The problem: You are too tired to cook for your kids when you are a solo parent. Keep reading because: you'll learn 15 easy meals kids can cook, plus simple meals they will love, and kids can cook themselves! Do you get frustrated cooking for your kids and having them...
The #ThisisDeployment campaign shares military family stories. Have you every stopped to think that there are two sides of every deployment? For every service member deployed overseas, there are spouses, children, parents, and siblings missing them back home. Often,...
Should I invite the family to my husband's Homecoming after deployment? Have you ever had to fight your in-laws for time with your spouse? If your spouse was out of the country for 6 months or more, would you really want his family to visit during his first week home?...
When Dad is deployed on Father’s Day, you can still celebrate with these adjustments that make it a special day for dad and the kids.
Psst, here's a secret: I don't miss my spouse every day he is gone. Oh, I think about him every day, and I love him everyday... but I don't always miss him. Deployment just feels longer when you miss your spouse or significant other. The emotions alone can drain you...
It was spring of my Senior year of college, just weeks away from graduation. The cherry trees were blossoming, the sun was shining, and students were taking advantage of the lovely weather to get outside and study or play Frisbee on the campus’s green lawns. I had...
Today I am so excited to have a guest post from another featured Spouse. Meet Rachel from Countdowns and Cupcakes! She knows a thing or two about sending care packages. I'm happy to offer her care package lessons to you: Thanks so much to Lizann for having me on the...
Long distance communication can be one of the biggest challenges in a long distance relationship. It is so hard to communicate well when you are relying on texts, emails, and Skype. So much emotion and body language is missed or misinterpreted when you can't speak...
This is for all the military spouses who are solo moms during deployment!
One of my favorite perks of deployment (yes, there are a few small perks!) is that I get to spend more quality time with my kids. I spend a LOT of time with the kids every day, but let's be honest--it's not all kid quality time. Sometimes I'm on the computer, or they...