DIY Alphabet Book for Some Learning Fun
We are all Marie Kondo-ing right now. We have old books, magazines and catalogs leftover from the holidays, and newspapers ads that seem to...
Cheddar and Apple Grilled Cheese for a Wholesome, Kid-Friendly Recipe
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As moms, our go-to meal plans can kind of get...boring. Now that the school year has begun...
Do You Even Kondo?
Netflix sensation Marie Kondo has been taking the world by storm with her unconventional KonMari tidying methods. I tried to avoid the bandwagon, I...
How Military Spouses Can Make Every House a Home
It isn’t easy, is it…making a house a home? We move every so many years; to places we desire, and oftentimes, to places we...
20 Reasons Why Every Military Family Needs a Husqvarna Automower
We have all heard of robotic vacuums that are inside your house, but did you know there are robotic lawn mowers, too? With the...
Go-To Camping Meals for the Adventurous Family
It’s a funny thing about nature: No matter what season it is, we can always find solace sitting in a chair, eyes transfixed on...
How to Create the Perfect Deployment Wall
Deployment separation is tough, but families on the homefront are resilient. Instead of focussing on the negatives, we support, we beam with pride, and...
Staying Fit and Eating Clean During PCS Limbo
Going through a permanent change of station (PCS) is a real pain. But it’s what military members and their families do. Most have gotten...
Contaminated Water an Ongoing Issue for Military Families — What You...
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Something is in the water on or around...
Making Beautifully Personalized Holiday Cards
Take a family picture, order 100 holiday cards, process them for mailing. We tend to repeat this stale pattern year after year. What if we made...
5 Super Bowl Snack Ideas for Game Day
So, you're gearing up for the Super Bowl! Whether your favorite team is playing or not, the Super Bowl is a fun excuse to...
3 Soup Recipes to Keep You Warm Through Winter
It's winter. And, depending on where you're stationed, it is probably cold, or at least colder than you'd like. For example, 60 degrees and...
Southern Shrimp and Grits Recipe
When you think of Southern food, you probably immediately think fried. While you certainly would be correct about that, there are also some interesting...
Fill the Jugs: The Milk Maker Lactation Cookie Recipe
Welcome to motherhood. On top of the spit-up, sleeplessness, and forgetting your own name may linger the occasional doubt in your milk supply volume....
5 Favorite Squash and Pumpkin Recipes for Fall
Falling leaves, cardigans, a crisp breeze, pumpkin spice lattes...these are just a few of the signs that autumn is officially here! With the changing of...
Cookie Exchange Favorites
Cookie exchanges can be hosted in a variety of ways, and we've been to them all! There's the laid-back exchange, where you bring your own...
Eating at a Dinner Party When You’re on a Special Diet
You’ve decided to start a new diet. Yes, diet is a four-letter word, so if it makes you feel better, call it a lifestyle....
Taste Test: Japanese Snacks with Live Iwakuni
It's happened. You've been in one of those immaculate Japanese 7-11s and after the initial shock of how sparkly clean it all is, (um,...
5 Comfort Dishes for Your Next Meal Train
Growing up meal trains were less official than they are now, but they were just as efficient. When a neighbor had a baby, we...
Should You Use a Realtor or Sell Your Own House? The...
PCS orders have finally arrived! With all the questions you already have about that doozy of a situation, now you’re asking yourself the monumental...
Okinawan Taco Rice
If you have been stationed in Okinawa, then you are well aware of the foodie phenomenon called taco rice, a culinary culture clash of...
Cooking For Crowds
Food brings people together, and, as a military family, food is at the center of a lot of our relationships. Cooking for a crowd...
The Pros and Cons of Living On Base
Even though you’ve just started to really like the people next door, and you finally found a taco place that speaks to your heart,...
15 Things to Create the Perfect Eco-Friendly Kitchen
Do you remember that scene in Wall-E where Wall-E shows off his finds to Eva in his home (which my husband likens to a...
Moving to Wildfire Country? Here’s What You Need to Know.
Are you moving to a dry area where wildfires are a threat? Knowledge is power; here's what you need to know about wildfires and...
How to Create a Minimalist Wardrobe as a Military Family
Marie Kondo has made the minimalist lifestyle hip. From her book to her Netflix show, people across the world and working on limiting clutter...
Delicious California Taco Rice Recipe Everyone will Love
When we lived in Southern California a decade ago (yes, Janet, a decade ago) we frequented the nighttime Farmer's Market known as Sunset Market....
5 Easy and Healthy Kid-Friendly Lunches
After what feels like a 25-hour-long morning, you want your little one to have a nice, healthy lunch, but you also want it to...
Bringing that Christmas Feeling to Your Warm-Weather Duty Station
If you grew up somewhere that gets snow in the winter, it can feel very odd to move somewhere and know there is no...
5 Yummy School Lunch Ideas That Will Shake Up Your Kids...
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Your kids are headed back to school and that means its time to start thinking and planning school lunch...
Finding the Right Place for You and Your Military Family
As a military family, the phrase “home is where the heart is” takes on new meaning. The truth is, you're going to move a...
24 Best Small Towns to Retire In for Your “Forever Home”
Ah, retirement. When you can make your own decisions, choose where you live and for how long, and can finally buy that "nice" furniture....
How to Make Amazing Crockpot Tex-Mex Chicken Fajitas
Whether you’re a native Texan living far, far away from your hometown’s famous taco trucks, or you’re simply an aficionado who has yet to...
5 Pantry Organization Hacks to Make Your House Pinterest Swoon-Worthy
Our lives are busy. Between juggling jobs, our spouse, school, sports, and everything else on our plates, keeping the house organized can be a...
No-Fail Potluck Recipes
Do you have an upcoming event that calls for everyone to bring a dish? Stand out from the sea of pasta salads and mac-n-cheese...
How to Stage Your Home to Sell or Rent When You...
The home buying and selling process can be quite daunting and comes with its own unique challenges. If you have ever tried selling a...