Military Mom Collective

According to the ever popular and always factually correct Wikipedia, "Mother's Day is a celebration honoring the mother of the family, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on various days in many...

Moving is stressful. Trying to sell a house before moving adds even more stress. The best case scenario for surviving a PCS comes down to selling a house quickly. While a lot depends on the housing market, here are...

It always starts the same way. The phone calls and text messages. There has been an accident. A jet crash at our base. The last time it happened, I knew my husband was not scheduled to fly, so I knew he was safe....

"This is the move in which I will get my life together," I announce to anyone who will listen. They are all very excited for me. I know this because they were just as excited the past four times I...

When people think about traveling to or around Europe, they automatically think of major cities like London, Paris or Rome. If you’re planning to travel with your family and young children, then those big cities can seem a bit...

In honor of the Month of the Military Child, we partnered with Britax to share a series of posts on child safety. Not only do Britax car seats meet all Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, they go above and beyond to...

I thought it was difficult meeting people and making friends as a single adult, but then I became a mom and moved to a new city with an infant. After having a child, I found out how truly isolating new...

I admit - I judge a book by its cover. I know, all our parents and grandparents have advised us against this (and we are probably telling our children this same adage), but in this sense, I mean it...

This month on the blog – in conjunction with Britax – we are thrilled to share a series of posts on child safety in honor of Month of the Military Child. Not only do Britax car seats meet all...

I feel compelled to start this post about infertility with a much needed, “I’m sorry.” I’ve requested stories of women who’ve struggled with infertility, and I’ve heard many stories of pain, loss and hardship with miscarriages, SIDS, and infertility. This...

Have you heard of the book The Five Love Languages? It was all the rage with my friends when I was in college, so naturally I read it. I actually flew through it and would highly recommend it for...

Looking at me now, toting a 20-month-old toddler on my back, holding hands with my 4-year-old, and sporting a six pack month  pregnant belly, I seem to be the very picture of fertility. What that picture doesn’t show is how very...