Share Your Story
Share stories of the sunset you experienced prior to cell phones, or emails or texts you wish you’d never sent, Facebook fights or Twitter wars that got ridiculous or tall tales of your digital addiction.
Hit the Road
Take a road trip to a beloved destination or explore some places you’ve always wanted to see but never ventured out to.
Paint a Little Masterpiece
Try a painting class led by an artist where you can sip, socialize and create.
Create a Fairy/Woodland Creatures Garden
For kids or adults, making a miniature garden can be fun and therapeutic. Encourage your neighbors to create a fairy garden walk.
Wikki Stix Creatures
Create amazing mess-free creations with your imagination and Wikki Stix. Come back soon for instructions!
Nature Scavenger Hunts
Check out this fresh-air idea from our partners at Latino Outdoors.
Read about your connection with nature
Read Richard Louv’s classic Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder
Learn about making unplugging a regular habit
Read Tiffany Shlain’s 24/6: The Power of Unplugging One Day A Week.
Host a Spa Night
See if a spa near you would give a discount to a group coming in for an unplugged night or create a spa night at your house. Check out 25 more ideas for R & R.
Cook a Themed Meal for your Family or Housemates
Here are some ideas for simple recipes that will get you cooking in no time.
Bake Something Yummy
A sure fire way to keep little hands busy is to get them cooking in the kitchen and nothing is quite as much fun as baking.
Camp Out or Go Off the Grid
Find locations where you can disconnect to reconnect. A lot of camping locations don’t have wifi and some businesses are starting to advertise this as a perk.
Crochet for a Cause
Whether you know how to crochet or you’re just learning, this is an EASY project to keep your hands busy and create something fun and meaningful.
Ride a Bike
Plan a bike parade with your family or a group of friends. Make sure the kids get to do as much of the decorating as possible as that is sometimes the most fun!
Create some Ephemeral Art
Grab a couple of artistic friends and create an ephemeral art project on the beach or somewhere out in nature. These works of art are created with a rake, nature and imagination.
Fun with Origami
Try creating this lotus candle holder which you can then light with a votive (or battery operated version) when you kick off your NDU practice.
Create a spot for your phone
Whether you paint it, tie dye it or bling it up, decorating your own Smartphone storage bag will be one way to personalize the practice of giving your cell phone (and YOU) a break once in a while.