military life

Easy Way To Prepare for a Summer PCS Now!

Article Credit: Karina Gafford-MilitaryByOwner staff writer If you’re a military homeowner on the vulnerable move list, then chances are you’re already… Read More

#TastyTuesday: Fruit Apple Roses

This dessert is PERFECT for the day that you're snowed in and just need a warm, tasty treat to chase away… Read More

Why Therapy Might Be Your Saving Grace

As most military spouses will tell you, this lifestyle isn’t always easy. The constant moves, the barely-there husband or wife,… Read More

I Hate Valentine’s Day

Two things you need to know about me. First, I love love. If you’ve ever seen “He’s Just Not The… Read More

The Military Planned My Wedding: Now What?

Many of us grew up dreaming of our wedding day. From big white dresses in Gothic looking churches to destination… Read More

What Does a Military Kind of Love Look Like?

In some respect we’ve all imagined it - the perfect scene in the climax of our own personal chick flick.… Read More

Celebrate Your Military Love

Military Love comes in many forms. We learn to love quickly and with all of our heart. We love our… Read More

4 Ways to Embrace Sex Positivity

I don’t remember learning about sex in middle or high school. In fact, I don’t even remember having many conversations… Read More

Why We Chose to Live Apart

It’s funny how our opinions on certain things change as our life experience shifts. For the majority of my marriage… Read More

The PERFECT V-Day Care Package

Photo Credit: Wisconsin National Guard Some people say that Valentine’s Day is one of the most romantic days of the… Read More

No Base In Sight: 3 Challenges of “OFF Base Housing”

Maybe your spouse is on recruiting duty; maybe you’re moving home while she deploys. Or maybe he’s been assigned to… Read More

UN-Geobaching: Learning to be a Family Under One Roof

Until just a few years ago, I had never heard of a “geobachelor.” I come from a pretty military heavy… Read More

Embracing Uncertainty in My Military Life

If someone asked me what the hardest part of being a military spouse is, I would say the uncertainty. The… Read More

5 Reasons Your Excuses Aren’t Legit

Photo Credit: Flickr user Krissy Venosdale   Whether it’s cooking dinner for our neighbor or volunteering tirelessly to support our… Read More

Just…Breathe.

In a world where our calendars become so overwhelmed with spouse events, kid events, and our own work schedules, sometimes… Read More

Feeling SAD? You Are Not Alone.

It's that time of year. You start seeing Thanksgiving or (gasp!) Christmas decorations hitting the department stores near you. The… Read More

Culture Shock in the Deep South

"She cooked their dawwg and fed it to her huahs-band. Ain't that sick?" I was going to be sick. This… Read More

3 Quick Ways to Ward Off the Sniffles

With cold and flu season fast approaching it's time to take steps to prepare yourselves and hopefully avoid coming down… Read More