I have been married to the military for almost 10 years. And in those 10 long and lovely years, there is only one thing that I can tell you with 100% certainty – and that is military life is HARD.
At times, this life is hard, lonely, and 10 times more difficult than it has to be. But it’s also beautiful and awesome and full of moments so happy they make you cry with pure, unadulterated joy.
Here is where I give advice about things I’ve learned along the way that make military life a little more enjoyable. From tips for making it through deployment and long-distance relationships to care package ideas to things to do at our current duty station, I am sharing everything I know.
We had such a fun day at Millstone Creek Orchards! It’s only an hour drive from Fort Bragg and is the perfect way to spend a fall afternoon. … Read More Millstone Creek Orchards: Apple Pickin’ Near Fort Bragg, NC
Since moving to Fort Bragg, we have noticed a few quirky things in Fayetteville that I’ve never seen anywhere else!… Read More 5 Quirky Things to Look For in Fayetteville, NC
The American Tobacco Campus/old Lucky Strike factory is one of the coolest hangouts in North Carolina! We couldn’t miss our chance to visit!… Read More Our Visit to the American Tobacco Campus
Any time is a good time to send a long-distance loved one a package! Here are 7 summer care package ideas sure to make anyone smile!… Read More 7 Summer Care Package Ideas
Don’t want to go over the maximum household goods shipment weight? It’s time for a PCS Purge! Here’s how our house lost nearly 400 pounds!… Read More The PCS Purge: How Our House Lost Nearly 400 Pounds!
During our Covid lock down, I was able to organize 12 years of family pictures! Here’s how I brought order to thousands of memories.… Read More How I Organized 12 Years of Family Pictures
We visited the USS North Carolina during this pandemic and had so much fun! It was a great social distancing activity that taught us a lot!… Read More Seeing the USS North Carolina
My favorite way to get PCS news is through those cute Instagrammable moving announcements! When we got new orders, I couldn’t wait to make one of my own!… Read More How to Make an Instagrammable Moving Announcement
Finding Venus Flytraps at Carolina Beach State Park was on our Fort Bragg Bucket List for years! We were finally able to find them thanks to this trick!… Read More How to Find Venus Flytraps at Carolina Beach State Park
To this day, I still get asked about some of our wedding decorations. After 10 years, here are 3 wedding details that our guests still remember!… Read More 3 Wedding Details Our Guests Remember 10 Years Later