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4 Low Cost Alternatives to Cable

October 29, 2015 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

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4 Low Cost Alternatives to Cable- Still clinging to your cable TV? These 4 alternatives are easy to get started and are cheaper than conventional cable.

When you’re trying to cut expenses, one of the first things that most people look at is their tv service, but sometimes it can be really hard to let go of it. After all, cable is something that most of us have grown up with and having something else can actually just seem “wrong.” Cable is crazy expensive though, when chances are you only watch a handful of channels and a handful of shows. No matter which service you have: cable, Dish, or DirectTv, there is a much cheaper alternative that won’t cost you a hundred dollars or more each month. In fact, there are 4 Low Cost Alternatives to Cable that can really help you save!

4 Low Cost Alternatives to Cable

Hulu Plus: Most of us know that Hulu Plus exists, but did you know that the vast majority of the shows you probably watch are on it and that it can save you significantly? Prices start at just $8.99 for the package that does have ads or just $12.99/month for ad free. Now you can even add on some of the premium channels that you may enjoy too for a few extra dollars a month.

Netflix:  An oldie but goodie, Netflix is still a fantastic way to save money on your tv costs. For $9.00 or so each month you can stream thousands of movies and tv shows. You won’t find recent shows, but it’s a fantastic way to binge watch your favorites. Netflix is also great for homeschooling too since they have a boat load of educational shows and movies too!

Amazon Instant Video: This one gets forgotten about a lot, but Amazon Prime members also get access to Amazon Instant Video. With hundreds of movies and shows, it is actually worth becoming a Prime member JUST for the tv. The $99.00 per year cost works out to just $8.25 per month and of the 3 paid services I will mention in this post, it is by far the cheapest. If you’ve never been a member, you can actually score a 30 day free trial of Amazon Prime to test it out and see how you like it.

Network websites: If after looking at the three above, you really just don’t want to pay for your tv shows, most network websites do allow you to watch their current shows for free (to an extent). You can usually only watch the most recent episode and most of them only have a day or two before they are moved to the paid sections. If you miss one, you’ll need to pay to subscribe to their services. A few networks that let you watch free are CBS, TNT, and ABC. Not all do though so be sure you take a look before you plan to watch a show.

Entertainment doesn’t need to cost you an arm and a leg, but it easily can if you let it. The 4 options above are very easy to get started and they’re so much cheaper than conventional television providers. Changing your service can be scary (since you don’t know if you’ll like it, etc), but it is a change that you won’t regret. Once I made the jump from a $158.00/mo cable bill to less than $20.00 each month for Hulu and Netflix, I haven’t looked back. I still get to see the shows I want and my budget is much happier.

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About Alea Milham

Alea Milham is the owner of Premeditated Leftovers and the author of Prep-Ahead Meals from Scatch. She shares her tips for saving money and time while reducing waste in her home. Her favorite hobby, gardening, is a frugal source of organic produce for her recipes. She believes it is possible to live fully and eat well while spending less.

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  1. Greg says

    February 11, 2017 at 3:58 am

    I did not see any mention of KODI which is an app that you can run from a streaming device or even better, your computer. With Kodi and adding other apps into Kodi one can watch anything out there that cable offers.

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On Premeditated Leftovers I share simple recipes made with whole foods, practical shopping tips, time saving techniques, and meal planning strategies. I also share tips for minimizing food waste, so more of the food that is purchased ends up on the table.

While volunteering as a budget counselor, I realized that food is the element of most people’s budgets where they have the greatest control. I set out to develop low-cost recipes from scratch to prove it’s possible to create delicious meals on a limited budget. Eating well while spending less is about more than just creating recipes using inexpensive ingredients; it’s about creatively combining ingredients so you don’t feel deprived and are inspired to stick to your budget.

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