24 Tips for a Strong Military Marriage from Amazing Military Spouses
Military marriage can be tough. Any marriage can be tough. But it’s also possible to foster an amazing relationship despite the deployments and separations. I asked a group of fantastic military spouses who all have marriages of varying lengths for their #1 piece of advice for having a strong, resilient marriage. Here’s what they said: […]
How to Apologize During Deployment or a Long Distance Relationship
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. I hate being upset with John. Even now, living in the same apartment, I absolutely hate arguing with him. We don’t often… but when we do, it’s usually my […]
20 Affirmations for Military Spouses
The military lifestyle offers a unique set of challenges. (That might be an understatement.) Affirmations– especially ones that resound with you and your life– can be very helpful in shaping your outlook… from day-to-day, month-to-month, and year-to-year. Use these affirmations and print them, write them down, pin them… Do what you need to do with […]
4 Tech Tips for Nurturing Your Long Distance Relationship
I received compensation while working with Collectively and HP for this post. I only recommend products and services that I believe are beneficial to my readers. All opinions, ideas, goofy comments, and observations are mine. When John and I were dating and engaged, our computers were the secondary mode of communication for us (eclipsed only by […]
102 “Open When” Letter Topics
Open When letters are a great way to keep in touch with your long distance loved one and send a little instant encouragement. They’re also fantastic for deployments that may be difficult to get mail to (like submarines or special ops) or situations that don’t have ready internet access. If you haven’t sent an Open […]
#ATTPROAM Foursome Wrap-Up
For the last three weeks, we’ve followed the AT&T’s Foursome as they enjoyed and experienced the #ATTPROAM. If you’ve been following along on social media, you’ve seen awesome coverage of the entire event– from pictures of Bill Murray to gorgeous shots of Pebble Beach. The short of it: the Foursome is made up of four […]
These 10 Plugins Easily Grow Your Blog’s Audience
Work smarter, not harder. Don’t reinvent the wheel. Blah. Blah. Blah. Those sentiments are nice, but you can’t work smarter, not harder or not reinvent the wheel if you don’t know what tools you should be using. But don’t worry– I’ve got you. I’m sharing my very favorite plugins that help me be an […]
The Gigantic List of TV Shows to Binge-Watch During Deployment
Watching movies during deployment is great, but there’s something about sitting down in front of the TV, turning your brain off and binge-watching a series that you love. It’s therapeutic– especially at the end of a long day. In no particular order and with no particular method, here’s a list of awesome shows to binge-watch. […]
Learning from the #ATTPROAM Foursome
I’m so excited to share some salient, sage advice from AT&T’s Foursome today while they’re enjoying Pebble Beach and the #AATPROAM. Each member of the group has overcome an obstacle and has a unique viewpoint on life (and on golf). Tim Lang survived war and an amputation. Tiffany Fitzgerald began a nonprofit to teach women […]
17 St. Patrick’s Day Care Package Ideas
St. Patrick’s Day has always been a favorite holiday of mine. (Which is probably strange for a girl who has absolutely 0% Irish heritage in her DNA.) When I was in high school, my marching band actually marched in the Dublin St. Patrick’s Day. We marched in the rain. Then we toured the country and […]
