I love this!!
Now, I have to admit, when I first heard about the Telus #HolidayMode campaign where the company is actually asking customers to unplug, I chuckled and thought, “How can that be?” but even Telus gets it. It’s the holidays, people, and we need to put that phone done and be present.
I asked my blogger friends if they were taking time off next week. Most of us are. I plan to, but as always have a few projects on the go which means that I won’t be entirely offline. I’ll certainly be online less.
I want to see my kids in front of me and not through the camera lens on my phone as I’m snapping photos.
I want to read books with them and not swipe my Twitter feed while they play beside me.
I want to watch movies on my big screen TV rather than on my iPad in bed at night.
It will take a conscious effort because my phone is another appendage on my body, but I know it’s needed and I know this Christmas especially – I need to experience all the emotion that comes with it.
If you’re ready for a chuckle, take a look at this video from Telus. If you’re a foodie (which, let’s face it, we all are when a delicious plate is placed in front of us) or a blogger who regularly yells, “Waaaaaiiiiit!” before the kids dig in because you need to stage and photograph it first, you’ll love it:
I love the wizard of oz themed commercial they are showing. Cute but great meaning with it 🙂
These videos are great! That was so me, lol!
This video is hilarious !
We all need this reminder at times.family is more important than our electronic devices.
lol, I can relate to that face when you eat food that’s too hot. I definitely agree with the #HolidayMode campaign. I plan to enjoy every moment I can with my family without the computer and phone distractions.
haha omg this is so funny and so true!! love it. had a nice little giggle. But great reminder to keep your phone in your purse for some much needed quality time with your partner or fam …especially around meal time
I think so many people need this reminder, especially this time of year and a little humour goes a long way 🙂
Love the video! We are need time to unplug from our electronics and reconnect with our family!
Holiday mode….too funny and so true, not for me, but I see it a lot 🙂
hahahaha….love this!! Too funny!
Ha … ha … ha! LOVED IT.
Haha, this made me laugh!
I can only imagine……………
Funny. So true.
This commercial is different, everyone should put their phones down at the table
Funny Video
for some reason I dont see anywhere on here a video
Hahh this made me LOL too funny! Love the Wizard of Oz though :o)
great video. Merry Christmas!
I loved and enjoyed the video but it really has an important message in it.We should remember that family is more important than electronics .They can become very addictive and we have to remember to get our priorities straight.
That is hilarious! There is definitely no tech allowed at our Christmas. Nothing worse than everyone being on their phones at dinner.
I don’t have this problem because I don’t own one of these phones. I do think people should put the phones away at Christmas and especially sitting at the table. Its only respect. The video was great though.
Thank you for sharing!
You and me both!!! Really? It doesn’t matter which family function we go to, everyone has their phones out. I mean, How did people even manage back then?! I will definitely do this, as my family mean more to me than my phone!
Thanks for the memories, the Telus memories, we try to put our phone downs at the table but hubs is always on his for work and it seems to be catching when he picks his up! Thanks for a laugh 🙂
I am almost always unplugged.
lol people really do need to unplug. even kids these days.
These videos are great…lol
I LOVE THE TABLET DAD …. soo my house!
too funny …um i plead guilty lol
ah…the world we live in today…probably why I love collecting vintage stuff…good campaign idea though!
It’s nice to see a company recognise that tech downtime is important too.
Unplug indeed.
Love the video….so funny.
Very cool – something for us all to think about!
lol thats video was awesome i needed a good laugh
That was so great, I had to share with my husband who also had a good chuckle!
Really important things to remember here. I want to give my boys my FULL attention. I find that while at the park with my boys I’m looking at my iPhone less and less.
I am so excited for the holidays ! I love Christmas and plan to cherish family time together! Wishing you very Merry Christmas and Happy holidays!
Important message. Very cute video!
Love this video, funny and true
Hhaahh! Great video! 🙂 Good message though – we all are way too attached to our phones these days!
Haha such a funny video but the message is true. Good for Telus for this campaign. On Christmas morning I had so many urges to check facebook & my email, but when I looked at my kids opening their gifts I knew my attention was only deserved by them, not my phone.
I agree. I do turn off the phone on holidays. There are so many distractions without a phone too.
LOL Holiday mode.
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great video thank you for sharing
Hilarious! Oh my goodness. Thank you for sharing.
Great video. I’m always unplugged, but my husband and kids are not. Thanks for sharing.
I love this initiative. I am unplugged…in fact I refuse to be a slave to a cell phone, so I don’t own one.
Great video and a good reminder. I think we all need to remember to unplug from time to time!
Great message!
Nothing like Laughter to kick off the day on a positive note – thanks for posting. Enjoyed.
Great video, needed a laugh
great video what a laugh
I absolutely believe that unplugging is good for our health and our sanity. Now I just need to work on actually doing it!
That’s awesome that Telus encourage us to do it.