• Dad Wisdom
    Daddy Talk

    Dad Wisdom: Things To Pass On To Your Kids

    We pass many things down to our kids throughout our lives. We nurture them and keep them safe, and we prepare them as best we can for when they leave home. But what are the really important things? What will have the biggest impact on our children’s lives? How To Take Care Of Themselves First and foremost is good health. Whether we become ill or not is partly due to our genetics. However, it is also due to external and environmental factors. Teaching kids healthy habits will sustain them and keep them out of the doctor’s office. But it’s not just about teaching; it’s about demonstrating that behavior. So it’s…

  • Man on iPad- Best Everyday Apps
    Daddy Talk,  Entertainment,  Technology

    Here Are the Best Everyday Apps For The Modern Dad

    Today’s dad has a lot on his plate between keeping on top of the daily workload, sticking to a fitness routine – and everybody knows that a healthy lifestyle is essential to maintain your physical and mental health in the current high pace society -, and still keeping an active social life. Forgotten the old days where all a dad needed to do was to walk down to the local bar to take care of his business deals, his social entertainment, and his fitness! Today is about multitasking in the smartest possible way. Thankfully, there’s just the thing for that and it’s called apps! Take Care of Your Social Entertainment…

  • Your Face
    Grooming

    Looking After Your Face Like A Gentleman

    The winter months ask us men a lot of ourselves. We need to drive, pick the family up and ship them around. We have to do more chores than ever to help our homes out. We have to shovel snow and ensure our homes are safe. But there’s one more thing that the cold asks of us. With ‘Movember’ having passed, many men around the world are taming facial hair of some sort. That being said, the cold winds of the winter months can wreak havoc on the faces of men worldwide. Now, there’s no doubt about it, facial hair is in right now (was it ever out?) and even…

  • Exercising in the Winter
    Featured,  Health

    Tips for Staying Motivated with Exercise During the Cold Winter Months

    With Fall and Winter coming up, the weather is going to be getting much much colder outside. I don’t know about all of you, but when it’s cold outside I get in an exercise funk and there is something comes over me that makes me just really not want to do that! It is important that you don’t stop your regular exercises during the cold months of the year because you not only don’t want to gain that weight from the all of the food that you will be consuming but you always don’t want to lose the muscle and stamina you have been building up all Summer. Here are…

  • Captain Citrus
    Education,  Family,  Health

    Captain Citrus Helps Teach Nutrition

    This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Florida Department of Citrus for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. As parents, we all want the best for our kids and that includes a healthy lifestyles. Part of that healthy living is that we want them to consume things like fruits, vegetables and stay away from sodas. With school being out and the hot weather, we always keep plenty of fruits and juice around, especially the 100% Florida Orange Juice. It’s something I actually love to drink myself and we all know that the best citrus comes from Florida. When it comes to getting kids to do something…

  • Logo for Sodexo
    Family,  Health,  Life

    Let Sodexo Help Improve Your Quality of Life #QoL

    This post is part of International Quality of Life BlogIt Day, sponsored by Sodexo#QoL     With this basically being a new year we all try to focus on things we’ve done the previous year and improve on them the coming year. We all have had New Year’s Resolutions and by now, like me we set our goals to where we have went back on our resolutions. In addition to blogging, I actually work full-time also and the worse part about that is that I work on night shift and have been doing it for the better part of 17 years. It’s something I decided to do after school because…

  • Proxeed Plus
    Daddy Talk,  Family,  Life,  Parenting,  Product Reviews

    Preppin For Pregnancy with Proxeed Plus

    I received the product or was compensated for this review. All opinions are 100% mine. One of the things neither my wife nor I realized was that there were things men could or should do whenever we were planning for her to get pregnant. We were very young when she first got pregnant and basically learned everything we needed to know about parenthood by reading several books. Eventually, we lost our first baby and words can never describe that feeling and it’s something we deal with until this day. Actually on December 14th will be 17 years that we lost our baby and that was when I started thinking that…

  • #PremierProtein #MixedBerriesSmoothie
    Deals,  Health,  Men's Health,  Product Reviews

    Try Premier Protein Mixed Berries Smoothies on the Run #MixedBerrySmoothie

    I was given this product in exchange for my honest opinion. All opinions expressed are my own.     For the past 15 years I’ve been a mainstay on night shift and as I get older it’s very hard trying to maintain a healthy lifestyle. One of the things that I’ve been able to cut out over the years is the fried, greasy foods from my diet. Before I hit the late-30s I had a bad habit of eating hamburgers, chicken and pretty much all kind’s fried foods and big dinners around 4 o’clock in the mornings. Instead of eating a complete dinners I’ve learned to eat healthy snacks during…

  • Exercise,  Health

    Physical Exercise: The Extra Boost You Need During Addiction Recovery

    When recovering from addiction, there’s more to be done than halting substance use and going through the detox process. To get the most out of one’s recovery, it will be important to make several lifestyle changes to not only better their health but also make positive changes in their life to decrease the chances of relapse. Physical exercise is one change that can make all the difference in addiction recovery. Benefits of Physical Exercise in Addiction Recovery Regular exercise can be great physically, mentally, and emotionally. This can clearly be beneficial for anyone, but those in recovery from addiction can reap certain benefits from exercise perhaps more than others. Physically,…

  • Top 5 Cooking Oils - Unlock Optimal Health and Best Flavors!
    Cooking,  Health

    Top 5 Cooking Oils – Unlock Optimal Health and Best Flavors!

    Cooking oil is one of the most vital products in the kitchen. It not only enhances the flavor of your food, but it also plays an important role in your general health. Choosing the best oils for cooking can be difficult at times with so many alternatives available. But don’t worry! This post has got you covered. It looks at the best cooking oils and why they are suitable for you. What are Cooking Oils? Before going into the specifics of healthy cooking oils, let’s first define cooking oils. Cooking oils are fats obtained from plants, seeds, or nuts and used in frying, sautéing, baking, and other ways of cooking.…

  • 10 At-Home Workouts to Help Become Healthier
    Exercise,  Health

    10 At-Home Workouts to Help Become Healthier

    This shop has been compensated by Responsival and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. This year I’ve decided to start finding ways to save money. My wife and I created a budget seeing that my daughter will be going to college next year. We got together and saw that we have so many recurring payments coming out of our accounts every month. We were paying for multiple streaming apps and not using them. We also were paying for gym membership fees and not even going to the gym. We have become healthier without going to the gym by using what we have at home. The mini elliptical has been…

  • 5 Tips on Making Your Divorce Easier for Your Kids
    Life,  Marriage

    5 Tips on Making Your Divorce Easier for Your Kids

    While divorce can feel like a lonely and alienating experience, it’s important to remember that it’s a common occurrence that many people do go through at some point in their life. Of course, divorcing when kids are in the picture can be a little more difficult. There are more people’s needs, emotions and lifestyles that you need to take into account throughout the entire process. If you are having difficulties in your marriage, have tried to figure them out and are unable to reconcile them, separation is generally a positive approach that, if properly handled, can benefit everyone involved. However, it is important that you go about things the right…

  • 9 Tips and Tricks for Dads Who Want to Up Their Style Game
    Daddy Talk,  Grooming

    9 Tips and Tricks for Dads Who Want to Up Their Style Game

    Being a dad is a great responsibility. But it’s also important to have some fun and look good doing it! There are plenty of dads out there who want to step up their style game but don’t know where to start. That’s why we’ve put together this guide on how to turn into a stylish dad. We’ll cover everything from what clothes to wear to how to groom yourself like a pro, like men’s lifestyle sneakers. So read on and learn how you can become the best-dressed dad around! It All Starts with The Basics Make sure you have a good foundation of clothes that fit well and are comfortable to wear.…

  • 5 Helpful Tips When Trying to Boost Self Esteem
    Health,  Life

    5 Helpful Tips When Trying to Boost Self Esteem

    HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR BODY IMAGE Here are several ways that you can begin to improve your personal view of your body. They are designed to help improve your self-esteem, and at the same time, live a lifestyle that is much healthier. LOVE YOUR BODY Fostering a better image of the way that you perceive your body begins with acceptance. It’s unrealistic to have expectations for yourself that you cannot achieve, for if you do, you will always fall short of your goals. What you need to do is deviate your attention away from full standards and consider all of the things that you actually like about yourself. There could…

  • Fatherhood Does Not Exempt You from Self-Care Responsibilities.
    Daddy Talk,  Health

    Fatherhood Does Not Exempt You from Self-Care Responsibilities.

    When men become dads, they sometimes get the impression that they are no longer significant because the small people who have joined their lives have immediately become their whole universe. This is a mistake to think. While this is true in some respects, it is also critical to ensure that you are in peak physical and mental condition so that you can raise your children in the way you choose while also enjoying every moment of it as a family. The following are some ways in which you should take care of yourself so that you may live a long and healthy life while still being the fantastic father you…

  • How To Find Motivation For Sport Participation
    All Sports Talk,  Health

    How To Find Motivation For Sport Participation

    There are certain essentials that every sports enthusiast needs to have as it makes sports participation much easier. Having the right kit will make your activity much more enjoyable and seamless, which will improve your motivation for being active. For instance, having running shoes for long-distance runs and bowling towels to clean your bowling ball are simple essentials that can make the sport more convenient and help you achieve better results. Likewise, having the right kit is like having the right motivation to participate in sport. Should you be someone that lacks the right motivation and energy to be active, here are some great tips. Get yourself the essentials Speaking…

  • 12 Tips For Embracing the Changes Of Parenthood
    Parenting

    12 Tips For Embracing the Changes Of Parenthood

    There is no greater change in a person’s life than becoming a parent. It is a unique, life-altering experience that can be joyful and challenging. However, as parents, we quickly learn that nothing ever stays the same. Our lives are forever changed when we become parents, and we must embrace the changes that come with it. Here are some of the most common changes that new parents encounter and some advice on how to best embrace them! Your Sleeping Patterns Will Change The most significant change for many new parents is their sleeping patterns. It’s common for newborns to feed every few hours around the clock, which means that new…

  • Four Ways You Can Get Past The Work Out Plateau
    Fitness,  Health

    Four Ways You Can Get Past The Work Out Plateau

    It’s easy to get into a rut when it comes to exercising while becoming complacent with what you are doing. It’s only natural for fat loss and gains to plateau after a while, especially if you’ve developed a habit of repetition and wind up doing the same activity again and over. “Doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results is the definition of insanity.” This is true in all aspects of life. When you exercise, your body becomes acclimated to the sort of activity and how you perform it. You must continually seek out new challenges to push your body and establish your goals in a way…