Maddox {Week 34}

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Things I'm Loving {Or Just liking}

Full disclosure before this post even gets going...A few of the items I'm talking about below are items I received to review. As always, I share my full and honest opinion of items that I receive! 

First up, I received a voucher from Influenster to try these BabiesRUs diapers. In the past, we have mainly used Target brand diapers or LUVS and been pleased with them. This was a step outside of our comfort zone but we went for it! I really liked the fit of these diapers for Maddox. They kept him dry and no blow-outs happened while he was wearing them. 

While I really liked them, around the same time as we were trying them out, Maddox developed a diaper rash. Eventually, we discovered that it was from using a certain brand of wipes coupled with a lengthy antibiotic course BUT we decided to stick with our Target diapers and new sensitive wipes for now. 

I do think that I would like to try these diapers again in the future though. The price was good and comparable to other brands (maybe even slightly less than some.) 

I was a bad reviewer and didn't get a pic of Maddox in just his diaper but I had a good excuse in his sickness, awful rash, etc. BUT I promise, he was wearing one underneath. They obviously made him happy! 

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Next up is People magazine! I used to enjoy reading People magazine when I would see them at doctor's offices, friend's houses, etc. but I haven't read it in years. Well, through recylebank.com I earned enough points for a half-year subscription and I jumped on it! I'm enjoying so far. People has just enough celebrity news for me coupled with some other fun things like book suggestions, etc. I am really glad I ordered! You should check out recycle bank if you haven't already. You can take small quizzes, read articles, watch videos and earn points for free/discounted things, mostly magazines!

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Another love: foot rubs! Matt and I used to rub each other's feet nightly and have just gotten out of the habit in the last few months. This past week or so, Matt started rubbing my feet (I have to catch up on rubbing his!) and I love it so! 

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Next up: Another fun item I got to review from Influenster. Loreal Extraordinary Clay products. I received the shampoo, conditioner and clay mask pre-shampoo treatment. 

I have now tried all of the products several times and here are my thoughts: 

Shampoo: The shampoo is probably my favorite product of the three. It gets my hair clean 9/10 times. I still have some issues with build-up but this is a long-standing problem and no matter how hard I've searched I still haven't found something I really like that gets rid of it. So, I just deal. 

Conditioner: The conditioner is okay to me and this is pretty much how I feel about all conditioners. I'm just not a conditioner girl. 

Clay mask: I really enjoyed this product, too. It's fun, for one. Who doesn't enjoy a mask on their face every now and then? Well, this is just like that but for our hair. The only issue I've had with this mask is that sometimes it feels like it doesn't help but I am not sure if it's because I'm overusing or underusing. I would say it's helped me about 70% of the time and the other times, I've felt like it didn't really help. But like I said, I've got finicky hair so maybe it's just me! 

All in all, I like these products! 

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Another thing I'm loving, Family dance parties. They are the best. Sometimes, it's just a quick song before bed and other times it's full on with glow sticks, lights out and music blaring. It's fun all together!

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Loving: more whole foods. We are certainly not dieting but rather trying to be more mindful of what we consume and it's been good. It's not a resolution because we all know those can be awful to keep up but just something we are focusing on as a family.

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One (well, really two) last thing to share today and that's these cool office supplies that Shoplet sent me to check out! These specific items are from House of Doolittle. First is this doodle notes notebook. I loved this notebook at first sight! It's solidly made and just so pretty. 

The inside has lined note pages as well as a few coloring pages in the back. I plan to use this for my day to day note taking and list making but I think this would be perfect for those who take notes in church, during meetings or while reading (as well as many other options.) With the coloring options bordering each page and in the back, you'd never be bored! 

  

Shoplet also sent me this meeting planner to check out. I'll be honest, I won't need to use this in my day to day life but I plan to pass along to a friend who can because this notebook is great! Again, well made (from recycled material...yay!) But also super functional. 

  

Each page looks like this and it is perfect for those work day meetings or for leaders of clubs/groups etc. I think the best part about this is having all meeting notes in one place to look back on. The calendar at the bottom is great for quick reference during meetings, too. 

I've already started making lists in my doodle notebook! Thanks, Shoplet.

**Shoplet sells cleaning supplies, medical supplies, office furniture, etc. as well. Check them out!

The Morgan's Movements {Week 3}

Sunday: I recapped Sunday when I posted about our Montgomery trip and the stomach bug. We spent Sunday low key at Matt's parents and the last part of it was spent driving home. 

Monday: Since we were battling the stomach bug in our house, we kept Monday low key. Little did we know, we would have to spend nearly all of the week at home because of it. I took care of Maddox in our room trying to quarantine him. Meanwhile, these boys were acting crazy while watching a few (read: all of the...) shows. 

Trying to cure our crazy. :) 

  

Monday evening, this little guy was feeling some better after sleeping nearly all day so he got a bath! 

  

  

By Tuesday, Maddox was still dealing with yucky diapers but he was happy and had slept well so we came on out of quarantine! 

  

The weather was so beautiful for most of the week that we had the doors open nearly all of the time. 

Maddox also learned to pull up in his bed. ah! 

  

Since it was so pretty, Matt took Mason over to Hatcher Garden to walk around. (I was so glad they got out because later that day, Mason threw up again. We thought it was a re-occurance of the stomach bug but later decided it may have been from drainage because he developed a cold.) 

They brought me these from their walk. :) 

Matt slept in Mason and Maddox's room since Mason had gotten sick and I slept in our room with Maddox who was in the pack and play. We texted Dad and big brother Wednesday morning to let them know we were awake. :) 

  

  

Mason played on the front porch and Matt oversaw his doings. Maddox and I hung inside while Maddox pulled up on EVERYTHING!!

  

Mason woke up from nap in a daze! We could tell his body had been fighting something HARD! 

  

Meanwhile, Pants-less Mr. Smiley! 

Thursday morning brought work for me and a little guy who was feeling GOOD! 

The boys were at home all day while I worked, picked up groceries and ran lots of errands. Matt later took Mason to CiCi's for dinner. 

Friday morning I headed to work again. Maddox had a blow out...it was a trend for the week and that meant BATH! 

Mason played with a hand-me-down toy. :) 

Friday afternoon, I got some good snuggles with my boys. It was a crazy week and we got tired of each other at one point but the love? still there! 

  

Saturday, Matt cooked a yummy breakfast! We had some steaks from an Omaha steaks gift and we decided breakfast was the perfect time! :) 

Maddox got to try a bit of biscuit. He was a fan. Not shown: Mason ate 2.5 biscuits, too! 

  

  

Brothers playing well together...when it happens, you MUST take a picture! 

  

I got some snuggles with my big boy while we watched Robots. 

We made a mid-morning trek to Target to get diapers and such. Maddox was unimpressed...

Mason was happy! 

For lunch I had this yumminess...greek yogurt, granola, banana, honey and a few mini chocolate chips. 

When nap was over, Mason got geared up and went to play in the rain. Maddox, Matt and I watched! 

A dear friend let us borrow some AWESOME Paw Patrol toys and Mason got to see them Saturday evening. He was PUMPED!! So excited that he hid under the table in shock! 

Gah, what a way to end the week! I should mention this was after he threw up. Yeah, it is the never ending stomach bug. 

  

  

It wasn't the week that we hoped for but we were together. Matt and I got a few at-home date nights to watch movies and eat take-out and we just made lemonade out of lemons!