Life with Less Screen Time & More Homemade Cranberry Orange Scones

Over the past few months, I’ve really been trying (trying being the operative word) to have less screen time in the morning. You see I have fallen hard into the rabbit hole of checking emails, texts, Instagram, my bank account—basically every app on my phone, if we’re being honest here—all before I had left the bed and started my day.  And doing so does not make for a great day.  You see, it effected my entire day.  I felt rushed, stressed, behind-the-eight-ball on life pretty much, because I was simply reacting to the hustle and bustle.  And I knew if I didn’t put a stop to it soon I wouldn’t be able to differentiate my morning, from my afternoon, from my night.

So when Truvia Sweetener reached out and asked how I felt about sharing their “life with less” campaign, I took it as a sign and jumped on board.  I mean life with less screen time; I think that’s something we can all get behind, no?  Just imagine: mornings without my phone.  Mornings without emails.  Morning without feeling that surge of panic and anxiety rush through my veins.  And instead, mornings with my favorite magazines.  Mornings with a cup of fresh coffee and breakfast where I actually sat down.  Mornings that wrapped me in comforts—no matter how small they might be—to help me face my day with a renewed energy and sense of purpose. 

And with that gentle nudge from my friends at Truvia, I’ve returned to a simpler morning routine, which of course, includes a recipe for my favorite, no-fuss homemade cranberry scones.  Baked with simple, classic ingredients, these homemade cranberry scones are perfect because I can make them ahead, and have enough to enjoy for the week.  Plus it helps that Truvia Natural Sweetener is zero-calorie and stevia-based which allows me to reduce sugar in any of my baking recipes… which means I can eat twice as many!  Truly, MKR