Ryan W., 2018-2019 National Military Youth of the Year Since 1991, Boys & Girls Clubs of America has partnered with the U.S. Armed Services to support military-connected youth and their families. April …
Things I Wish I was Ready for Before My First PCS
A perfect, timely, low-stress move is about as rare as a Bigfoot sighting. I understood this going in to my first PCS, but there was still part of me that thought I …
A Busy Mom’s Fitness Journey
A couple of years ago, my husband deployed with the National Guard. About a month into the deployment, I took my kids to my brother’s house for our family Christmas celebration. My …
It’s Okay to Mourn a Past Duty Station
Last summer, our family completed our fifth PCS move. Each move was different and came with its own challenges. But, after all these years, I have noticed every move has one thing …
Wait, What State Do We Live in? Help for Your State Taxes!
No one likes doing his/her taxes. Well, maybe my husband does, but he is a tax lawyer after all. Add the unique situations and intricacies of military life, and filing your taxes can become about as fun as an OCONUS PCS. But, my friends, a new law has passed to make filing your state taxes a little less painful.
50 Shades of Beige
My husband and I moved into our first Army quarters in Fort Benning in October 2018. This quaint, ranch-style duplex is our first home as a married couple, and we could not …