Tag: military life
My Decorating Style? Call it Military Chic
My daughter recently asked me what my decorating style is; an odd question since my house had also been her house for eighteen years....
Telling My Life – And My Story
When I was a little girl, I had a diary with a lock and key.
The hardest part was keeping up with the key since...
11 Military Perks You May Not Know About
We all know that being in the military and being a military spouse is not easy. Understatement of the year.
But it is not all...
Hello from Amie Glazier and Rachel Carpenter!
Meet Amie & Rachel - your new Military Moms Blog owners!
Both of us have been contributors on Military Moms Blog since it began in...
Our Top 10 Posts of 2019!
As 2019 is rapidly coming to a close, we are reflecting on all that our team has accomplished this year. We published over 200...
Goodbyes Are Never Easy: Teenagers and PCS Season
My oldest daughter had a rough week. She said goodbye to her first boyfriend, as his family moved to another state. She also said...
What Will Our Kids Remember: The Time I Asked My Kids...
Parenting is tricky business. As a parent, sometimes I wonder if I am doing too much, and sometimes I wonder if I should be...
The Military Spouse’s Guide to Making Mom Friends
I glanced around the park, looking for the group I was supposed to meet. Was the woman with the jogging stroller from Hike it...
Dear Family: Please Visit Us
I enjoy visiting home. My husband and I are from the same hometown in Iowa, and most of our family still resides there. I...
Help! My Military Friendships Have Ruined All Other Friendships for Me
“We need to remember what's important in life: friends, waffles, work. Or waffles, friends, work. Doesn't matter, but work is third.”
–Leslie Knope
I often say...
Military Mom, You Are My Village
I did not grow up in a military family. We moved two blocks when I was six years old, and my parents still live...
For My Daughter on Her First Birthday
My daughter just turned one, and I keep crying about it.
It’s been a year since this little one came careening into the world two...