This week, my youngest child had a cough that started out benign but developed into a hacking cough that woke him up, gasping for breath. For a week straight I held him at night with my shower on, the...
Back by popular demand is the list of everything you really want for Mother's Day. Hand-picked and carefully sourced by our team, these businesses and products are your one-stop-shop for every kind of mom in your life. Plus, many...
The annual Permanent Change of Station (PCS) season is fast upon us. As adults, we know the many affects it can have on our mental, physical, and emotional health. Have we ever stopped to think about the effects it...
I carried a diaper bag for 11 years. Now I'm raising teens and adults. How did that happen so fast?
Having four children within eight years meant always having diapers, bottles, and sleep deprivation. Just before the youngest turned 2,...
Welcome to our newest series. In "Friday Favorites," our team will share a handful of favorite items. These can range from clothes to beauty products to recipes to books and anything in between.
When I signed up to provide you...
This is part of a series of perspectives from our contributors on a subject that no one quite has the answer to: when is your family complete? Read an earlier article from another mother here, and comment below to...
Welcome to our newest series. In "Friday Favorites," our team will share a handful of favorite items. These can range from clothes to beauty products to recipes to books and anything in between.
One of the most cherished gifts passed...
We have four children. Our daughter, who is the eldest, was three years old when I gave birth to our youngest. It sounds like a riddle, but it was simply our reality.
I honestly wanted my kids close in age, and...
You hear its rumble before you see its nose taking the corner. The trembling truck awkwardly pulls to the curb, and your heart instantaneously drops to your coffee coated stomach. You look around, memorizing as much as you can...
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...
I knew my friend would be dropping off my son from school any minute. I had to get myself together.
I walked into my bathroom, slowly lifted my head to the mirror and began to wipe my tear stained face....
I like to think of myself as an independent woman.
It sounds good, doesn’t it? I also want to raise my daughter to be independent and think for herself. That said, I sometimes think there are times it is...
Military Lifestyle
2025 Book Bingo: Military Edition
If you are already a reader or want to dedicate more time to reading in 2025, consider participating in our 2025 Book Bingo: Military...
