Alicia
Alicia is a mom of two girls and married to her National Guard-turned-Active Duty husband for 15 years. Alicia has left part of her heart in the hills of Kentucky, the Piney Woods of East Texas, every taco truck in San Antonio, the Northern Lights of Fairbanks, Alaska, and now resides in Northern Virginia. She spends her time learning watercolor painting, reading too many books, trying new foods, riding the Peloton, and playing with her dog. She is also a new contributor for DC Area Moms.
Trying out Stitch Fix: Style and Surprise
The fact that I started using Stitch Fix when we lived in Alaska has always seemed a little funny to me. Alaska is not...
10 Great Things About Bowling
When I worked at the School Age Program Summer Camp at Hill Air Force Base as a college student we took the kids bowling...
5 Great Ways for Military Families to Save on Fun
Being a military family has its unique challenges and sacrifices, but also presents opportunities for finding hidden gems that can stretch your budget. From...
Listen to Older Women
I’m particular about listening to podcasts. True crime is too scary for me, I don’t want to improve myself too much, and I get...
10 Free or Cheap Ideas for a DIY Summer Camp Day
If summer camp isn’t in the budget, is hard to find, or you have a gap day here or there in your summer planning,...
Surviving the Airport with Kids
There she is- an overpacked lady speed walking through the airport with a jogging stroller, a kid's backpack hooked onto the handle, the lady...
Ways I’m Taking Back My Birthday
No one has tried to take away my birthday, but I'm taking it back anyway. Birthdays seem to change as we get older and...
Saying Goodbye to My Childhood Home
When I walked into my new room I could tell right away. It felt smaller, so I tried it out. I ran to tell...
What do I know? Everything and Nothing.
You know that moment after you buckle the kids in their car seats after you shut their doors, but before you open your own?...
Your Big Sister is the Original Influencer
There are so many influencers and content creators out there that it’s difficult to say who is the original. But not really. Your big...
Are Fruitcakes Really Terrible?
Everyone jokes about how terrible fruitcakes are. I wanted to see if they were right. Fruitcake gets a bad rap and I wanted to...
The 5 People You Meet at Book Club
I love to read and have found joining a Book Club can be a great way to make friends as I've moved around the...