Yes, I “Let” My Husband…
Somewhere out there is a military spouse outraged at the next step in my husband’s career. And the outrage is not because of his next assignment, the outrage is because I let him. “I can’t believe you...
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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 every military spouses favorite words? It sends visions of pack outs, broken furniture, paperwork nightmares, and new jobs flying right through...
View ArticleStep Outside the Box and Stop Looking For A Job
We have all heard about it, oh yes, the ever-popular topic about military spouses and employment, or the lack thereof. However, I want to talk to you about this from a different perspective. I want to...
View Article3 Keys to Keep Your Own Independence Around Your Family
Do you ever feel like you’re so disconnected from your family of origin that you don’t even know them anymore, or more commonly- they don’t know you? So much time passes between visits- children are...
View ArticleHow I Changed My Whole Neighborhood In 2 Weeks
My husband and I had been in this house for about 2 years and my husband was constantly gone and yeah, we met a neighbor here and there but you know, it was always right before they would PCS. I...
View ArticleHike It Baby: Finding a Community on the Trail
John Muir famously said, “In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks.” Thousands of young families subscribe to this belief and participate in a growing group called Hike it Baby...
View ArticleIt’s Time to Move (Your Mind)!
Tis’ the season to move! Summer brings a lot of experiences and events for military families, including the peak season for permanent change of station (PCS). This time last year I saw at least 10...
View ArticleDun-dun-dun: We Got Assigned to the Pentagon
My spouse came home one day and told me that we had another assignment to the D.C. area. The National Capitol Region is one of my favorite places. So needless to say, I was ecstatic. This would be the...
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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 chance to explore new things, but if we’re being honest here, it can also be really hard. I don’t know...
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You Can Really Be a New You at Your New Duty Station
By guest author Brianne Guy You have finally found a job you can tolerate, settled into your new routine, kids and puppies in daycare making friends, and you finally found your favorite shirt in the...
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PCSKid – Matching Your Milkids to Friends at Every New Duty Station
A military child moves an average of 9 times throughout their life as a military child. With each move comes different challenges- finding a new school, getting used to a new place and a new home,...
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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, imagine adding in duty report dates, brand new cities (or countries!),...
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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 that news… It sends visions of pack outs, broken furniture, paperwork nightmares...
View ArticleWhen 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 what drove Dorothy to click her ruby slippers together and is the sentiment painted onto...
View Article7 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 their summer plans on hold to prepare for one of of the busiest times of...
View ArticleIs 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 trucks and uprooted to their next duty station. New PCS orders means figuring out...
View Article8 Ways to Turn Your White Walls Into Less Of An Eyesore
You know the drill: PCS season rolls around, the trucks roll in, and you roll out. Several hot, sticky days spent holed up in the car go by – car games exhausted, stomachs lurching from too much...
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I’ll Follow You Anywhere…Except To That Base
When my husband announced we were moving to Keesler AFB in Mississippi, my initial response was, “Hell no. You can go, I’ll chill with my parents, or stay here in Germany while you go.” Many spouses...
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