This post is sponsored by The Breastfeeding Shop. I will always associate preparing for deployment with preparing for a new baby. Probably because for half of the deployments during our marriage I did have a new baby! One son was born two weeks before a deployment....
17 Unusual Things Military Families Get Free
Bikes: Some military families can’t afford to give their child a new bike for Christmas. But with help from the USO’s “That’s my Ride” Program, you can! Volunteers assemble thousands of bikes to give to needy families.
How military kids read and stay connected
The problem: How can military kids read and stay connected with parents during deployment? Keep reading because: these freebies will help your military kids keep in touch with family members! My kids love reading. Since they were very young, I have always enjoyed...
6 ways to save as a military family
The problem: Military life is full of expenses. Keep reading because: you want to learn how to save throughout military life. This is a guest post submitted by Megan Shehan of Fiscal Tiger. Military life comes with it’s fair share of difficulties, and those...
Live Near Base or Move Home for Deployment?
There is no “right” choice about where to live during your spouse’s deployment. Some prefer to stay in their current house or apartment. Other people downsize to a smaller place, or even move in with a friend, to save money during the deployment. Finally, there is the option to move ‘back home’ and live closer to family members. Which choice is best?
What it’s like to have a boyfriend in the barracks
Along with a large team of volunteers, I was helping to clean and prepare barracks rooms for service members returning from deployment. And boy, did it give me some flashbacks of my college days!
How to save cash when traveling abroad
Learn 12 great tips on how military families can save cash when traveling abroad! Visit Expedia here to sign up for the Military Offer now. The military offer provides complimentary Expedia+ Gold Status to anyone that signs up by verifying their military status. It’s...
Should people marry young in the military?
When I encourage young military couples to wait to get married, it’s not because I’m judging them. It’s because I want them to succeed! I have seen firsthand the struggles that young military couples face. Military life is challenging at any age, but it is WAY harder when you are young.
Road Trip with Kids
We drove across the country in 6 days with 4 young children. And we actually have fond memories of the trip! Here are the sanity-saving hacks you can use on your next car ride.
10 Things to do at the Library, besides checking out books
There are 4 kids in my house under the age of 8. So things can get pretty noisy sometimes. The best way to get them to quiet down? Books. (Yep, those are my kids in the photo, in a very rare quiet, still moment!) All the kids love to read, even the toddler. She likes...