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Every summer, we take a road trip. One of our favorite splurge locations? Disney World! While we can’t get enough of the mouse house, we are often forced to drive extremely long distances to get there.
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Building a Road Trip Survival Kit
As this post is going live, my husband and I will be getting ready to pack up our PODS trailer and head off on our first big PCS journey (and by big, I mean 400 miles, so really, not so big, but big enough to require some prep). We’re making things a little more entertaining for ourselves by choosing to do a partial PPM (Personally Procured Move), since we’re apparently gluttons for punishment and enjoy lugging boxes every year or so. What that means is we’ll be driving the distance from Long Island up to his family in the Adirondacks to visit, then traversing the state of New York to get to Fort Drum.
Origins of the term “Military Brat”
The traditional reference to military children as “brats” has always bothered me, way before becoming a military spouse. I remember feeling uneasy when I heard the new kids at school being called “brats.” Being called a brat wasn’t the nicest of things to call people, especially from a kid’s perspective. So, to help explain this “brat” reference in the military subculture, I sat down and took the time to research what this term of endearment actually meant.
5 Ways to Save on Your Summer Vacation
Summer is in full swing, but have you been delaying a summer vacation because it all just seems too expensive? It doesn’t have to be that way, and you don’t need to spend lots of cash to create lasting memories. Living on a budget doesn’t equal living a boring legacy. Take time this summer to have fun—just be intentional about it.
10 Things I’ll Miss About Korea
By the time this posts, I will be sunbathing in Hawaii. My family and I will have just PCS’d from Seoul, South Korea, after three very long years. I try very hard to see the bright side of things, so amid my complaining, I started to think of what I would miss about Korea.
How to Make Your First Home Feel Like “Home”
For more military families, a PCS brings a lot of change. For me, it was the start of married life with my service member. I left a familiar and comfortable home in New York City to embark on an amazing journey. Traveling was the fun part. Once the dust settled and we got all the moving boxes inside our first apartment, however, we had our work cut out for us.
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