Raising Kids
I’m probably the last person who wants to make a distinction between parenting toddler boys versus girls. There are too many gender stereotypes that create foreshadowing in life. Boys play with trucks. Girls play with dolls. Boys wear blue. Girls wear pink. Boys are rough. Girls are gentle. Sometimes we use these [...]
Archives for December 2017
Military Resources3 Strategies Every Military Spouse Needs to Survive a Relocation
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of CORT for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Inside: Surviving relocation as a military family presents unique challenges. Learn 3 important ways to tackle your biggest relocation challenges head in this Spouses Guide to Surviving Military Relocation. When we left Okinawa early [...]
MilSpouse Life7 Things I Never Expected About Being a Military Spouse
Inside: Before becoming a military wife, you never realize what you're getting into. Learn 7 things about military life after 10 years of military marriage. My husband and I recently celebrated our 10 year anniversary. It's hard to believe I've spent a decade as a military spouse. I’ve come a long way since that first day I got [...]
Mom Life35 Stocking Stuffers for Kids under $10
Inside: What are the best stocking stuffers for kids? Use these 35 ideas for under $10 to delight your kids while you grab a cup of coffee Christmas morning. The holidays are magical. Making new memories, traditions (or not), time relaxing and enjoying family and friends, the smells, watching the smiles on your children's faces... But [...]
Raising Boys to Be Men: 3 Crucial Steps That You’re Missing
Inside: Learn three powerful (and surprising) ways for raising young boys to be strong men. Plus, science-based tips for raising boys in an era of anger and aggression. From the moment he reached his limit, my son started wailing. It didn’t take long before his face turned crimson. At face value, he looked a lot like an angry child, [...]
Schedule / RoutineThe Newborn Routine That Will Help Your Baby Fall Asleep Faster
Inside: If you love baby sleep tips that will help your baby sleep better, then you’ll love this newborn routine and baby checklists printable set. It was my first night back to work since giving birth 10 weeks prior, and I was a wreck. I grabbed my nursing scrubs, got dressed and headed down stairs. Scattered across our kitchen [...]
Deployment7 Money Conversations Every Military Couple Should Have Before Deployment
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Navy Federal Credit Union. All opinions are 100% mine. About a week after dropping my husband at the white bus (which I loathed), a pit fell into my stomach. He left for another 7 month deployment, and I realized I had no idea how to access and pay his upcoming car insurance bill. I [...]
