Last year, we completed our third successful Personally Procured Move. Formerly called a Do-It-Yourself, this is when you get PCS orders and, instead of using the military moving company, you take responsibility …
Topic: OCONUS PCS
Why You Need a Library Card After You PCS
After a PCS move, a military family’s to-do list feels never-ending. Not only do you have to unpack those boxes and set up your entire house, but you also probably find yourself …
In Review: Whatever PCS Season 2020 Was
If y’all will just give me a minute, I’d like to formally and sincerely apologize to all my past PCSes. Permanent change of station moves 2009, 2012, 2015, even 2017 (the OCONUS …
The Little Red Teapot: An Instant Way to Make Your House a Home
My mom, a seasoned Army wife of 22 years, once told me the story of an Army tradition lovingly known as “the little red teapot.” A fellow Army spouse of hers would …
Finding a Routine in a New Place
More than likely your routine has been wildly out of whack since the beginning of COVID-19. It feels especially strange to me since we have moved and are setting up a new …
Reverse Culture Shock Hits Close to Home
The first time you tell your son that he can’t go play in the front yard alone like he casually announced on his way out the door of his new house, you …