Monthly Archives: September 2016

5 Fitness Must-Haves For Beginners

As the colder weather gets closer, it’s hard to find the motivation to exercise, let alone get to the gym in the first place. But since it’s about to be the holidays, exercise is vital to staying sane and fit. If you’ve been thinking about joining a gym, or integrating some at-home exercises, now isContinue reading “5 Fitness Must-Haves For Beginners”

How To Deal: 10 Things I’ve Learned Since Becoming A MilSo

It was a hot August day, and we had just arrived on base for our very first Family Day. I was so excited to see all of the other wives, girlfriends, sisters and mothers that were gathered, with children running all over the place. I thought, “This is going to be great! I finally getContinue reading “How To Deal: 10 Things I’ve Learned Since Becoming A MilSo”

6 Things I Need To Stop Spending Money On

Over the past year or so, Kyle and I have really buckled down and started to save for our future. It started with the cars we wanted, and now it’s moved into more “adult” dreams, like a house. It’s amazing to look back and see how far we’ve both come in our careers, and theContinue reading “6 Things I Need To Stop Spending Money On”

My Top 10 Military Inspired Etsy Shops

Happy Monday everyone! I’m celebrating the start of a busy week, as well as my 100th blog post. And even better than that, Kyle has this coming weekend off! It’s the second weekend we’ll have off together since June, and we’ll be attending a wedding with a few of our close friends. I’m super excitedContinue reading “My Top 10 Military Inspired Etsy Shops”

Five Things You Won’t See Me Post On Social Media

Being part of an online community is a wonderful experience. It enables you to meet new people, learn about different companies and services, and become more familiar with the world around you. In my own online community, I get to interact with military families, spouses, and service members from all over the world. It hasContinue reading “Five Things You Won’t See Me Post On Social Media”

All The Things We Forget About Deployment

The ‘D’ word can be a pretty dark subject among many military families, and I can’t say that ours is an exception. Deployment carries so many other things with it: separation, anxiety, loneliness, “danger”, etc. We worry about everything, from staying safe at home alone, to the many thing that could happen to our lovedContinue reading “All The Things We Forget About Deployment”

The Ultimate Workout Playlist

Have you ever had one of those “Monday incidents” where it’s not even a Monday, but it certainly feels like one? So far this week, every day feels like a Monday. I’ve been struggling to get out of bed, and find the motivation to do what I have to do. A huge part of thisContinue reading “The Ultimate Workout Playlist”