Ways to read more books when you're too busy Military life is busy, and reading a whole book can sometimes feel like a nice, but un-achievable dream. Who has time to sit down and read books anymore, right? As an English major, I have always loved reading, and...
It seems so simple. Without a husband around, the house is quiet at night. And there is no one to...ahem...keep me up at night. So I should be getting more sleep, right? No. False. I sometimes go to bed even later than I did when he was here! Night is the time I do...
I was living overseas when my boyfriend first went to war. It was 2003 when America went to war with Iraq. The Marines were at the front lines, "the tip of the spear," and my boyfriend of three years was with them. He had been a Marine for two years at that point,...
Kids going crazy? Try seeing them through your spouse’s eyes. It was mid-afternoon, but it had already been a long day. The toddler was having another meltdown tantrum. The preschooler was running through the house half-naked, whining for snacks. And the older kids...
Easy Breakfast Recipes to Make Ahead of Busy Mornings I will admit that mornings are not easy. There's only one of me, and four kids who are all ravenous and somewhat unable to get their own food. If I can wake up and get dressed before they are out of their rooms,...
Here’s a handy chart to show how Blue Apron or Chef’d could solve your mealtime problems. Both companies offer fresh ingredients delivered to your door. But there are some ways they are different.
For a spouse caught in the stormy seas of military life, Jen McDonald’s book “You Are Not Alone” is like a lifeboat. This little book provides 30 days of readings in encourage military spouses through different challenges.
Fly Safe: Letters from the Gulf War and Reflections from Back Home provides a personal, intimate view into a military family’s experiences during wartime deployments. This unique memoir uses a combination of storytelling, letters, and journal entries so you can...
Will your service member deploy in 2017? Would your children enjoy having their own stuffed animal with a voice recording from their deployed parent? You can visit the BeaRegards website to choose their favorite animals and colors.
The best support during deployment comes from other military spouses who have been through it before.
“Cry if you must, be angry if you must, but know that you are NOT alone. Take a deep breath. You can do this.”