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Inside this post: Learn the most effective way to respond when your child is afraid to sleep alone. If your child keeps getting out of bed and is afraid of the dark, this tip will help with nighttime anxiety. "Mommy, there are monsters in here!" Out of nowhere, my son was afraid to sleep alone, and if I'm being honest, I was about to [...]
MilSpouse Life7 Best Military Toys for Kids That Will Encourage Imagination and Creativity
Inside this post:Â These are my ALL-TIME favorite army toys for kids! Especially great for military kids who want to role play. These kids' military toys inspire creativity. We were having lunch on Saturday morning when my son stepped onto the balcony and shrieked, "Daddy's home!" My heart instantly sank from my chest to my stomach. [...]
Military Resources9 Hidden Ways to Save Money Shopping on Base at the Commissary and Exchange
Until we recently moved on base, I never shopped at the Commissary or Exchange. Living off base meant it was quicker just to go to the local grocery store to get what I needed. But then we got orders overseas... Moving overseas came with a world of new experiences for my family, including learning how to frugally navigate the [...]
DeploymentWhy I Didn’t “Go Home” When My Service Member Deployed
Whenever my husband had to deploy, I was asked by friends if I planned on going home until he returns. I know my parents would welcome me with open arms and I appreciate it. I appreciate them. I remember when Tom went to Korea for a year, people were surprised to learn that I wasn't packing up my kids and going home. So why is [...]
Mom Life10 Perfect Bath Toys for Older Kids to Keep It FUN
Inside: Not sure how to keep bath time fun and enjoyable as your kids get older? These bath toys for older kids are perfect to keep baths fun. Bath time. These are magical words in our home. Sure, I bathe my kids to clean them up and keep them healthy but bath time is so much more than that. Bath time is a time when everyone is HAPPY. [...]
31+ Genius Tips, Hacks and Ideas For Surviving Your Next Deployment
Surviving deployment is one of those things that never gets easier. You do gain more tools and equip yourself with strategies for coping with deployment separations. But that big deployment mountain? It's always there. Staring you down. Military spouses regularly ask, "What's the secret to surviving deployment?" I think [...]
Raising Kids10 Powerful Responses When Your Child Whines or Complains
Learn how to respond to your complaining child using "wants" and "wishes" phrases. Free printable list with the positive parenting phrases to stop a whining child. I arrived at my daughter's daycare in the afternoon to pick her up. My son was with me, and as he exited the car, he picked up a [...]
What Military Families Wish You Knew About Homecoming
I laid there wide awake at 4:46 am. Couldn't sleep. I hadn't seen my service member in over seven months, and now he was in my bed. This is the reality of a military homecoming. My brain and body were in fight or flight mode. I was exhausted preparing for homecoming. I desperately wanted everything to be "just so." The homecoming date [...]
10 Unique Baby Shower Invitations That Will Make Your Guests Smile
Inside: Use these unique baby shower invitations to create excitement around your event. Almost unlimited color options and custom samples to view. This post is sponsored by Basic Invite. Overwhelm: Preparing for motherhood that was the first word that always came to mind. I had no idea where to begin or prepare. Choosing a car [...]
When Your Child Keeps Getting Out of Bed, Remember This…
My oldest is out of bed for the fourth time this evening. Part of me is frustrated and angry. I want to claim that time for myself. To recharge. To have a moment without the kids. But there is another part of me. A part that can’t help but smile. A part that pats the couch cushion and invites him to come sit. A part of me that needs [...]
