Plan a Phenomenal Beach Trip on a Bargain Budget in Jacksonville, NC
This is a sponsored post. I received a trip to Jacksonville, NC in exchange for this post. All opinions and photographs are my own. Last year, John and I had the great fortune to visit Jacksonville, NC for a weekend getaway. Home to Camp Lejeune, Jacksonville, is a town beginning to really flourish and find […]
7 Ways In-laws Can Support Military Spouses
In the military community, it seems that in-laws can be a divisive topic. Either spouses absolutely LOVE their in-laws (and I’ve read some pretty amazing stories!) or they hate their in-laws with a fiery passion (and I’ve ready some pretty crazy stories on that end too). The stress of being far away from home and […]
6 Unique Gift Ideas for Expecting Military Parents
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of 1 Natural Way, a TRICARE breast pump provider. All opinions are entirely my own. Military families spend a lot of time apart. A lot. And that doesn’t change when a pregnancy happens. After all, the needs of the military always– and I mean always– trump everything […]
The (Exciting) Thing No One Tells You About Being a Military Spouse
This post is not sponsored. I’m just excited to bring you an opportunity through an ethical fashion company that is actively seeking military spouses as Sseko Fellows. I gave up my teaching career to marry my husband. When he got down on one knee in front of Penn State’s Old Main, my job–my career– was […]
6 (Seriously) Fun Summer Activities for Military Families on a Budget
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Navy Federal Credit Union for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. When John and I were first married, we didn’t have a lot of money for extras. Even now, we watch our spending, but back then, we watched every penny. You see, a month […]
5 Ways to Stay Cool and Support the Military Community This Summer
I received a gift card in exchange for this blog post. As always, all opinions and work are mine. There’s nothing–nothing–like relaxing by the pool or in the air conditioning when it’s miserably hot and humid out. (Those of you who have been stationed in the south east know exactly what I’m talking about!) Even […]
What You’re Really Giving Up as a Military Spouse
Thanks to Bethaney from the Social Robot for her guest post today! When getting into a relationship with a military member, you may or may not have been giving a crash course of what’s to come. Perhaps you were even given an earful from friends and family. I’ve heard of newbies attending classes and really […]
How Military Spouse Entrepreneurs Can Win a $40K Franchise
This post is sponsored by EventPrep. All opinions and work are my own. The second month of my marriage I spent (mostly) frustrated with what my life and career had become. I was a teacher who left my school and career after five years to marry the love of my life. The only problem? My […]
How to Help Pregnant Military Wives During Deployment
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of 1 Natural Way, a TRICARE breast pump provider. All opinions are entirely my own. This year a good friend of mine found out that she was pregnant during the first few months of her husband’s deployment. And I realized how little I knew about dealing with […]
Here’s How Milspouses Can Get $360 in Free Career Tools Every Time They PCS
If you’re like the vast majority the military spouse community, you’ve dealt with at least a few frustrations when it comes to your career. I know I have. My story isn’t much different than many other spouses’. When John and I married, I left my job as a high school English teacher, moved out of […]
