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January 7, 2021

3 things I’m trying in 2021, and one I’m giving up!

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Hi There! I'm so glad you're here! I’m Jill, a military spouse of 11 years and the mom of two very active boys. I run Military With Kids as a resource and community for military parents as we all experience the ups and downs of being a military family. I look forward to sharing this space with YOU! xo Jill

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I love when books become movies! This summer my ki

I think I would have guessed there would be a glob

I think I would have guessed there would be a global pandemic in 2020 before I ever imagined it would be a year I was pregnant. But 2020 brought us the completion of our family with this precious little girl. We were so removed from newborn life since our boys are now 6 and 7, that thinking about what we would really need for a baby in those first couple months caused us to draw some blanks. It’s easy to get caught up in the Pinterest worthy, amazing IG photos of baby nurseries and to think that you have to have all the things done and ready. Truth is, none of our kids slept in their own nursery until they were around the 8 week mark. This time around, I paid attention to what we actually used for baby during the first two months so that I could put together a list of registry must haves for future moms to visit. (Check out the blog - link in bio - to see what we used with baby girl.) Some of our favorites are here in this 2 month photo! We will work to keep posting with favorite products in monthly photos to document what life was like in those months with baby! What are some of the products you loved with your little ones? *
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This year I’ve decided to give up on hyper-indep

This year I’ve decided to give up on hyper-independence. My entire life I’ve prided myself on being able to do things on my own...and then came baby #3, a third c-section, in my late 30s, during a pandemic. I was out of hands to juggle everything and couldn’t do it all on my own. If 2020 taught me anything, it’s that you have to be able to ask for help and to be willing to receive help when it is offered. Are you someone who accepts help when it’s offered? #honestmommin #2021goals #accepthelp #momssupportingmoms #momlifeunfiltered #quotestoliveby #quotestoremember #militaryspouse #militaryfamily #milspouse #militarylife #militarymama #militarywife #milspouseblogger #milspouselife #milsolife #militaryblogger #milfamlife

So thankful for conveniences like grocery pick up

So thankful for conveniences like grocery pick up that make #momlife easier! I have held a long reign as the queen of drive thru dining, but over the past few months I’ve really been trying to cook more at home. I can truthfully say the progress I’ve made would not have been possible with out meal planning on Plan to Eat and then using Walmart Grocery for pickup. Do you enjoy cooking? I’m still working on figuring the enjoyment part of cooking, but in the meantime I’ll sip my tea during grocery pick up and gladly accept benefits of a happy family budget and healthier waistlines! #sahm #myhonestmotherhood #familyiseverything #fillyourcup #momboss #findyourtribe #naptimewarrior #girlmama #momcommunity #motherhoodunplugged #walmartgrocerypickup #grocerystore #mealplanning

I hope the start of 2021 has put a big smile on yo

I hope the start of 2021 has put a big smile on your face! We are looking forward to a great year ahead for our family.⁣
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Do you have any big goals you are trying to tackle in 2021? ⁣
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If you have signed up to receive notifications from the Military With Kids blog, you will soon see one of my goals for the year in your inbox! ⁣
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#milspouseblogger #mombloggersofig #mombloggerlife #militaryblogger #newontheblog #momblogging #newblogpost#militarykids #militaryfamily #militarykidlife #MightyMilitaryKids #militarykid #militarycommunity #childhoodunplugged #raisingtinyhumans #militarybrat #milfamlife#militaryspouse #milspouse #militarylife #militarymama #militarywife #milspouselife #milsolife #getsitmonday

We love to celebrate New Years with our kids by do

We love to celebrate New Years with our kids by doing a Noon Year’s Eve countdown and balloon drop at home followed by mocktails! (If you want to see more, check out the post on militarywithkids.com)⁣
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This was last year’s fun and we are almost ready for our balloon drop today.⁣
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Are you planning to stay up till midnight to greet 2021 say goodbye to 2020? ⁣
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I am so excited to celebrate Noon Year’s Eve so is can start 2021 well rested... #honestmommin 🤣⁣
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#noonyearseve #militarykids #momblogger #celebratenewyears #newyearscountdown #celebrateathome #newyearswithkids #newyearsparty #funathome #kidsactivity

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas, from our famil

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas, from our family to yours ❤️⁣
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#merrychristmas2020 #whatayearithasbeen #surprisebaby #newpuppy #familytime #christmascard #militaryfamily #familychristmasphoto #floridafamily #christmasathome #merrychristmasfromourfamilytoyours

Baby girl can’t believe it’s only one more sle

Baby girl can’t believe it’s only one more sleep till Christmas! ⁣
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Are you scrambling to get everything done today or are you in a relaxed Christmas mode already? ⁣
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I thought I was ahead but somehow I still have several grocery stores to visit, need to swing by Target for curbside pickup and have too many presents to wrap. Looking forward to relaxing tomorrow and spending the day in jammies! ⁣
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#babysfirstchristmas #busymomlife #santaclausiscomingtotown #readyforchristmas #targetrun #smockeddress #christmasbaby #3monthsold #babygirlinpink

I just love books that help military kids tackle b

I just love books that help military kids tackle big feelings during deployment. Patches is no exception!⁣
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We all know deployment sucks for military kids. The Patches book and the grey and blue patch that pairs with it are amazing tools to help military children feel connected with their deployed parent. ⁣
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I love that author and military spouse, Kate Johnson, used her son's experience when her husband was deployed to create this precious tool to help other military children.⁣
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My 6 year old LOVES the Patches book and pairing patch. He's been reading it each evening and sleeping with it under his pillow. I know when it comes time for my husband to deploy, my little guy will be prepared with Patches. ⁣
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📖 Hop on over to @patchesbook and enter to win a bundle that includes TWO copies of Patches and TWO velcro backed patches that go along with the book. ✈️ ⁣
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The giftaway bundle will come gift wrapped and shipped for free via Priority Mail in time for Christmas! Hurry! You must enter by 11:59pm TODAY to win! ⁣
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#deploymentsucks #deployment #militarykids #militarychild #militaryspouse #militaryfamily #flynavy #navalaviator #pilotwife #childrensbookstagram #readwithme #deploymentstrong #supportourtroops #milspouseowned #shopsmall #supportsmallbiz #bigfeelings

The truth is most weekdays I spend more time talki

The truth is most weekdays I spend more time talking to my dog than to adults. ⁣
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As a stay at home mom, my life is pretty mundane.⁣
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My days are full of overflowing baskets of laundry, feeding the baby, preparing meals, cleaning up behind people and ensuring our home is a place for my family enjoys returning each day. ⁣
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It’s easy to get caught up in the mundane and forget how important the things you are doing truly are. ⁣
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I appreciate the encouraging reminder my new friend Grace (@glamour_and.grace) gave last week to military spouses feeling the same way. If you need a boost of encouragement, check out Grace’s message in the newest Military With Kids blog post (link in bio). ⁣
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#militarywifelife #honestmommin #mundanemonday #standardgoldendoodle #happyhome #milspouse #instafriendship #encourageothers #wordsofencouragement #youmatter #militaryfamily #laundryday #honestmotherhood #sahmlife #motherhoodintheraw #mommingainteasy #christmasbedding

Since we are spending more time at home this year

Since we are spending more time at home this year we’re making a point to watch ALL of the holiday movies but I'm super excited for the one we have queued up for tonight: The LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special! {#ad⁣}
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My guys (including my husband) love LEGO and @StarWars and so when I saw that a new holiday special is now on @disneyplus I knew it had to be on our list!⁣
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Directly following the events of “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,” Rey leaves her friends to prepare for Life Day when she finds herself at a mysterious Jedi Temple and is hurled into a cross-timeline adventure through beloved moments in Star Wars cinematic history.⁣
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So will Rey get ready for Life Day in time? Our family will be finding out tonight! ⁣
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Swipe >>> to watch the trailer, then click the link in my bio to stream LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special now on Disney+ and find out what happens with us!⁣
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#DisneyPlus #LegoStarWarsHolidaySpecial #starwarsfigrues #starwarstoys #starwarslego #starwarslegominifigure #starwarslegoadventcalendar #legostarwars #holidaymovies #christmastimeishere #legochristmas #legochristmastree #legoboymom #hbtstarwarsholiday

Baby it’s cold outside ❄️ Nothing like baby

Baby it’s cold outside ❄️ Nothing like baby smiles by the Christmas tree to warm up your Tuesday! ⁣
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We lived in Maryland winters when our two boys were this little and I feel like so much of that part of my life was bundling up tiny people. ⁣
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All you cold weather moms are champions in my book! ⁣
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There are times I wish we were stationed elsewhere, but today, holding our surprise baby, I’m very happy the Navy has us in Florida for this season of her life. 💜⁣
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#babysmiles #cartersbaby #christmasbaby #plaidbaby #babyitscoldoutside #tuesdayselfie #mommyandme #stayinside #floridalife #militaryfamily #milso #happywhereiam #navywifenavylife

When Navy covid rules keep you from date nights ou

When Navy covid rules keep you from date nights out in town, you plan a lunch date at the base golf course!⁣
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Enjoying the beautiful day and sneaking in some time together 💜⁣
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#militaryspouse #lunchdate #NavyWifeLife #hpconcharlie #navywife #milspouse #timetogether #golfcourse #nasjax #flordialiving

My little guy turns 6 today! While we have some ce

My little guy turns 6 today! While we have some celebration plans this weekend for our family, he is really missing his annual birthday cruise 🚢 and keeps wishing for “everything to go back the way it was before corona came along”. ⁣⁣
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Me too buddy, me too.⁣⁣
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Until then we will find other creative ways to let his adventurous traveling spirit experience life!⁣ Happy 6th birthday, Moose! ⁣
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#throwbackthursday #travelkids #lovetocruise #happybirthdayson #vacationdreaming #covidruinseverything #kidtraveller #cruiselife🚢

Today is #GivingTuesday so I thought I’d share t

Today is #GivingTuesday so I thought I’d share the awesome @treesfortroops project that helps military families each Christmas. ⁣
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This year Trees for Troops will be sending about 14,500 trees to 79 total military bases between November 30 and December 11. Trees are being donated by farms, nurseries, retail lots and individual supporters from all around America. ⁣
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I just made my Giving Tuesday donation to Trees for Troops because I want to support the work they are doing in sharing joy of Christmas with others. ⁣
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Military Families be sure to check with your local MWR for information on tree pick up in your area!⁣
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#treesfortroops #christmas #christmasspirit #supportourtroops #militarylife #militarywifelife #milspouseblogger #milfamily #military #milspouse #militaryspouse #bloggersofinstagram #bloggingcommunity #christmastrees #givingtuesday2020 #givingback #community #donate #support #love #socialgood #dogood #philanthropy #helpingothers

Celebrating the first birthday of the coolest “d

Celebrating the first birthday of the coolest “dood” we know. ⁣ Happy birthday to our goldendoodle puppy, Truett! ⁣
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#goodlendoodle #goldendoodlebirthday #dood #familydog #dogbirthday #celebrate #dogcupcake #doodlesofjax #doglifeisgood #woofgangbakery #firstbirthday #furbabylove #doglife🐾

What was your favorite dish from Thanksgiving? Min

What was your favorite dish from Thanksgiving? Mine was definitely the pecan pie! ⁣
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Truth is I hate to cook and would gladly go to a restaurant instead. Unfortunately that was not an option this year due to Navy rules in our area.⁣
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But we made the best of it and enjoyed having our own version of Master Chef Jr with our boys making pecan and pumpkin pies. ⁣
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Oh and there’s a new blog post up on the Military With Kids website (militarywithkids.con) about a meal planning tool that I love which is on sale this weekend for less than $20! Makes a great gift for teachers and friends, too.Swing by and check it out today! ⁣
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#pecanpie #thanksgivingfood #mealplanning #busymomlife #blackfridaydeals #teachergiftideas #plantoeat #pielove

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