“1. Everyone is drunk before the cocktail hour begins. This leads to unpleasant events, like Marines passing out during the ceremony, or even falling face-first into the birthday cake. Yes, I have seen it. Don’t be that PFC.”
12 Features You WON’T Find in Military Base Housing
I like living in base housing, but it is far from perfect. The houses are old and small and plain. Which of these things would you miss the most if you lived on base?
Military Training for Spouses: Jane Wayne Day
Some jobs have “take your spouse to work” day. The military takes it one huge step farther. On Jane Wayne Day, military spouses can wear their husband’s gear, shoot real weapons at the range, eat an MRE (Meal Ready to Eat), and even test their skills at a military obstacle course.
I Let My Husband Watch Our Kids for 1 Weekend…
We decided to have my husband watch our kids for a whole weekend. Here's how that went. Everyone asked me if I was worried how things would go if I let my husband watch our kids. I wasn't. I mean, he's their dad. He knows how to take care of his own children...right?...
20 Funny Reasons to NOT Miss Your Spouse During Deployment
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...
Stranded in the Desert: One Military Spouse’s Terrible Adventure
As I stood there, stranded in the desert in a tank top and shorts, I held my boyfriend’s hand and stared at the broken-down car. I thought that there wasn’t enough Gatorade in the world to keep me from wilting in the heat. Even in October, the Mojave desert is HOT....
How to Deal with Military Kids Going Crazy
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...
7 Ways to Avoid Getting Called a Dependa
What is a dependa? ‘Dependa’ is a horrible insult mainly used by military spouses to put each other down. Every military spouse is a dependent (unless they are active duty), but to be a dependa infers that someone is useless or stupid. The stereotypical dependa is an...
9 Great Shows to Bingewatch While Nursing
This post is sponsored by The Breastfeeding Shop. When I had my first baby, I took maternity leave from a job where I was usually gone 12 hours per day. Suddenly, I was home all day in a small apartment with a no company except for this tiny new human. Even when I had...
The Military Spouse Challenge Game
Military Spouse Challenge: How do you measure up to a civilian spouse? Military spouses face unique challenges in their marriages and their daily lives. Most people don't have to move every 3 years, or live without their husband for months at a time, or put up with...