Krystel is the mom of two and an Army Wife. In addition to Army Wife 101 she is the Co-Founder of SoFluential.com a digital media agency that connects brands with the military market.
She has appeared on MSNBC ,FOX LA and formerly was a weekly contributor to HLN's "Raising America". She has written for various outlets including Sheknows and Lifetime and is a big fan of cupcakes and french fries.
Krystel is the mom of two and an Army Wife. In addition to Army Wife 101 she is the Co-Founder of SoFluential.com a digital media agency that connects brands with the military market.
She has appeared on MSNBC ,FOX LA and formerly was a weekly contributor to HLN's "Raising America". She has written for various outlets including Sheknows and Lifetime and is a big fan of cupcakes and french fries.
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3 Comments on PCS Diaries: Pre PCS Slump
I left Hawaii about 4 years ago and now my best friend is there now that I am gone so we missed each other. Oh the joys of military life! Now you are coming to where I am at! Maybe we can have coffee when you get here. I was having Hawaii fever today and made curry beef stew with steamed rice like what I used to eat at L&L when I was there.
1. Don’t go shopping with your friend if you find it unenjoyable without buying stuff. In Korea, people try to buy last minute things like furniture, fake goods, frame their photos/art, and things that are unique to a certain location. If you are moving to a new place that has stuff with Targets, Ross, Walmart, etc. who cares about shopping because they will have the same stuff. I completely agree with not buying stuff until you get to your new place.
2. Get rid of things you didn’t use the last season or haven’t worn in a year.
3. We are moving in March and we started dwindling our food stuffs in early December. My friends always donate so much stuff to me when they move. I am not a believer in wasting money on stuff I’m not going to use so I have had to revert to “If it’s not in the pantry/fridge then we are not going to eat it” with the exception of the regs like milk, cheese, eggs, etc. It’s actually pretty easy. I will donate nothing except alcohol and frozen fruit!
I left Hawaii about 4 years ago and now my best friend is there now that I am gone so we missed each other. Oh the joys of military life! Now you are coming to where I am at! Maybe we can have coffee when you get here. I was having Hawaii fever today and made curry beef stew with steamed rice like what I used to eat at L&L when I was there.
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My suggestions:
1. Don’t go shopping with your friend if you find it unenjoyable without buying stuff. In Korea, people try to buy last minute things like furniture, fake goods, frame their photos/art, and things that are unique to a certain location. If you are moving to a new place that has stuff with Targets, Ross, Walmart, etc. who cares about shopping because they will have the same stuff. I completely agree with not buying stuff until you get to your new place.
2. Get rid of things you didn’t use the last season or haven’t worn in a year.
3. We are moving in March and we started dwindling our food stuffs in early December. My friends always donate so much stuff to me when they move. I am not a believer in wasting money on stuff I’m not going to use so I have had to revert to “If it’s not in the pantry/fridge then we are not going to eat it” with the exception of the regs like milk, cheese, eggs, etc. It’s actually pretty easy. I will donate nothing except alcohol and frozen fruit!