Military Resources
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Navy Federal Credit Union. All opinions are 100% mine. When I was a kid, one of the things that made Christmas truly magical was the surprise of opening presents on Christmas morning. I couldn't wait to wake up as early as possible to see what was inside my stocking and wrapped under [...]
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5 Reasons Why an OCONUS Duty Station Might Be Your Most Meaningful
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Navy Federal Credit Union. All opinions are 100% mine. Navy Federal is federally insured by NCUA. Preparing for an OCONUS move is a lot to process. I remember when we were preparing to leave for Okinawa years ago. Of course, there is the paperwork, medical clearance, shipping of [...]
7 Ways to Thank a Veteran -Beyond Saying “Thank You”
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Navy Federal Credit Union. All opinions are 100% mine. Inside: The best way to thank a veteran is the opposite of what you'd think! Help service members feel appreciated and valued with our "out of the box" ideas. Living in Japan several years ago, I can honestly say it was a difficult [...]
Mom Life5 Hacks to Keep a Clean Home With Kids Who Love Messes
Inside: My all-time favorite ways to keep a tidy home even if your kids love to make messes. A huge thank you to Ruggable for sponsoring this post and sending a rug for review. A friend came over last week with her two year-old and infant. Over and over again she said to her toddler daughter, "See! This is why we can't have a nice [...]
Why We Quit Drinking the Tap Water at Military Bases and What We Do Instead
I never used to think about the water we drank. In fact, I thought most people who worried about whether their water was filtered were a little high maintenance. I was a self-proclaimed “tap water girl.” It was only once we were preparing to leave Okinawa a few years ago that I started to take a second look. A friend of mine [...]
A Step-By-Step Guide for Getting a Breast Pump Through Tricare
Inside: Get a straightforward guide for getting a breast pump through Tricare. This post is done in collaboration with our sponsor The Breastfeeding Shop. All opinions are my own. There was a joke going around that if you called the Tricare referral line, you'd be waiting until the year 2022 for the paperwork to through. While this is [...]
MilSpouse LifeMilitary Family Planning: Is There Ever a Good Time?
Inside: Military life family planning...is there ever a good time to have a baby? Plus, four things that you CAN control and count on once you are pregnant to make the addition to your family easier. This is a sponsored post with The Breastfeeding Shop. I was hugely pregnant. Like massive. As in the kind of massive where people ask you [...]
3 Strategies Every Military Spouse Needs to Survive a Relocation
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of CORT for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Inside: Surviving relocation as a military family presents unique challenges. Learn 3 important ways to tackle your biggest relocation challenges head in this Spouses Guide to Surviving Military Relocation. When we left Okinawa early [...]
Deployment7 Money Conversations Every Military Couple Should Have Before Deployment
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Navy Federal Credit Union. All opinions are 100% mine. About a week after dropping my husband at the white bus (which I loathed), a pit fell into my stomach. He left for another 7 month deployment, and I realized I had no idea how to access and pay his upcoming car insurance bill. I [...]
7 Free Resources for Surviving Deployment as a Pregnant Military Wife
Inside: Being a pregnant military wife presents a unique set of challenges. Remember these seven free resources to help you through deployment. It suddenly felt very difficult to swallow. Tears pooled behind my sunglasses and my heart thudded fiercely against my chest. For months, I prayed this day [...]
