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 […]
DIY Wipeable Tablecloth for IKEA LÄTT Kids Table
I got Oliver the LÄTT kids table and chairs set from IKEA for Easter. I wanted him to have a place to eat and color where he could get in an out of the chair by himself. It is working out great so far, but I have been hesitant to use the table for arts […]
Sesame Street: an invaluable resource for military kids
Happy MilSpouse Monday! Since April is the Month of the Military Child, I wanted to chat with y’all about another free resource for military kids that is just so darn good. Sesame Street For Military Families. Yup the same Sesame Street you probably watched growing up. They have an entire website of content dedicated to helping […]
You need to register your MilKid with CYS!
When we went to the Town Hall meeting for my husband’s current training, I didn’t learn anything too life changing about the training. But I did learn something very life changing about Child and Youth Services (CYS). You need to register you kids with CYS…even if you don’t plan to use their programs! In cases […]
Spring Mom Style Must Haves
It’s getting warmer! (Then colder, then warmer, then colder if you live in Texas) My pasty white legs have already made their debut a time or two, but I am ready to dive in and swap all the sweaters out of my closet for the long haul! Now that I have traded in my work […]
Month of the Military Child
April is the Month of the Military Child! These kids deserve to be celebrated all year…but Year of the Military Child feels like a big as, so a month is pretty good. What makes the military child special? As a military spouse, I had some say in walking into this crazy military lifestyle. I knew […]
I quit my job and pierced my nose
It’s official. I have traded in my paycheck for the opportunity to be a stay at home mom. (More on that decision here.) Cue the panic just a little bit right? To be totally honest, this change has really thrown me for a loop. Some days I find myself fighting it and wishing I hadn’t […]
New Job Title: Stay At Home Mom
If you are hopping here from Instagram it might be because I teased that I would have some exciting news to share today! So here it is: I quit my job to be a stay at home mom! Simply put, it is equal parts exciting and terrifying…but more than anything it was the right choice […]
Three Lessons in Three Years of Marriage
Three whole years of marriage. My how time flies right? On Tuesday Charlie and I celebrated our third wedding anniversary…and I don’t think either of us could have predicted what a wild ride these three years would be. In three years I have been a civilian wife, a National Guard wife, and an Army wife. […]
Military Marriage Retreat
Happy MilSpouse Monday friends! How was your weekend? We got the opportunity to participate in a Strong Bonds Marriage Retreat in San Antonio and it was amazing! We have actually been hoping to attend a marriage retreat for some time now, so when my husband’s chaplain came to us with a last minute spot we […]