Jaclyn Hughes

Trash Can Shower: Navigating Life with no running water

Trash Can Shower: Navigating Life with no running water

Never in my life did I think I would need to write a blog about how to build a TRASH CAN SHOWER & survive as a family of 5 (with a newborn) with NO Clean Running Water in the year 2022, & yet here we are. It’s currently mid-January 2022 & for the past 2 months I’ve been collecting fresh water up the street from a military supply truck (10 gallons per day allotment for a family of 5) & am having to wash dishes & clothes in buckets, & shower from a trash can!! How did this all happen…

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Hospital Bag Checklist & Must Haves

Hospital Bag Checklist & Must Haves

Hospital Delivery Checklist…

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3 TIPS that Saved & Strengthened Our Marriage

3 TIPS that Saved & Strengthened Our Marriage

Did your marriage change drastically after having kids? Mike & I had Mac (our oldest) early on in our marriage. Fun Fact…my sweet hubby has impeccable timing. He’s been deployed every single time I’ve been pregnant! HA! He’s a fan of leaving me with a parting gift All joking aside, we went through the “growing pains” & joys all new parents have as they are learning to live life in their new roles as mom & dad. However, after having Ky (our second born) we had some MAJOR growing pains. At that point we had lived apart for better part…

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Having Covid While Pregnant

Having Covid While Pregnant

In my second trimester at 21 weeks pregnant I was diagnosed with Covid. In this blog I outline the care plan that I personally used to nurse myself back to health. I firmly believe being proactive in my recovery by using the care plan below was crucial. (I must also note that as my baseline I am a VERY healthy 38 year old woman with NO co-morbidities, who is EXTREMELY proactive about my health. I exercise daily, take supplements daily, eat incredibly clean, & have a low toxic load because of my lifestyle choices, all of which I believe allowed…

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Plot Twist… We’re moving to JAPAN

Plot Twist… We’re moving to JAPAN

The Hughes Ohana is moving to Japan! This unexpected turn of events has certainly shaken things up around here!! ⁣⁣After 6 amazing years making Hawaii our home, Mike has been selected to do his XO tour & then take command of a ship in Japan. ⁣⁣ To say this news was a surprise is an understatement (more on that later). I have OH so much to share on this topic. (Which we’ve only known about for a couple weeks ) ⁣⁣But we have MASSIVE Faith that God is at the forefront of this next chapter in our lives. ⁣⁣Let’s just…

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