Jessica Lynn Writes - a military family travel blog

Just some good ol' Instagram vs reality. ⁠⠀
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Spoiler alert: I like the reality pics waaaaaaaay more, but that first one is pretty cute, too.⁠⠀
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Since the lockdown is getting extended out here for forever😭, we've taken to doing more walks* around our area in between their virtual classes.⁠⠀
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We've started geocaching** again out here, because they'll jump for joy if we're going on a treasure hunt, but gripe and complain if we say, "we're going on a walk."⁠⠀
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🤣 But let it be known that we spend just as much time getting the kids ready to brace the cold than we do wandering around outside. ⁠⠀
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....because, hashtag kids 🤷🏻‍♀️⁠⠀
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👉👉 What do your days look like lately? Are you getting outside at all?⁠⠀
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*Some German states with higher you-know-what rates are restricting citizens from going further than 15km (~9 miles) away from their home...and this includes NOT being able to go that far for groceries or exercise. Crazy, right? Thankfully, our state is not part of that restriction at the moment, but we're still sticking close to home.⁠⠀
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**If you're new to geocaching, I linked an old post all about it in my bio. It's SUPER fun, free, and a great way to kick some boredom. ⁠⠀
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🍽️ Soooo, we're doing a thing this year and c

🍽️ Soooo, we're doing a thing this year and cooking through this ENTIRE cookbook! ⁠⠀
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We narrowed it down (you helped!) between our favorites, and picked this one based on the fact that the kids would most likely eat most everything in it, AND because there are enough unique recipes to keep it fun!⁠⠀
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I'm dishing out more details on the blog (link in bio), but you can follow along with the hashtag #allthecravings2021 to see what's landing on our plate(s).⁠⠀
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*Spoiler alert: we've already made a few things; and they were all AMAZING.⁠⠀
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We ❤️ cooking, so I'm pretty hopeful we can actually complete this project—what do you think? Think we can finish it?⁠⠀
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👉👉 Do you have this cookbook? What's your favorite thing that you've made from it so far? ⁠

Posting my top nine squares so I can be like the c

Posting my top nine squares so I can be like the cool kids...😎 Last year was bonkers, but we somehow survived a year of crazy 🙌. 📸: tagged my fave photographers in the comments—check ‘em out!

Double tap if you wish you could be here right now

Double tap if you wish you could be here right now.⁠
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Me too, meeeeeee too. ⁠
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This is Vicenza, Italy, and @micha.owens is sharing everything she knows about being stationed at Caserma Ederle aka one of the coolest places the military could send you!⁠
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Check the blog (link in bio) for this month's #DutyStationSpotlight!⁠
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Once a month I feature a military base/post from around the world with info straight from a military spouse who knows the place like the back of her hand. ⁠
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This isn't your run-of-the-mill guide. You'll find info like:⁠
✅ Best place to get your hair and nails done⁠
✅ Favorite radio stations⁠
✅ Best place for brunch and date nights⁠
✅ Insider tips⁠
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🌟🌟 Have you been to Caserma Ederle? Drop a comment with YOUR favorite thing(s) about living there!⁠
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👉 Head to the blog ASAP (link in bio) to check out this spotlight. ⁠
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🌟 Know someone who's moving to Caserma Ederle or is there now? Tag them below so they can get all the info and/or share their recommendations, too!⁠
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I don't want to toot my own horn, but.....it turns

I don't want to toot my own horn, but.....it turns out I can still do second grade math. ⁠⠀
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🚂 TOOT TOOT!⁠⠀
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Not only that, but I managed to explain it so that my seven year old actually "got it."⁠ ➕➖✅⁠⠀
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Before you start rolling your eyes, I'm not gonna lie: I'm pretty positive second grade is as high as my math level goes.⁠⠀
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💁🏻‍♀️Let's just say there's a reason I'm a writer instead of working for NASA. ⁠⠀
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Anywho, today is day one of virtual learning for us and I'm already POOPED 😴! ⁠⠀
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This is going to be a long (two) week(s). I'm praying they get to go back, and that they don't extend the lockdown. ⁠⠀
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🏆 I know some of you are old pros at this hybrid/virtual-learning, and even though I already admired you from afar, now I'm even more impressed that you're still standing. ⁠⠀
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Both girls have classes at the exact same times, using what little internet we can squeeze out, but thankfully they're in separate-ish rooms. But then there's their three-year-old brother who wants to do all three year old things (like run around naked while their screens are on)🙄😳.⁠⠀
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👉👉 I'm open to any and all your virtual school tips and tricks to make this work. Leave 'em below and help a mama out! ⁠

Flying into the new year like...don't eff this up,

Flying into the new year like...don't eff this up, January. 🤨⁠
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😆 In all seriousness, even though nothing technically changed once the clock struck midnight 🕛, it's nice to think about starting off the year with a clean slate and a fresh start.⁠
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We usually come up with a family word and a personal word for the year. Last year we picked BRAVE and it resonated with all of us.⁠
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💪We came off a long deployment, moved across the globe, and danced around a pandemic—we took some serious brave steps throughout the year.⁠
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This year we're playing around with the word "kind" for our family (because being cooped up with each other all the time is leading to some hostility), my husband is picking the word, "stretch," and I'm toying with the words "consistency" or "joy" for myself—but I'm not quite married to either one yet 🤷🏻‍♀️.⁠
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👉👉What about you? Do you do the word thing? Making any resolutions, goals, or starting something new this year? ⁠
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And if you don't pick anything—more power to you; don't feel like you need to add this to your plate. This is something we've done for awhile, so it works for our family.⁠
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📸: @daniellecaceresphotography

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