Screen Time: How We Solved Our Son’s Dilemma

screen time kids

When my 5-year-old frantically ran into the room shouting for the ipad charger, I knew it was a wrap. The shear panic was a tell tale sign that he suffered from screen time overload. I had to do something fast. There was no telling what would happen if my husband and I didn’t do a…

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prAna:Travel Checklist You Can’t Live Without

prAna Travel Checklist

After much debate, my husband and I finally decided to surprise our kids with a trip to Jamaica this summer. As you know traveling involves a lot of planning, especially when traveling with little ones. I like to make a travel checklist of must have items to make sure we have everything we need. When…

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Running Essentials for Beginners

Running Essentials finding relief with TYLENOL®

I have received information and materials from ©Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. 2017. The opinions stated are my own. This is a sponsored post. #ForWhatMattersMost #CollectiveBias Running Essentials & Finding Relief with TYLENOL® Marathon running essentials are an important part of training. When I decided to sign up for my third race this spring, I knew…

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Half Marathon Training Tips With a Busy Schedule

Half Marathon Training Tips With a Busy Schedule

Half marathon training takes a lot time. If you’ve got a busy schedule, executing the perfect workout can be challenging. Even though I’m primarily a stay-at-home mom, my fitness routine is never the same. Here are 5 tips to train for a half marathon with a busy schedule. Half Marathon Training Tips With a Busy…

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Spring Roll Recipe: Easy Healthy Appetizer

spring roll recipe

Spring roll is my go-to-appetizer at restaurants. We stopped by one of our favorite spots and ordered a few for the table the other day. We don’t eat out on a regular basis, but the spring roll I had made me want to reconsider. Then I realized that I can probably make them myself. How…

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Ackee and SaltFish Recipe

Ackee and Saltfish is Jamaica’s national dish. We had a ackee tree in our front yard back home. It’s always been one of my favorite meals growing up. We’d go outside and pick fresh ackee for our Sunday breakfast. My mom made it with fried dumpling, green banana, festival, hard-dough bread, bammy, fried plantains, or roasted bread-fruit….

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Healthy Taco Sauce Recipe

My family loves taco night. The kids enjoy eating with their hands, and this is the perfect meal for that. But let’s be real; tacos aren’t as yummy, if it doesn’t have the right amount of flavor. That’s why you need the perfect taco sauce to bring it all together. I used to buy the…

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What Should Kids do With Halloween Candy?

Halloween is over and your kids have tons of sugary treats left. Should they dive into their Halloween candy as soon as possible? Probably not. Dentists are urging parents to take steps to protect their children’s teeth. While they don’t want to spoil the fun, they say it’s important that “parents make sensible decisions about…

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