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First of the Month Tasks.

My mommy brain has taken over my life. If I don't write it down I forget. One of the ways I try to help make things easier for myself is to do some tasks on the first of the month every month. 

One of the things I always check is my air filter. The big problem is that I forget to buy new filters when I am at the store. No really for the life of me I can't remember to get them. So you can only guess how excited I was to find air filters in a 6 pack on amazon. 

The best part is they are less money then the filters I had been buying. They are the same quality but a fraction of the cost. WIN!!

They come in a nice sturdy box which is great for storage of the unused filters.

It has an air flow arrow so you make sure you put it in the correct way. 

Here is what the makers have to say about the filters. 

20x20x1 AC and Furnace Air Filter by Aerostar - MERV 8, Box of 6 Pleated MERV 8 Media Comparable to MPR 600   and FPR 5

Designed for Superior Filtration Efficiency

Made with electrostatically charged synthetic material that draws and captures allergens between 3 - 10 microns, including lint, dust mites, mold spores, pollen, pet dander, and dust.

Improve Indoor Air Quality

Protect your family and loved ones with clean indoor air quality at home. Aerostar filters are a simple and cost effective step towards a healthier home environment, free of airborne allergens and particles that can trigger various allergy and asthma symptoms.

Improve Efficiency and Reduce Cost

An Aerostar furnace air filter helps keep your HVAC unit working efficiently by removing dirt and reducing strain on the motor. When your unit runs properly, it consumes less energy, requires less maintenance and will have a longer life. These factors will have an impact on your utility bill and maintenance costs. It is recommended that you change the filter every 60 to 90 days during normal times of year but increase frequency to 30 days during peak summer and winter months when your unit is working the hardest.

About Aerostar Furnace Air Filters

Aerostar filters are manufactured in the USA by Filtration Group, a world-leading manufacturer and supplier of filtration solutions for residential, commercial and industrial applications. The Aerostar brand is known for constantly innovating and improving their technology to help make filtration more efficient, effective and environmentally friendly every day.

What's in the Box

Box of six Aerostar MERV 8 Pleated Furnace Air Filters. MERV 8 filters are comparable to MPR 600   and FPR 5 ratings

So help keep your family feeling great by having fresh air in your home. Save money by buying a mulit pack and no more worries about forgetting to buy filters at the store.

Keeva Bath Bombs

Keeva essential oil bath bombs. 

I was so excited to get this set of bath bombs. There are 8 bombs in this set and they each has a different scent. Picking which set to use so hard because they all smell wonderful.

Oak Leaf Diffuser

I love using essential oils in my home. My favorite way to use them is diffusing them in the air. I had a chance to try out a new diffuser by Oak Leaf. The diffuser holds 250 ml of water which means you don't have to fill it up as often.

My top two basic car repairs everyone who drives should know.

I have a small personal rant I am going to have. If you drive you should know how to do a few basic things. Add fuel to your car, add windshield washer fluid, check your oil level (my dad would say you need to know how to change it too) . But my top two things are change a tie and jump your dead battery. I know what you are going to say, "but that is why I pay for roadside assistance" Well have you ever had to call and use that? Have to had to wait forever for them to show up? What if it is hot, cold or raining out. These things are very simple to do and you can learn how on a YouTube video. Really, I am shocked when people who drive don't know how to do these basic things. It should totally be on the drivers test!
     You need more then just the knowledge on how to do these things, you need the right tools to do the job. Once my husband stopped to help some guys change a flat tire.... and they had no spare!!!! Really nothing? They took it out to make room for speakers! Bad move buddies, they were on a long road in the middle of Texas hours from the next town or any help. So have a your spare tire (not flat!!) and the tools you need to change it, jack and lug nut wrench. The next thing is your battery. This can be tricky, you can keep jumper cables with you but what if there is no other car around? What if your car is in a tight spot and you can't get the second car close enough to your battery? Do you really want to have to try to push your dead car to be able to jump it? I know I sure don't! When I graduated high school and left for college my dad helped me get my car stocked up and prepared. I was going to be an hour away and he couldn't always save me if I needed help. He bought me a jump stater box, this thing was big and heavy and the worst part is I had to drag it inside once a week to make sure it was always charged. I hated that thing, but it saved my butt a few times when my old clunker started having battery problems. I could jump my car and be on my way.
     You can still get these same style back up jump start units but why live in the stone age when you can live in today with the super power and tiny battery technology we have today. I was given the opportunity to test out and review a Multi-function portable jump start power-bank. The first thing I thought was I was going to be able to ditch my old bulky and heavy jump start unit. Come on my mom van has enough junk in it, so the less stuff the better. Are you ready for me to rock your world?!

Do you see this tiny box? Look at it! That box holds a whole lot of magic. What is all in the box you ask? Well that is your back up jump starter, a flash light, and hold on there is more (please read that in a cheesy late night infomercial voice) That joker will charge you cell phone or any usb powered item!!! Yes you read that right, this is good more more then just  jumping your car and it would fit in my diaper bag! But I would suggest keeping it under the seat of your car. But you live your life.

Look how thin that box is!

This is how it will look when you are using it to jump your car.

The jumper cable unit plugs into this port, which is covered by a protective flap.

Here you can see the usb port and the place you plug in to charge the unit.

Heck yah! It even tells you how much batter power you have left. That way there is never a guess of when you need to charge it.

Push and hold this button to turn on the flash light. Watch my video bellow for all the lights features.

Charge it in your home or in the car. 

The video bellow shows off the unit and goes over some of the features.

In the video bellow I really put the unit to the test. I took it over and used it to jump my grandpa's full sized van with a totally dead battery.

My final feelings about the unit. Honestly what is not to love. It is tiny, it packs a punch and it is good for more then just jumping the car. I love knowing I always have a flashlight charged and ready to go. My favorite part is the batter life level. It comes in a great storage box. If I am suck on the side of the road with a dead phone battery I have a way to charge it, because admit it we know how quick a smart phone battery dies. 

Follow the boy scouts and always be prepared!

Special thanks to 1byone for my Multi-Function Smart Jump Starter they gave me my unit to review and share my honest and unbiased feelings with you. If the old school one was better, or this one sucked you know I would have told you. But this thing is still rocking my world.

Week Three of School- The dreaded substitute teacher.

Chris is in his third week of school. It's so hard for me to believe that he is in school. The second week of school gave us a few bumps. His teacher and classroom aide where both out with the flu on the same day. For Chris this was too much change all at once, new place, new people, new routine. This lead to some negative behaviors on his part. Bites! I was so upset because we tackled this issue months before and had not had a bite in a long time. Well today he had two subs again. Oh no! This time I knew about it and made sure the subs knew not to take his teether away. This won the bite battle. He was able to use his teether as an outlet for his stress and anxiety of having different teachers. How do your children handle, change in routine and having a sub in their classroom.

Amber Collar for Pets

The healing power of amber has been used in my home for almost 3 years now. It all started with an amber teething necklace for CJ, and then moved to an amber necklace for myself to help aid my migraines. But I never thought to use amber for my dog. Amber Crown introduced me to an amber pet collar to help prevent fleas and ticks! I was so excited to hear about this because I can now ditch the chemical coated collars or monthly chemical drops. Another easy was to get rid of toxins and harmful chemicals and keeping my family safe is always going to catch my interest. The pet collar comes with an adjustable strap to get the perfect fit.