Military Life
Okay, I’m on a mission now – collecting the biggest list of military discounts there is. Sounds crazy? I don’t care since I’m really passionate about the cause of helping service members find the financial relief they need. I’ve already written about free resources for pregnant military wives, budgeting tips for traveling with military kids, tips for inexpensive family travel, but I wanted …
Military Life
If your little one hasn’t discovered the gem that is Hey Duggee, you need to introduce them to the adventures of Duggee and The Squirrel Club. Read more: Stream These Shows While Traveling With Toddlers What is Hey Duggee? Hey Duggee is one of a few children’s TV shows that won’t drive parents crazy. The animated stories are actually really entertaining, …
Military Life
When it comes to buying a new or used car, you also need to get car insurance. By knowing exactly what affects your auto insurance rates, you can figure out how to save on car insurance and get the coverage you need without going broke. Read also: How Military Families Can Get The Best Car Insurance Price 1. Be a safe …
Military Life
With an aging population, it’s no surprise that many of us will have to take care of our own parents sometime soon. This is a very scary topic for me, since I’m currently not in the same town with my parents. I often reflect on how should me and my brother approach taking care of our aging parents in the …
Military Life
Soldiers have it quite rough especially when it comes to the holidays because going home is not an option for them. That also goes for airmen, coast guardsmen, marines, and sailors. But there is great news! Most bases have official Adopt A Service Member programs, as well as non-profits. The purpose of these programs is that they help members find …
Military Life
When you save energy, it saves you money, and it also decreases the demand for fossil fuels such as natural gas, oil, and coal. When fewer fossil fuels are burned, it results in lower carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions being burned, which is the main thing contributing to global warming, as well as other pollutants. In order to enjoy these savings, …
Military Life
Car insurance is costly, there are no two ways about. Since we travel a lot – both as a family, or when I go on road trips or to visit our families when I’m alone with kids. Now, speaking of kids, there is no way we are not going to get the best car insurance, especially with two young kids. …
Military Life
Thanksgiving can be a big nightmare for military families in every way. It can bring emotional, mental and physical stress due to the erratic work schedules, deployment, and separations. I certainly can tell you from experience as I have lived through many already! Therefore, Thanksgiving for military families can be quite different from how the average American celebrates the holiday. …
Military Life
The day I first started reflecting on my military marriage. I have just poured the tomato sauce onto the cooked pasta, spaghetti mixed with bowtie noodles and started mixing it together. I have noticed that doing a simple task like that is starting to get tiring since I have put more weight on during this pregnancy than I should have. …
Military Life, Parenthood
Since I am 5 months pregnant, I am facing my own set of challenges as a military wife. Fortunately, there are various free resources pregnant military wives can use to survive deployment. As I looked at my toddler standing in the kitchen by the door to the backyard holding the sippy cup, and then I put my hands on my …
