This post features healthy, fun ideas for the whole family, inspired and sponsored by our friends at Promix Nutrition. All thoughts and opinions are our own. Hooray! The end of the school year is here, and summer is kicking off! If your summer vacation plans were altered this year, we want you to know that […] Read more…
Observations from A Transitioning Military Spouse
He left the Army a few months ago, after more than seven years of service. Here’s what happened. Although the military was his career (he was the one who signed his name on the dotted line and who eventually received a DD-214), his career became our lifestyle. On his last day, I surprised him with […] Read more…
AW101 Giveaway: Deployment Book for Children
Military families live a unique lifestyle that involves both incredible opportunities as well as numerous sacrifices. When it comes to deployment, we often think of the service member, but forget how those left to hold down the home front, especially the children, are affected. As I type these words, my husband is deployed to Afghanistan […] Read more…
Gold Star Families Deserve Honor, Respect, Support & Love
As I stood on the parade route in my hometown, I remember the scene clearly. I was pregnant with my second child, and wore a pink t-shirt with white letters that read “Proud Army Wife.” It was a Mother’s Day gift from my mom and barely stretched over my baby belly. My dad was beside […] 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…
Traveling Solo with Kids? Hack Your Trip with These Tips
It might have been between the fifteenth “I don’t wanna” and the twentieth “I can’t walk” that it hit me. I was going to be traveling, alone, with my two children for four days. My face must have drained of all color because my husband gave me a look. Immediately, I went into survival planning […] Read more…