Military Mom Collective

This website and community were created for you and your feedback is incredibly important to us. We have been hard at work building a method for military moms to have resources, guides, information and more to bring joy to...

The holiday season is upon us and the stores are filling up with holiday decor and all of the must-have toys of the year. I don't know about you, but this time of year is totally overwhelming. There is...

This is part 2 of a 3-part series in honor of National Adoption Month. For part one, go here. “Oh, well! You can always just adopt kids!” When people say this phrase, I hear, “Oh, well! If dinner burns you...

Did you know that November is National Adoption Month? This adoption story is a lot of things, but more than anything, it is just a story of the incredible power of love. Unless I’m around other parents who have...

As we enter the holiday months - with all the parties, commitments, and celebrations - I wanted to give our book club a lighter read. The Favorite Sister by Jessica Knoll was our choice. This self-described beach read follows...

Dear Moms, During this season of Thanksgiving, I would like to encourage you to talk to your kids about something that may not be a typical dinner-table conversation topic. I want you to talk to them about the Other Kids. My daughter...

Migraines have been a chronic unwelcome guest in my life since 2008. I had them sporadically as a teenager, but they decided to come and stay for the last 10 years. They have added stress to my marriage, decreased...

My ideal outfit is one that I can sleep in. Some people like to rock athleisure wear so that at any given moment, they can hit the gym or at least look like they might. I prefer an outfit that...

Isn't it interesting how life sometimes throws us into groups or communities that we never really intended to join? Sure, we plan to become a married couple. We (sometimes) plan to become a family with children. We plan to...

A friend gave me a call Asked what I had been up to Without giving it a thought, I replied: Nothing, nothing at all   Turning off lights Walking down the hall Feeling oh so tired From doing nothing, nothing at all   Around 9 in the morning A friend...

The Holiday Season is Upon Us. Depending on your family, this phrase may conjure joy or excitement. Or, pure, unmitigated stress.*  If you are a military family, there is a good chance you will be traveling at some point this...

I love ice cream. Love it so so much. I wish I could eat Ben and Jerry’s Phish Food or Blue Bell Moo-llenium Crunch every day for every single meal. I wish ice cream was as healthy and slimming...