Let’s get real. We all get up every morning, get dressed in a hurry to drop the kids at school and/or head to work. The one thing that can make or break the “outfit of the day” is often...
I've been a military spouse for five years, and in those five years I've come to realize that military life is a confusing roller coaster ride of emotions. Some days, I feel like a good military spouse - I...
We are proud to partner with Body Boost on our Military Mama Spotlight. Each month, we will feature a mom in our community who is doing amazing things. If you know an inspiring military mom who has a unique...
I'll be the first to admit it. I still love to play dress up. I promised myself after I weaned my second child that I would not be a mom who looked like a vampire in sweatpants (not that...
An open letter to the Mom of a Military Spouse,
Aka my mom. And the moms out there who’ve earned it.
You don’t have your own day, but this year I’m happily sharing my sliver of Military Spouse Appreciation Day with...
Since having my daughter, I have had to learn so much about how to navigate healthcare, specifically how to advocate for a tiny new human. Being a military spouse, you might hear horror stories of TRICARE, and I get...
In honor of Mother’s Day, we interviewed a military mom from each of the past eight decades. We enjoyed hearing what has changed and what has stayed the same. From fads to parenting techniques to timeless advice, moms have...
This 3-part fitness series is written and sponsored by Samantha Costello, a Marine Corps spouse and owner of Core Fit. If you’re interested in joining a group to help you stay accountable with your at-home workouts, check out her...
While the mental health community and culture has been gaining traction over the last couple of years, we as a society still have a very long way to go to create a truly safe space for those dealing with mental health...
I do not get to do much for myself these days.
After all - I am a military spouse, a parent of four little kids under the age of seven, and living in a pandemic. I also work and have...
Time is a precarious thing, most especially for us as parents living a life in the military.
It either can’t pass quickly enough (deployments and Mondays as a SAHM), or it slips
right through our fingers (what do you mean my baby...
This post is sponsored by our partner, the Association of Military Spouse Entrepreneurs. AMSE is an exclusive community for military spouse entrepreneurs to learn how to launch, build, or scale their own business. Founded by Moni Jefferson and Flossie...
Military Lifestyle
Burnout: The Toll of Doing it All
In Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily and Amelia Nagoski, the authors talk about the emotional and physical exhaustion so many women...
