Oh no. You got (insert least desired duty station here). Ugh, no. Why? Once you get over the denial and anger stages of this unwanted move, it’s time to get busy trying to maybe kind of enjoy this place for a few years. Okay, tall bill, I know. But if I can do it, so […] Read more…
3 Tips to Shift Your Milspouse Perspective
As a milspouse, would you say that your spouse’s pockets are half full or half empty with pens that will explode in the dryer? Ha, we kid, but there is something to be said for the way you look at things. It could make the difference between a wonderful experience or one where you are […] Read more…
8 MilSpouse Fitness Experts You Need to Know Now
Every person I know makes a commitment in January that this will be the year, the year they get “fit.” Except most people aren’t also taking on the role of two parents or handling deployments far from family or dealing with insane long-distance moves around the world. Yeah, getting and staying fit as a military […] Read more…
Be Better to the Planet Even With Your Crazy Military Life
I practically fainted when the movers rolled up on my house with their giant stacks of packing paper, dozens of boxes and what seemed like tons of plastic wrap. For someone who’s pretty eco-conscious (yup, I’m the reduce-reuse-recycle queen over here), all of these resources going to waste makes me cringe. Okay, no, not waste. […] Read more…
Meet the Milspouse Behind the FREE Real Estate Service for Military
Military families know a thing or two about moving, and when you’ve had more than a dozen PCS moves, you gain some unique insight! Milspouse Iris Green brings this experience to the table to help other military families with all things real estate. Iris is a top producing Realtor in the Tampa Bay Area and […] Read more…
Meet the Veteran Behind the Mutt’s Sauce Empire
What would you do if someone handed you a secret recipe? In 1956, a WWII veteran named Charlie “Mutt” Ferrell, Jr. developed a recipe for an all-purpose tomato-based condiment. He got the idea to make a sweet, tangy, sauce with a little heat, that could be used for every meal. After Mutt’s passing in 2005, […] Read more…