Citrus Lane Review

I mentioned back HERE where I was going to try Citrus Lane out!   Make sure you use the code FIRSTBOX for half off your first box! Also get your friends to sign up...You both earn 10 dollars!

I got a full size bag of snacks, a board book, A GREEN TOYS stacker, a sample size lotion, a sample size dish soap!  I was thrilled with the box!  All of the items we will use!  I was looking for ideas for her birthday and I may save the stacker for the event.  The older kids took the book and have been reading it to Casey! Shes still a little to young for the treats but that's just because I started her late on food and don't really push it on her. 

I LOVE Citrus Lane!  I cannot wait for next months box!  If you want to see me opening the box I made a quick video on Youtube!They really did gear it towards the age range that I put in.







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Cinco De Mayo 5k

 

I ran my first official race since being pregnant this past weekend and boy was it fun!  The course was VERY challenging to say the least but I LOVED it!  This was the first race I didnt feel pressured.  This was the first race I raced to have FUN!  Now typically I race with people I know and this time I knew a few friends in the race but I knew they were going to be well ahead of me! So I started WAY in the back and just did my best.  I am still not fully running yet as my PT said its best for my ankle if I walk/run! 

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I did surprisingly well considering I couldn't walk the entire month of February without crutches!  I finished in 39.01!  I wanted a time of 40 mins but figured I would end up somewhere around 40-45! I finished and saw 41 and was happy with myself...Until I realized that was gun time and I obviously crossed the start line a lot later.  All in all it was SUCH a fun time.  I plan on running a few more races within this running club because its amazing.  Its a really good time!  They are super organized and its just about fun not being a HERO!

My next race will be in early summer...a 5 miler!  I hope to be about 10 pounds lighter and closer to 12 min miles then 12:33 like I did this race.  So basically I will need a finish time of 1 hour or less!  I am going to keep training and get it done.  I finally feel like I have my mentality back of eating right, little to no crap in my body and lots of running!  I ran 16 miles last week which makes me feel energized!

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No spend May update!

I am so proud of my husband and I!  We literally have been paying bills, buying food we need and necessities!  We even sold a CRAP LOAD of stuff around the house we werent using and earned a extra 500 we plopped right in the savings.  Just a quick update.  But we are doing so well this month!  I am so proud!  I think its just like a diet a few weeks in and it becomes routine again.

I do have to add my house is a lot cleaner and more organized! 


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Mommy Guilt

 

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When we first bought the house I would clean every single day! I would wake up and not let the kids outside until the entire house was spotless....Then 2 more kids happened, kids started going to school, etc...Heck I dunno what happened!  But I got a little care free!  The house became more and more cluttered, messy, and not always eat off the floor clean! 

Ive slowly been clearing out my home.  Ive been selling A LOT on yard sale sites! Ive been throwing out crap!  I haven't been buying more!  Its been freeing getting rid of this stuff! I also learned how much I DO NOT need every clearance item out there.  Its also been nice to let the kids just BE kids and play and have fun! 

You will never ever get this time back and I regret sooo much focusing on the house when I should have been focusing on the kids! The past few days I have been really focusing on the basement and getting it really clean!  In return I feel like I havent been holding/playing with my sweet Ellie as much as I should!  MOMMY GUILT! 

Please tell me I am not the only one that still finds the balance of clean home, playing with kids hard?!


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Gazelle Intense Week 1

So as you saw here we made a vow to get even more Gazelle Intense for April/May! So here is how we did for the first week:

 4/23

Walmart 100.00
Groceries for the month minus one item 39.06
Cashback 60.00

 4/25
King Kone 11.00(Entertainment money)

4/28
Target 60.54(food)

We also sold a lot of things on craigslist to the tune of about 400 dollars! So Jeff gave me some of that to stock up on some great sales at Target this week.

So yes we have 60 dollars to last us till the 23rd for our meal plan.  I should have added that we only meal planned that much to get us to the 23rd...If we can stretch it to May 31st that will be great if not I know it will be minimal!

The Cash back consists of 20 for my blow, 20 for Jeffs, and 20 for entertainment!  I do not plan on using the entertainment money this week.  I am taking the kids to the park for free tomorrow.  Jeff is taking Aubrey and Casey fishing this weekend while Trevor goes to a birthday party.  We also have Soccer starting on Saturday.  I think that is more then enough to keep them busy this week we do not need to spend money! 





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Citrus Lane

I had seen Facebook ads with Citrus Lane and a few bloggers mentioned it but I was never sure if i wanted to try it.  I like watching YouTube momas and decided after seeing a few unboxings I would like to give it a try!  I was able to get my first box for 12.50 using a code FIRSTBOX!

 I also signed up under a friend which gave both me and her a 10.00 credit for a future box which I thought was pretty great!  My box will be for Ellie....You can get the box for any age or gender which is great!  All boxes are different based on age and gender.  Check it out!  I will do a review once I get my first box. 


They tend to be a little more green and earth friendly which I love! Do you have any monthly box companies that you subscribe to?
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My Cloth Diaper Stash: A VLOG!

 I made a quick VLOG about my diaper stash.  I felt kinda silly vlogging but I found it go to quick to show off my entire stash.  This is what we are using now that she is 6 months old!  This entire stash gets me about 4 days and I wash in the middle of the two days.  I typically always have stuff hanging up to dry.

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