Megan Kilis
Born in Jacksonville and raised in New Orleans and Houston, Megan attended college in Knoxville, then worked in Nashville. From her nomadic lifestyle grew a love for the beach, as well as a fondness for Cajun food and jazz, Texas BBQ, Tennessee football, and everything Music City. She is a work-from-home mompreneur with a passion for business, fashion, fitness, community, and all things mom. Having fallen in love with her parents’ hot plumber Mike in 2007, she married him two years later in her parents’ backyard. After their spunky curly-haired charmer Kingsley was born in February 2010, Megan decided not to return to her job. While spending time as a stay-at-home mom, however, she realized that Jacksonville was lacking some important resources for moms–so in August 2012, she asked her friend Vicky to join her in starting Jacksonville Moms Blog, now Jacksonville Mom. Megan loves learning more about her city; connecting with other moms, as well as connecting moms with one another; and discovering new local businesses. As the blog has grown, so has her family: in May 2014, she and Mike welcomed a spirited baby boy named Britton. When she’s not working on Jacksonville Mom, you can find Megan sweating it out with other moms, shooting skeet with Mike, or running around on the beach with her energetic duo!
Why You Should Know About The Pink Nickel
I’ve discovered a lot of clothing and accessory sites through Facebook, as I’m sure many of you have, but when I found The Pink Nickel (formerly Bedazzled Boutique), I knew it was different and if...
5 Reasons Why You Should Know about Jax Boat Club
When I was contacted about Jax Boat Club, I recognized their logo from having dinner at Marker 32, but I had no idea exactly what it was. As I soon discovered, they provide an...
A Fun Photo Shoot for JMB–Thanks to Wendy Updegraff, Penelope T, and Sutra Salon!
For our new team pictures, Jacksonville Moms Blog was thrilled to partner with Wendy Updegraff Photography once again. Since our first shoot showed one side of Jacksonville, down by Friendship Fountain and the Main Street Bridge, we decided that with spring in full swing and summer around the corner, the beach would be the perfect location this time around--so we designated Atlantic Beach Town Center as our next beautiful backdrop.
Dignity U Wear: New Clothes. New Life.
I first heard of Dignity U Wear through my friend Bill Sorenson, a board member who is passionate about helping others. Dignity U Wear Foundation’s goal is to "positively impact the lives of children and their...
Pure Barre Challenge Part 2
After my first Pure Barre class, I was sore EVERYWHERE. I took the weekend to recover, but Monday morning I was determined to go back for my second class. That day I also started...
Pure Barre Challenge: Lift. Tone. Burn!
Challenge accepted: Complete 20 Pure Barre classes in 31 days.
Goal of first class: Make it through the entire session!
I saw Pure Barre post about the challenge on their Facebook page and I knew it...
How iSaved My Sanity with the iPad
I think I downloaded my first toddler app during a major meltdown at a restaurant...or was it the grocery store? I'm not totally sure, since my first 15 months with Kingsley remains something of...
JMB is on Instagram!
What is Instagram? It's an online photo-sharing and social media app that allows you to use different filters on your photos and then share them via the app itself, as well as different social networking...
HELLP! Do I Really Want to Do This Again?
My first pregnancy was full of surprises, including finding out that-- SURPRISE! Ten days before my wedding--my nausea wasn’t wedding nerves, but morning sickness. At my last wedding-dress fitting my boobs were spilling out...
Honoring Newtown, Connecticut with a Day of Silence
As a part of the City Moms Blog Network, Jacksonville Moms Blog, along with our sister sites, is taking a day of silence to honor the innocent lives lost in Newtown, Connecticut. Keep the...
JMB’s Favorite Thanksgiving Recipes
A couple weeks ago my mom had an accident while traveling back to Jacksonville. She tripped over my bag outside the Nashville airport and ended up breaking her knee cap and her big toe!...
Teeny Tinley Designs
Tabitha Alexander, a stay-at-home mom to 3 boys and 1 precious girl, is the amazing creator behind Teeny Tinley Designs. Her daughter, Tinley, is the inspiration behind her designs. When she started getting multiple...