Halloween, as a mom, is all about dressing up the kids! I love the idea of coordinating family costumes. You know the ones I’m talking about…those adorable families you see all over social media. Where the whole family dresses up like the Mario Bros. clan or the cast of their favorite movie. Some people think… Read More 21 Halloween Costumes for Sisters
As a Florida girl, I have never been to an apple orchard. I’ve seen my share of orange groves, but apple orchards, well, those are things of mountains and cool weather (both of which, I know nothing about). Since I am now living in a mountain-y state, I decided that I had to pick apples… Read More Where to Pick Apples Near Fort Bragg, NC
For years I looked at all of these cute, Pinterest-y care package images in my Insta feed and was so jealous of how awesome they looked. They were themed, decorated, and all-around awesome. But HOW? How did someone (A) have enough time to put these beauties together and (B) how did they get paper on… Read More How to Wrap the Inside of a Box to Make the Coolest Care Package Ever!
After getting stationed at Fort Bragg and looking up things to do and places to see, we came across Mount Airy, North Carolina. While the name Mt. Airy didn’t ring any bells for me, my husband was freaking out! Apparently, for all us ‘uncultured Americans’ (as my husband put it), Mt. Airy is the… Read More Things to Do Near Fort Bragg: Mount Airy Edition
Although “make a deployment wall” was number 86 on my Deployment Bucket List, it was the very first item that I completed! The girls and I were excited about making it and couldn’t wait to get started. Before getting started, I googled ‘deployment wall’ images and looked on Pinterest for inspiration. And though I… Read More How to Make a Deployment Wall
I have never really thought about how many people don’t know what to expect or how to prepare for a hurricane. I was born and raised in the panhandle of Florida. Hurricanes have always been a part of my life. So, it blows my mind when people say that they’ve never been through a hurricane… Read More How to Prepare for a Hurricane: Most Thorough List Ever
One of the first things many military wives do after getting orders to a new duty station is look up things to do there. No one likes to sit around bored and after the cost of moving, there’s not always much money to be spent on entertainment. Thankfully, one of the best free/cheap summer activities… Read More Where to Swim Near Fort Bragg: White Lake Edition
We PCS’d to Fort Bragg, North Carolina at the end of June 2017. Due to our excellent timing, we managed to move in the middle of a heat wave (as in a heat index of 107 and humidity above 80% every day). So, after our house was {mostly} unpacked, one of the first things I did… Read More Where to Swim Near Fort Bragg: Chalmer’s Pool Edition
Type the phrase “what to do during deployment” into Google and tons interesting ideas pop up. There are lists of self-improvement ideas, advice on what to expect, and things to do to stay busy. It’s no wonder that many military spouses make a deployment bucket list. Some spouses don’t make an actual list, as much… Read More How to Make a Deployment Bucket List