Take the 14-day challenge: Bonus Activity- Bottled Memories

The 14-day challenge was created to help families bond without gadgets. The overwhelming response we have received for the challenge is a testament to the fact that this is, indeed, the need of the hour.

During these 14 days, we have received a great response from parents with hundreds of families enthusiastically participating in the challenge. As a response to all the requests we've received, we are bringing you a special BONUS activity to wrap up the challenge.

As a grand finale, we’ll show you how to get pleasure from a family treasure—all the moments of bonding with your family during these last two memorable weeks. Did you know that a simple drawing with a small message stored in a bottle can bring back warm memories a year later?

What you will need

• Sheets of blank paper
• Sketch pens
• A wide-mouthed bottle

What to do

• Let the family members sit in a circle, far apart from each other
• Give sheets of blank paper and sketch pens to everyone
• For one minute, take a good look at each one’s face
• After a minute, turn outward so that your backs are facing each other in the circle
• Draw a picture of each family member and write what you love most about spending time together. Do remember to sign your name on it. Use a separate sheet of paper for each family member
• When the drawings are done, collect all the sheets, roll them up together (no peeking), put them into a bottle, and seal it
• Label the bottle with a lovely/whacky/funny name or caption
• Keep the bottle somewhere safe
• A year from today, open the bottle and enjoy the memories and the messages

A reminder

At the end of the activity, click a Bottled Memories family picture. Don’t forget to pose for the picture with the labeled bottle, and share it here.

Day 1: Go Fish, I Wish

Day 2: Love Is In The Air

Day 3: Incredi-BOWL

Day 4: Fun Family Facts

Day 5: Family Harmony

Day 6: KOPY KAT

Day 7: Move With Groove

Day 8: Let’s be SENSE-ible

Day 9: Science Smart

Day 10: Spill the Beans

Day 11: Sherlock-in-Home

Day 12: Emotional Connect

Day 13: Family Keepsake

Day 14: Wiggly-Giggly