The Military Mom Collective

The Military Mom Collective We are a collaborative community for the military family worldwide. We are moms, dads, service members, veterans, spouses, moms of military, and more.
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We represent all branches, all ranks, all military families. Come join the conversation! Our mission: To support and uplift military families worldwide through relevant content, informative resources, and virtual events.

"Motherhood is heartbreaking; it’s like a sunset, beautiful and full of glow, but if you blink, it’ll be gone."Click the...
06/17/2026

"Motherhood is heartbreaking; it’s like a sunset, beautiful and full of glow, but if you blink, it’ll be gone."

Click the link in our pinned comment to read our contributor Kera's newest blog.

Once again, we are heartbroken for our community. Holding our Air Force community close in our thoughts today.In times l...
06/16/2026

Once again, we are heartbroken for our community. Holding our Air Force community close in our thoughts today.

In times like these, please be sure to take care of your mental health. Reach out if you need support or help 🤍

Happy 251st Birthday to the ArmyOn this day in 1775, the Continental Congress passed an act to create the Army.
06/14/2026

Happy 251st Birthday to the Army

On this day in 1775, the Continental Congress passed an act to create the Army.

I saw a quote the other day that said, “If you want a village, you have to be the village too.” And whew… if that didn’t...
06/12/2026

I saw a quote the other day that said, “If you want a village, you have to be the village too.” And whew… if that didn’t hit during the kickoff to summer in full Kool-Aid Man mode. ☀️

This time of year feels like every parent is running on “3 miles until empty” energy. Between the snack requests, the “I’m bored,” the “I’m hungry,” the “it’s too hot,” and somehow still trying to keep everyone alive, active, and semi-hydrated… it’s easy to feel tapped out before noon.

But somewhere in the chaos, I’m reminded how important it is to check in on the people who help carry us through it. The moms who answer the random texts, the friend who understands the overwhelm without explanation, the ones who remind us we’re not doing this whole parenting thing alone.

Sometimes being the village doesn’t mean grand gestures. Sometimes it’s texting a hilarious meme or a reel. A coffee drop-off. Inviting another tired mom to the splash pad. Letting someone know they’re seen in the chaos too.

Summer feels a little more survivable when you have a battle buddy of your own.

Danielle | Contributor

06/09/2026

🥗 Easy Garbanzo Salad Recipe for Meal Prep

Looking for a healthy, quick, and budget-friendly meal prep idea? This easy garbanzo bean salad is packed with fresh veggies, protein, and flavor while taking only 20 minutes to make! Perfect for busy weekdays, healthy lunches, or light dinners.

✨ Servings: 5
⏰ Prep Time: 20 Minutes
🔥 Cooking Time: 0 Minutes

🥙 Ingredients:
• Garbanzo beans (chickpeas)
• 1 Red onion
• 1 Red & 1 yellow bell peppers
• 1 Cup Grape tomatoes
• 3 Cucumbers
• Feta cheese
• 5 Hard boiled eggs or your favorite protein
• Optional dressing or olive oil, salt & pepper

👩‍🍳 Instructions:
1. Drain and rinse garbanzo beans.
2. Dice veggies.
3. Divide veggies and garbanzo beans evenly into meal prep containers.
4. Top with feta cheese and protein of choice.
5. Add dressing in a small separate container if desired and enjoy!

This refreshing chickpea salad meal prep is perfect for healthy eating, high-protein lunches, and easy grab-and-go meals throughout the week.

What are your favorite easy meal prep recipes? 🥗

"I am not a placeholder friend" MilMC | Contributor
06/08/2026

"I am not a placeholder friend"

MilMC | Contributor

If you're like me, then you are always looking for ways to slow down, simplify and enjoy your summer vacation. Most days...
06/05/2026

If you're like me, then you are always looking for ways to slow down, simplify and enjoy your summer vacation. Most days, I wish I could just transport back to 1995.

So here are 4 low cost things I'll be doing to have a very 90's summer.

1. I am tired of my photos only living in my phone. My plan this summer is to print out pictures each month and create a photo album! (Even better if I can thrift one.) I may even take things a step further and create a scrapbook! I will definitely get my kids involved in the creative process.

2. I will always use my library! My plan is to continue my weekly visits with my kids. We will be participating in the summer reading program and of course picking out DVDS for movie nights.

3. Friday night pizza and a movie is a weekly tradition that we do all year, but if you don't implement it yet- you definitely should! Every Friday, we have pizza and watch a movie together as a family! It is so simple and yet something we all look forward to every single week.

4. Get sprinkler and a kiddie pool for your back yard! Growing up, I never had a pool so we were sprinkler kids! (You can also grab water guns, water balloons and some freeze pops to step it up a notch!)

While fancy vacations and loads of activities are so much fun, sometimes its nice to just slow down and embrace to little things.

What nostalgic things do you like to do during the summer?

Susan | Contributor

For military spouses, PCS moves aren’t just packing boxes —> it’s rebuilding routines, finding new doctors, new schools,...
06/03/2026

For military spouses, PCS moves aren’t just packing boxes —> it’s rebuilding routines, finding new doctors, new schools, new grocery stores, and pretending you totally know where anything is while secretly using GPS for the next 6 months.

A few realistic survival tips:

✨ Don’t unpack everything immediately.
Your house does not need to look Pinterest-perfect in 48 hours.

✨ Keep one “sanity bag.”
Toilet paper, chargers, coffee, pajamas, meds, snacks. Protect this bag with your life.

✨ Kids and pets will act weird for a bit.
Honestly, so will adults.

✨ Make one familiar corner first.
Whether it’s your coffee station, gaming setup, or favorite blanket pile, having one “normal” space helps more than people realize.

✨ Give yourself permission to grieve the old place while still being excited for the new one.
Both feelings can exist at the same time.

Military spouses become experts at starting over, even when it’s exhausting. And somehow, eventually, the new place starts feeling like home too. 💛

Julia | Contributor

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