Our youngest graduates high school this May, so there is a lot of talk about majors and decisions on futures in our house. She’s kiddo #5, and this is not my first rodeo. This is big stuff! Important decisions...
When I joined the Marine Corps, my recruiter sold me on joining the band.
Frankly, it was a pretty easy sell, since I loved music. The problem was that she portrayed it as a pretty easy, cushy job. I quickly...
I just recently hit a milestone and turned the big 4-0.
It truly is hard to believe. I remember my mom turning 40 and while it seems like it was so long ago, I remember thinking that 40 was so...
My husband walked in on me yelling at the kids tonight.
He was hauling bags of groceries through the entryway right at the moment that I lost my cool. They hadn’t gone to the dinner table when I asked—naturally.
They had...
You are a good mom.
Unfortunately, I don't think mothers are told that enough. Some people are lucky to have "words of affirmation are my love language" partners, friends, or family members. But not everyone does.
My husband is not of that...
With COVID-19 rampant worldwide, many clinics and pediatricians are no longer seeing sick patients. But what about when your child is sick and needs to see a doctor? What about when you have questions - who do you ask?...
Can you learn anything about being a good mom from a woman who can't remember her daughter's middle name? Can you learn anything about being a friend from a woman who has lost all her old friends?
I say yes....
Do we ever just stop and take a moment to think about how truly blessed we are?
That weekend we just spent at a gorgeous beach in Okinawa, Japan in January, basking in the warm sun for very little money...
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.
To say these are uncertain times is...
It had been one week since our governor canceled all public schools through at least March 30th, and yesterday it was pushed to May 15.
At that moment, I was sitting cross-legged on the floor, typing from the living room coffee...
No matter where you are in the world, you are feeling the impacts of COVID-19.
Our Military Moms Blog team is located in multiple states and countries. We are all in this experience together, but each of ours is a...
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.
Traditional parenting methods have never really worked...
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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...
