Military

It’s not a lie that getting promoted is exciting, but also expensive.  Who knew that all the different uniform pieces you need cost so much?  For my husband’s last promotion, I was determined not [...]

It’s no secret that service members have a lot of different uniforms.  My husband is in the Navy, and he’s required to have at least eight uniforms…and that’s just off the top of my head. [...]

This year, we made a change in our home.  We started actively trying to reduce the amount of waste we produce. I’ve always been a little crunchy at heart, as well as frugal minded.  This is why [...]

Ever been preparing for a homecoming, and trying to find lingerie to wear that first night home, but ended up frustrated?  There are so many articles out there about what staple pieces every [...]

Planning a port visit is an interesting animal.  A lot of times, you’re given vague information and flexible dates.  Minimizing financial risk, while still trying to plan and nail details down, [...]

Anyone who has gone through a deployment has probably set a deployment goal or two.  It’s almost like setting a New Year’s resolution, but we have a finite amount of time to complete it and the [...]

What To Do When You Get Verbal Orders To PCS Overseas So your service member has just received verbal orders for an accompanied tour overseas.  If you’ve done an OCONUS move before, you’re [...]

10 Non Traditional Military Promotion Gifts Promotion gifts are customary in the military.  When someone has dedicated enough time and effort to advance, it’s nice to show them that you’re proud [...]

The Mini Emergency Kit Every Mil-Spouse Needs It can be a little overwhelming trying to put a mini emergency kit together when you think of all of the worst case scenarios that can occur while [...]

My Favorite Life Management Apps Being able to organize my life was an obsession for me from a very young age.  As a child, I stole my mom’s palm pilot when she stopped using it.  Not sure what [...]