This year, I’m on a mission to buy my kids toys from thrift shops, estate sales and garage sales for Christmas. Christmas is supposed to be the happiest time of the year, …
My Thriftmas Savings
Topic: Holidays
Holidays Hitting Differently in 2020?
In any other year but this one, my holiday shopping would be complete by now. My blood type would have been seasonally transfused with PSL positive and I would have vacations and …
Another Last Holiday
You know this is going to be a good blog because it starts with a disclaimer: it’s written for those of us, like myself, who are summer 2020 movers. If you’re a …
Choosing Immediate Family During the Holidays
Deciding where to spend the holidays seems to be a popular struggle in the military community. And I’m here to tell you it is okay not to go visit family. I hope …
Deployed for the Holidays
We’re getting to that point in the year when everyone starts getting excited for the holidays. Stores are setting up their holiday decorations, and friends and family start planning holiday parties. Usually, …
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