Packing for a move is not the worst… not being able to find anything when you get there is THE ABSOLUTE WORST. Between my husband and I, we have move four times in the last two years. Trust me when I say that PCS box organization is key. Military life can be exhausting and moving has its ups and downs…
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Deployment Basics: Frequently Asked Questions
To the families and friends preparing for deployment, With COVID-19 restrictions loosening some troops are gearing up to deploy. I’ve gotten a lot of questions about deployment lately and I wanted to have a place with FAQs to direct everyone. So here it is: the most frequently asked questions about deployments. ****This is my experience with deployments and separations, remember…
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Military Haircut Tutorial
With barber shops closing down I’ve gotten a lot of questions about how I cut my husband’s hair. So I decided to try my hand at some video and put together this tutorial for y’all. I may have (okay, really badly) choked on camera… Normally I leave his hair a lot longer on the top! Don’t skip over my warning,…
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How to Conquer Basic Training Separation
To The Stressed Soon To Be Army Wife, My husband and I got married four days before he left for basic training. It is safe to say that we did not successfully conquer basic training separation. Our wedding wasn’t ideal, it wasn’t planned, in fact, we weren’t even dating at the time we got married. But that is a story…
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11 Things to Do Before Basic Training
To Those Awaiting Basic Training, Do you know what you need to get done before you leave for basic training? You are patiently waiting for your MEPS date to arrive. You’ve made the decision to serve and you are counting the precious days left with your loved ones before you leave. Maybe you’re nervous or excited, and while this new…
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