In our first month in New Orleans, a thunderstorm dumped eight inches of rain on us in a period of just a few hours. We had no idea how quickly this city …
Mission Ready: Natural Disaster Planning
Army Boot Camp: An Introduction to Being an Army family
Army Basic Combat Training (BCT), or Boot Camp, is the first step of your loved one becoming a soldier. They will learn the standards and traditions of the Army as they are …
Budgeting for Beginners
Creating a budget can be intimidating at first, especially if you feel like math and money are not your strong suits. A lot of us tend to ignore budgeting and go on …
Moving Again…But This Time Without Orders
Most of the time when military families move it’s because of orders. But recently, my husband and I took a little leap of faith and moved locally. We had been stuck in …
Preparing Your MilKid for (Another) New School
It’s PCS season, which means that military kids across the country are preparing to enter a new school. For some students, who move every two to three years, this is a familiar …
When I’ve Got It and When I Don’t
Military spouses (and kids and service members, for that matter) are taught to do more with less. We’re conditioned to hurry up and wait. We’re trained to sway with each disappointment, changed …
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