5 Surprising Things My Week With No Phone Taught Me

April 20, 2016

I tried reviving it through the rice trick. The taking-the-battery-out trick. The hit-it-on-the-counter trick. The swearing trick. No tricks worked.

The Easter break and the need for a new SIM card conspired against me and I was without a phone for a week and half. For five days over Easter, I had no access to the internet at all.

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Robyna believes in the powers of kindness, chocolate and finding beauty in the mundane. Before having children she worked in the corporate legal world. Now she works in the mud-stained and laughter-filled world of mothering small boys. She has three sons; two on earth, one in heaven and all equally loved. Writing is her creative passion and great escape. As the editor of the Mummy and the Minx she explores how mothers can hold onto themselves whilst holding onto their babies. She also freelance consults in the areas of IT, law and social media. Once, she tried to give up coffee. It did not end well. You can follow her adventures on Facebook, Instagram and (when Facebook is down) Twitter .