Here are the 33 comical steps to planning a vacation -milspouse style. When you're a milso vacations are more of maycations (as dubbed by fellow milspouse blogger Jo My Gosh) because they may or may not actually happen. Vacations are great! But planning a vacation around an active duty lifestyle can be chaotic and stressful to say the least. I recently...
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Before we dive into military wife myths, I want to share with you that this is my first ever guest post! This post was originally published on my friend and fellow milspouse Lauren's blog. Lauren and I first crossed paths in a Facebook milspouse group. We bonded over living abroad, leaving our careers behind to join our husbands abroad, and...
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Zero-waste micro-decisions are small choices you can make every day to positively affect the environment. These micro-decisions are seemingly insignificant on their own, but add up into real results over time. In my opinion, it's the macro-scariness of zero-waste that stops people from being more eco-friendly. So I'm here to tell you, you don't have to commit to a zero-waste lifestyle...
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For military pet owners, PCSing your furry family member to or from OCONUS is stressful. AND EXPENSIVE. Maybe it's your first overseas duty station as a military pet owner. Or maybe your just trying to get your pet home after years abroad. Either way, here are 9 associations that can help military pet owners with transportation and expenses. I've been...
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Today I want to talk about embracing a minimalist mindset to help your finances. At some point or another you’ve probably thought to yourself "where did all my hard earned money go?" And the answer is inevitably "it paid for stuff!" The Consumerist Mouse Trap It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking that success is defined by what...
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This post is dedicated to moving and military kids. If you haven't heard, April is the Month of the Military Child. So in honor of honoring military kids, I'm highlighting an awesome military spouse owned small business aimed at helping military kids through PCS moves...Juliet + Echo! How is Juliet + Echo helping military kids through PCS moves? Through Journaling!...
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I promised my Facebook page followers eco-product alternatives as part of a lower plastic waste campaign. So here we are! I've geeked out, Googled, and scoured Amazon to identify the below eco-product no-plastic alternatives for every day items. Green Recycle Sketches Designed by Freepik If you haven't heard yet, let me be the first to tell you that plastic is...
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As a military spouse, it's hard to maintain a career PCS after PCS. Not impossible but hard! Anyone who tells you different hasn't hit that troublesome duty station yet. For this reason military spouses have federal military spouse employment preference. When you're a military spouse a federal job looks like a golden ticket. If you can snag a government position,...
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If you ever find yourself living outside the US mainland, then you'll inevitably find yourself homesick for something or someone. Someone's aside, here are 12 things I miss about living stateside. A Navy Wife and American Expat in Guam I lived in and traveled to a good number of places before meeting my sailor and becoming an expat. However, none...
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Yes, you can shop your way toward becoming a minimalist! BUT, you can't buy your way toward becoming a minimalist. At least not without going broke. Don't believe me? Keep reading to hear my argument and comment if you disagree. It's been quite a minimalist journey to arrive at this realization. Becoming a minimalist did not happen through shopping for...
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