Army

Ever feel like you’re on a merry-go-round of negativity? Like your gut reactions line up a liiiiittle too well with Debbie Downer? Then you might need a little cognitive restructuring in your life, my friend. ** Essentially, cognitive restructuring is taking...

You know the drill.  After you finally arrive in your new city, the to-do list generally looks a little like this:  -unpack the coffee maker -set up the internet -figure out which day is trash day -make some new friends Depending on how old your...

Nothing says Thanksgiving more than turkey (or tofurkey in some cases). Thanksgiving in the military often means spending the holiday away from family and with friends in a far off place. Here, we've combined that main dish plus service...

Once or twice a year it happens; the required military Physical Fitness Test (PT Test). And we all know when it's approaching, don't we? We know WAY BEFORE our spouse even tells us that it's that time of year. How...

A few months ago, my 10-year-old daughter came home from school and said, “Mom, today at school, a girl told me to go back where I came from. She also told me that they are a certain type of...

During November, many people are starting gratitude journals or writing on Facebook something they're grateful for. I'm trying to take time to be grateful. Of course, there are the big things -- family, health, friends, and such and such,...

Veterans Day is right around the corner and to celebrate service, many restaurants and retailers are giving away free meals and amazing discounts! Be sure to call ahead to verify if your location is participating! And thank you for...

Here is a little story. We had just moved overseas and were welcomed by the most incredible group of people. I was so excited! We were still in a temporary apartment off-base waiting for our house to be inspected...

  I never buy anything at full retail price. Seriously, never. Why? Well, it’s a habit I developed in part due to my upbringing, but it’s also because I simply don’t have to pay full price and neither do you!...

The first time I remember my dad being gone was during a year-long deployment to South Korea when I was in the second grade. Video calling software was not commonly available during that time, so my dad typically called...

This is part two of a series on fun and affordable things to do in Hawaii.  This series also aims to highlight the need to find the positives in every assignment, even if it is not in paradise.  :) Check...