When I first started this blog---The Military Wife and Mom---in April 2014, I never dreamed that it would grow to what it is today. After a short eight months, you and countless other readers played an integral role in the success of this blog. Thank you for reading. Thank you for coming back again and again. Thank you for all your [...]
Archives for December 2014
Most Popular Military Life Blog Posts of 2014
If you are a military spouse, you may be intrigued to read some of the most popular military life blog posts of the year! From deployment to military relationships to free overseas flights, these posts are the best of the best from 2014. These posts come from an amazing group of military spouse bloggers, and I hope you enjoy both the [...]
50+ Baby Sleep Tips From Real Moms
Baby sleep tips can make a huge impact on the day to day happiness of a family. There is no one size sleep method that fits all because every baby and every family is different, which is why I wanted to compile a variety of sleep posts from around the web for you. Honestly, I love them all, and I think they are so helpful for anyone [...]
43 Awesome Tips Every New Military Wife Needs to Know
My husband and I met at a wedding in the Midwest, and it was awesome… It was awesome right until his leave was over, and he had to return to the east coast where he was stationed. We spent several years long distance before finally moving to the same city together. One of my most vivid military memories is flying down to the east [...]
The Genius of Rotating the Kids’ Bedtime Routine Between Parents
Around here, it's no surprise that I love a good bedtime routine, but it might surprise you to learn that I actually don't do it every night! Before I was even pregnant with our son, my husband and I knew we wanted to tackle this whole parenting thing together. Parenting as a team is challenging sometimes, and even though I am the [...]
How to Transition from Military Veteran to Successful Business Owner
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of 7-Eleven Franchising for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. My husband and I frequently talk about what he will do for work when he retires from the military. There are so many great options out there today with companies striving to provide valuable business opportunities for veterans [...]
Baby Waking Up Too Early? Must-Know Tips For Parents
You are a parent of a baby or young toddler, you've read all the baby sleep tips, but you are still struggling with a baby waking up too early (in essence before 7:00 am). You frequently hear other parents tell you things like… My kids always wake up at the crack of dawn. Kids just get up early. That is the way it is. Every morning we [...]
Why Every Great Mom Fills Her Cup First
It isn’t easy being a stay-at-home mom. Many days it’s downright exhausting when good enough doesn’t feel good enough. You feel like you are trying to do all the right things. You give everyone your best, and when you are done giving, you go ahead and give some more just to be sure everyone is taken care of. Motherhood is simply a [...]
How to Create the Perfect Military Care Package
*Compensation for this post was provided by Starkist Tuna via MSB New Media. All opinions expressed in this piece are my own. Military care packages are one of the best ways to show appreciation to deployed military service members. Over the years, care packages have become incredibly creative, often based on a special theme or [...]
12 Creative Ways Military Families Thrive During the Holidays
Around the world there are hundreds of thousands of military families far from home this holiday season. Some families (like us) are half way around the world from their nearest and dearest, which is about as far as you can get. Sounds slightly daunting, right? But there is an upside to everything… You can live far away from family, [...]