When my husband was deployed, one of my favorite things to do was send him care packages. It made me feel useful – it was something I could do from home to …
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Deployment
The Short Deployment
My husband left three days ago. The kids finally stopped asking what time daddy will be home. I’ve grown accustomed to cooking for three again (and by that I obviously mean snacking …
The Real Deployment Cycle
Welcome to deployment — be it your first or 50th (bless your resilient heart), you are in the company of some extremely strong stock. Deployment isn’t for the faint of heart — …
Life Hacks: How to Survive the Holidays Away
Shhh…(read this in a whispering, nature-show-host Australian accent). Right over there — look between the hobby-store shelves — you’ll see the first Nordic land elves tending to candy cane fields and rows …
You Can Do Anything 2 Times, Right?
Blogger Biography: Julie Green– I am mom to one hot mess of a toddler, wife to a Navy sailor, and dedicated mosquito slayer (I am on the marketing team at an outdoor …
Deployment Hacks: How to Be Present When You’re Absent
Crabbiness strikes our house about a month before every major deployment. The inconsistent work hours, due to the predeployment sea trials and work-ups, take their toll on our hearts. It’s tough to …
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