Jennifer – Our Military Life Blog https://blog.mymilitarysavings.com Serve*Save*Enjoy Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:22:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.5 Warning…Wonderful Waters Ahead: July Edition https://blog.mymilitarysavings.com/warningwonderful-waters-ahead-july-edition/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:09:39 +0000 https://blog.mymilitarysavings.com/?p=46254 Summer is in full swing, so you are probably noticing the much warmer temps! That means you probably also need to up your hydration game too! We have five more for this month to check out!

Patriotic Punch

***Make sure to layer this one vs mix it all up to get the red, white, and blue effect!***

Orange Dream

Poolside Piña Colada

Watermelon Bliss

Blue Hawaiian

Oh my yum! Which one will you try out first?!?! I am absolutely in my Poolside Piña Colada era right now, while my husband is digging the Orange Dream one! Happy hydrating!

Looking for your printable version? Of course, we didn’t forget about that! Print out our July Waters paper now to display on your fridge or add to your Hydration Station binder!

Not sure where to begin? Make sure to check out our Getting Started blog!

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]]> Warning…Wonderful Waters Ahead: June Edition https://blog.mymilitarysavings.com/warningwonderful-waters-ahead-june-edition/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:23:07 +0000 https://blog.mymilitarysavings.com/?p=45598 Summer officially starts this month, so make sure to pay attention to your hydration goals! We have five more amazing fancy waters to share with you! I wonder which one you will try first?!?!

Island Dreams

Bubbly Strawberries

Sunshine Sipper

Dreamy Mermaid

Blooming Strawberries

Don’t let the heat and humidity get you down! Fight back with hydration! It is just a bonus that it tastes so good!

Ready to put this one on the fridge or in your recipe binder? We make it easy with this printable version of June Waters!

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]]> Warning…Wonderful Waters Ahead: May Edition https://blog.mymilitarysavings.com/warningwonderful-waters-ahead-may-edition/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:46:02 +0000 https://blog.mymilitarysavings.com/?p=45586 The rains have come. The flowers are blooming, but that doesn’t mean your hydration goals are done! Here are five more delicious ways to get your hydration in today and every day!

Daiquiri de Mayo

Coconut Lime Zest

Sweet Sunset

Colada Punch

Radiant Unicorn

Oh My Yum! These fancy waters a great to help you hit those hydration goals! Happy Creating!

Want to print off the recipes? Here ya go…May Waters printable!

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]]> FREE Comic Book Day https://blog.mymilitarysavings.com/free-comic-book-day/ Thu, 05 Mar 2026 15:58:00 +0000 https://blog.mymilitarysavings.com/?p=41361 BOOM!  This is one of our favorite annual events for the family!  If you or your family members are into comic books, then this is a great event for you! Every first Saturday in May, you will find this truly POWerful and fun activity! I mean, what more could you want than some of your favorite super heroes and more for FREE during FREE Comic Book Day!!!

You can get a sneak peek of the full line up on this year’s titles! Which ones will catch your eye? Maybe Archie or Sonic? Could it be the Flash Gordon or the Conan the Barbarian? I wonder if it will be Conan the Stitch or Mega Man?!?! There are so many that will be available that you will surely find something for everyone in your family!

Make sure to mark your calendar for 2 May 26 for this fun event! You can find all of the details through FreeComicBookDay.com!

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]]> Warning…Wonderful Waters Ahead: April Edition https://blog.mymilitarysavings.com/warningwonderful-waters-ahead-april-edition/ Thu, 05 Mar 2026 07:29:00 +0000 https://blog.mymilitarysavings.com/?p=44994 Hippity Hoppity Easter is on its way! We hope you are hitting your hydration goals every day! Ready for some new recipes? Then, make sure to take look at these yummy waters!

Fluffy Bunny

Mermaid Easter Egg

Vibrant Butterfly Sipper

Sunshine Margarita

Cherry Blossom

These are soooo fun! I am totally ready for Easter and Spring! These fun waters are helping me hit my hydration goals this month!

Want a super cute copy to keep near your hydration station? Make sure to print out our April Waters!

Not sure where to begin? Make sure to check out our Getting Started blog!

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]]> Warning…Wonderful Waters Ahead: March Edition https://blog.mymilitarysavings.com/warningwonderful-waters-ahead-march-edition/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 19:34:23 +0000 https://blog.mymilitarysavings.com/?p=44982 You don’t need the luck of the Irish to make these fun flavors! We have some fun drinks for spring and St. Patrick’s Day! Which one will you try first?

Shamrock Shenanigans

Pot o’ Gold

Emerald Isle

Cloudy with a Chance of Awesome

Luck of the Leprechaun

You don’t need the luck of the Irish to make these tasty concoctions! You just need a couple things to make this hydration taste over the rainbow!

Want a super cute copy to keep near your hydration station? Make sure to print out our March Waters!

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]]> Warning…Wonderful Waters Ahead: February Edition https://blog.mymilitarysavings.com/warningwonderful-waters-ahead-february-edition/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 16:11:52 +0000 https://blog.mymilitarysavings.com/?p=44563 Our hydration game is still going strong and love is in the air this month! I think you will absolutely LOVE drinking these delicious waters to help you hit your hydration goals! Here are 5 new recipes that I hope you will try out! We make these super simple and you will be sipping on them all day long! Let’s take a look…

Strawberry Sweetheart

Cupid’s Love Potion:

Amethyst Soulmate:

Enchanted Heartthrob

February Frost

See…super simple and super tasty! I wonder which one you will try first!?!? Want a super cute copy to keep near your hydration station? Make sure to print out our February Waters!

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]]> Warning…Wonderful Waters Ahead: January Edition https://blog.mymilitarysavings.com/warning-wonderful-waters-ahead-january-edition/ Fri, 09 Jan 2026 20:07:26 +0000 https://blog.mymilitarysavings.com/?p=44550 We are officially kicking off our flavored water series and I am so excited to share these water concoctions with you! Inspired by winter, I have 5 recipes that I hope you will try. These are super simple and easy to create, and did I mention…they are super yummy?!?! Let’s check them out!

January’s Featured Water Combos:

Polar Blast:

Frosty Blizzard:

Arctic Freeze:

Glistening Icicle

Blue Glacier:

As you can see, these are super simple and look festive! They taste amazing and I hope you enjoy them as much as we do! Want a super cute copy to keep near your hydration station? Make sure to print out our January Waters!

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]]> Warning…Wonderful Waters Ahead: Getting Started https://blog.mymilitarysavings.com/warningwonderful-waters-ahead-getting-started/ Mon, 05 Jan 2026 03:36:35 +0000 https://blog.mymilitarysavings.com/?p=44577

Water…a crucial component to your everyday life! We all know it is important to get a lot of water into our bodies each day, but, let’s face it, not everyone “likes” water! That was me. I had tried tap water, filtered water, bottled water, etc. AND nothing I tried tasted “good”. Then, one day, I came across some videos with #WOTD (Water of the Day) and I became intrigued. Now, I have a whole setup and ready to go, so that I can get my hydration on!

Supplies:

This is where the fun begins! Now that you have gathered a few tasty options, it is time to start creating your new waters! So, start by picking a drink packet and a flavored syrup to try to combine. Now, I tend to do 1 packet and a few pumps of the syrup or 2 different packets for my 32 oz. of water. This may vary for you, so get creative and have some fun with your creations!

Directions:

  • Add the drink mix(es) and/or the syrup to the 32 oz. cup.
  • Pour in about 8 oz. of water into the cup.
  • Stir and combine the flavors into the water. (I use a frother for this step.)
  • Fill the cup up over 80% of the way.
  • Add ice to fill the cup full.
  • Add a straw and a lid.
  • Enjoy the water concoction!

Notes:

  • Add slices of fresh fruit to your cup.
  • Add edible, food grade glitter dust for a shimmery drink.
  • Use ice cubes made from a flavored water.
  • Many of the videos I have seen fill their cups full of ice. However, I fill mine with mostly water so that I am getting the max amount of water in my glass. The amount of ice that I put in usually melts before I drink the whole glass, but has kept it cool for the whole time I am sipping my concoction.

Packet Storage Ideas:

Syrup Storage Ideas:

These creations have really helped me hit my hydration goals. I went from less than 10 oz. of water per day to hitting over 64 oz. per day. I am hoping to get to over 100 oz. this year!

Wanna make your fancy water even fancier? Try adding a few shakes of Edible Glitter! Turn your drink from DRAB to FAB when you add this fun feature!

Now, one other thing I did for myself…since I didn’t love our tap or filtered water, I did decide to order some Fiji water. Since, I am limiting my soda intake (from 6+ to 1 per day), I opted to get Fiji water for me to have for my plain water. I find the small bottles and the sipper bottles to be just perfect for me!

I really hope you can get your water intake up today and every day! To get your some ideas, we will be sharing some new water concoctions for you to try every month in our Warning…Wonderful Waters Ahead series! I can’t wait to share all sorts of fun ways to achieve your hydration goals! Looking for all things fun waters? Make sure to check out our Amazon storefront for all of our favorites to create our favorite water concoctions!

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]]> Have a Holly Jolly Flavored Water this Season https://blog.mymilitarysavings.com/have-a-holly-jolly-flavored-water-this-season/ Tue, 09 Dec 2025 03:44:59 +0000 https://blog.mymilitarysavings.com/?p=44387 In preparation for my New Year’s resolutions, I have been working on getting more water in now, so that it won’t be another added stressor after the first of the year! I decided to treat our local teachers to some of this yummy-ness as part of their weekly Elf visits (IYKYK, but if you don’t, then make sure to check out all things Elf on the Shelf!) However, I also gathered my own supplies to create the all the yummy recipes from our Warning: Wonderful Waters Ahead section of our Amazon storefront.

Holly Jolly Recipes:

  • Frosty Water
    • Pina Colada Packet
    • Blueberry Syrup
  • Mrs. Claus Water
    • Pina Colada Packet
    • Cotton Candy Syrup
    • Cherry Syrup for top
  • Buddy the Elf Water
    • Green Apple Packet
    • Sugar Cookie Syrup
  • Grinch Water
    • Green Apple Packet
    • Salted Caramel Syrup
  • Rudolph Water
    • Tropical Punch Packet
    • Sugar Cookie Syrup
    • Vanilla Syrup
  • Winter Wonderland Water
    • White Chocolate Peppermint Syrup
    • Blue Raspberry Packet
  • Cindy Lou Who Water
    • Sugar Cookie Syrup
    • All Pink Starburst Packet
    • Cotton Candy Syrup for top

These are so tasty! You can print the recipes off and keep it handy! I hope you will try them all and enjoy them as much as we did! Ready to snag all of these ingredients? Make sure to check out our Warning: Wonderful Waters Ahead section of our Amazon storefront!

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