This Entrepreneur Has a Message for Military Spouses
Thanks to Liz from Sseko Designs for this guest post! Hi! I’m Liz. I’m the co-founder of Sseko Designs. When I was 22, I moved to Uganda to be a journalist and write about issues facing women living in extreme poverty. While there, I met an incredible group of young women who had tested into […]
Here’s What Happens When You Leave Military Life
It’s been almost 9 months since we packed up our hatchback and a moving truck and made one last military move. Amid the chaos of lamps and boxes and driving four hours back home on bumpy, clogged roads, our hearts were just the tiniest bit heavy: John was transitioning out of the military. And we […]
6 Ways to Restock Your Pantry on the Cheap After a PCS (Without Couponing)
Ketchup. Mustard. Spices. Every time we’ve moved, we’ve had to throw out or give away so much of our pantry and freezer stock. Whatever isn’t able to be eaten before the move, out it goes. The food waste is sad and the waste of money hurts, especially when you’re watching every penny. When you get […]
Check Out These Easy Tips for a More Eco-Friendly Lawn
This post is sponsored by Overstock.com. All work and opinions are my own. Since buying our house in April, John and I are discovering the joys of being homeowners. Or rather, we’re discovering all of the things we never had to think about during our time renting apartments. And almost all of those things have […]
17 Things Military Spouses Want You to Know
“They don’t get us.” “How could they possibly understand?” “They don’t know what it’s like.” Time and time again, I’ve heard comments like these from friends and strangers online and in real life. The military-civilian gap is real. You can feel it when you live in the community and when you live outside of it. […]
Here’s a Completely Unique Way to Thank the Troops This July 4th
This post is sponsored by Carnival Cruise Lines. All opinions and work are my own. There were five of us smooshed into an Aerostar among our suitcases and gigantic cooler and vacation souvenirs, driving across the expanse of a very flat, very rural section of the midwest. The dusky sky was clear and stars began […]
How to Make Your House a Home After a PCS
This post is sponsored by Chesapeake Bay Candles. All work and opinions are my own. For military families, moving is just part of life. Every two to three years (and sometimes sooner, or sometimes longer), military families put all of their possessions in boxes and ship them across the country–or across the world. And while, […]
Here’s How We Renovated Our Bathroom For Under $650
This post is sponsored by Lowe’s. All opinions and work are my own. The bathroom was keeping me up at night. Since we took the plunge as homeowners and bought a Civil War-era house in our small town, the bathroom was keeping me up at night. The bathroom wasn’t awful. It is an awkward shape. […]
It’s Time We All Care About Military Child Care
This post is sponsored by Blue Star Families. All opinions and work are my own. I don’t have kids. I don’t think that’s much of a surprise to most of my audience. It’s not that I don’t like kids or that John and I are taking a political stand. It’s not that we don’t want […]
Here’s How to Throw a Patriotic Cookout in No Time
This post is sponsored by Babbleboxx. All opinions and work are my own. ‘Tis the season… for impromptu hosting. I can’t be the only person who gets phone calls while the husband is coming home: It’s perfect grilling out weather! Oh, by the way, is it okay if so-and-so stops by for dinner? At the […]
