MilSpouse Life
Inside this post: Easy breast pump comparison through TRICARE to help you choose the best pump. Plus, how to get a breast pump through TRICARE for $0. Preparing for a new baby is exciting, but it can also feel very stressful. Just take a walk through your local big box store and you'll see hundreds of choices from clothes to [...]
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21 Things You May Experience Having a Baby With a Service Member
When husband and I were pregnant with our first baby together, we received orders to Iwakuni, Japan. The time table in which my husband was set to report to his new duty station was almost immediately after my due date. This meant, more than likely, he would move ahead of me and I would follow 6-8 weeks later or as soon as the [...]
7 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. [...]
Mom Life10 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 [...]
DeploymentHow to Find Support After Your Service Member Returns Home From War
Today I wanted to welcome Patti Katter, a Certified Life Coach and Military & Program Coordinator at Hope For The Warriors. She is going to share a bit about the amazing work she is doing with military families and how you can use Hope For The Warriors as a resource on your military life journey. Take it away [...]
Q&A: The Breastfeeding Shop Talks Free Breast Pumps Through Tricare
Preparing for the arrival of a new baby is overwhelming all on it's lonesome. Add military spouse into the equation, a possible surprise separation and family living 1,047 miles from your current duty station, and you've got an explosion of overwhelm. The last thing you want to worry about is a boatload of TRICARE paperwork to [...]
5 Genius Tricks That Make Traveling with Military Kids Easy
At seven months pregnant, I waddled over to my empty red suitcase and flipped it open. My eyes glanced over at the pile of clean laundry sitting in a basket to the left. To the right, toys and toiletries sat in another pile. I sat there for a moment staring at the mounds of belongings that needed to fit into one (very small looking) [...]
Military Resources6 Budget-Friendly Ways Military Families Can Make a House Feel Like Home
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of CORT for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. I pulled into the driveway, turned the car off and sat for a minute with the keys in my hand. These weren’t just any set of keys. For my husband and I, they meant opportunity, love and new beginnings. We were newlyweds, and the keys resting in [...]
7 Myths About Tricare for Military Families…Debunked
If there is one thing about military marriage that surprised me, it is the massive learning curve that occurs once joining Tricare. After my husband and I got married, we hopped into our SUV and took a week long road trip from the midwest back to coastal Carolina where we lived. I specifically remember driving through the country roads [...]
The Easiest Way to Get a Breast Pump Through Tricare
Preparing to have a baby is a very stressful time. Combine that with the stress of military life and it's no wonder why spouses feel overwhelmed. How do you choose the right carseat? How do you choose the right stroller? And for the love of dog tags, how do you get a breast pump through Tricare without being buried in 10 pounds of [...]
