Happy to have a guest post from Charlene Wilde about dealing with relocation! If you would like to guest post on Soldier’s Wife, Crazy Life, please visit my Duty Station Guest Post page or make sure to send me an email for more details! Dealing with relocation this summer? These tips can help. As many…
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6 Reasons To Be Excited About A PCS, Even When You Don’t Want To Leave Where You Are
6 Reasons To Be Excited About A PCS, Even When You Don’t Want To Leave Where You Are You love where you live. You have a lovely house, the perfect group of friends, your kids enjoy where you are, and the schools are fantastic. You have already been there for three years, but you are…
13 Memes for a Military PCS
13 Memes for a Military PCS PCSing! A big part of being a military spouse is moving every few years. While some families move after a just year and some don’t move for five or more, most military families are moving at least every 3-4 years. And that doesn’t include moving to a different home…
The Truth About Military Duty Stations
The Truth About Military Duty Stations I just wanted to go home. I hated it there. Everything about that place was starting to get on my nerves. We were still months away from PCSing and the closer that date got, the harder it was to be patient. I wanted to move so badly. Live somewhere…
Moving Every Few Years As a Military Family Isn’t a Bad Thing
Moving Every Few Years As a Military Family Isn’t a Bad Thing I have been visiting my family this summer; they still live in the house I grew up in. We moved in when I was just five years old, and I lived there until I left their home at the age of 18, going…
30 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Live On Post At Your Next Duty Station
30 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Live On Post At Your Next Duty Station There are so many decisions to make about moving. When you go to your next duty station, one of the most important questions you will have is whether to live on post or off. What is the better choice? Here are 30…
30 Reasons Why You Should Live On Post At Your Next Duty Station
30 Reasons Why You Should Live On Post At Your Next Duty Station There is always an ongoing debate about whether you should live on post (or base) once you PCS somewhere new. Some say that living on post is the only way. Others like off post living and don’t think twice about it. And…
Why Colorado Springs is a Fantastic Place to Live
Why Colorado Springs is a Fantastic Place to Live This is a sponsored post by Susanna Haynie of Your Colorado Springs House. A wonderful resource for those who are moving to the Colorado Springs area. Colorado is a fantastic place to live, and there are those who yearn for the opportunity to go there. From the…
The 15 Stages of a Military PCS
The 15 Stages of a Military PCS PCS season is around the corner and life is getting quite hectic for quite a few military families. Although it has been a while since our family has gone through a military PCS, I remember the process and how stressful and crazy everything can be. 1. Bored and…
How PCSing Overseas Will Change You Forever
How PCSing Overseas Will Change You Forever We got on the train headed for our new home in Schweinfurt, Germany. I had never been to Europe before. I hadn’t even been to Canada. Only parts of Mexico back in high school. I was in another world, but one that looked similar to my own. As…