Nothing says Thanksgiving more than turkey (or tofurkey in some cases). Thanksgiving in the military often means spending the holiday away from family and...
Once or twice a year it happens; the required military Physical Fitness Test (PT Test). And we all know when it's approaching, don't we?...
A few months ago, my 10-year-old daughter came home from school and said, “Mom, today at school, a girl told me to go back...
This Sunday, while I set our clocks back and prayed our kids got the memo and slept in an extra hour (likely story), I...
Veterans Day is right around the corner and to celebrate service, many restaurants and retailers are giving away free meals and amazing discounts! Be...
Here is a little story. We had just moved overseas and were welcomed by the most incredible group of people. I was so excited!...
I never buy anything at full retail price. Seriously, never. Why? Well, it’s a habit I developed in part due to my upbringing, but...
I met one of my new neighbors while out for a walk one morning. Well into her nineties, she was out working in her...
The first time I remember my dad being gone was during a year-long deployment to South Korea when I was in the second grade....
I realize some of the appeal to military life is the experience of a new station, but Colorado Springs is a particularly hard station to leave....
This is part two of a series on fun and affordable things to do in Hawaii. This series also aims to highlight the need to...
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Bedtime is finally here, again. The house is quiet. But your mind is racing through a never-ending...
