Saturday's with Stef: Healing

Healing isn't a straight line and it doesn't happen in a blink of an eye. Its a squiggly line that takes time. Just like a plant. First you have the seed buried into the dirt. You water it, make sure it has sunlight. Some days you will feel defeated because your flower isn't blooming as fast as the rest and other days you will appreciate the fact that it's blooming within time and taking the time out to grow at its speed. Not others.

I have been a mom for two years and if you aren't a mom, becoming a mom or simply want to know what it's like, well...it gets harder as days pass. Some days my energy is drained from the moment I wake up. Some days I just want to show my son adventures all day long. Some days I cry because I am unsure if I am doing anything right. Some days I swear I am raising a rock star.

But 99.9% of the time, I am still healing. I am still dealing with issues from my childhood that haunt me and I am still trying to forgive others and myself for the sake of my son. Healing as a mom is difficult. I remember trying to heal before motherhood and I had all the time in the world to meditate and focus solely on myself. Now, I can't meditate on MY time. I can't just focus on myself, because lets me honest, if I did...My son would get himself into a pickle.

I haven't spoke of this but being a step mom is harder than being a mom and challenges my growth and healing. My stepson, well...he has issues like most of us. He deals with a lot of abandonment issues and on weekends we pay for the mistakes his other parental unit makes. As much as I respect her as mom and shes been kind to my face (behind my back is another issue) When I hear him say, "My mom told me to treat you bad" I break. I cry. I get angry and I often wonder what I did to deserve this. My son will never know that life and I am grateful but unfortunately, this is my life NOW and healing is hard in that aspect of my life when I am constantly challenged. The most unloved children will ask for love in the most unloving ways and I will just keep on loving the crap outta him because that's what he wants and needs from me.

So healing is hard when there's a drawback as a mom, step mom and soon-to-be wife. 

Even if you aren't in my shoes, there's a lot of setbacks in life.

So I beg of you, be gentle with yourself during this process. Take the time out to pat yourself on the back and remember the line of healing isn't straight.

Review and Giveaway:Laser X Micro Blaster

 

I don't know if you guys are aware, but I have a 15-year old stepson who is addicted to games! Like most parents, I just don't want him sitting down all day. Because he is 12 years older than our son, Noah learns from him and what does he learn? To play games on our phones. It kills me you guys! So when I was sent the Laser X Micro Blaster, I was thrilled!

The Micro Blasters are the newest addition to a line of products that include: original Laser X, which blasts 200 feet; a Long-Range Blaster, which blasts 400 feet; and a Gaming Tower with 10-built-in games. 

All you have to do is strap the receiver to your upper arm (But because my stepson's upper arm is full of muscle, he did the wrist) and you can shoot from 100 feet away! You can play with as little as two players or you can get a group together and play with the whole neighborhood. It's so small (five inches) and compact that us moms can easily put it in our purse or diaper bag. The kids will never get bored!

In this case, My fiance played with my stepson and even Noah got in on it too. He actually picked up the game fast for being just two years old. The sensors let you know when you are being hit, when you need to reload and when you are simply out of the game (dead lol )

 

The best part is, if you have more than one set, you can pair it!

Micro Blasters are recommended for ages 6+ (However, my two yer did catch onto it rather quickly lol) and retail for $29.99 for a double set and $14.99 to equip a single player. The game is available at GetLaserX.com and is coming soon to: Walmart, Costco and Target.

You can catch more of what the Laser Micro Blaster can do HERE on Youtube. 

My overall opinion: THIS GAME WAS AMAZING! It's keeping our sons off the couch and active! I even got in on the fun! It's a great game for fun, activity and to burn some energy off.

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Disclosure: I received this product free to review and be compensated.All opinions expressed are my own.

Review & Giveaway!: ZITS (EWWW!)

 

This house is BUILT on pranks! We love seeing reactions to the pranks but most of all, we love pulling pranks on one another. So when ZITS (Ewww!) arrived, I was stoked! 

It was no surprise the next big prank would be zits, with shows like "Dr.Pimple Popper" Zits were in. So when NSI was looking for a new product, zits were it! The "whitehead" slime filled pouch will make anyone want to gag! 

 

The backs come with adhesive, so it can stick to any part of your skin and all skin types!

 

 Comes with three different sizes for all the fun!

 

And is filled with white slime to give the prank the REAL affect OF A real PIMPLE!

So I decided to prank my mom and Daniel caught it all!

So applied the "Zit" and went in for the laugh...

 

She actually thought it was a pimple and went in for the kill! I wanted to laugh so hard!

                                                    I even had to tell her "Gee that's hurting!"

 

She was confused and saw so much white stuff, which was the slime lol 

Dude! We got her!! And it even hurt me lol

This was a great prank! We could stop laughing!

Zits pop n play pimples are safe and non-toxic. They come in several sizes and are being sold in a massive pack of 100 for $19.99 at IGotZits.com. They will be coming this March to Walmart and other major retailers and will be sold in packages of 25, with an MSRP of $4.99.

Do you want to prank someone?

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