This is the first duty station where we have lived in military housing. I was skeptical at first after hearing the horror stories from the military housing at our last duty station. However, we decided to live in housing thinking a) we were going to get a second pet and b) housing might give us […] Read more…
Month: September 2014
How to Create the Perfect Military Pin-up Costume
If you haven’t decided on a costume for Halloween yet, try paying homage to your service member by dressing up as a military pin-up girl. It’s a glamorous and fun throwback that is full of patriotism. I’ve done it twice now: once to represent the Navy, once to represent the Army. It’s a feminine look […] Read more…
Defense Mobile: Cell Phone Service Tailor-Made for Military Families
Compensation for this post was provided by Defense Mobile via MSB New Media. All opinions expressed in this piece are my own. My phone is my lifeline pretty much. When husband is deployed, I am tethered to it in case he calls me or sends me a message. Plus with a new baby in […] Read more…
36 Rules for Life With A New Baby and a Deployed Husband
Husband deployed 4 months after our baby was born. He was gone for 7 LOOOOONG months. That was a rough time to say the least. If you know my delivery story, then you know I was a probable candidate for postpartum depression. In retrospect, I probably DID have it and should have sought counseling. It […] Read more…
10 Best Boot Camp Graduation Gifts
Completion of boot camp is a wonderful achievement. Basic Training Graduation is going to be one of the most memorable and monumental moments in a service member’s life. Consider getting them a gift to reward them for completing and as a welcome to the next chapter of their military lives. If you’re looking to get a […] Read more…