Dixie, a leader in disposable tableware, has launched ”Deadzone
Diners,” a campaign inspiring people to disconnect from their mobile
devices and connect over a meal. The initiative will transform the
negative perception of cellular dead zones into unique opportunities for
people to “Be More Here.” To help families better connect over the
dinner table, the company had a created a set of tips to help them
create their own “Deadzone Diners” and foster conversation and
interaction.
With a focus on family, friends and mealtimes, Dixie is committed to
promoting environments where meaningful interaction can occur in the
absence of distractions such as phone calls, social media and text
messages. A digital video at Dixie.com provides a humorous take on how
our phones have actually made us less connected and illustrates how
having “zero bars” can actually be the perfect time for people to come
together.
1. Put your phone away during mealtime.
Establish a guideline that everyone must put their phones on airplane
mode and leave them in another room. This will allow families to focus
solely on having meaningful face-to-face conversation with the people
around them.
2. Have dinner in unique location with no cell signal.
Make dinner more fun, compelling and unique by finding a change of
atmosphere. See if you can find a cellular dead zone to have a meal,
such as your basement, a park or an isolated spot in the backyard. A
change of scenery with “no bars” will encourage engaging conversation.
3. Come to the dinner table with one topic to discuss.
Everyone in the family should come prepared with a conversation topic.
It can be as simple as the best thing that happened to you that day. A
shared meal is an important opportunity to have your family's full
attention to talk about the things that matter most.
4. Make sure everyone is involved. Make sure everyone
at dinner has a role, whether it’s helping in the kitchen, setting the
table or cleaning up. If everyone has a responsibility, it will limit
the time they can spend on the phone and create a shared experience.
5. Try a new recipe, but keep it simple.
Introducing a new recipe could be the start of great conversation. A
home-made meal doesn’t have to take hours and it can be fun to prepare.
Cooking will bring the family together, while avoiding the distraction
of cell phones.
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