Military Resources
Over the past 6 years of marriage my husband and I have done countless military PCS moves with pets. Mostly with our oldest kitty Missy, and this latest time with our newest adoptions Marshmallow and Mittens--8 month old kittens. Over the years we have learned the hard way how to successfully conquer a PCS move and how not [...]
PCS moving tips
How to Determine If a DITY Move is Worth It
Our very first military PCS move was as an engaged couple and I had no idea how to DITY move. I flew down from school in Rochester New York to help my husband drive from Pensacola, FL to Corpus Christi, TX and then I went back to school. It was crazy. My husband decided to do a full military move. We were told they would show up [...]
The Problem With PCS Moves You Never See Coming
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of CORT. All opinions are 100% mine. After 8 hours of overseeing the moving company pack up our belongings, our home was nearly empty. Together my husband and I sat on the landing of the stairs sipping on the last two sodas that remained in our fridge minutes [...]
MilSpouse LifeHow to Help Kids Feel at Home After a PCS Move
Moving with kids is a difficult transition. Even if you spend your days cross-checking a moving overseas checklist or a regular PCS checklist, moving remains a big life change. When we moved to Japan, it took our son a good month to fully transition back to normal everyday life. Between night-waking and behavioral issues, I know the move [...]
Learning to Love a your New Duty Station (in 10 Easy Steps)
It happened. My husband and I were sitting on the couch next to each other, and we both knew exactly what was about to happen. It actually wasn't a surprise, but now it was official. We were taking a new road in life and moving to Japan. At first glance, it's something that kind of takes your breath away. Japan was pretty much as far [...]
10 Things You Forgot to Put on Your PCS Checklist
If you are getting ready to PCS for the first time or the tenth time, it's easy to forget about packing a few things that come in very handy during your PCS move. This is all about things you forgot to pack in your suitcase before the big move. So whether you are moving stateside or overseas, go ahead and grab your moving overseas [...]
Help, We Got PCS Orders! How Do We Tell Our Parents?
Not too long ago a reader came to me and said, "We just got PCS orders to an unfavorable location! How do we tell our parents?" I thought about our PCS move to Japan and how we broke the news to our parents. We actually planned on volunteering for Japan for quite some time, so it wasn't a surprise to our parents when we officially got [...]
20 Must-Have Documents for a Stress-Free Military PCS Move
Getting ready for a military PCS move is incredibly stressful for many families. If you've ever checked out the Holmes and Rahe Stress scale, you can see that moving even within the same city is considered fairly stressful. One thing that can help reduce stress during a military PCS move is keeping important documents in order and [...]
Best Moving Overseas Checklist for Military Families
If you are preparing for a military overseas PCS move then you definitely want a moving overseas checklist! Moving overseas can be a very stressful time for military families. It certainly was for us! I will spare you the long version of the story, but my husband was away at school in another state as we were preparing to move overseas to [...]
What It’s Really Like to Live as a Military Family Stationed Overseas
When the opportunity for Japan came up, my husband and I volunteered to move there. Really we did. People are always surprised to hear that. “Oh, Japan. Really?” “Yes, really!” We saw Japan as an amazing opportunity to gain life experience, learn another culture, and do something we never did before. Of course, we would miss our [...]
