We are going on a little blogging and social media break for a week. Why? Well, 1) it’s needed and 2) we are going to be on an island in the middle of the ocean with no cell service, no wifi and limited technology. Did you know there is such thing as social media withdrawal? It’s good to put all things techy aside for a bit because sometimes you need a break!
Summer vacation has officially started for us and we’re headed to one of our favourite places on Earth…. Anvil Island. The girls are coming with us and it’s going to be a busy but fun week. We volunteer at the camp, we actually pay to volunteer. For some reason, that fact seems to surprise people. Anvil is a place that means a lot to us and we feel called to serve there.
Sometimes you also need a coffee, a large coffee. Jason likes his coffee pretty much black and Tamara has become a fan of iced coffees. As parents, we sure have consumed our fair share of caffeinated beverages. Next week, we will definitely be needing some coffee now and then, sadly it won’t be from Tim Hortons or Starbucks. The nights can be late at camp and the mornings very, very early. We know some of you could also use a good cup of coffee too, or perhaps an iced capp?
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We will be taking a break camping this summer!
I think going to an island with no internet is what it would take for me to take a social media break ;P Enjoy it immensely, it sounds amazing! Happy Canada Day, happy summer!
Yes! While camping. A great way to put the phones away and enjoy being in nature!
I’m trying not to be on social media when I’m spending time with my kids. I’m going to try to take a break when we go away this summer.
On the weekends we get together with family for supper, card games and a good laugh. We take turns. This gets me away from social media.
we try to put our phones down to get a break – it is so hard – we go camping – and we limit our phone access to 2 hours a day while at the trailer (usually an hour in the morning and then an hour at night before bed).. That allows us to enjoy the day with the family.
I like to shut down in the evening. Or head out camping. It’s hard to turn off and get offline 😒
My favourite place is Osoyoos! Spent every summer here
I put it away sometimes and try to have a normal real life conversation
I try to only go on social media when my kids are napping. I don’t always succeed and get trapped in rabbit holes, but I try!
We head out camping on the weekends. Getting away seems to be the only way I can unplug and it is so good to just spend time with the family.
I took a long break earlier this year, now I try and take a break every few days to spend more time on other things!
I like to get outside and go for a walk,,or go on a little road trip and discover some new places her in our little province!
I don`t even own a cell phone,so not on it..lol.:)
I like to escape to our family property where we have no wifi!! I go for weeks at a time in the summer, it’s wonderful!! Who needs phones, tv etc, when you have beautiful BC around you!!
We are going camping this month for a week and we won’t have any service or internet at all. It’s going to be amazing!
My treat is a small French Vanilla, I don’t want a cell phone and we like spending our time at home we have acreage, I love to sew so I don’t spend a lot of time with Social media.
I like to walk with my dogs around the campground and explore my fave place ever Island Park , so much to see and do , you will never get bored there , i don’t need my phone only for picture taking 🙂
Feel really done with social media these days. Going to log off of Facebook for the summer.
Favorite place on earth? Cook Islands!
I make sure to keep my phone at home when we go out 🙂 I need the time away from social media
Once a year we go somewhere and dial.diwn on the social media. We aren’t always completely off it but it’s definitely less.
I haven’t yet taken a break from social media however I will be for a week this summer while we’re in Cuba for my sisters wedding! I’m actually worried about how much I’ll miss, a week is a long time for someone as addicted to social media as I am!
My favorite place on Earth is any where my kids and grand babies are.
I make sure to keep my phone out of my bedroom, so that I am not tempted to use it before bed (it affects my sleep). I even went back to using a regular alarm clock instead of my phone!
I keep trying to take a break from social media but I am weak (lol) I find leaving it out of sight out of mind helps… Looking forward to lots of time with my family when we go on a few camping trips this summer!
I disconnect every time I’m not home I do not own a cell phone. My favourite thing is reading and I love paperback. I also disconected when I babysat my 2 and 4 year old granddaughters.
I usually have a break from social media when my family goes camping.
I never take a break – it is my relaxation ! I love it !
I do take a break sometimes, but it takes a lot of will power. I usually only last a few days to a week!
I work outside without my phone. My favourite place is the Rockies.
my fave place in the world is iceland!
I haven’t taken a break from social media, but I minimize all notifications to my log screen so I’m not as apt to continuously check it. I just check in a couple times a day for 5 or 10 minutes instead.
My favourite place on Earth is Winnipeg, second favourite is Africa.
I like to take a break by picking up a Tim Horton’s Hot chocolate and raspberry donut on our long walk with our dog and sitting outside at a Tim Hortons in Burnaby for a quick break to share. We them continue into the trail on our trek home.
I turn off notifications and put my phone on silence whenever I am out and don’t want to get distracted.
I take a break from social media on Sundays! Thats when I just relax and read 🙂
I love being at my Grandmas, it’s my favourite place on earth where I can be myself and kick off my shoes and enjoy some good food and good company.
I put it on silence when I don’t use it. Also I put it away when I am out and about and doing things.
I take a break from social media when I’m cleaning, sleeping, driving, and walking the dog. 😂 some days I consider just shutting my phone off. It is exhausting trying to keep up with everything. My favorite way to take a break is swimming and taking roadtrips.
We will be going away to a lake so will be turning off our cellphones to enjoy nature
A tropical vacation is my happy place has to include beach & pool access.
I try to give myself a break from social media but it’s very difficult! I try to avoid going on my phone an hour before bedtime!
I like to read or go shopping so I’m not on my phone all the time!
i take a huge break in the summer my son laughter and watching him swim and climb and run etc is to precious to be staring at my tablet or phone. I also limit my use on the weekend I need some down time away from social media
To get away from social media I leave the house, that way I won’t be tempted to get on the computer and my eyes are not any good to be looking at my phone while I’m out!!
I don’t use social media when I’m at the trailer. I’m there to relax and enjoy the outdoors. Sometimes social media can become too much
I need to take a break….thanks for the reminder. Going to the beach
I try to get away from Social Media, only go on facebook part of the day. After dinner is usually family time
i usually break from my phone when we go fishing on the weekends. sometimes even during the week i shut off my phone for a day
I don’t have any social media at all on my phone so I don’t need to worry about being on it all the time.
My favourite place on Earth is wherever my kids and hubby are! I am not a big social media fan as I have a career where I don’t want TMI spread.
I leave the phone at home when we are out for dinner.
My favourite place would be Thailand
I have no shame…..can’t live without electronics and my fave place is camping in Cavendish PEI