When Your Spouse Deploys When you are married to a soldier, you know the time will come; you know that they will eventually deploy. If they haven’t yet, you know they will and while you might know this is all coming, hearing those words are never easy. They come home from work one day, walk…
11 Reasons to Plan a Trip Home This Summer
11 Reasons to Plan a Trip Home This Summer As a military spouse, you probably have moved around a lot. You could be miles and miles from your home and family. You could be overseas, or across the country. You could be a two-hour drive away or a two-day drive. However far away you might…
My Country ‘Tis of Thee, Sweet Land of Liberty, Of Thee I Sing
My Country ‘Tis of Thee, Sweet Land of Liberty, Of Thee I Sing Another summer, another 4th of July. The holiday to celebrate our country’s birthday. The holiday to celebrate our love for our country. As a child, the 4th of July was all about fireworks, BBQs, and time with family and friends. My parent’s…
Welcome Them Home
Welcome Them Home I’m so excited to be on the blog today you guys! Julie offered to let me use her platform to share with you about my non-profit because we both believe that you guys would totally be into it because THIS IS FOR YOU! Here goes… My name is Bethany Cox and I…
Can Raising Your Kids Away From Family Be A Good Thing?
Can Raising Your Kids Away From Family Be A Good Thing? This past weekend, the article, Why Raising Kids Without Family Nearby Sucks by Scary Mommy was being shared on Facebook. I could really relate to most of that post, as many other military spouses can too. We have not lived near family since my…
Dealing With Disappointment During Military Life
Dealing With Disappointment During Military Life Have you ever planned a vacation only to have to cancel or reschedule it because military dates changed? Have you ever given birth when your husband was deployed because they simply wouldn’t send him home like you thought they might? Have you ever wanted to be stationed close to home…
9 Ways To Save Money On A Super Tight Budget
9 Ways To Save Money On A Super Tight Budget There are many reasons why a military family could be on a tight budget. They could be saving for a PCS, trying to pay off debt, or trying to make their paycheck stretch a little further. There could be times during military life when you…
Sometimes They Miss So Much
Sometimes They Miss So Much This is a sponsored conversation on behalf of Holt’s Cigar Company via SoFluential Media. All thoughts and opinions are my own. When my husband joined the military, we already had children. A little boy. One of the reasons I went back and forth on it for so long was that…
How You Can Prepare For A Summer Baby
How You Can Prepare For A Summer Baby This is a sponsored post! If you have ever been pregnant over the summer, you know how difficult it can be to get through those hot and humid months not quite feeling like yourself. If your baby is due in the summer, you probably have a…
To My Military Spouse Friends, You Are The Best
To My Military Spouse Friends, You Are The Best As a new Army wife, I didn’t know a whole lot about the military lifestyle. Sure, I knew the basics, but standing at our first duty station in Schweinfurt, Germany, I had no idea what we were getting ourselves into. I can remember standing there, watching…