Semi-Delicate Balance

5 Ways Families Can Connect with Long Distance Loved Ones

Warning: good feeling alert with the video below. The whole project began when Western Union held a customer-appreciation event where they spoke with customers, gave away branded merchandise and invited customers to share their stories around food, family and culture on camera. After being struck by the cultural diversity of the participants, their strong sense […] Read more…

9 Amazing Military Spouse Benefits

9 Amazing Military Spouse Benefits

Most military spouses already know the standard benefits that come along with the life style: health insurance, possible military discounts, free resources etc. I certainly don’t expect or believe I’m entitled to any of these, but they are nice to have. I’m a firm believer that the majority of military spouses aren’t looking for a […] Read more…

My Candy Cane Christmas

I can’t believe Christmas is almost here. This will be our first with our son. We have family flying in and staying with is. Meaning it will be MADNESS here at the Semi-Delicate Balance household.This year, I decided to go with a Candy Cane Christmas Theme. Hanging the right ornaments… Tree is up… Even the wrapping […] Read more…

15 “Gifts” Military Spouses Want For Christmas

15 gifts military spouses want for christmas

You already know the “gifts” that new moms want for Christmas. Here’s a look at 15 “gifts” Military Spouses Want for Christmas   PCS stickers that take themselves off For movers that pack AND unpack A internet connection that never breaks during deployment skypes Orders to my dream duty station Instant friends at every duty […] Read more…

Here are 20 “Gifts” New Moms Want for Christmas

20 -Gifts- New Moms Want For Christmas

Approaching the one year mark with Junior (yay!). Husband is back from Deployment and he asked me what I want for Christmas… hmm… easy enough. Here are 20 “Gifts” New Moms Want for Christmas A shirt not stained in milk/food/saliva/snot/god-knows-what-else The Three Chris’s (Pratt, Hemsworth, and Evans… bonus points if they clean my house) A […] Read more…