Courthouses & Quick Weddings: 14 Military Spouses Tell All
John and I were able to have a planned, traditional wedding– the white dress, the reception, the wedding party. We were engaged for about 14 months, and so I spent John’s year-long deployment planning the wedding down to the color of ribbon on our centerpieces. At the time, I didn’t realize that many military couples don’t […]
Everything You Need for a Patriotic 4th of July Care Package
The Fourth of July always means hotdogs and hamburgers, fireworks, and picnics! The hard part? How do you make that into a care package? Lucky for you, there are tons of Independence Day care package ideas, crafts, and recipes. I’ve collected as many as I possibly could for you. Make sure that you also check […]
16 Free Career Resources for Veterans
There are so many resources available for veterans and transitioning members of the military that I thought I’d pull some together. Of course, this isn’t a complete list– please feel free to share the resources you’ve used or know of in the comments! I can’t wait to see what you say! Job and Career Search […]
25 Summer Care Package Ideas
Summertime, summertime, sum-sum-summertime! Sand, sun, ice cream cones, pool parties… It’s a great season to share with someone! Even if your loved one is far away, you can send a little bit of summer fun to them in a cardboard box. Here are 25 care package ideas for inspiration. And if you make one? Send the […]
The Best Websites for Care Package Inspiration
I am being compensated for this post as part of the Operation In Touch Brand Ambassador Program via MSB New Media. All thoughts and opinions are my own. If you don’t know by now, I’m a care package fiend. I started making them for John while he was deployed… and this year I’ve made some to […]
Patriotic Chalkboard Sign DIY (with Free Printable!)
I have a love affair with wreaths. We live in an apartment and don’t have a yard, so really, it’s the only thing that I get to decorate to welcome our guests. And I love summer and patriotic holidays. I think it’s the color scheme that makes it so much fun to decorate for! Prior […]
18 Things to Do in Virginia Beach for Military Families
Virginia Beach has a special place in my heart. It’s where John was stationed while we were dating. It’s where he deployed from and returned to. And it’s the place we first lived as a married couple. It’s where we found many new roads as individuals and as a couple, and so we decided it […]
How Military Families Can Protect Themselves from Scams
Military families are easy targets for identity theft and scams. Our transient nature as well as our increasingly online lives make us susceptible to criminals who want to make a quick buck… off of us. Common scams include card cracking (where it seems like you can get some quick money for the exchange of personal information–like […]
15 Care Package Ideas for Father’s Day
Mother’s Day has come and gone… and now it’s time to get ready for Father’s Day! Here are some resources to spark your interest and imagination and you get that Father’s Day care package ready! Care Packages Father’s Day (Jo, My Gosh!) Tie-Themed Awards-Themed Handprint Box Sports Themed Gift Bucket Pun Package Father’s Day Care Package […]
7 No-Fail Beauty Tips for Homecoming
Is there a time that we fret more over the way we look and feel than homecoming? From deployment weight loss challenges, to Pinterest boards full of homecoming outfit ideas, to our own little internal conversations, we are merciless to ourselves when it comes to homecoming. When John was coming home, I literally bought four […]
