Five Ways to Celebrate National Dog Day
"I want to talk to Darcy now. Put her on for me!" Every morning while my husband and I are on FaceTime, I hear these same words. He insists on talking to our baby, even while he's stationed in Korea. She may not be human, but she is our baby all the same – Darcy is...
Home Organization Checklist: Guest Room
I believe that a guest room is one of the most important rooms in a military home. Sometimes you might be lucky enough to have an extra bedroom. Other times, another room will have to do double duty. Often we are so far from family and friends that visits usually...
National Relaxation Day: Three Ways to Relax
relaxation day pin Summer is coming to an end – PCS season is wrapping up, kids are going back to school, long days are getting shorter, and the hustle and bustle of this new season is beginning. Annually, on August 15, National Relaxation Day can’t seem to come at a...
Three Secrets to Recognizing When Your MilSpouse Dreams Come True
A milspouse friend messaged me recently, “I really feel like you are living your dream right now.”My first response to myself was, “Wait, what? I am?” My next thought was, “What a waste. Your dreams are coming true and it takes your friends to recognize it.” I have a...
How to Get the Stench Out of Your Smelliest Clothes
Have you ever encountered clothes so smelly you considered just throwing them out because they continued to smell even after washing? My daughter has been really great about helping out with laundry by hanging delicates, folding, and putting everything away. It's a...
How to Maintain Healthy Living Momentum During Vacation
As the crowd was celebrating, cheering, and drinking champagne on New Year's Eve, you made a firm, private declaration that this year you were finally going to make a change and take control of your health and fitness. "Sure," an inner voice whispered. "Didn't you say...