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[quote=Anonymous]Been there and survived.  My job had travel so my mom would come cover those nights.

Seriously lower your standards for things. You’ve gotten a lot of good suggestions.  I would add:
- buy more clothes/ bedding for you.and the kids  (you should have enough underwear for at least 2 weeks or a stomach flu
- figure out which night is the worst for you and designate it as pizza night or whatever is easiest for you- it might save your sanity and it is a fun tradition for the kids
-check out Harris Teeter express lane-it is like drive thru for food
- amazon pantry for paper goods/ bulky stuff or things that are consumed on a regular schedule (laundry detergent, snack bars etc)
- make everything as routine/ boring as possible (weekly menu/ weekly outfits) decision fatigue is real and brutal
- have breakfast for dinner 1 night a week- cereal at night feels like a treat- plus it has vitamins
-recognize that a deployed spouse takes an emotional toll not just a labor one and be kind to yourself
-join a gym with childcare so you can get a long shower or even exercise
-set a timer for 15 minutes of tidying/ cleanup/ paperwork each day- it is amazing what you can get done racing the timer
-there is no shame in rewashing laundry- use Nature’s Miracle laundry boost to get rid of musty smell
- ask for help/ or go to lunch with a friend- you deserve some downtime too

Good luck- you can do this!

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