This Vacation Tip Saves Time and Money for Military Families
This post is sponsored by Armed Forces Vacation Club. All opinions are my own. I’m not going to lie: I love vacations. I love dreaming about them. I love planning them. I love going on them. (I do not love unpacking from them, though.) I just love traveling and seeing new places. (I’m guessing that […]
For the Milspouse Who Isn’t in the Christmas Spirit
Over the past month, I’ve heard from a lot of military spouses who feel… like not celebrating the holidays. Sad. Alone. Melancholy. Lonely. You miss someone, or your family, or the traditions that you hold dear. Some of you just miss US soil. For others, it’s the first hard year away from everything familiar. And it […]
5 Safety Tips from a 11,000 Mile Road Trip
Ever since John and I have been together, we’ve had one goal: Once he got out of the Navy, we were going to take an epic, no-holds-barred road trip. This October, we did just that. We packed our little car full and we set out for a 6-week, cross-country adventure. We saw the headwaters of […]
Real Life Communication Tips for Milfams This Holiday Season
This blog post is part of a paid Megan Media and AT&T/Kyocera blogging program for #DuraForce4MyMilitaryFamily. The opinions and ideas expressed here are my own. ‘Tis the season… …for a lot of separated military families to feel lonely and cut off from their families and friends. While deployments, separations and PCS-ing is never easy, the holidays […]
To the Military Spouse Who Feels Alone This Holiday Season
It’s hard. Lights are up. Music fills the radio. You’re putting decorations up. And still your heart feels heavy. Whether your significant other is on deployment, away for TAD/TDY, or you’re away from family, it’s easily to feel alone during the holiday season. It seems like everyone else is having a great time and you’re… […]
For the Military Girlfriend Who Is Making Tough Decisions
(Sorry, guys. This one’s for the ladies today.) I see you, military girlfriend. You don’t think anyone notices. Maybe you don’t think you’re “important” because you’re not “official.” There’s no ring on your finger. Maybe you feel like you don’t really exist in the military community. Maybe you think that spouses– even ones just married […]
Black Friday 2016 Amazon Deals for Military Spouses
I’m not going to lie. I like shopping. From my couch. In PJs. Preferably with chocolate chip cookies next to me. (Some people like wine. I’m a cookies girl.) And I like the idea of Black Friday because what’s better than deals, holiday spirit, and shopping? Oh yeah, I forgot. 80-year-old grandmas pushing you over […]
How Milfams Can Save Real Cash on Cell Phones & Service
This blog post is part of a paid Megan Media and AT&T/Kyocera blogging program for #DuraForce4MyMilitaryFamily. The opinions and ideas expressed here are my own. It’s hard to believe that we ever lived without cell phones. As a military girlfriend, then fiancé, then spouse, it was my lifeline to my boyfriend-turned-fiancé- turned-husband. Sometimes, I find myself […]
Let’s Make Gratitude Go Viral This Veterans Day!
This post is sponsored by Disabled American Veterans. All opinions are my own. Someone from my family has served in almost every American war since the founding of our country. It’s something that has always fueled my imagination. Sometimes, when I’m spending time at my parents’ house, I sit quietly in the log cabin and […]
When Thanking a Veteran Isn’t Enough
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of The Folger Coffee Company. The opinions and text are all mine. Over the past month, my husband and I have spent a lot of time together. I mean, a lot of time. As he begins to transition out of the Navy and into a […]
