These 50 Texts Are Perfect for Military Long Distance Relationships
It doesn’t matter if it’s a deployment, a training, geo-baching, or another separation: Being away from the one you love just sucks. The good news? Technology has made life easier for everyone including military families. For many couples, having cell phones–even in some deployment situations– is a fact of life and a way to stay […]
14 Things Milspouses Would Change About Military Life… If They Could
It’s no secret that I think military spouses are amazing. From their resiliency to their creativity to the depth of love they have for their service member even in the face of really difficult circumstances, spouses are inspirational. But let’s be real: They’re also human. And they’re allowed to be human. Often, military spouses are […]
How Yogabed Can Make Your PCS Easier
I received product in exchange for this review. All opinions and work are my own. When John and I started our last military move, we had to confront reality: We looked at our mattress. It was old. It was heavy. It was awkward. And it was not fitting into our UHaul. I mean, it was […]
2017 Holiday Mailing Deadlines for Military Addresses
I don’t know about you guys, but when John was deployed, I was obsessed with making sure that Christmas boxes and cards got to him by–or before–Christmas. It hurt my heart to think that he might spend the holiday without any gifts or reminders that there were people who loved him at home. While there’s never […]
Here’s How Sept. 11 Changed 12 Military Spouses’ Lives
I was a tenth grader when the Twin Towers fell. I was in English class when our teacher turned the TV on. As we went from class to class, each teacher kept their TV on–even through lunch, even through band at the end of the day. I was 15 then, and I don’t think I […]
Here’s How to Care for a Friend Dealing With Deployment (Even If You’ve Never Experienced It)
I collaborated with Starbucks to share my story on bridging the civilian-military divide. Since 2013, Starbucks has hired more than 10,000 military spouses and veterans and is committed to hiring at least 15,000 more. On Aug. 21, Starbucks launched a national campaign encouraging the 99% of Americans who haven’t served to start a new conversation […]
18 Military Discounts in Salem, Massachusetts
I had the pleasure of visiting Salem, Massachusetts this summer. While this is not a sponsored post, I did receive a few fun perks while we discovered everything Salem has to offer. Here in Pennsylvania, the last week of August suddenly turned a lot cooler than normal, and it’s not hard to imagine that fall […]
To the Milspouse Unsure of Their Next Career Step
A having career as a milspouse can be tough. If you’re like me, you had to quit your job to get married and move to your spouse. Maybe you had to leave after a PCS. Maybe you married early and never got started. But for most military spouses (not all… just most), a career during […]
6 Awesome Ways Military Families Can Save on Back to School Purchases
This post is sponsored by DiscountGlasses.com. All work and opinions are my own. The first few years of our marriage, John and I were just scraping by. I had quit my teaching job to move to a different state to be with John and, because of PCSing and teaching certification timelines, we had decided that […]
This Free App Could Detect a Health Issue in Your Child
This post is sponsored by Shriners Hospitals. All opinion and work are mine. The back to school season means a lot of things: New supplies, new faces, new teachers, and new subjects. For military kids, chances are, it means a new school too. And then there are all of those pre-tests and diagnostics to see […]
