Family
Life, Relationships, Parenting, Marriage, Pets, Coping, Deployment, Duty Station, Homecoming, Moving, Holidays, Friends: Family life, transitions, and connection through the ups and downs of military living.
5 Creative Holiday Care Package Ideas
The first care package I ever mailed during the holidays was a mess — in the most beautiful way. My… Read More
Powerful Gratitude Habits During the Darkest Days of Deployment
Deployment can feel like an emotional hurricane—days blur, sleep thins out, and even the smallest tasks can feel enormous. As… Read More
6 *Actually* Helpful Ways to Thank Military Families
Every November, as the air turns crisp and the flags seem to wave a little prouder, communities across the country… Read More
6 Ways to Save Money This Thanksgiving for Military Families
The turkey isn’t even in the oven yet, and somehow your grocery bill is already giving “deployment separation pay” levels… Read More
Simple Ways to Support Military Families During the Holidays
The holidays have a way of amplifying whatever season of life we’re in. If your home is full of laughter,… Read More
Surviving (and Even Enjoying) the Holidays Away From Home
The first year we spent the holidays away from home, I remember sitting in the quiet of our base housing… Read More
Holiday Leave on a Budget: Smart Ways Military Families Can Save This Year
The first time my husband and I planned to travel home on holiday leave for Christmas after a deployment, I… Read More