Some wives come into the military fully knowing how “the life” is. Perhaps they grew up in a military home themselves or they’ve just been in-tune with the military community their whole lives. They’ve had friends or relatives who have served, so they’ve seen first hand how it can affect family, friends and relationships. However, […] Read more…
On Post or Off? That Is The Question!
Regardless of whether you are just PCS’ing to a new duty station or you have been at your current one for awhile, at some point you’ve considered the options of living on or off base. For some the choice is simple, for others there are complicating factors to consider. No matter what though the best […] Read more…
History Channel’s New Seal Team Drama Series “SIX” Has Us Hooked!
Let me start out by saying, I typically don’t watch shows that have to do with the military. In-fact, I have a dirty little confession to make; I never watched Army Wives. I’m not saying it wasn’t a good show because the few episodes I did catch were very good! It’s just that i’m not […] Read more…
I Never Planned To Be A Stay At Home Military Spouse
When my husband and I first started dating, I worked three jobs and was attending school with the hopes that I would be entering the nursing field. In fact, I was working so much that I quit my 3rd part-time waitressing job in order to be able to spend more time with my soon-to-be husband. […] Read more…
A Military Spouse’s Reality: Alone for the Holidays
I remember my first Christmas as a new Army wife like it was yesterday. I had a small tree in my townhouse I shared with my sister and just a few presents tucked under the tree. Post office boxes lined the wall to my dining room that were meant to be shipped and hopefully reach […] Read more…
20 Military Themed Gifts From Etsy To Buy This Holiday Season
As the Holidays creep closer the pressure to find that perfect gift for the military person in your life grows ever stronger. If you’re like me and that person seems to have just about everything you can think of, finding a unique gift is even more of a challenge. That is where the popular shopping […] Read more…