Tag: military life
11 PCS Packing Stories That Will Make You Laugh, Cry and...
Oh military life. No matter how many PCS's (permanent changes of stations) you have experienced, the next one is no less dreaded or stressful....
A Shout-Out to My Husband for the Little Things
Marriage and motherhood are no piece of cake. I try to stay on top of things around the house, and I try to keep...
Selling a House Quickly Before You Move
Moving is stressful. Trying to sell a house before moving adds even more stress. The best case scenario for surviving a PCS comes down...
My Truest Sacrifice as a Military Spouse
It always starts the same way.
The phone calls and text messages.
There has been an accident.
A jet crash at our base.
The last time it happened,...
Speed Dating – Mom Edition: Where to Meet New Mom Friends
I thought it was difficult meeting people and making friends as a single adult, but then I became a mom and moved to a...
The Perfect Deployment Outfit
The perfect deployment outfit is a must.
But let's be clear, I'm not talking about that thoughtfully put together ensemble you'll wear to greet your...
Murphy’s Law of Deployment: A Poem
You’ve heard of Murphy’s Law, right – anything that can go wrong, will?
Well, we here at Military Mom’s Blog recognize another fundamental law of...
The High-flying Balancing Act of Military Life
“Kick the leaves, kick the leaves, kick the leaves!” I sing in a made-up cadence as I hold my 1-year-old’s hand and watch his...
6 Taboo Confessions of a Bad Military Spouse
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...
It Takes a Village, But Turnover is High
One of the challenges of being a military spouse is that you are unlikely to live near your (or your spouse's) family. That means...
I’m Not Enough, But That’s OK
I have been called Super-Mom on many occasions. I give a little smile and say “thanks” out of the side of my mouth. Of...
Easter Resolutions (Because New Year’s Is So Last Year )
Let me just say, I have never been one for New Year’s resolutions. I am the person who gets annoyed by all the new...