You know what season is up next? Summer, right? No! Well, yes that too, but from a military standpoint, it’s the beginning of PCS season! *Cue choir of angels… or screams of terror* How will you make it through in one piece? Are you struggling with time for yourself? With sanity breaks? Are you overstressed […] Read more…
Reasons To Be Very Excited About OCONUS Orders
Two years ago we got the news: OCONUS orders were in the works. Moving outside of the lower 48 wasn’t even on our radar, never mind our wishlist. So this turn of events was a complete shock. Needless to say, the news was met with heavy resistance on my part. There were tears and heated […] Read more…
Mid-Year PCS Checklist for MilFams with MilKids
Moving over the summer is hard enough. You have a little bit of cushion to get your family back in the swing of things or find a really great school. Moving off-cycle and mid-school year can really throw a wrench into things. Suddenly, you’ve got a time crunch and need to make all the school […] Read more…
10 Ways to Beat the Duty Station Blues
There’s no place like home…unless you can’t stand where you’re stationed. There are numerous reasons why “bloom where you’re planted” can sound a bit idealistic at times. Perhaps you’re in the middle of nowhere, in a climate that doesn’t agree with you, in a country where English isn’t the primary language, you can’t find a […] Read more…
Military Families Can Receive Pantry Starter Kits From Whole Foods & Blue Star Families
Moving is hard enough and PCS’ing with the military takes the cake. One of the sucky parts is having to get rid of your common place pantry items and having to start all over again. Blue Star Families in partnership with Whole Foods Markets wants to make the moving process a bit easier by providing […] Read more…
Military Can Save During PCS Season and Vacations With Booking.com
Disclosure: We partnered with Booking.com to bring you this helpful information. My days as creator of Army Wife 101 and running a digital media agency are spent on phone calls, video meetings and creating content with our team for you, the awesome readers of our site. A vacation was much needed, and with Spring Break […] Read more…