Official Lifestyle Blog For Today's Army Wife
As my family approaches our upcoming deployment I’ve come to realize this is the first time our child will be in school during our next send off. I have recently found myself explaining to the school what exactly goes on during deployment and how to help our child through it. Here are some great resources to […] Read more…
For some military families, the first day of school doesn’t involve catching a bus and meeting a new teacher – it happens right at home. As homeschooling gains popularity in the US, more and more military families are embracing this educational option. Noting this trend, I interviewed military spouses, and spoke with a young man who […] Read more…
The other day I shared a post in which I said ” Supporting your spouse’s dream doesn’t make your dreams optional”. This simply means that at some point in your life don’t forget to pursue goals and endeavors that are important to you. Many spouses have trouble keeping jobs or staying in their field of […] Read more…
What’s the first thing to go when you PCS? Donations? Household goods? Your car? If you’re like me, the answer to that question is your health and fitness. Stress takes over, you stop hitting the gym, you turn to junk, and use every bit of energy on the move, leaving little for yourself. We, military […] Read more…
August signals the end of summer vacation, the excitement of a new school year, the return of a routine, and the corresponding expenses that go along with purchasing new school clothes and supplies. When I was a child in the ‘80s, things seemed a bit more affordable. Some pencils, erasers, paper, lunchbox, binder, backpack and […] Read more…
The military gives us a lot of first times. There’s the first PCS, the first TDY, the first deployment, and with the deployment comes the first night without them. That first night can be extremely lonely. No matter the length of time they’re gone for, it still can be tough for some to get through that […] Read more…