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I’ve seen some really classy military spouses in my time as a military wife and military girlfriend. And I do mean classy in a literal, non-sarcastic way. They seem to have it together (mostly). They know the rules of military life like the back of their hand. Meanwhile I’m over hear in the corner secretly wishing there was a handbook [...]
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Raising KidsHow to Say “No” to a Toddler (Without Actually Saying “No”)
How to "make" kids listen is a huge struggle. It goes something like this… Mom: “It’s time for bed.” Toddler: “No, I don’t want to go to bed.” Mom: “No, you have to go to bed.” And just like that the war of egos begins. You and your toddler are in battle mode: She is determined to stay awake, you are determined for her to go to [...]
MilSpouse Life3 Things Military Spouses Don’t Need (and One Thing They Do)
You get a few bad apples and all of a sudden the whole tree is rotten? This is the question I think of when I see articles running rampant on the web about military families and their overwhelming sense of entitlement. There is a growing argument that military spouses are running around throwing fits and tantrums over their lack of [...]
5 Ridiculous Lies About Military Spouse Unemployment
You might hear this infamous stereotype time and time again—military spouses are lazy, uneducated, and by the way, they never work. It’s kind of irritating actually. Especially if you are a spouse, like most are, who is hard-working and supports her family equally as much as her spouse. There are a lot of reasons why military spouses [...]
18 Ways Military Life Changes You for the Better
When I was in my early twenties enjoying college life back in the Midwest, I would’ve laughed in your face if you told me I would be living in Japan as a stay-at-home mom living a military life. I had big dreams of scaling my nursing career ladder, breaking the glass ceiling, and being a strong independent woman like nobody’s [...]
9 Phrases That Change Life With a Toddler
I walked into the bathroom and closed the door. I could still hear my kids screaming through the bathroom door, as my face fell into the palms of my hands. It was the toddler day from you know where. I wanted to say and do some really mean things to my kids. I reached my limit. Do good moms even say things like that? I told myself [...]
The Real Reason Being a Military Wife is So Hard
You probably don’t know this, but when my husband and I were first dating, I actually asked him to get out of the military. I saw a future with him. I saw marriage with him. And nowhere in that equation did being a military wife exist. Because as a child of multiple divorces (Yes, both my parents divorced twice. Once from each other, [...]
Mom LifeBest Essential Oil Uses for Stressed and Tired Moms
There is just something about motherhood that is completely exhausting. Maybe it's getting through the day without the house burning down. Or maybe it's making sure everyone makes it to bedtime sans a serious injury. Or maybe it's learning to meet the needs of others, while learning to sacrifice your own. Regardless, motherhood is a big [...]
43 Awesome Tips Every New Military Wife Needs to Know
My husband and I met at a wedding in the Midwest, and it was awesome… It was awesome right until his leave was over, and he had to return to the east coast where he was stationed. We spent several years long distance before finally moving to the same city together. One of my most vivid military memories is flying down to the east coast [...]
10 Empowering Ways to Improve Toddler Listening
Entering into the toddler years presents a whole new set of parenting challenges, especially when your toddler doesn't listen. Many days when I wonder if I'll ever learn how to make kids listen. I enjoy a good challenge. So there's that. Our listening journey started the moment my son started to run around the house checking to [...]
