Learn about being stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM)
Military life can be really hard. (I think we all agree on that.) But it also can be filled with happiness and a lot of joy. A lot. I think it's really important to remember that there are many, many beautiful moments that grow out of the way we live our lives. I asked the
Because deployments mean survival mode, right?
Sometimes, hearing a good quote or truth about military life can be just what you need to get through a difficult deployment day.
Have you ever been stationed overseas? Where at?
by Meg Flanagan Konnichiwa and welcome to your beautiful Okinawa military base, your island home for the next three-ish years. Okinawa, the most southern prefecture in Japan, is a gorgeous sub-tropical paradise and your new favorite duty station. Having spent three glorious, magical years here, I can assure you that you, too, can love Okinawa
I am a huge, huge book nerd. Always have been. As an English teacher, I really enjoy sharing that passion with other people-- students, friends, random strangers... Just kidding. Well, not really. I have given book recommendations to random strangers at bookstores before. Previously, I've given recommendations for the books to read for your military
Support for the Military Spouse through deployments, PCSing & other challenges...
Why living off just might be the best choice!
Welcome Charlene, a military spouse and guest poster today! Life is full of transitions and stages – nobody knows this better than military families! For us, life can be divided up by the usual milestones: graduations, promotions, marriage and the birth of children. We also track other milestones, marking time in deployments, assignments and relocations.
This is a compensated review for The Unclassifieds. I only review and publish on produce that I truly believe in and believe you will, too. All opinions (and goofy comments) are my own. Military spouses have the uncanny habit of seeing holes in services-- in the military and civilian world-- and figuring out a way
Did your spouse just get orders for Fort Benning? Curious what life will be like for you there? Here is what you need to know about being stationed at Fort Benning!
How far away are you from your family? What do you do to stay connected to your family from miles away?
No more priority boarding for military ID holders, but you still have a Known Traveler Number. Here’s how to use it!
Are you PCSing to Hawaii and don’t know where to start looking for places to live? Well no worries because you have come to the right place! I created this post to help military families choose the best areas to live in when PCSing to Oahu. A friend recently asked me where the best areas …
This post is sponsored by Bruster's Real Ice Cream. All opinions and work are my own. When I became a military spouse, I literally had no idea that I would become an entrepreneur. (And I use that phrase lightly since most days I feel like I'm stumbling around in the dark.) I had been a
Over the past two years of Pinteresting, I've collected A LOT of material having to do with the military. And those pins and boards and pinners have really paid off. I have received a lot of neat opportunities from participating on Pinterest-- I've found out about conferences and symposiums, I've made connections with others... I've
The FRG is there to inform spouses as well as help support them, especially during deployments.
You have waited for months and months, and the day is finally here. Homecoming. The deployment is over and you will get your spouse back, after so much time apart.
Have you been pregnant during a deployment? What got you through?
Here's everything you need to know to prepare an Express Shipment for a PCS abroad when you receive military orders overseas.
This guest post is written today by Dwayne Paro, author of The Empowered Veteran. Transitioning from the military is not just about the service member themselves. This is a process that includes the entire family unit. Each member of the family plays a very critical and important role in the process of transition, much like
Sometimes the deployments are just too close together. Sometimes military life breaks you. Do what you can to get to a better place.
On today's episode, Jen is chatting with Tara Howes about her experiences moving and living overseas as a military spouse.
After military families experience living overseas, here are the things you will miss... and some you won't... about being an expatriate.
LISTEN ON YOUR FAV PLATFORM: APPLE | SPOTIFY | GOOGLE 6 Pro PCS Tips Tips & Tricks to Make Your Move a Little Less Stressful Hey friend, Last week in our Milspo PCS prep series, we talked about how to declutter your home in preparation for your military move. This week we’re diving into
Being a military girlfriend is going to be challenging, for even the most committed of women.
You are living some of your hardest years as a parent, and you have to do a lot of that on your own.
6. "Ausfahrt" still makes you giggle.
So...what makes something the "worst" duty station? How can you get past that feeling? Well...here you go:
PCSing to Fort Still in Oklahoma? Here is a blog post all about it!
Want to know more about being stationed in Rota, Spain?
Are you in a season of solo parenting? What is the hardest part about it for you?
I will often see OPSEC violations multiple times per week
Have you ever been stationed in Germany? Where did you live???
Support for the Military Spouse through deployments, PCSing & other challenges...
There are certain stereotypes of military spouses just as there are stereotypes about all women. With the rise in social media over the years, certain traits
Do you know what to expect while on FaceTime during deployment?
