Balancing Online Time with Offline Time: Here’s Help

November 15, 2017

This post is sponsored by SheSpeaks and Republic Wireless, however all thoughts and opinions are my own.

Balancing online time with offline time is so important – for kids and adults alike. With so many parts of our lives attached to social media, it can be easy to go down the rabbit hole of online time. Between work, friends, scheduling, and all of the other things that are now done exclusively online, balancing online time with offline time is key to making sure that we spend real, actual time with friends and family. That means doing things together in real life, not in just the digital world.

Balancing Online Time to Make More Offline Time

Time flies, and before you know it, years have gone by. It seems like only yesterday, I was reading bedtime stories to my son. Today, he’s in college! Yes, time flies by, and if you’re not careful you’ll miss out! That’s even more true these days. Although being online is a form of connecting, it’s not the same as being in someone’s physical presence. It’s not the same as a face-to-face conversation about the day, about hopes and dreams, or even about nothing at all. There’s something to be said for that physical, real world interaction which seems to be falling more and more by the wayside these days.

I do my best to ensure that our family stays vigilant about balancing online time with offline time. Our best memories are the ones where we were all together. Graduations, holiday events, and good old fashioned movie nights are the things that we’ll remember for our entire lives, and I want our lives to be rich with those experiences.

To help balance online time and offline time, there’s no better company that Republic Wireless. They’re all about making sure that authentic, human-to-human interaction is always the priority over digital connections. Their plans promote a phone/life balance, giving you more control over your data usage, and by extension, your time tethered to the internet. And to promote that balance, Republic Wireless is hosting a #LifeOverLikes Sweepstakes.

Republic Wireless #LifeOverLikes Sweepstakes

The #LifeOverLikes sweepstakes from Republic Wireless is about exactly what the hashtag says – life over likes. It’s a sweepstakes designed to promote real world experiences for the winners and their families. The prizes are experiential, focuses squarely on creating memorable moments and lasting memories with friends and family. Whether it’s taking a group to a concert, cooking family dinners together, or taking a dream vacation, the #LifeOverLikes sweepstakes is designed to make an adventure that will be remembered for a lifetime.

Prizes

Second Place – A $500 gift card to spend on music, sports, or theater tickets from a major nationwide ticket outlet. 10 winners.
First Place – A Samsung Smart Refrigerator plus a 3-month meal kit delivery subscription. 5 winners.
Grand Prize – $10,000 to travel anywhere in the world! Use it to take yourself and your loved ones on the vacation of your dreams. Your $10,000 voucher can be used on airfare, hotels, tours, cruises, arrangements, and more. 3 winners.