Life

What I Learned After Living In a Hotel For 6 Months During a PCS

When we received PCS orders to the Washington D.C. area, our plans certainly did not include living in a hotel… Read More

5 Things a Military Family Needs to Know When Moving

By Lauren Ramirez, Neighborhoods.com Moving is a stress-inducing event, whether it’s half a mile away or across the country. Now,… Read More

Their Forever War: Milspouses Continue to Carry the Burden of the Widow’s Tax

By Janine Boldrin, Managing Editor, Military Spouse Imagine the worst happens. The person you have loved, your service member spouse,… Read More

Why You Should (or Should Not) Join Your FRG

From Navy Life 101 I had no idea what an FRG [Family Readiness Group] was until I watched Army Wives. Then,… Read More

7 Things Troops Do on Deployments That They Won’t Admit To

By Eric Milzarski, We Are The Mighty There are many things that troops do that keep mom and dad proud. The truth… Read More

Book Review: Seasons of My Military Student

The school year is winding down and PCS season is upon us yet again. Many of us are scrambling to… Read More

3 Things Not Even Pinterest Knows You Need For a PCS Road Trip

"Do not fail us now Gloria!" I called out as my husband drove our packed minivan and trailer onto a dimly… Read More

Military Life is The Best & The Worst For Friendships

I am not one of those women that shy away from friendships with other spouses. I need them. They are… Read More

Emulate Foggy Bottom to Enact President Trump’s Order to Hire More Military Spouses

It was the Air Operations Planner that finally did me in. If the phone wouldn’t ring for that job, it… Read More

Why You Should Just Plant the Garden…

It seemed like a good idea to make a bucket list. Something about writing my dreams down made them seem… Read More