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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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You might be a military kid if your game of “I S

You might be a military kid if your game of “I Spy” includes differentiating between the three moving trucks parked on your street...and having personal experience with each company 🤣⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Happy start of PCS season! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#pcsseason #movingagain #baseliving #militarykid #nasjax #movingtruck #navylife #militaryfamilies #militarymom #pcs #milfamlife #navyfamily #movingwiththemilitary #ispy #newhome #constantchange ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
@uhaul @atlasvanlines @mayflowermovingcompany

Totally bad about posting updates (#thirdchildprob

Totally bad about posting updates (#thirdchildproblems) but Abigail is 6.5ish months, has already made her first move to a new home as a military child, devours all the vegetables and steak she can reach, is working hard toward crawling, is very entertained by her big brothers, and says hi, yay, dada and grandada. (Check out my stories to hear her!)
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#6monthsold #babygirl #militarychild #babygirlgrowingup #firstwords #6month #preciouslittleone #madeyousmile #happytoseeyou #sahm #floridababy #babygirlstyle #babygirlbows #chattybaby

Happy National Pet Day to all the animal friends w

Happy National Pet Day to all the animal friends who bring so much love and joy to their military families! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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And here’s to all the military families arranging crazy transportation for their pets to keep their family together across the globe this PCS season.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#nationalpetday #militaryfamily #pcsseason #militarypets #puppycup #goldendoodlelove #doodlesofflorida #doodlesofjacksonville #dogicecream #doggosdoingthings

So fun when you can say “yes” to your kid’s

So fun when you can say “yes” to your kid’s special requests!
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My little guy asked to bring his tiny toy Blue Angel plane to say goodbye to the big @usnavyblueangels (and to his favorite plane, Fat Albert) before they left town today. We hurried home from school and made it happen!
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#momwin #makingmemories #sayyes #blueangels #blueangelsfans #boymom #jaxfl #navyfamily #militarykids #militarywifelife #navyaviation #flynavy #coolmom #letthembelittle #afterschoolfun #toyplane

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Confession, I love the movie Mean Girls but I had no idea there are so many shades of pink before having a girl. (Getting ready to enjoy this beautiful spring day and was excited when I matched accessory and outfit colors on the first guess.) Dressing the boys was so much easier!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#wearpinkwednesday #girlmomproblems #babygirlclothes #springtime #getoutsidemore #floridababy #sunshinestateofmind #beautifulday #honestmommin #reallifemom #thelittlethingsbringmejoy #wearpink

Happy Easter! 🐣 I just had to share the Easter

Happy Easter! 🐣 I just had to share the Easter cookies for my favorite peeps made by a local, incredibly talented, mom and military spouse, @elyse_hubbard. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#militarywifelife #militaryspouse #militaryspousebusiness #milspouseowned #eastercookies #cookiesofinstagram #shoplocally #jacksonvilleflorida #jaxsmallbusiness #mombosslife

So I’m still running a day behind, Happy (belate

So I’m still running a day behind, Happy (belated) Doctor’s Day to our favorite doctor! And yes, we know we’re partial 😉⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Being a doctor’s wife is not as glamours as tv may lead you to believe! Here’s some fun insight to what it’s really like to be married to a doctor:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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1. We don’t have a live-in nanny, chef, or maid (but I will gladly accept one if you’d like to send one my way!) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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2. I don’t spend my days playing tennis and lunching at a golf club (ok, maybe occasionally I eat at the golf club on base but that’s because it’s the restaurant my husband can eat inside under the HPCON-C level we are still at🤦🏻‍♀️)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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3. My closet isn’t full of designer clothes...unless Target counts. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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4. Even though he’s not currently deployed, my husband more often than not misses important events, anniversaries, holidays, etc because he’s spending it caring for other people. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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5. I’ve lost count how many of our dates have ended in “I have to run to the hospital!” (People love to go into labor when we have a date night!)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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6. My doctor spouse doesn’t treat me. When I am sick or injured my husband gives me the following two responses : “take ibuprofen” or “you should go see your doctor.” ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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7. I have very few friends that haven’t sent me a photo of a strange rash or other ailment (often in odd places 🤣) to ask for medical advice. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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So not glamorous, but I wouldn’t trade being married to my doctor. Being married to a doctor is being married to someone who cares deeply for his people - family and patients. I’m so thankful that he is the guy our children get to look up to.💜⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#doctorwife #doctorwifelife #militaryfamily #navywife #militarykid #militaryspouse #physicanfamily #doctorsday #militarymedicine

What do you minimize with "just" in your life? ⠀

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#just #somuchmore #selfreflection #sahm #mombloggerlife #boymom #girlmom #militaryspouse #findingneverland #jamesbarrie

Life's too short for only having cake at parties!

Life's too short for only having cake at parties! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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We recently ordered a cake from our friend Patty at @woodenbowlcakery (who dreamed up this exceptional cotton candy explosion cake) to share after dinner with precious friends we've not seen in years. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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It wasn't anyones birthday, but it was a perfect Wednesday night to enjoy laughs with friends and have some cake! Plus, awesome friends - especially those who pick up like it hasn't been 10 years since you've seen each other - are always worth celebrating. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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When our kids look back on their childhood, besides all the craziness of constantly moving that comes with military life, I hope they also remember how we celebrated small moments. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#cakesofinstagram #amazingcake #cottoncandycake #celebratesmallmoments #floridafamily #floridasmallbusinessowners #militaryfamily #celebratefriendship

I've had this photo a while. I keep sitting down i

I've had this photo a while. I keep sitting down in front of it wanting to write a meaningful caption. Something about seeing you - each of you, who are out there working so hard to keep it all afloat...or something about being tired. Or maybe its about being seen even in your tiredness. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I really don't know....but I think thats ok because the truth is we are all in this same exhausting storm. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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So instead, I'm just going to hope that your weekend brings you a moment (even if its just one) of quiet, peaceful, rest.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#tiredmom #findingrest #iseeyou #quietmoments #refillyourcup #honestmommin #motherhood #honestmotherhood #allinthistogether #keepgoing #hope

Have you heard? Krispy Kreme has a sweet deal for

Have you heard? Krispy Kreme has a sweet deal for 2021: they are away a donut to everyone who brings in their COVID-19 vaccine card!
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I had several friends and family members message me to make sure we had heard. Clearly our love for @krispykreme is strong!
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Don’t believe me? Swipe to see when we dressed our kids up as Krispy Kreme donuts for Halloween 😂
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While I’m not eligible yet for this offer (SAHMs are way down that vaccine distribution list), I have no doubt I’ll be checking for a “Hot Now” sign on my way home once I have a card ...and I’m pretty sure my vaccinated husband has already been by!
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#donutlover #krispykremedoghnuts #inthistogether #sahm #sweetdeal #vaccinated #greatnews #sharewithfriends #momlife

As a basic mom, my love for Target is a given, but

As a basic mom, my love for Target is a given, but our goldendoodle Truett was super excited to pick up our order today because it had his new favorite food from @iandloveandyoupet
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I wouldn’t call Truett picky in general, because he will eat anything the kids drop on the floor, but when it comes to dog food he likes to turn up his nose about halfway through a bag. We’ve tried so many kinds. When I saw I and Love and You Naked Essentials Kibble at my local Target store I figured we’d try it. I’m so glad we did because Truett must really enjoy the taste as he devours it every meal!
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If you’re in the market for a real, whole, healthy dog food, check this one out! You can find it in select @Target stores and online nationwide- check out the link in my bio today.
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#MyILYPet #ILYatTarget #iandloveandyoupet #ad #hbtilypets #targetdoesitagain #goldendoodlelove #goldendoodlelife #dood #floridadoodle #targetmom #jaxfl

Can you believe it has been 1 year since the 2020

Can you believe it has been 1 year since the 2020 global lockdown!?!? As we continue to go through all.the.things, a book like 10 Hidden Heroes by @markkshriver is just what kids need. (#ad)⁣
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Our boys love to look at the hospital heroes page and then talk with their dad about what he does as a military doctor to help people.⁣
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10 Hidden Heroes is a fun, socially conscious way for kids to learn to read and count. The seek-and- find activity on each page highlights all the good deeds that go on in our local communities and definitely helps inspire adults and kids alike to become heroes in our everyday life. Go to bit.ly/10HHamzn or click the link in my bio to order your copy! ⁣
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#10HiddenHeroes #LoyolaPress #childrensbooks #militaryfamily #militarykids #navyfamily #everdayheroes #readwithme #greatforkids #amazonfinds

I’m a day late posting in celebration of interna

I’m a day late posting in celebration of international women’s day, because... well, motherhood....
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But for all you ladies out there holding it down and raising others up, you should be celebrated EVERYDAY!
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I’ll be over here cheering for you 🙌🏻
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“The success of every woman should be the inspiration to another. We should raise each other up. Make sure you’re very courageous: be strong, be extremely kind, and above all be humble.” – Serena Williams
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#celebratewomen #encourageothers #womensupportingwomen❤️ #momsunite #milspouse

Two of our favorite things are combining tonight/

Two of our favorite things are combining tonight/ a new episode of Shark Tank and the Busy Baby Mat! (Not an ad, just sharing because we absolutely love that this mat makes mealtimes easier and Abby Jo loves to have it at all her boss baby meetings where she’s planning the perfect pitch to score a Shark!)⁣
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We love that our Busy Baby Mat keeps our girl happy during mealtime and clean up. You can attach toys, teethers, even washable markers to your mat. It can be wrapped around the handle of a shopping cart to keep toys close by and it can even be attached to the wall of the tub for bath time fun! ⁣
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The mom who created this is clearly a genius but did I she’s also an Army veteran?!? Definitely a rockstar!⁣
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If you are the parent of a little one, quickly get to the @busybabymat website before the episode runs tonight and they sell out! ⁣
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You can catch Abby Jo’s personal review of her Busy Baby Mat in my stories (since she can’t type yet!)⁣
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@sharktabkabc #babygirl #veteranowned #momcreated #babyreview #militaryfamily #armyfamily #mompreneurlife #mominfluencer #shopsmallbusiness #militarykid #familymealtime #eattogether #babyproducts #productswelove #supportveteranownedbusiness

Reading is a big part of our bedtime routine here,

Reading is a big part of our bedtime routine here, so I’m always looking for new books for my kids! (#ad) 10 Hidden Heroes is quickly becoming a new favorite of my guys. It’s a seek-and-find book from @markkshriver that highlights all the good deeds that go on in our local communities. Plus it helps to teach reading and counting! ⁣
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I highly recommend 10 Hidden Heroes for the little bookworms in your life! ⁣
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Click the link in my bio to get a copy for your family today. ⁣
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#10HiddenHeroes #LoyolaPress #raisingreaders #everydayheroes #communityhelpers #teachingkids #gooddeeds #greatpeople #readwithme #kidbooks #service #volunteerism #friendship #localcommunity

The boys have been asking since Christmas to prepa

The boys have been asking since Christmas to prepare our butterfly garden for the year. When we made the quick decision to sell our home at the end of January, we knew the boys would be heartsick to leave behind their flowers for the butterflies. So this year, we decided to create a potted butterfly garden!
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It's hard to be a kid who moves all the time. While moving plants was an extra thing on the hectic to do list of the past mont, this really was a simple way to bring a bit of our last home with us.
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They were so proud of their project and are ecstatic to see their butterfly garden out the windows at the base house!
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Do you plant a seasonal garden?
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#butterflygarden #gardeningwithkids #kidsprojects #pottedflowers #pottedgarden #funwithdad #outsidekids #habitatcreation #butterflygardening #militarykids

I hate it when people ask me, “What do you do?” ⁣
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I’ve had a wide variety of jobs in my life - with major career changes each PCS - but putting a title on what I do now is a challenge and I’m awkward when I’m asked. Every. Single. Time. ⁣
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As a woman in her late 30s I get odd looks when I respond that I’m a blogger...and this early 80s girl can’t jump on the bandwagon of titling herself as an influencer. ⁣
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Plus neither of those titles really explain what all goes into the myriad of things I do... so I often default to “I’m a writer” and work to change the conversation 🤣 ⁣
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So while titling my work to others is uncomfortable, my favorite thing about being a military family blogger and specializing in content creation is that I can work from anywhere...including a table with a beach view and a cold glass of tea tea.⁣
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#workwithaview #beachtime #momblogger #militaryspouseblogger #mominfluencer #mompreneurlife #whatdoyoudo #mombloggersofig #awkwardmoments #beachside #beautifulday #floridaliving #wahmlife #floridasunshine

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