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Month: May 2019

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Six Reasons You Need Military Spouse Friends

Posted on May 21, 2019May 21, 2019by Jnschaefer
Hey military spouse! Do you have military spouse friends? They are so important for so many reasons....here are six of them! #milspouse #militaryspouse #milso

Alright y’all. We have talked about the fact that it can be really difficult to make friends as a military spouse…but I think we can agree that it is totally worth it. We’ve even talked about a few helpful hints for how to go about making friends. Now. Let me tell you why at least […]

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Five Reasons to Appreciate Military Spouses

Posted on May 10, 2019May 10, 2019by Jnschaefer
Happy Military Spouse Appreciation Day! Not sure what all the fuss is about? Check out these reasons military spouses are pretty great! #militaryspouse #milso #milspouse #militaryspouseappreciationday

Happy Military Spouse Appreciation Day! If you are a military spouse – you are freaking awesome. Today and every day. If you know a military spouse – tell them how amazing they are. Today and every day! Now. In case you are one of those people out there wondering why exactly I think we should […]

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Keeping your own identity as a stay at home mom and military spouse

Posted on May 7, 2019May 7, 2019by Jnschaefer

As a military spouse you see the joke online that you will know your sponsor’s social security number and forget your own. I swore that would never happen to me. I was my own person deserving of my own identity. Eight months into life as an Army wife and I can tell you my husband’s […]

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What Moms Really Want For Mother’s Day

Posted on May 3, 2019May 3, 2019by Jnschaefer
Mother's Day is right around the corner and it is time to get shopping before you end up in the dog house. Take a look and let's find some ideas together!

Mother’s Day is just around the corner! Exactly one week and two days away in fact. Are you ready? Because I am most certainly not! In case you are in the same boat as me, I made a Mother’s Day Gift Guide to hopefully get us going in the right direction…and keep us all out […]

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  • Military Life

Solo Parenting: the most surprising challenge

Posted on May 2, 2019May 2, 2019by Jnschaefer
Solo parenting is never something I would call "easy"...no matter how often I do it. But there is one part that is a major struggle fest every.single.time! #soloparenting #milspouse #momlife

As a military spouse, solo parenting is just part of the gig. Training, deployments, schools. There are so many reasons our spouses are away for extended periods of time. That said, the biggest challenge I face in solo parenting is something I never expected to not like. Weekends are the worst when you are solo […]

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My name is Jessica and I am a mom and Army wife.  I’m here to share my adventures as we make the most of where the Army sends us….and I’ll be offering some advice along the way!

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