Tag: military life
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...
The Unseen Sacrifices of a Military Spouse
It’s been one of those weeks, folks, where complaint after compliant leaves my lips and my heart feels weakened by the hardships of this...
The Struggle to Choose Joy
We’ve been at our new duty station for a little over seven months now, so we have passed the “adjustment period” of a typical...
Military Moms Blog Real Estate Guide
The MilMB Real Estate Guide is a resource we have carefully curated with the distinct needs of military families in mind.
Military families tend to...
An Apology to the Military Spouse
Dear Military Spouse,
I wasn’t always one of you. And even after I was, I wasn’t really.
I was a Midwestern kid who spent every day...
8 Date Night Alternatives
With Valentine's Day approaching, many of us may be brainstorming ways to spend it with that special someone. Maybe you’re thinking a trip to...