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What are you watching on Netflix to beat the winter Blues? Xbox One console and a 6 months subscription to Netflix to be won! *NOW CLOSED*

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MichelleMumsnet · 12/01/2015 12:08

The Christmas festivities are now over, which means it’s time for New Year’s resolutions, re-evaluating our finances and staying in on those long, cold nights. But it doesn’t all need to be doom and gloom… it’s also the perfect time for you and your family to escape with a film, or get stuck into a new TV show – and Netflix has plenty to choose from!

We want to know what you’ll be watching on Netflix to beat the winter blues. Are you enjoying the quirky police comedy Brooklyn Nine-Nine? Perhaps you’re catching up on House of Cards in preparation for season 3 in February? Maybe you’ll be indulging in an episode of Breaking Bad?

We’d also like to know what, if anything, your kids love watching on Netflix. Are the little ones obsessed with Spongebob Squarepants? Do they wind down before bed with a Disney film like Toy Story 3 or Brave? Or maybe your teenager is hooked on Gossip Girl? Whatever it is, we’d love to hear about it!

Tell us how your family will be using Netflix to beat the winter blues, and you’ll be entered into a prize draw where one Mumsnetter will win an Xbox One* and a 6 months subscription to Netflix!

Thanks

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1.Should this product be unavailable at the time of purchase for the winner, the NDL Group reserves the right to substitute with an alternative of equal or greater value.

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OP posts:
Mumonabroom · 24/01/2015 22:01

Love House of Cards and counting down to February 27th. Love the fact that when k travel to the USA with work, I get to watch their version too. We use all our user accounts and love it.

CathBookworm · 24/01/2015 23:32

I've just started watching The Good Wife which I'm enjoying, and my son loves Dora the Explorer and Pocoyo!

AmyJoanna131 · 25/01/2015 15:18

We're watching the 24 series - something a friend of ours has been telling us for a long time to get into. It's from the early naughties and can't believe we haven't come across it yet! Really enjoying it so far and it's a great chance for us to unwind every so often through the week or at the weekend as a couple before our first little bundle of joy arrives!

SahraO · 25/01/2015 20:51

Breaking Bad! It's sooo good.

Fizzyplonk · 25/01/2015 21:25

Umi zoomi mostly our 2 year old is obsessed with it!

AbbyCadabby · 25/01/2015 22:34

I am loving that new cartoon about the two larva worm dudes who live in the drain!

I despise with a passion Bo on the Go, and Sid the Science Kid. These shows are awful. I wish I could hide them so DS couldn't see them on offer. Luckily he has now gone off them, but I should be able to block certain crap!

We have just done a marathon session of The Good Wife, series 1-4, absolutely loved it, and can't wait for series six. I love Netflix for the ease of use, and lack of adverts. Had to use 4OD for series five of The Good Wife and adverts every five minutes were so irritating. Completely spoiled the vibe.

TrinityForce · 25/01/2015 22:49

Currently working through House MD and Pretty Little Liars.

I'm a bit annoyed UK Netflix doesn't have Friends yet... I'd love to re-watch all of that if it becomes available.

LEE88 · 25/01/2015 23:07

We are watching Dexter, and the kids love Adventure Time and Lego Ninjago.

KatoPotato · 25/01/2015 23:16

DH is enjoying watching peewee's playhouse with DS (5) I think it's a bloody riot.

I'm going on maternity leave soon and would love the company of netflix during the long nights but my shit company mat package means we'll be skint and have to cancel our subscription

rjtuff · 26/01/2015 13:32

Loved Breaking Bad - The League is very very funny too. Prison Break is worth a shout also.

To cure the winter blues, I think a marathon of The Killing would be just perfect. Now if only I had an XBox One and a Netflix subscription to watch it with.... hmmmm...

frostjen · 26/01/2015 15:20

I've just finished watching Marco Polo which I really enjoyed, although I do have to agree Netflix has fallen behind the with times a bit and the majority films available I've either seen or haven't exactly got the must watch wow factor.

Overall, ok and good for the price but I prefer watch Amazon Instant.

edandmadsmum · 26/01/2015 17:15

We'd not seen the good wife before but will def be tuning into the new series this week after watching the old series' at my mum's on Netflix......Would love t have our own subscription as I think my mum is sick of us visiting them to watch theirs!!

GratefulHead · 26/01/2015 17:52

Still watching Pretty Little Liars which I am thoroughly enjoying. Hoping to watch Orange/New Black at some point. I loved Breaking Bad...couldn't stop watching it.

lilyloo · 26/01/2015 17:56

Prison break , dd loves ever after high and watched brave and toy story yesterday.

KnackeredMerrily · 26/01/2015 19:21

We love Brooklyn Nine Nine Grin

What are you watching on Netflix to beat the winter Blues? Xbox One console and a 6 months subscription to Netflix to be won! *NOW CLOSED*
Guineafoul · 26/01/2015 19:26

WE love Netflix in this house - favourites are Orphan Black, Orange is the new Black, Good Wife, House of Cards - loved that! DS had to watch Les Mis for a school homework project and that Netflix served it up right on time!

antfan85 · 26/01/2015 21:13

I'm currently catching up on House and Buffy although I'm also enjoying introducing my kids to Power Rangers and Sonic Underground! lol

curlingandtwirling · 27/01/2015 10:29

Finally getting around to finishing Breaking Bad and Dh is just started watching The Shield on my recommendation! I'm then going to start on House of Cards. We had Netflix on a free trial and I honestly thought we wouldn't continue, but can't be without it now!

gohaze · 28/01/2015 06:21

The kids finished Buffy, the whole 6 series a few months ago (if I see another vampire!) they are now on Merlin, which is better for them, no having to fast forward through any risky scenes.

PavlovtheCat · 28/01/2015 10:29

just finished watching marco polo, pretty good

FrankWelker · 28/01/2015 12:33

I'm watching Silk.
My husband and I watch Breaking Bad.
My seven year old son has watched Hercules about 11 times!
Really pleased with our subscription!

Zebda · 28/01/2015 12:38

Im watching OITNB season 2, which I've been saving so I'd have something great to watch in miserable January! My kids are watching a variety of stuff. DH only watches films

roulade · 28/01/2015 14:06

We loved Breaking Bad and Dexter and I am currently watching The Good Wife. looking forward to OITNB and also finally starting Sons of Anarchy.

The kids love, The Regular Show, Team Umizoomi, Bo on the Go and everything else!

InAndOfMyself · 28/01/2015 20:27

House of Cards - an dear ex-partner of mine recommended it to me and he is so right, absolutely gripping. It's my treat after I get my boys to bed.

MoominKoalaAndMiniMoom · 29/01/2015 00:41

I've just started watching 'Breaking Bad', finally decided to see what all the hype is about, and so far I'm loving it! For good old comfort TV I watch Firefly, my favourite series - so glad that Firefly and Serenity are both available on Netflix, as well as Stargate!

If I'm in the mood for comedy, it's got to be Brooklyn Nine Nine!