence.
You don’t see characters packing lunch bags or making beds. They have much more important tasks at hand like hunting down the bad guy.
Back when “Reality tv” phase hit the circuit I chose to click past “Jersey Shore” or ” The real Housewives” because what I had heard had already bored to tears.

But what about shows that spur change?

Two that have recently come to mind are “Canada’s worst driver ever” and “Hoarders”.
Seriously, The worst traffic infractions I have committed are in my own driveway.
Once I ran the truck into the mustang.
Oh wait, there were two.
The second time I scuffed our brand new truck{ a different one} while navigating the banks drive thru.
We have had our fair share of photo radar tickets but I tell my driving is stellar compaired to the drivers of this season on Canada’s Worst Driver Ever.
If you aren’t familiar with the show this season they brought back previous season drivers to compete for the unwanted title of “worst driver ever”. They set up a number of challenges that they would weed out who was a “better” driver than the rest. Understandably one of my favorite reality shows right now on t.v.
Perhaps its because I learn something each time I watch or because I look at these drivers and thankfully do not see myself.

The second show “Hoarders” which I have only seen a hand full of times. I do not watch very often because when I do a flurry of cleaning happens right after.
We are a busy household with 6 people under one roof.
Growing bodies lead to more stuff.
More stuff leads to less space and I am sure you can see where this is going to lead if I am not careful.
The only tango this girl does is the trash bag tango trying to wrestle out unwanted, discarded junk.
5 minutes is all it takes to either create the biggest mess I have seen in days.
I watch the show to remind myself that “when I grow up” I do not want to be the either the “hoarder” that lives down the street or the crazy cat lady with 30 cats.
I bet there is a show about that too but I haven’t seen that one in the t.v. listings.

What about you?
What shows do you watch to feel good about yourself?
Have you seen either of the shows that I mentioned?
{did Kevin’s driving scare the crap out of you too?}

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  1. Kristyn says

    December 26, 2013 at 3:55 pm

    I love watching the show hoarders when i need help getting into the cleaning spirit!

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    • sweetmomma says

      December 26, 2013 at 9:03 pm

      I need to watch a marathon.
      With Christmas just behind us I feel totally cluttered.
      Now I understand why everyone vows to clear out clutter for their New Years resolution.

      Reply
  2. Shannah @ Just Us Four says

    December 23, 2013 at 1:22 pm

    Hoarders absolutely terrifies me. I can’t even imagine.

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  3. Sierra Lorenzo (Vegas Mom Squad) says

    December 21, 2013 at 7:09 pm

    I tend to just watch kids shows so I know what my kids are watching!

    Reply
  4. Debbie Denny says

    December 21, 2013 at 3:19 pm

    I have a few reality shows, but mostly I love dramas.

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  5. The *New* Classy (@TheNewClassy) says

    December 21, 2013 at 6:20 am

    I don’t watch much reality TV but I do watch Hoarders on occasion.

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  6. brett says

    December 21, 2013 at 3:51 am

    i don’t watch a ton of tv- mostly sitcoms.

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    • sweetmomma says

      December 21, 2013 at 4:05 am

      I love sitcoms!
      We watch “How Met your mother “

      Reply
  7. Savvy Saving Couple (@SavvySavingCoup) says

    December 21, 2013 at 2:30 am

    As a Christian this may sound weird, but I like shows like Walking Dead, and American Horror Story. I like to escape from time to time, and this shows help me too…totally opposite from my life, but I know how to separate pretend/reality.

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    • sweetmomma says

      December 21, 2013 at 3:07 am

      I hear ya!!
      I’m a Christian too and I really enjoyed watching true blood (the Sookie stackhouse books are way better minus all the HBO sex and graphic language and violence that isn’t in the books.)
      Walking dead scared the crap out of me!! Roflmao

      Reply
  8. ecavalla says

    December 21, 2013 at 1:29 am

    Hoarders makes me sad– but it makes me happy people are out there helping those in need!

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    • sweetmomma says

      December 21, 2013 at 3:08 am

      They are a confusing bunch of people that’s for sure. I feel bad for their families that have to live like that.

      Reply
  9. Claudia Krusch says

    December 21, 2013 at 1:19 am

    I get a little sad with hoarders, makes me look around and try to find things to throw away!

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  10. Pam W says

    December 21, 2013 at 12:25 am

    I haven’t heard of Canada’s Worst Drivers. I used to watch several shows like it though!

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    • sweetmomma says

      December 21, 2013 at 3:08 am

      It’s the funniest show ever and the host is a hoot!

      Reply
  11. Debbie Lamb says

    December 20, 2013 at 11:34 pm

    Hoarders is such a SAD show. The people have serious issues So Sod

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    • sweetmomma says

      December 20, 2013 at 11:36 pm

      I totally agree.
      At least help is available if they are willing to get the help that they need.
      We lived down the street from a hoarder and to my knowledge they never did get the help they needed.

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  12. Ave says

    December 20, 2013 at 10:31 pm

    I haven’t seen either of the shows you mentioned. I would like to see the Hoarder show!

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    • sweetmomma says

      December 20, 2013 at 11:38 pm

      My favourite is “Canada’s worst driver”
      My high school buddy was in Season 6 with Dale from this season.
      They driving challenges are really interesting and it makes me wonder if I could do them myself!

      Reply
  13. Jennifer Brazil says

    December 20, 2013 at 6:18 pm

    I love the Hoarder shows! They help me feel better about my messy house!

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    • sweetmomma says

      December 20, 2013 at 11:39 pm

      **snicker** me too!
      Makes me feel not so bad for the messy playroom and my unmade bed.

      Reply
      • Lisa says

        December 25, 2013 at 12:05 am

        Me too! I always wonder how they let it get that bad.

        Reply

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