A Great Set of Heavy Duty Magnets

This is such a great set of magnets!

They are great for the obvious things, the fridge, dishwasher white board. But since they are CRAZY strong they are way more fun than the average refrigerator magnet!
We have had fun testing them out to see how much each one will hold. Lets just say a lot more than a regular magnet. 
They are super strong and a bit hard for the kids to remove (hee hee hee), but with the lip all the way around, your finger fits right under to pop it up.
They are great looking, its nice to have a set of magnets that match. 
Check it out on Amazon, because right now this 10 pack of magnets is only $9.99.
I received this product at a discount in exchange for my HONEST review.

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Welcome...

This was us at Christmas of 2014...

This is me and the four boys that fill my heart, my days and tolerate my craziness.

Fast forward to today...

Our life has been filled trying to find a new normal.

How to accept our new normal. 

How to put on a happy face. 

How to be happy for our boys, Logan and Liam.

How to teach them acceptance,

when we can't accept things ourselves.

For 8 years it was just Jon, Connor and I.

Our world, our ENTIRE world was Connor. 

Connor lost a tooth that day & Logan moved
to the step down unit of the NICU

When Connor was 8, in 2007 I got pregnant with Logan and Riley. They were identical twins. They developed Twin To Twin Transfusion Syndrome. I helped to co-author a book called Forever Linked A Mother's Journey Through Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome. We had emergency laser surgery when I was 18 weeks pregnant in the hopes to save them. I was on bed rest until 28 weeks when they were born. Riley died when they were 4 days old. Logan had heart surgery when he was 6 days old. He was the smallest baby to have had the procedure. The hospital included a story about how he overcame the odds called A Tiny Heart in their quarterly magazine. Logan spent 11 weeks in the NICU. 

We learned to lean on each other, to appreciate each other.

In 2011 our rainbow baby, Liam was born

Connor's first question -
What color is his hair?!
He couldn't believe it wasn't red!

He brought us such hope and happiness.

Most of all he brought us a great deal of healing. 

He reminded us how much we had, how lucky we were.

His birth without intention bought the sunshine back into our lives. 

In 2013 we moved to North Carolina 

     

Connor on the way home
with his new pup. 

Our move was primarily to raise the boys in a slower world. We had everything we had hoped. 
We had chickens and ducks. 
We even had 13 baby ducks the first summer. 

4th of July 2014. We all made tie-dye shirts and played games.

Our kids were thrilled. 

We were elated. 

Connor had wanted a dog. 
We had gotten a giant lap dog, a Pyrenees named Finley.

Life was great. 

In 2015, Connor was homeschooling. He was preparing for the rest of his life. He wanted to go into the entertainment industry. We wanted him to be realistic. We were looking into college courses that he could take during high school. Everything was falling into place.

In August of 2015 Connor had surgery to correct his broken nose. He came home very much out of it. Less than 48 hours later he was in cardiac arrest in our living room. 

This was not how things should have gone.

We spent 12 hours in the hospital. He was gone. We were forced to remove life support. That day we became more broken than I could have ever imagined possible.

Now 6 months later, I can't say we have been able to pick up the pieces. We have swept them into a pile. We are dealing. Some days are better than others, but few are great. I can't remember a genuinely great day in the last 6 months.

We will get better, we have to. We will never forget what we lost. We have to focus on what we had. Connor was amazing, I was often told that he was an old soul. My heart hurts everyday.

We put on our happy face and get through it. We have to...

I will be updating often. I'm a bit of an oversharer.....If you enjoy wierdos, your in the right place. Stick around and you'll soon agree!

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How I became my kids' Favorite Parent!

I recently became my kids favorite parent!! It only lasted for a few hours, but it was a hell of a few hours!
How'd I do it? I ordered them this 500 card lot of YuGiOh cards!
We spent and entire afternoon sorting them and reading them. It was a great afternoon! 
It also came with a Playmat to play YuGiOh on, we don't know how, we pretend to though.
The set is pretty awesome. It includes 420 common or uncommons, 20 rares, a mix of 30 super and ultra rares. 
My guys had fun battling over how to divide the 10 secret rares, 1- starfoil rares and 4 ultimate rares!
They even include 2 custom golden groundhog tokens!
The box it all comes in is even cool, at least they told me it is, and I believe them!
Wanna be your kids' favorite for a few hours? Check out this set on Amazon.
I received this product at a discount in exchange for my HONEST review.

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To Bidet or not to Bidet?

I have never used a bidet. In theory it seems like a good idea, so I thought we would try it out.
The product arrived very quickly. The instructions were very clear and installation took about 5 - 10 minutes. We did not have any leaks or issues of any kind.
I like the overall look of the sprayer. It has a contemporary look and includes a hanger to hook it on the side of the toilet.
It has a strong amount of water pressure.
I like the sprayer for cleaning the toilet. With all boys in my house our toilet is always gross. This makes cleaning it SO easy!!

As far as using it to clean myself, I'm not so sure. The water is cold since it is hooked up to the water supply going into the toilet tank. I can't really get into having my butt sprayed with cold water. Maybe I'm strange, I don't know.
It would also be good for potty training. Oh, how I wish I'd had one then! Cleaning the little potty would be so much quicker and easier with one of these!
Overall its a well made product and for under $38 its worth checking it out on Amazon.
I received this product at a discount in exchange for my HONEST review.

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iPhone Protection in a bundle....

This is a great bundle from FlexGear.

The kit includes a protective clear shock absorbing case, a glass screen protector, dust removal tool, wet wipe and a bonus stand!
It was a bit difficult to line everything up just right, but come on who didn't know that would be a pain?
The screen protector has 3D touch support and HD clarity, I mean, you want to enjoy that beautiful screen, right!?
The case is really easy to put on and everything lines up really well. It wraps around to the front to provide protection to the face of the phone as well.
 Amazon has it all for under $12!
Check it out on Amazon.
I received this product at a discount in exchange for my HONEST review.

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My Favorite Line of Beauty Products!

I have used a lot of products from I Max and have been impressed with every one!
This spot reducer is no exception. This cream possesses the function of exfoliating the old dead skin.
I Max guarantees a visible improvement in your skin with in 30 - 90 days! 
Thats pretty incredible. 
I have been applying it to the tops of my hands, I have a ton of freckles and I figured I would definitely be able to watch for improvement. After just 2 weeks of daily use I have noticed the freckles fading! 
This is a great product that would be perfect for someone with age spots or birthmarks that they want to see fade.
One of the things I really like about the I Max company is that they are dedicated to using quality products.
This cream is reasonably priced at just under $40. Check it out on Amazon.
I received this product at a discount in exchange for my HONEST review.

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Get healthy with Changa Tea

I have never tried Chaga tea, but with all of the health benefits I decided to give it a try.

I read that this tea supports optimal human function, healthy blood sugar levels and the body's natural ability to detoxify. 

This tea is natures most powerful medicinal antioxidant with over 215 phytonutrients which help repair cell damage from free radicals and keeps the body's cells young and supple.

When I received the bag I was shocked. The bag is about the size of a single serving tea bag!

I read on to find out that I only need about 1/6 of a teaspoon each day to receive the benefits of the tea. There are over 50 servings in this little bag!

I was surprised to see that the tea is very fine, not at all like typical tea.

It is nice that this is a caffeine free tea. 

Check it out on Amazon.

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Coconut Oil the EASY way!

I have known about the benefits of coconut oil for a while and I try to slip it in when I think about it. 
Unfortunately, I forget. 
I don't forget to take my pile of supplements everyday though, so adding one more in makes my life simpler!
These are pretty large, but they go down pretty easy.
Coconut oil is suppose to boost energy levels, I can't say that I have noticed any increase so far.
It is suppose to improve digestion and assist with the absorption of vitamins, minerals ad amino acids.
I have been taking them for a few weeks and I have lost 5 lbs. I didn't realize that weight loss was one of the added benefits of coconut oil. Adding these supplements is the only thing that I have changed, so I have to guess thats causing the weight loss.
Check it out on Amazon.
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