Run these 3 Free Military 5Ks This Summer
Secret: I’ve always wanted to be a runner. But honestly, I’ve never really figured out what worked for me. I’ve walked 5 half-marathons and a bunch of 5Ks, and I love the camaraderie of doing something with other people, having a goal, and checking it off the list. But I’ve never actually run a race. […]
5 Ways Anyone Can Celebrate Military Appreciation Month
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Navy Federal Credit Union. All opinions are 100% mine. I’ll be honest: before I married into the military, I had no idea what Military Appreciation Month was. I didn’t even know there was a Military Appreciation Month. I’d never heard of Military Spouse Appreciation […]
Can You Send Hand Sanitizer in a Care Package?
I don’t think I’ve thought about hand sanitizer ever in my life as much as I have in the last two months. Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, hand sanitizer is all that’s on everyone’s minds. (Okay, okay. People are also thinking about paper towels and toilet paper.) For military families with deployed loved ones, another […]
5 Care Package Alternatives During Quarantine
Fact: I never had to deal with deployment during a quarantine and a world-wide pandemic. Another fact: No one has since World War I. Unless you’re 100 years old, you’ve never done this either. We’re all flying blind. And that’s a little scary as we try to navigate what all of this is and what […]
How to Make Video Chats (Actually!) Fun
This is an unsponsored guest post. Hi, my name is Alex and I am one of the founders of pop.in. What is pop.in, you may ask? Pop.in is an app that brings friends, family, and loved ones together, from as near as down the street or as far away as around the globe, to play […]
6 On-Point Gifts for Military Spouses
This post is sponsored by Nakturnal. All opinions and work are my own. There’s something wonderful about surprising a friend with a gift. Whether it’s for Military Spouse Appreciation Day, Mother’s Day, or “just because,” a little happy mail lets someone know you’re thinking of them and brightens their day. (And you all know how […]
Here’s How to Snag $650 in Goodies for Your Military Child
This post is sponsored by Blue Star Families. All opinions and work are my own. Deployment wrecks sleep habits. For anyone who has experienced the deployment of a loved one, you know this is true. Maybe you miss sleeping alongside your person. Maybe you’re up all night with worries and a racing mind. Maybe it’s […]
10 Ways to Be Patriotic in the Time of COVID-19
My friends, America needs you. America needs us. And Americans always answer the call of our country. Throughout history, Americans have responded when times have gotten tough. When they’ve been scary. When they’ve been uncertain. As a people, we’ve made sacrifices. We’ve banded together and fought injustices. We’ve innovated and created. We’ve used our ingenuity […]
Beware of Coronavirus Info from Milspouse Groups: Use These Sources
In a time of fear and uncertainty, you need to listen to the authorities, not to a meme that someone shared. Not to your best friend’s mom who got an A in high school biology. And not to your military spouse Facebook groups. Yeah, I said it. Sure, there are some folks in those Facebook […]
9 Reasons Military Families Need a Buyer’s Agent During a PCS
This post is sponsored by PCSCashback.com. All opinions and work are my own. It’s hard to believe that John and I have been homeowners for nearly three years. Those three years have given us insight and perspective. How should we have done this? Or that? What seemed like a good idea then wasn’t the best […]
