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5 Reasons Verizon FiOS Is A Lifesaver For Busy Moms!

5/4/2011

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I will be the first to tell you, I am NOT an advocate of 24/7 television. Especially for children.I try my best to limit the amount of TV my kids watch, especially my oldest. He gets TV for an hour or so after chores and homework are done during the week. On weekends, he can usually "earn" extra TV time by doing extra chores around the house.Too much TV can even cause zombie-like behavior in husbands, too! That being said, I am a HUGE fan of my current cable, phone, and internet service, Verizon FiOS. FiOS makes my life as a SAHM and blogger soooo much easier in many different ways. You see, Verizon FiOS is so much more than just your ordinary cable and internet service. Don't believe me? Here are 5 ways I depend on FiOS every day that may seem a little out of the ordinary to some:

  • Sprout On Demand. While I HATE plopping the kids in front of the television, I do have to admit, I use Verizon FiOS On Demand daily to entertain Sophie when she's sleepy and wants her "Sophie Time" as we like to call it here. She adores Sprout, and I can get all of her favorite kids' programs like 'The Wiggles', 'Kipper the Dog', 'Angelina Ballerina', and 'Caillou' all with the click of a button, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! Much to my dismay, my little Princess is JUST as TV enthralled as her daddy, and turning on Sprout when needed is an instant toddler-pleaser! (Or should I say Magical Mute Button?)
  • COUPONS! I am by no means a coupon maven and I do not know all of the ins and outs of the art of couponing, but Verizon FiOS offers GREAT coupons that can be downloaded and printed to save my family money. And saving money is always a good thing!
  • Sports Widget. This comes in handy during football season, because it keeps my husband from changing the channel every 5 seconds to check scores. The sports widget puts all the current scores and stats in one handy place, so there is no need for me to guard the remote if I am trying to watch one of MY few shows. This feature gets an A+ from me!
  • On-Screen Caller ID. This is SO nice to have. Many times, I will be working on the blog with a baby in my lap, and the phone will ring. With Verizon FiOS, I am able to see who is calling by glancing up at my television screen! It is there, with name and phone number displayed, so I know if I need to jump up frantically to search for one of the many handsets that Sophie likes to hide, or if it's something I can ignore and let go to voice mail.
  • Parental controls. I am known as the "strict mommy" around here. I do NOT allow my kids to watch anything that promotes sex, violence, or drug use. Period. Ever. I also don't let my 11 year old play violent video games or listen to a lot of music that is inappropriate for a child. We use our parental controls offered through our FiOS service to set the basement TV (the one he usually watches) to ONLY allow programs rated PG and under will be displayed. We can even block specific channels with this! It's great because I don't have to constantly check and see what he is watching. BIG brownie points to Verizon for this one!
  • I have not used this yet, but I JUST realized I can SHOP  using FiOS and I can even update my Facebook and tweet my giveaways on Twitter, all on my TV! How cool is that?!
So if you're not already a happy Verizon FiOS customer, I highly recommend checking to see if it's available in your area. It has tons of very cool features, for parents and kids alike! Features that continue to make my life as a mom exponentially easier! Do you have FiOS? What's your favori

***Disclosure:I wrote this blog post while participating in the SocialMoms and Verizon FiOS blogging program, for a gift card worth $25. For more information on how you can participate, click here.
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Jennifer Medeiros link
5/6/2011 12:28:20 pm

Thanks for sharing. I love Verizon. I am stopping by from the Alexa Hop. Here you can find <a href="http://makobiscribe.com/2011/05/my-story.html" >my story.</a>

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skye link
5/6/2011 01:13:26 pm

Nope!
No cable or me!

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Melissa link
5/6/2011 02:44:55 pm

Verizon has really been impressing me lately. Stopping by from Makobi Scribe's Alexa hop.

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Katie link
5/6/2011 03:16:00 pm

I don't think our house can get FIOS which is a bummer because its commercials really makes me want to have it! (Yes.. we get the commercials but aren't in an area that gets the service! they just like to taunt us I guess!)

stopping by from the alexa hop!

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Brea link
5/6/2011 04:07:11 pm

I wish that Comcast had the sports widget!! That sounds heavenly :) (especially since I only watch about an hour of tv a day!)

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Mama Chocolate link
5/7/2011 06:05:09 am

Wow! I had no idea they had all those features!
I should check, but I doubt FiOS is out in our neck of the woods... :-/
Stopping by with my Alexa toolbar! ;-)

Johanna at <a href=http://childrenchoresandchocolate.blogspot.com/2011/04/katies-birth-story.html/>Mama Chocolate</a>
Family life, tips for mom, reviews, giveaways and more!

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The Old Block House link
5/7/2011 08:10:33 am

Thanks for the info. Totally new info for me.

Hopped over from the Alexa Hop. Please visit me at http://theoldblockhouse.blogspot.com/2011/05/lets-go-to-movies.html

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Matter of Cents link
5/7/2011 12:24:19 pm

We used to have cable, but ever since we started pinching pennies, that was the first to go. We LOVED the On-Demand service as well although it was through a different provider. The other reason I cancelled it is because they didn't broadcast one of our favorite kids' channels: Qubo. This is great info if I am ever in a position to "splurge" on something that isn't a necessity. Found you on the Alexa hop.

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Cherished Handmade Treasures link
5/8/2011 01:10:54 am

I'm already a Verizon customer. :) Happy Mother's Day.

Stopping by from the Alexa hop.
Sandy~ <a href="http://cherishedhandmadetreasures.blogspot.com/2011/02/french-macaroons.html">French Macaroons</a>

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Chase link
5/8/2011 11:08:12 pm

Fios sounds interesting. I could probably live without tv! ha!

Visiting from the alexa blog hop!
<a href="http://chasesview.blogspot.com/2011/05/they-call-it-puppy-love-anniewear.html/">Chase’s View</a>

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By Word Of Mouth Musings link
5/9/2011 12:00:37 pm

Guest from the Alexa blog hop - hope you know how it all works ...
my take is to visit everyone ... and then when you are done - go and visit them all again :)
http://www.bywordofmouthmusings.com/2011/05/its-museless-and-not-amusing-but-it-is.html

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Danielle link
5/11/2011 09:09:31 am

I didn't even have to read the whole post (although I did) to want to comment. We recently switched to Verizon FiOS and I am loving it better then Comcast by far! I am totally with you on the Sprout On Demand. My girls LOVE watching Sprout; I think their favorite show is Cailou. I even submitted their birthday to the Sunny Side Up Show on SproutOnlin.com.

I love the features Verizon FiOS has too. It's pretty neat having FB and Twitter on my TV!

I'm a new follower from the Alexa Hop. I have a blog hop on my page also, if you'd like to link up.

www.adeliciousobsession.com

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