Mission BBQ and Giving Back to the Military Community Have you heard of the restaurant, Mission BBQ? We just got one here in the Fort Campbell area last year and I was excited to try their yummy food. I have heard such good things about them over the years. As I walked in the first…
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Don’t Miss The Costco Military Hour Event On March 24th
Don’t Miss The Costco Military Hour Event On March 24th This is a sponsored post! Raise your hand if you like Costco? I know I do! Costco was one of the places we had to go when we visited home while living in Germany. You can always find something fun to buy and you gotta…
Living the Crazy Military Spouse Life, One Day at a Time
Living the Crazy Military Spouse Life, One Day at a Time I have been a member of the military community and been living the military spouse life for about 12.5 years now. During that time I have met so many military spouses. Both in person and online. I can’t help but look back over the years…
Can Anyone Make it as a Military Spouse?
Can Anyone Make it as a Military Spouse? I have often believed that no matter who you are, where you came from, as long as you love your service member, you can get through anything. When my civilian friends tell me they could never do what I do, I want to tell them they could…
Gaining Independence as a Dependent Military Spouse
Gaining Independence as a Dependent Military Spouse From the military’s point of view, the spouse and the children of a service member are considered military dependents. This word, “dependent” isn’t always easy to take. The word means we are dependent on someone else, on something else. That we might not get a say, even if…
To My Children Born After 9/11
To My Children Born After 9/11 On 9/11, I was in college. I didn’t become a mom until a few years later. Anyone who remembers 9/11 is probably at least 19 years old. The other day, I was taking my boys to Wendy’s for some frostys, and I started talking to them about 9/11 and…
Home of the Free, Because of the Brave
Home of the Free, Because of the Brave America, home of the free, because of the brave. This is something we see all over the place. We find this phrase on t-shirts, on banners, and on websites. We say in our Facebook posts, to our family members, and think about what the phrase means…
What Memorial Day is All About
What Memorial Day is All About Photo credit: US Department of Defense “A hero is someone who has given his of her life to something bigger than oneself.” — Joesph Campbell Photo credit: US Department of Defense “These fallen heroes represent the character of a nation who has a long history of patriotism and honor…
The Day Before They Deploy
The Day Before They Deploy I wrote this post in 2013, a day before my husband left on his 4th deployment. No OPSEC rules have been broken. This is the last day. How did this happen so fast? The deployment was coming up for so long and now the day is almost here. He is…
13 Memes About Military Spouse Friendship
13 Memes About Military Spouse Friendship There is something about a military spouse friendship. We can be there for one another through all of our military challenges. From deployments to pcsing, friends will make this life easier. Sometimes finding friends can take a long time, sometimes it happens right away. Here are some memes all about…