MilSpouse Life
If I’d known better, I would’ve stayed home until I got the “official” phone call. My husband was finally coming home from deployment after months away on ship. 36 weeks pregnant (with a soon to be 10 lb baby) with a very energetic toddler in the peak of an oppressively hot summer, and I was so ready for my husband to hurry up and get [...]
Military Resources6 Unique Career Resources to Build Your Skills and Earn More Money
Inside this post: Military spouse career resources to help you build skills and find your true passion without getting a formal education. It's difficult to control the circumstances military life throws at you. From separations to frequent moves, it's not easy to trail blaze the career path you dreamed about. In fact, it's hard to [...]
Raising KidsThe 3-Part Method That Will Change the Way You Parent—Forever
Inside this post: Positive parenting for kids begins with a simple, yet genius 3-part coaching method that will help you learn how to make kids listen and keep a peaceful home. Post contains affiliate links. My son started at a new school for the very first time and his anxiety was so powerful, it was as if he crashed [...]
Schedule / RoutineHow Routines, Schedules and Early Bedtimes Strengthened My Marriage After Kids
Before I had kids, I used to say ridiculous and obtuse things like, “When I have kids I’m still going to travel the world!” And… “When I have kids, I’m not going to change my lifestyle. I’m just going to bring them along, and it’ll be easy and fabulous!” Then I had kids and I was all like… “YOU WANT ME TO TAKE THESE SCREAMING RASCALS TO [...]
10+ Military Spouse Gifts That Are Absolutely Perfect
As a military spouse, you may not know what to tell people when they ask, "What would you like for the holidays or a special occasion?" On the flip side, there is a good chance the gift giver doesn't know either, hence the question. From the mom about to have a baby with a service member to the military spouse staying up late to figure [...]
Mom LifeStay-at-Home Mom Gift Ideas: 7 Ways to Make Her Day
Inside this post: Discover gift ideas for stay-at-home moms to make shopping easy for you and help her feel special. These treasures make being a stay-at-home mom a little bit easier. Post contains affiliate links. My husband never knows what to buy me for the holidays or special occassion. Turns out, gift ideas for stay-at-home moms [...]
8 Remarkable Phrases to Help You Raise a Grateful Child
Inside this post: Learn how to raise a grateful child using eight key phrases that go beyond the basics of "please" and "thank you." Learn how to make kids listen and appreciate all you do. You put so much into your kids. You pour yourself out to connect with your kids. There is rarely a part of your day when you aren’t [...]
The Pictures You Didn’t Take With Your Service Member
My husband missed our fourth wedding anniversary this year. In the middle of the day, I remember looking out the patio door window into the distance and thinking he was out there. Somewhere. But not here. Deployed again, our anniversary marked another celebratory milestone where his absence was heart-achingly paplpable. I took a break [...]
7 Foods That Will Support Better Behavior in Kids – According to Science
Inside: Learn 7 foods that can support better behavior in kids. Plus, grab a free printable cheatsheet at the end. Disclosure: Post contains affiliate links, which means if you make a purchase, at no additional cost to you, I may earn a small commission. I’ll never forget the time I gave my son a watermelon flavored Jolly Rancher [...]
15+ Crazy Things Military Spouses Did to See Their Service Member
I hung up the phone and all I felt was complete and utter panic. There I was working the day shift as an ICU nurse scouring the internet for a plane ticket. I was supposed to be taking care of patients, but all I could think about was my long-distance boyfriend who just announced he was leaving on a deployment in less than [...]
