I waited a long time to have kids.
My husband and I had our 11th anniversary a few months before our son was born. We were an aunt and uncle several times over and just about the last of our...
Here is a little story. We had just moved overseas and were welcomed by the most incredible group of people. I was so excited! We were still in a temporary apartment off-base waiting for our house to be inspected...
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 it’s also because I simply don’t have to pay full price and neither do you!...
Halloween is swiftly approaching and, as per usual for the opinionated voices of the internet, there has been quite some controversy over what is and is not appropriate for costumes when it comes to cultural appropriation. I say ‘costumes’...
I don't know about you guys, but my kids are the pickiest eaters in the world. Getting them to eat is a constant battle, and dinnertime becomes a war zone on most days. BUT if there's one meal my...
As a parent of a toddler, I spend most of my day pleading with my child to eat anything other than the stale Cheerios she finds in her car seat and under the couch. She used to be such...
Being a military kid is hard! You might not have a lot of choice in where you live or what you do. There are deployments, PCS moves, a loss of friends, a change in schools (sometimes mid-year), confusion ......
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. Video calling software was not commonly available during that time, so my dad typically called...
"Hey Girl! (I use this phrase when I don't really know someone but am attempting to be simultaneously breezy and familiar.) Remember me?"
Nope.
As I sat on my kitchen floor shamefully attempting to hide behind an open cabinet so I...
Marriage can be challenging, especially after having kids or while living the military lifestyle.
While some couples are fortunate enough to have friends and family nearby to take the kids for the occasional date night, others are not so lucky....
You know who your sister-wife (if you had to choose) would be, and she knows who she is. Her kids and yours are more like siblings than friends, and you adore them more than blood relatives (outside of grandma)...
I started to get antsy toward the end of September. It was still hot outside with no reprieve in sight. I'm so ready for fall. I have not lived in a place that has a real autumn in over...
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...
