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?...
That time we went camping during PCS, with all my wedding china Somehow, my husband convinced me that it would be a good idea to go camping across the country during our PCS move. In a tent. With four young children. We were moving from Spain to California. That’s 10...
No matter how often they move or change school, military kids can learn to code with a consistent curriculum and a military discount from CodeWizardsHQ.
This is for all the military spouses who are solo moms during deployment!
A military base library is often my first stop after a PCS move. We check into a hotel, wait for our household goods to arrive, and then I immediately head to the military base library to get a library card. Why is a trip to the library so high on our post-PCS action...
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...
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...
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...
Neighborhoods on base seem old-fashioned and peaceful, like Mayberry in the old Andy Griffith TV show. But residents should be wary of a false sense of security. Military children need to be safe and protected, even in military base housing.
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.