The Military Mom Collective
What I Learned When I Met a Kid I Didn’t Like
I once heard someone say, “Kids are like farts, you only like your own.”
It’s disgusting, kind of funny, and sometimes a little true. However,...
Surviving Deployment: The Life I Built Without Him
I recently attended a friend’s wedding in Berkeley, California. It was small outdoor ceremony overlooking a lush park. The bride and groom vowed their...
The Skinny on Premium Travel Credit Cards for Military Families
Open up a credit card to make travel cheaper? Sounds pretty counter-intuitive, right? Actually it isn’t, and I'm here to explain why every military...
Back to School Means Trying to Get Back to Me
Summer is over, and it is time to say au revoir to your little loves. If your like me and your youngest is now...
5 Lessons I Learned During My No-Spend Challenge
My husband deployed in August 2017 for nine months just three weeks after our daughter was born. To help the time pass more quickly,...
The Struggle to Thrive in Uncertainty
I still remember the planner my homeroom teacher passed out the first week of middle school. The size of a spiral notebook, it had...
My 48-Hour Pregnancy
There is one thing I know definitively; you are pregnant for nine months for a reason.
For those of you who have been pregnant, consider...
When Military Retirement Strikes Early: How to Retire Right
My husband was on flight duty when I received the 2:00 a.m. phone call. We were stationed at the infamous Ft. Drum in Upstate...
The High-flying Balancing Act of Military Life
“Kick the leaves, kick the leaves, kick the leaves!” I sing in a made-up cadence as I hold my 1-year-old’s hand and watch his...
Why Uttering “Me,Too” Is So Difficult, But Not Impossible
Recent revelations about sexual misconduct in Hollywood have breathed new life into the #MeToo movement. The hashtag is circulating all over social media to...
5 Sweaters to Liven Up Your Wardrobe … Because It’s STILL Sweater Weather
The weather outside is still frightful, and, honestly, so is the state of my closet. I have a deep love of sweaters. Turtleneck, oversize,...
Why Winter Is The Best Season to Travel to Ireland
When someone says "winter vacation," I highly doubt the idea of going to Ireland is high on the priority list. However, our family of...