Moving
Washington, D.C. Schools Are the 7th Worst in America: What Does this Mean for You?
We’re nearing the end of PCS season, and many families are in a last-minute crunch to enroll children in school....
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Reverse Culture Shock: When America Doesn’t Feel Like Home Anymore
There I was, back on American soil after having lived abroad for almost 4 years as a military spouse. I...
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What Military Spouse Self-Care Actually Looks Like
Creative dinners with the last remnants of your pantry (ramen and mustard surprise, anyone?), overseeing the movers, cramming a forgotten...
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Navigating the Claims Process for Your Damaged Household Goods
You've packed up your household goods (HHG), watched as they were loaded onto a truck and driven away. And then...
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Finding Civilian Friends Is Harder Than I Thought
Making friends has never been a challenge for me. Among my siblings, they call me the “outgoing one who always...
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4 Clutch Ideas for Smooth Sailing on Your Overseas PCS
If you’re wondering why your Exchange is fresh-out of binders and sheet protectors, you don’t need to look any further...
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7 Ways Military Spouses Can Hack a PCS Move
Thanks for sharing, USO! By Sandi Moynihan With Memorial Day weekend just around the corner, many military families are putting...
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When You Can’t Call Anywhere Home
The word “home” has always been distinguishable as being so much more than a roof over our heads. Home is...
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PCSing with Kids in School? This Needs to Be Your First Stop
When we PCS’ed to Southeast Georgia and decided to settle down in nearby Jacksonville, Florida, we made one critical error:...
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5 Quick Tips to PCS Like a PRO When Moving Back Stateside
For those of you who have had the privilege and opportunity to live abroad thanks to your military spouses’ service,...
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When You Have to PCS Without a Recon Mission
Several years ago, in late fall, I begged my husband for a mini-vacay to visit our soon-to-be new duty station....
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8 Expert Tips from Teachers to Help Your Kids Have a Successful School Year After a Mid-Season PCS
One of the biggest challenges about military life is the frequent moving after new orders come through, when we must...
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9 Secret Strategies to Survive a Short Notice PCS
Often, military families have months to anticipate and plan for a PCS move. Even when you don’t yet know the...
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“Dear PCS…” An Honest Letter From A Tough Military Spouse
Graciously shared from Goingplacidly.com Dear PCS, Yesterday, you showed up on our doorstep. I turned to my husband and said,...
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5 Things Your Mama Didn’t Tell You About Your New Duty Station
“Honey, I got my orders. We’re going to…..” Aren’t those our favorite words? Need an extra cup of coffee to get through...
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The 7 Moving Blunders That Can Cost You Money as a Military Family
Moving is a huge part of military families’ lives. Next to deployments, one might say it is one of the...
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9 GIFs Showing Phases of PCS Emotions
Ah, PCS time, one of the few predictable things in a life full of the unpredictable. You will more likely...
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We Must Hold PCS Moving Companies Accountable for Ridiculous HHG Damages
When Megan Harless launched her petition about moving companies damaging or destroying our household goods during our military moves, she...
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