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, [...]
7 Surefire Ways to Sabotage Your Marriage after Kids
I get it. Kids change everything in life. We love them to the ends of the earth, the depths of the ocean, and with our entire mind, body and soul. It’s powerful---the love we have for our children. Some days I find myself just wanting to hug my son all day long. I just want to touch his pillowy cheek to my cheek. Funny enough, I often [...]
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9 Tips to Help Kids Sleep Well During the Holiday Hustle and Bustle
The holidays can get a bit crazy, especially when it comes to making sure kids sleep enough. It all seems to fly by instantaneously with an array of wrapping paper, leftovers, and toddler stocking stuffers remaining. Through all the hustle and bustle kids can lose sleep during the holidays. After a while it starts to culminate into one [...]