Schedule / Routine
Inside:Are you struggling answer the question, "How to put a toddler to sleep fast?" After helping frustrated and exhausted parents for years, I've put my best kept secrets into one list for helping toddlers fall asleep faster than ever. Our bedtime battle reached the two hour mark. Round after round, my toddler daughter and I [...]
MilSpouse LifeThe Giant Guide of Books Written by Military Spouses
Inside: The ultimate guide of books written by military spouses and includes books about military life, fiction and informative guides. If you are looking for a good book to read, check out these incredible titles written by and for military spouses. As a military spouse and published author, I am always looking out for fellow military [...]
Raising KidsKids Talking Back? Stop the Sass, Create Peace with Two Techniques.
Inside: Whether you're dealing with a 3 year-old talking back, a 4 year-old talking back or a 12 year-old talking back, these two powerful techniques are simple and can completely change the dynamics with your child. About a year ago, I was going through my perpetual scroll of Facebook when I came across something that stopped [...]
Military Resources25+ Best Deployment Resources For Military Spouses
Deployments are challenging, no matter how many you have been through. But these programs and organizations are here to make life just a little bit easier for military spouses going through deployment. Most are available throughout the country, so get the support you need from these deployment resources for military spouses. Generally [...]
The Most Powerful Way to Respond When Your Child Feels Hurt
My heart fell into a deep pit in my stomach. I couldn’t escape the painful feeling of a punch into the gut. But the truth is this wasn’t about me. It was about my son. He came home from playing at the park with his friends...bawling. The tears were coming so fast, I could barely understand what he was saying. He fumbled [...]
Mom Life15 Calming Essential Oils That Create Feelings of Peace and Contentment
Inside: How to use calming essential oils to help support your emotional well-being. This includes using essential oils for sleep and calming essential oils to help us relax not just in the evening, but throughout the day! For a moment, my husband and I collapsed into the couch the other night. Staring out into space, my mind went [...]
DeploymentWhy I Threw Away Our Deployment Countdown
It was a rare weekend morning where I was up before our two kids, ages seven and five. I poured myself the first of what would likely be many cups of coffee, and for just a few moments, enjoyed a little silence before the chaos of the weekend would start. Birthday parties, practices, laundry, mandatory fun and multiple obligations -- all [...]
The Best Guide to Acronyms and Abbreviations for Military Spouses
Inside: Confused by military acronyms and abbreviations? Let's simplify. This the ultimate list of acronyms and abbreviations that military spouses may need to know. “The CO just changed the PRT, but I’m in ACU’s and can’t use my POV. Meet me at the DFAC with PT gear? ETA?” If you are a military girlfriend or spouse, you have [...]
How to Motivate Kids And Get the Behavior You Want
Inside: How to motivate kids to make thoughtful choices and bring out their best. It's the most powerful way to encourage your child's sprit and inner voice. Two words: Oatmeal. Everywhere. Two more words: Kids. Screaming. Three more words: Mama. Not. Happy. Fifteen minutes earlier my kids scurried down the stairs with [...]
9 Ways Military Spouse Friendships Are Exactly Like Dating
When we moved to our second duty station, I had one baby and was soon pregnant with our next. I quit my job when we PCS’d and wasn’t able to work at the new location. With my husband’s next deployment looming over our heads, I started to do one thing very well...panic. I didn’t know anyone in town. Who could I talk to or hang out with [...]
