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