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a life update & flowers in a mason jar

I hope that your Monday is as wonderful as mine is right now. I woke up this morning to my husband (AT HOME) playing with Ruby. He didn't go into work until nine! Ruby is currently taking a nap, while I drink iced coffee and sit under my new gazebo in my beautifully manicured backyard (thanks, dad & brother!)

If you follow along on instagram, you probably saw these flowers already in this photo I posted last weekend. We picked some more on an earlier walk that evening. Last week I filled my house up with all kinds of beautiful flowers and we went on lots of walks to keep in good spirits.

So, if your Monday has been less than awesome, that's ok. Because, our whole last month has been less than awesome. Sure, we had some good moments. but, overall Jordan has been working crazy hours, and at one point worked over 24 hours in a row. we were able to see him a total of only two evening this week. two. isn't that insane? And on his one day off this week (which was Friday) He still had to go into the Hospital in the morning, totally negating any day off.
OK, it felt really good to share how miserable our week was. I promise I only have a little more complaining left.

Jordan also had to work all weekend. But, thankfully my parents came in to help with some things around the house. My dad and brother did a crazy awesome job on our backyard. I can't wait to show you, because it really is beautiful. I can't help but stare at it sometimes.
My mom also did all of my laundry, which was awesome. I don't think I really did any since the last time they were here. oops.

So, thankfully Jordan has a super chill rotation this month, including one week off for our birthday week! I'm looking forward to some quality time with this little family of mine. May is my favorite month, which happens to include ALL of our birthdays. So, we will definitely be doing some celebrating all month long.

Thanks for letting me share my life with you.

And I hope your ready for this next month, because you will be seeing a lot more of me. Or Ruby, I should say. I've already started to sort through ALL of her photos from this past year. I have big dreams to share them all on here before her birthday. (WHICH IS IN THREE WEEKS HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE)

I may even see you this afternoon. :)

& Happy, Happy Monday to you. :) :)

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how I get the best deal at Honest Co. and product reviews

I posted in December on how I stock up and save money at Honest Co. by waiting out for their big sales. You can read that post here. I love The Honest Company, but it can be a little pricy, especially their diapers. And I am not one to pay full price for something. Thankfully they occasionally have an awesome sale, and they have another one today!

Yay Earth Day!

So, I thought it would be a good time to update you on the products that I have been trying since getting them here (cute photo of ruby in an honest co. box) And how I plan to utilize this sale.

So, here are my quick reviews on the Honest products that I tried since my last review:

Cleaning Supplies

Multi-Surface Cleaner - I love this! and the grapefruit scent it amazing and fresh. It works well!

Dishsoap - Also a big fan of this. and the suds are out of this world.

Glass cleaner - this smells like vinegar. And I don't really love it.

Fruit & Veggie Wash - Love having this for Ruby!

4-in-1 Packs - Loving these, so easy and they work well!

Oxy Boost - I add one of these to Ruby's clothes and kitchen towels, so easy!

Dryer Cloths - Meh.

Wet Mopping Pads - A little disappointed. They leave suds and residue on the floors.

Diaper Powder - It's diaper powder - not much to say! but, I use it as dry shampoo :)

Conditioning Detangling - I've been using this and it's awesome! Works very well!

You can find all of these products once you sign up for Honest Company here

You can see the rest of my reviews and favorite items in this post.

What I am excited to try out this time:

Lotion and Soaps in DIFFERENT scents. That was my one complaint in my last review. I don't love the orange, but I am excited to try out some new ones.

We are still working through our stockpile of diapers. I'm pretty sure we will stock up on some items during this sale, but I am not quite sure what we will get yet. The smart choice would be to get diapers and formula.

But, I also have really enjoyed using the cleaning supplies. The sale runs for a couple more days, so maybe I will decide this weekend when I am feeling a little more rested.

I hope to post again either tonight or tomorrow to share about our long week. I'll try to get most of my complaining out before then so it's not to whiny. :)

Best way to save during this sale

The sale that The Honest Company is currently running is a dollar amount off. The most being 40 dollars off of 100 dollars (Use code earth40 at check out). So, it's best to not spend over 100 dollars.

You can also get 20 dollars off of 50 dollars (code earth20) and 30 dollars off 75 (earth30)
To start shopping at Honest Company sign up first here.

I've mentioned before that the best way to save is to get a bundle.

So for example this time, I may get a diaper bundle, which is 80 dollars. You already save 35 percent getting a bundle. And then with the bundle you can get almost any other three items 25 percent off. So, I may get a can of formula, or a few cleaning supplies.

Sometimes this can be tricky when initially purchasing the bundle. So if the 25 percent isn't showing up off you additional items you can chat with customer service. They helped me the last time I made a purchase.

I'm also thinking about just getting the essentials bundle this time, which is 35 dollars, and stocking up on my favorites. The best way to save with the essentials bundle is to bundle the more expensive items, like my favorite 4-in1 packs, healing balm, dish towels, and then use the add-on feature to save 25 percent off of the cheaper items like the dishsoap or cleaning sprays. But, be sure to spend 50 so that you can save 20 dollars! :)

And don't forget that the bundles are a subscription, so if you don't want it again make sure to call and cancel. The customer service is really great. They have even pushed back my bundle by six months, so that I have time to work through my stock pile.

How to get ADDITIONAL savings:

You can also get 2.5 percent cash back by using Ebates. Ebates is really easy to use!It's just a website! Sign up here to create an account and from there visit any store that you want to shop from their list, like Honest Company or Gap. (They have almost any store that you shop at, I promise!) I have made quite a bit of money just by stopping by Ebates first and clicking on the site I want to purchase something.It's not a scam, I promise, It's just really awesome.

If you're not currently using Ebates, you need to be!! I recently just added the ebates button to my web browser and now I never forget to get cashback.

Sorry if this all sounds like a sales pitch, I just really love getting free money! haha

I hope this was helpful for you! Let me know what you want to get at the Honest Company's Earth Day sale. And don't forget to use Ebates

And hopefully you planted something outside and have dirt under your fingernails. Jordan's day off was today so we've been outside all day, it has been glorious!

Also, I really love Honest Co. and Ebates they are not giving me anything for this review!! But, they are awesome and give me a little credit if you use the links I provided. You can do the same when you sign up and share your link with friends and family! :)

Here are the links again: The Honest Company and Ebates

You can find Ruby's headband at this cute etsy shop