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Make Preventive Screenings Part of Your Health Care Routine
Regular preventive screenings and exams can help find disease at an early stage.
101 Things to do Before Your Kids Leave Home
I was recently browsing at the bookstore and found a book called, 101 Things You Should Do Before Your Kids Leave Home, by David Bordon and Tom Winters. I like to find new things to do with my kids, especially when it comes to a good way to make memories, so this book stood out to me.
Humorous Hacks: Back-to-School
Can you feel the excitement in the air? It’s got more pop than fireworks on the 4th of July, and the anticipation rivals that going-to-bed-on-Christmas-Eve feeling.
That’s right, my friends. It’s back-to-school time! (Oh. Not everyone gets this excited? Weird.)
Keep Kids Safe with Packets Up!
Editor’s note: This post is sponsored by the American Cleaning Institute.
As a military family, one of the biggest life challenges we face comes during a permanent change of station (PCS).
One of my favorite parts of the process is getting the keys to our new-to-us house, usually after weeks of traveling or living out of a suitcase in a hotel.
When the Burden of Deployment is Heavy
Everyone has troubles. We all know that. Every person you see is carrying something heavy. Many times they aren’t sure if they will be able to carry it at all.
Then there is the burden of deployment. And that one is killer. That one is hard. Harder than most. This is in part due to its uniqueness. You look around you, and everyone’s burden seems so uniform. So predictable. So universal. Financial woes. Sickness. A rift in the family. Even a death.
26 OCONUS Experiences You Might Miss
Living at an OCONUS duty station is probably one of the most exciting parts of being a military family. Not everyone gets the chance, but if you ever do, seize that opportunity with both hands, even if it scares you.
There are so many wonderful things to experience, from the extensive history, to food, to traditions, and more. If you’ve ever lived at an OCONUS location, then you may know how easy it is to leave a part of yourself there.
8 Unexpected Ways to Find Gratitude in Military Life
Last night, as I lay beside my husband, I couldn’t sleep. He was leaving early the next morning for field exercises. This isn’t new to me, but some things don’t go away. I always ache, sad that he has to leave us to go do this job that impacts our lives. As I lay there, I began to count the unexpected ways that I’ve found to be grateful for this crazy military life:
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