PCS move

PCS Cleanout: PCS Tips & Tricks from Real Military Spouses

Over the last few weeks, I’ve been reaching out to seasoned military spouses on the topic of PCS cleaning, packing,… Read More

Military Families Lose About $5,000 Out of Pocket for Each PCS Move

From militarytimes.com Military families are losing an average of $5,000 in out-of-pocket expenses each time they move, according to survey data… Read More

Is Living on Base Right or Wrong for Your Family?

As PCS season approaches and stop movement orders are lifted, many families will find their lives packed up into moving… Read More

Protect Your Household Goods During PCS Moves

“I get a pit in the bottom of my stomach every time I watch my household goods being driven away… Read More

Best PCS Road Trip Stories

We love hearing your PCS stories on our post here. Here are some of the best...or the worst, depending on… Read More

When You’re Counting Down the Days Until You Move Again…

Every few years you pick up your life leaving your friends and all that has become familiar to follow the… Read More

5 Ways to Make the Most of a New Assignment

If you’ve recently moved to a new area for your service member’s next assignment, then you can relate to the… Read More

And So It Goes: A PCS Story

By Kathryn Bossart My family is on our 3rd cross-country move in 4 years. In 2016, we left the desert… Read More

It’s Time to PCS… So Why Am I Still Here?

I’ve developed an itch. No, not like that time in college.  The itch to pull up stakes, un-circle the wagons… Read More

11 Survival Tips For Living Out of a Hotel Room With Kids During a PCS

This past year I faced one of the greatest challenges I have been through during a PCS. No, it wasn’t… Read More

My First PCS Was a Disaster

It was my very FIRST PCS move and one of my most horrible military experiences to date! Here’s a little… Read More

6 Life Lessons Learned from a Perpetual PCS-er

It’s PCS season, and in just a couple of weeks our family will pack up our household goods for the… Read More

8 Things the PCS Cycle has in Common with Lord of the Rings

As a little girl, my daydreams were filled with hobbits and wizards – and tales of adventure. And I consistently… Read More

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… Read More

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… Read More

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… Read More

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… Read More

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,… Read More