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!
This post is sponsored by Blue Star Families. Every year, the Blue Star Family organization invites military families to complete a Military Family Lifestyle Survey. Sure, I know military families are invited to do tons of surveys, and we often ignore them, but this...
May is the month to honor the military, with Armed Services Day on the 3rd Saturday and Memorial Day on the 4th Monday. There is also a holiday honoring Military Spouses-- Milspouse Appreciation Day is the 1st Friday of the month. This guest post by milspouse Jennifer...
Military Spouse Appreciation Day honors the strength, sacrifices, and the adaptability of military spouses!
This post is sponsored by Nomades. If you have a mom, Mother's Day is an important holiday. It's the day you celebrate the woman who gave you life and/or raised you. If you are a mom, it's the day you celebrate the love you and your children have for each other,...
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...
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...