MilSpouse Life
Every military spouse I know has one. It’s some sort of marked box or storage bin; usually shoved in the back corner of a closet. Sometimes the lid closes nicely. Sometimes it’s crammed so full that we have to stack other boxes on top to keep it closed. This box is filled with curtains. And it is more than just something that takes up [...]
PCS moving tips
Military ResourcesThe Emotional, Stressful and Exhausting Reality of a PCS Move
The longer we are active duty military, the more quickly and aptly I’m able to self-diagnose and articulate the funk I’m in. What it is this time, is something I have recently described as the Post-PCS Crash, also known as Complete Depletion. There is a process to arriving at this state of being, so I’ll explain. For the few weeks [...]
How to Help Your MilKid Adjust to a New School After a PCS
Inside: Learn 6 ways to help your military child adjust to a new school after a military PCS move. Plus, grab this PCS checklist for changing schools with military kids. After a few years here, your family has finally settled into school. The kids have dear, sweet friends. They are involved in sports, Girl or Boy Scouts and clubs after [...]
10 Books That Will Help Military Kids Prepare for Their Next PCS Move
Inside this post: Help military kids cope with their next PCS move through books and storytelling. This list of moving books for military kids can help them prepare, process and understand. Moving is hard. It's as simple as that. It seems that no matter how many PCS seasons I've been through, I still encounter the same overwhelming [...]
The Pain of Saying Goodbye to Your Military Spouse Tribe
A huge thank you to Kellie Artis is the Director of Content for MILLIE for contributing this post. Who’s guilty of mentally checking out as soon as you get PCS orders? One could hardly blame us. In the military community, our friend-turnover rate is high, and our friend-courting phase is typically very short. Think about it: If you [...]
The Difference Between Living Off-Base vs. On-Base Housing
We've always lived on-base housing for the fifteen years my husband has been in the Air Force. Until now. We decided to purchase a home when my husband was stationed at Joint Base San Antonio and right away I'm noticing some differences between living off-base versus on-base housing. The Difference Between On-Base and Off-Base [...]
7 Surprisingly Simple PCS Tips That Will Decrease Your Stress
My bag bulged with ALL of the things: iPad, iPhone, child headphones, over a dozen small wrapped toddler toys, and just a few snacks. "Where is your passport?" asked the nice man behind the counter. Oh, just with my husband that took the toddler to the bathroom fifteen minutes ago, while I waited in this long (but deceptively fast [...]
How to Unpack After a PCS Without Completely Losing It
We recently moved from Tinker AFB in Oklahoma to JBSA-Lackland in San Antonio. I won't lie, we had some stressful moments. We're still unpacking, because we have a lot of stuff. You'd think by now, we'd learn to read up on PCS moving tips and KonMari our house or at least minimize the clutter. But there are ways to get through all the [...]
10+ Simple Travel Hacks to Use During the PCS Season
I stood in the middle of the Chicago airport as hundreds of people bustled around me. As a military family, we were in need of some serious travel hacks. My son and I just landed after traveling and flying 20 hours and counting from Japan to Chicago. We were exhausted and still had another domestic flight to catch. post contains [...]
You Know You’re Living In Base Housing When…
Living on base is something many military members and military families decide to do. After all, it means you can call someone if something breaks. Some housing companies don’t even require you to pay electric and water bills, so it can be a good deal. I’ve lived in military base housing for fourteen years and have encountered all sorts [...]
