PCS move
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… Read More
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… Read More
4 Ways to Cope When PCS Orders Change
Moving season. As spouses, we have long known that to live a military lifestyle means to accept and maybe even… Read More
“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,… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
What I Learned After Living In a Hotel For 6 Months During a PCS
When we received PCS orders to the Washington D.C. area, our plans certainly did not include living in a hotel… Read More
5 Things a Military Family Needs to Know When Moving
By Lauren Ramirez, Neighborhoods.com Moving is a stress-inducing event, whether it’s half a mile away or across the country. Now,… Read More
Should I Stay or Should I Go? Geo-baching When Your Service Member Gets Orders
For many military families, PCS season is an exciting time, an event involving the whole family as they get news… Read More
Can I Get Unemployment Compensation as a Military Spouse?
Can I Get Unemployment As a Military Spouse? The first time I had to give notice at a job due… Read More
6 Things to Remember to Survive the New Duty Station Blues
Transferring to a new duty station can be a lot of things, it can be an exciting adventure and a… Read More
Do you have…the itch to move?
This morning, I walked back into my house with the dog and felt a familiar yearning in the pit of… Read More
6 Songs That Describe PCSing During the Holidays
Keeping the Holiday Spirit Alive When You Can’t Deck the Halls While most military families equate summertime with the typical… Read More
Adventures in PCSing Across the Country: Part 3
“LT O’Driscoll, we aren’t going to be able to deliver your HHG for two weeks.” Yes, you heard that right. Two… Read More
I Moved Into a Tiny House and I Love It
In recent years there has been a push to the minimalist movement. People are getting rid of all.the.things and moving… Read More
Life as a Turtle: We Spouses Carry Our Homes on Our Backs
A few days ago a giant turtle arrived on the scene in front of our home. It wasn’t the snapping… Read More
Lost in PCS: What’s the Real Deal with Military Crates Being Auctioned?
At the time of publication, Gene Daniels Auctions cancelled the auction that was scheduled to be held on May 6th. … Read More