Schedule / Routine
You know how the summer schedule for kids goes right? In the beginning, you're all Mary Poppins coming up with fun and exciting ways to entertain the kids while keeping firm boundaries. By the end, you've got a serious eye twitch and back-to-school couldn't come fast enough! This summer will be the first one in a couple of years [...]
Mom LifeTop 18 Bath Toys for Toddlers That Bring FUN in the Tub
Inside: My all-time favorite bath toys for toddlers that will last through the ages and stages. In this list, you'll find lots of open-ended bath toys that work great for older kids too. We've gone through a lot of seasons with bathing the kids in our home. There were times when we bathed the kids every single day. That was a [...]
My All-Time Favorite Mother’s Day Gift
Mother's Day...I wanted to be prepared. I wanted to take the day into my own hands, and make it magical in my own way. I decided it was time to make even more big changes in our home with oils and the products we were using. For Mother's Day, I was going to take a seriously deep dive into my own health and wellness. I was [...]
Military ResourcesThe Reality of Surviving a Surprise PCS Move
Two words: Curve balls. Military life throws lots of curve balls. And I learned to be a slugger early on in my hubby's career. I'm talking about handling it like I hit a walk-off home run! YES! Honey YES! I've got this. Well, that was until our last PCS. Leading up to the bombshell, we were living it up during our [...]
5 Military Wedding Traditions That Will Make Your Celebration Unforgettable
When I married my Marine, I never attended another service member’s wedding. But he had already been in the military for seven years, so he heard a lot about military wedding traditions. He was very proud of his uniform, his service, and his country, so his only requests for the wedding planning were that we incorporate some military [...]
Raising Kids4 Year Old Not Listening? How to Ditch Defiance and Nurture Cooperation
Inside: Explore 7 common challenges with a 4 year old not listening. Learn simple solutions and resources to deal with 4 year old behavior. I sat curled up in the oversized yellow chair. A blanket separated my legs from the cool surface of my laptop. The kids were asleep - finally. And after the wildly chaotic day filled with rapid [...]
Deployment7 Weird Things That Happen When Your Service Member Stops Deploying
Moving from overseas back to the US, we knew we were in for more than just reverse culture shock. For the better part of ten years – the entire time we knew each other – my husband and I were apart about fifty percent of the time. It something military couples and families know all too well. Whether it be TAD assignments or [...]
The Beginners Guide to Epic Military Vacation Deals
Military families don’t always get to plan their vacation around school breaks or their work schedule. Sometimes, vacations must be squeezed in before deployment, after deployment, or during a PCS move. But that doesn’t mean your vacation options are limited! 5 Best Ways to Discover Military Vacation Deals Military families [...]
The Big Reason Why Setting Limits With Your Strong-Willed Child Isn’t Working
Inside: How to get clear on setting limits with your strong-willed child without feeling overwhelmed and defeated. Plus, the biggest misconception I see in working with parents of strong-willed kids. I sat at the kitchen table with my laptop firmly resting beneath the pads of my fingertips. What I typed next was something I shared all [...]
13 Totally Awesome Pre-Deployment Gift Ideas
Before deployment, many military couples want to exchange small gifts to show their love and to encourage their partner throughout the upcoming deployment. Finding the right pre-deployment gift can be difficult, since service members don't have room to pack anything large or bulky. These great pre-deployment gift ideas are small, [...]
