by Annie and Tracey | Oct 4, 2023 | Military Life
Being a stay-at-home parent with a spouse in the military is sometimes by choice and other times by circumstance. For some, staying home with the kids has always been a part of the plan. For others, careers may be on pause because the family needs a parent a home for...
by Lizann Lightfoot | Sep 13, 2023 | Military Life, PCS Tips
The post originally appeared on The Seasoned Spouse It Never Gets Easier My 4 young children clung to their dad near the edge of the Navy pier. The wind tussled their hair and stung our eyes while we tried to hold back tears. In a moment, he would walk away from us...
by Annie and Tracey | Aug 30, 2023 | Living Like a Local, Military Life
Welcome to Chesapeake Bay Naval Station Norfolk, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, and Norfolk Naval Shipyard are located on the Atlantic border of Virginia among several military installations on the state’s east coast. These U.S. Navy installations are on the...
by Annie and Tracey | Aug 23, 2023 | Military Life
Our summer vacation to the Great Smoky Mountains! If you’re anything like us, we try to take advantage of where the Army sends us. Right now, we are stationed at Ft. Stewart and enjoy the beaches, restaurants, and historical charm that Savannah, GA has to offer....
by Annie and Tracey | Aug 16, 2023 | Military Life
Guest post written by Jessica Bowman It’s Time to Move…Again Doesn’t it always seem like as soon as you find those friends who click with you, Uncle Sam sends orders for you or them to move? You get 6 wonderful months of barbecues, playdates, and...
by Annie and Tracey | Aug 9, 2023 | Military Life
Guest post written by Angelica Marquez Military families are no strangers to countdowns. How many days until the next move? How many days until deployment begins? How many days until it ends? Let’s throw a fun countdown in the mix…one for a Disney vacation! When my...