In the quiet moments between the chaos of family life I’d like to say that I pause to think of all I’m thankful for, but honestly, a lot of the time it …
Topic: Family
How Living On Base Shook Up Our Family (In the Best Ways!)
Last Sunday afternoon, our family of four walked out our front door together. We walked right by both family cars (lemons that we paid a grand total of $4,200 for when we …
Four Things No One Tells You About Being a MilSpouse
The military has changed over the years, and with that, so have the people who make up military families. The term “military spouse” encompasses such a diverse group of people with a …
Coloring Confessions
I have a confession to make, and it’s a doozy… The sight of a child with a crayon in their hand fills me with anxiety and nervousness, not rainbows and unicorns. I …
Summer Reading for Active Kids
Summer reading programs aren’t just for bookworms. Children with short attention spans, hyperactivity, reluctant readers or kids who are just more inclined to enjoy physical activities can get excited about reading, too. With this …
Celebrating the Deployed Daddy
I have a love/hate relationship with holidays while my husband is deployed. Aside from the emotional toll they take, I struggle with how to make him feel included in special occasions from …