Military life is hard, we all know that. Military families have to deal with so many challenges. Military children do too. Military spouses have to take on pretty much everything and sometimes the stress can feel like too much. Sometimes the deployments are just too close together or they are too long or there is…
Living the Crazy Military Spouse Life, One Day at a Time I can’t help but look back over the years as a military spouse and think about the people I’ve met. How some of them have this military life down pat, and others struggle a little bit more. My heart is with the military community and…
9 Ways to Stretch Your Budget When Money’s Really Tight There are many reasons why a military family could be on a tight budget. They could be saving for a PCS, paying off debt, or simply hit by the economy, where everything seems to be going up in price. There could be times during military…
What you need to know about the Alaska Airlines Military Discount… Most airlines offer a discount of some kind to military members. But they all differ, from offering free bags to discounts on tickets. If you are planning a trip or just want to know, here is what Alaska Airlines offers service members and their…
How Military Spouses Can Chase Their Dreams During Military Life One of the hot topics in the military spouse world is how we, as military spouses, can chase our dreams during the craziness of military life. There is always a reason not to move forward, and there always seem to be obstacles in our way. But does…
If you are in the middle of a deployment, don’t want to cook dinner, and need an easy place to take the kids, try Cicis Pizza. They offer a pizza buffet with chicken wings, pasta, salads, and soups. You can also find dessert. And it is all you can eat! They also offer a Game…
Moving every few years means you have to find a new friend base every few years, which can be complicated. You can and should keep in touch with friends across the miles. These friends might live in your phone the rest of your life, but those relationships are important. However, finding your people where you…
When you talk about Orlando, most people think Walt Disney World. But there is much more to explore when visiting this Florida city. You can always go to SeaWorld. Military families get in free with their Waves of Honor Military Discount. You can also go to Universal Studios Orlando. Universal Studios opened in Florida in…
I read my first Octavia Butler book, Kindred, a few years ago and loved it. I figured it was time to read Parable of the Sower. Originally written in 1993, this dystopian story is set in California in 2024. Although Octavia Butler passed away in 2006, she seemed to have predicted some of what we…
Losing My Grandparents Too Soon There is a graphic going around Facebook that says something about being able to go back to your grandmother’s kitchen, just for a moment. So many of us have memories of our grandmother’s kitchen. I know I do. As a young girl, I remember baking cookies with my grandma. It was…