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#10 No Matter How Commonplace Moving Becomes, There Is Always The Dreaded Week Of Lasts "I cried this morning as I took my pictures off the wall waiting for our packers to arrive. Our family has grown so much in...
Women are veterans, too While on the phone recently with USAA Mortgage services, I had a conversation that I laughed off, but deep down, it stung.    My husband and I were buying a house and using our VA home loan benefit....
I'm writing this while smack dab in the middle of a PCS (Permanent Change of Station). Last week we moved from Colorado Springs, Colorado to Joint Base Dix-McGuire-Lakehurst in New Jersey. What a change! Now, for the record we are...
A few weeks ago, I was bracing for a busy day. My son woke up feeling sick and since I work from home, I focused on keeping him comfortable in the real world while juggling looming deadlines in the...
Happy 4th of July! Today America celebrates its independence from the British Empire, as the Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776. Today is also the day we eat embarrassingly large amounts of grilled meats; we spend...
To my beloved husband on our 10 year anniversary,  As I write this, you are, of course, away. In 10 years, it only takes one hand to count the number of anniversaries that we have actually spent together. Four deployments...
I am so over hearing “that’s so nice for you that your husband doesn’t deploy.” Yes, it is very nice that he does not deploy; however, that does not mean he doesn’t detach or spend countless weekends away on cross...
If you or your family need anything at all, we will be there.  If you are married or related to the military, you have heard this line more than a few times. Over the years, I have often felt that this...
  When you are juggling deployments, moves, and job changes, finding time to take a family vacation can be challenging. But research suggests that spending time and money on experiences with your family is well worth the investment. Our four...
In early May I had the opportunity to attend a conference called Homefront Rising, in Washington D.C. Homefront Rising is a one-day non-partisan leadership boot camp for military spouses. It focuses on running for office, advocacy and teaching military spouses to...
We are weeks away from our cross country Permanent Change of Station (PCS) and the "going away" coffees, lunches, potlucks, and parties are in full swing. We're slowly making our way around to the various groups of people that...
If you are reading along with our Military Moms Blog Book Club, you know that our monthly selections are a variety. Our selections range between fiction and nonfiction, and our genres are limitless. I enjoy when a book is...

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