On a Saturday afternoon, I was snapping pictures of our dog Molly surrounded by moving boxes and paper, joking about how I wasn’t sure what day of the week it was. We …
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Five Reasons to PCS Camp
For most military families, a PCS can involve a lot of time in hotel rooms. Inevitably, you may get tired of the cramped quarters, rules about pets and limited cooking options. What …
Military Life According to MilKids
The summer between my freshman and sophomore years of high school, my dad was offered a job that would have moved us out of town. Because I was a bratty teenager, I …
Do’s and Don’ts of Purging to Move
Whenever we get ready to move, I have an overwhelming desire to purge, consolidate and get organized. This summer, we will execute our eleventh Permanent Change of Station, and that doesn’t include …
The Case for Pre-Spring Cleaning
For some reason, out of all four seasons, spring is reserved for cleanups and cleanouts. No one really knows why. Maybe it’s rooted in an ancient practice inscribed in a stone tablet …
What Happened to 5210?
You might remember a little experiment I conducted in our house a few months back to test just how easy it was for a real military family to stick to the 5210 …