Military Moms

If mothering had high school yearbook-style superlatives, I can say with total certainty that I would not be awarded “Most Artistic.” That being said, as a mother I find myself time and again thrust into the world of crafting....

If you’re anything like me, self-care is something that often gets pushed into the ‘nice to do’ pile rather than ‘must do.  This is especially true during deployments but I often find it slipping at other times too.  One...

You always remember your firsts… The good ones. The bad ones. And especially the ugly ones. Personally, I will never forget our first deployment. Now, this probably requires a bit of back story to fully understand, but I’ll keep...

I saw the sun today. It makes me feel like winter might just be coming to a close. I also feel like that just might be the naivety of a first-time-up-state-New York transplant. For better or worse we've had lake effect snow,...

We, as a culture, love any story of strength, courage, determination, and integrity. Stories of the "underdog" tend to pull on our heartstrings all the more as we lean in closer to hear how the storyline will play out....

You know that moment after you buckle the kids in their car seats after you shut their doors, but before you open your own? That tiny 10-second walk around to the driver's side door? Pure heaven.  You know that moment...

Have you ever searched “kids” and “sick” on Pinterest or the internet? You’ll see hacks, checklists, and product recommendations. You’ll scroll immune-boosting recipes, homemade cleaning solutions, and puking hacks. You’ll read about how to feed them, soothe them, or dress...

I had said no. Nope. No more animals. No more critters. No more pets. No puppy. It had been a long year of saying goodbye to our furry friends. My heart simply couldn't take anymore. We first lost one dog to old...

It happened. My baby turned 1. To be more specific, my youngest baby turned 1. "Baby." Is she still a baby now? Something tells me she'll always be my baby. My forver baby but bound and determined to grow...

Valentine's Day tends to evoke a variety of emotions and reactions depending on life circumstances, experiences, relationship status, etc, all of which primarily center around the idea of "love". Some people love it, some hate it. Some say they hate...

There’s a common stereotype that British people are reserved and unemotional…when it comes to Valentine’s Day, there might be an element of truth in there.  In fact, there are some stark differences between how this day/holiday is celebrated in...

Did you know that February is National Canned Food Month? Right?! Me neither. Beginning in 1987, the Canned Food Information Council designated this month to combat myths around canned foods being less nutritious. Whether you're trying to use your pantry...