by Annie and Tracey | Dec 19, 2023 | Military Life
Lessons learned from the McAllisters and Griswolds Among popular holiday films that Americans enjoy watching this time of year are two iconic stories of families dealing with the chaos of the season: Home Alone and National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. These two... 
by Annie and Tracey | Dec 14, 2023 | Military Life
Navigating the holidays while forming holiday traditions in the midst of living a military lifestyle can be a unique challenge. But fear not, friends! We’ve curated a list of affordable and unique holiday traditions that have been crafted for military life! We... 
by Lizann Lightfoot | Nov 15, 2023 | Military Life, PCS Tips
The post originally appeared on The Seasoned Spouse A road trip with kids can stress out any parent–especially if it’s during a major move! We have four children, ages 2-8. And we’re a military family who moves every 2-3 years. Over the years, they have been on plenty... 
by Annie and Tracey | Nov 8, 2023 | Military Life
Commissary Shopping The Defense Commissary Agency, DeCA, or simply the Commissary, is a staple on military bases. It is a convenient grocery store located on post. There is more to the Commissary beyond the convenience, though. So, what’s the big deal with the... 
by Annie and Tracey | Nov 1, 2023 | Military Life, PCS Tips
It’s PCS Time Whether you are moving a few states over, across the country, or around the world, PCSing with kids takes planning. After three PCSes in four years, we have become more experienced and made some mistakes along the way to learn from. Here are my top... 
by Lizann Lightfoot | Oct 11, 2023 | Military Life, PCS Tips
The post originally appeared on The Seasoned Spouse Living Overseas Can Be Fun…And Challenging, Too Two years ago, we left Spain to return to America. Like some lucky military families, we had the opportunity to receive orders overseas. We lived in Southern...
