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Marriage advice for the young military spouse

Marriage advice for the young military spouse

I’ve been married to the military for 20 years & I’ve seen the best and worst that military life has to offer. I have a BIG heart for military marriage; so for what it’s worth, here is my marriage advice for the young military spouse. 

PCS move from Massachusetts to Florida

PCS move from Massachusetts to Florida

This post contains affiliate links. Read the full disclaimer. Our 5th move in 6 years is upon us. Once again we will hit the open road and move our family across the country. Join us on our journey for our PCS move from Massachusetts to 

Hanscom Air Force Base Housing

Hanscom Air Force Base Housing

I remember when we got orders to Boston, I wasn’t ready to live in the city again. You can read more about the time we spent in the city, here. We were coming from Maine “the way life should be” living life in the slow 

Attn Commissary Shoppers: Are you actually saving money?

Attn Commissary Shoppers: Are you actually saving money?

Today I ran into the Stop & Shop grocery store for something specific that the Commissary doesn’t carry. While there, I decided to price check some common items. Commissary shoppers, have you ever wondered, are we actually saving money? We know some of the benefits 

April is month of the military child.

April is month of the military child.

Our community still found a way to celebrate the month of the military child, while in quarantine. Here is a brief clip of the parade that went all throughout base housing 🙂 The Dandelion – The Official Flower of the Military Child Written by an 

Moving to Brooklyn, NY.

Moving to Brooklyn, NY.

Our official military orders arrived and we were moving to Brooklyn! I will never forget the unanticipated culture shock in the big city that I would come to fall in love with. The funny thing is, I had been to NYC before we had kids. 

Iv’e been married to the military for 20 years.

Iv’e been married to the military for 20 years.

Please, let me clarify by saying, I have been married to my husband for 19 years, who has been in the Marine Corps for 20 years. We were dating when he left for boot camp and I have been with him throughout his entire career.