10 Tips to Break Up the White-Wall Monotony in Base Housing
Few things kill a creative person’s spirit more than the inability to paint or decorate boring white walls. Instead of a quick trip to...
The Pros and Cons of Living On Base
Even though you’ve just started to really like the people next door, and you finally found a taco place that speaks to your heart,...
Popular Home Security Systems You Can Use to Protect Your Property
While we’re always happy to see spring arrive and bring the warmer weather and sunny days with it, there can be a bit of...
6 Natural Air Fresheners for Your Home
Do you have a new rental or room in your house that has a funky smell that just won't go away? Yea, we've been there. It's bad enough that...
7 Things You Need to Create a Relaxing Outdoor Space
Moving every few years can be both exciting and exhausting. It’s invigorating to freshen up and redecorate a new space. It’s equally exhausting having...
4 Smarter Ways to Teach Your Kids to Clean Bathrooms
Most people dread doing their household chores, especially kids. Next to the kitchen, the bathrooms in your home are the most demanding of a...
15 Best Netflix, Hulu, & Amazon Prime TV Shows to Watch...
You've had a long day with the kids and just want to curl up on the sofa with a glass of liquid dessert and...
5 Easy & Kid-Friendly Vegan Snacks
If you're a busy parent, chances are that you've fallen victim to giving your child those easy go-to snacks that are packed with sugar...
What to Pack in Your Military Express Shipment + Tips
Ah, PCS. An acronym that every military spouse knows far too well, and yet, it’s never quite mastered. Every move comes with different obstacles,...
The Spring Cleaning List You Need to Use
Around 6:45pm each evening the sun sets in the back of the house. A beautiful pink sky shining through a large back window, illuminating...
10 Tips to Grill Like a Pro
For those that meal plan, it is not uncommon to have at least one night a week designated to a certain type of cuisine...
8 Things You Need to Create the Smart Home of Your...
We are connected. Technology has rapidly changed over the past two decades, so much so that our younger selves would never recognize the world...
Moving to Tornado Alley? Here’s What You Need to Know.
Did you suddenly find yourself in the middle of the United States where tornado sirens are a thing? Welcome to Tornado Alley! Don’t stop...
9 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Cook in Your Air...
A few years ago, the Instant Pot was the hottest thing in the kitchen. Lives were changed with the programmable pressure cooker. And Pinterest...
5 Easy Meal Ideas For PCS Season
So, your spouse has orders overseas and now it's time to get the house packed. Between navigating all of the paperwork, appointments, and timelines...
Delicious Freezable Breakfast Burritos for Busy Mornings
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Ahhh, weekday mornings. You gently open up your eyes and decide to lay in bed for...
5 Days of Spring Break Activities (Plus Spring Cocktails for Mom...
Spring break is almost here and that means moms everywhere are trying to figure out what they are going to do with all their...
Five Ways to Make Deployment Dinners Easier
When deployment has got you down the motivation to make elaborate meals is close to nil. Which is why as dinner time approaches, we...
Moving to the Ring of Fire? Here’s What You Need to...
All eyes were on the Hawaiian Islands and their volcanic activity over the summer. In the military community, we look to Hawaii and the...
Pinterest Hack: Leave the Sand at the Beach
If you're both a mom of beach-loving kiddos and also married to a clean freak, the summer season can be stressful. How do you...
Finding the Right Place for You and Your Military Family
As a military family, the phrase “home is where the heart is” takes on new meaning. The truth is, you're going to move a...
Metal Movie Posters by Displate: A Review
Decorating a new home with artwork that you love can be quite a chore. With metal movie posters like the ones from Displate, you...
5 Tips to Create the Perfect Home Office Space
If you work from home you know that your home office has to be two things: functional and stylish. These 5 tips to create...
Mastering Kansas City Style Barbecue Sauce
One of the perks of getting stationed in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas is the close proximity to Kansas City. And, if the Food Network has...
Commissary or Costco: Where to Get the Most for Your Money
Military moves mean restocking the pantry in the fridge often. Trying to do this in the savviest way possible is the challenge that comes...
4 Wallpaper Options that Aren’t Wallpaper for Base Housing
Nothing is constant in a military family's life. They will have a new neighborhood, a new dentist, and new friends every couple of years. To...
Cook the Perfect Valentine’s Day Dinner
Valentine's Day is one of those fun holidays. It's the kind where you are not obligated to travel far and wide to visit family...
5 Super Bowl Snack Ideas for Game Day
So, you're gearing up for the Super Bowl! Whether your favorite team is playing or not, the Super Bowl is a fun excuse to...
Trying All the Commissary Ramen Noodles
Ramen has always been there to carry us through the good and bad times. Broke college student, empty fridge, tired as a mother, or...
3 Soup Recipes to Keep You Warm Through Winter
It's winter. And, depending on where you're stationed, it is probably cold, or at least colder than you'd like. For example, 60 degrees and...
Why every neighborhood needs a Little Free Library
While the age old adage may be true that 'fences make good neighbors', courteous and conscientious neighbors can become some of your best friends....
Puzzle-Piecing Furniture: Making the Perfect Space with What You Have
With every PCS military spouses find themselves asking, "How am I going to make my furniture fit in here?" Sometimes we move to a...
5 Easy and Healthy Kid-Friendly Lunches
After what feels like a 25-hour-long morning, you want your little one to have a nice, healthy lunch, but you also want it to...
Modsy – The Online Interior Design Solution Everyone Needs
Chances are you've got one room in your home that you've thought about redecorating. Maybe you've recently moved, are starting from scratch, and you...
5 Life-Changing Interior Design Ideas for Small Spaces
While we all wish we lived in a luxurious, spacious home, that’s not always the reality. With recent rising housing prices, many families are...
5 Carpet Cleaning Hacks Everyone Should Know
If your carpets take a beating from children, pets or clumsy adults - we’ve all been there! - you’re probably tired of scrubbing stains...
How A Budgeting Bullet Journal Can Keep You Financially Healthy &...
With the way the market is today, and a recession on the cusp, it's more important than ever to keep finances in check. But...
