Saying Goodbye
Two weeks ago, I said goodbye to my youngest sister, Becky, off. For the next year, she’ll be spending a service year abroad. I’m proud of her. She made a courageous choice, she’s going to have a lot of wonderful experiences, and above all– she’s going to do a lot of good. So yes, I am extremely proud of […]
102 Puns for Care Packages
It’s probably no surprise that I love dorky puns. They are so much fun– especially when you’re working with a long deployment and not feeling particularly creative. So here you go– 102 puns, broken into topics and some with suggestions of what to put with them! Write them on sticky notes and attach to different products, […]
The Perfect End-of-Summer Meal: Aloha Burgers
I participated in an Influencer Activation Program on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for the Beef Checkoff. I received products to facilitate this review and a promotional item to thank me for participating. This summer, my family came to visit John and me for a few days. That was pretty exciting since we all have busy schedules […]
18 Must Follow Military Spouse Bloggers on Pinterest
Who doesn’t love military spouse bloggers? (I know I do!) And who doesn’t love Pinterest? (Guilty as charged.) Pinterest has been one of the places I’ve staked out (stalked?) in the past 2 years to find more information about being a military significant other. I know I’m not the only one! That’s why I’ve curated […]
6 Care Packages for Special Events and Holidays
Megan, a reader and fellow military spouse, sent these care package photos from her husband’s first deployment. I love sharing care package ideas from other creators– it’s fun to draw inspiration from them! Megan’s boxes are heartfelt and always uplifting. I can’t imagine that her husband be anything other than happy while opening them! Enjoy […]
Create the Perfect Hygiene Care Package
This post was made possible by Double Duty Divas and Old Spice. I was compensated for my participation in this campaign, but all opinions are 100% mine. During deployment, you look for the happy, little things everywhere. For me, that meant keeping John happy and in good spirits throughout his year-long deployment to Afghanistan. And during deployment, […]
Grilled Pineapple and Peach Sorbet
This shop is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group™ and Wet-Nap but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #showusyourmess http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV If you know me, you know that I love food. (I mean, just look at my Instagram. 95% of it is photos of food, with 90% of them being […]
Orange Glad: The July Subscription Box Review
Disclosure: I received product from Orange Glad for a review. I only review and endorse products that I enjoy and believe that my readers will, too. All opinions and goofy comments are my own. Once again, Orange Glad continues to impress! (And once again, I continue to eat all of the goodies. This time, I […]
4 Care Package Ideas That Will Turn an Average Day Into a Celebration
Let’s be real: coming up with care package ideas that aren’t about a holiday can be tough– especially if you’re halfway through a deployment and are burnt out. And if you’re upset, sad, or stressed, you can be a long way from figuring out a way to send your loved one some fun. Megan, a […]
The ABCs of You & Me: A Deployment and Care Package DIY
A few weeks ago, a wonderful reader, Megan sent me a series of emails containing pure gold. I mean that in the truest sense of the word. Megan and her husband dealt with their first deployment in 2011. The FRG wasn’t active, so she dealt with the deployment mostly on her own… by making care packages (my […]
