Tips & Tricks

Summertime can be the best and worst time. The kids are home from school… but also, the kids are home from school!  And, it can be unbearably hot! Thankfully, there are many great programs that offer discounted or FREE activities...

One of the greatest gifts to enjoy as family is a home full of books. As a military homeschool family, each time we approach a move, I realize the volume (and weight) of the amount of books we have....

If this was a podcast I would ask you to close your eyes and imagine with me, but it’s not, so do your best to block out the distractions around you and just pretend with me. Start with the...

For my birthday this year, I wanted to travel. We are currently stationed in Italy, and there are so many amazing places that can be visited over a long weekend. However, my husband was in the middle of a...

Here I am preparing for both of my sons to deploy on two different missions, just as my husband did. As a mom, my mind begins racing in 1000 different directions: all while feeling the intense emotion of wanting...

I work with a lot of individuals who struggle with prioritizing sex. Oftentimes, it ends up at the bottom of their to-do list which can lead to relationship struggles. This article explores four more ways you can hack your...

The winter blues. Somehow they always catch me off guard. And nowhere is this more evident than in my family’s weekday morning routine. Every year, the back-to-school season has us bright-eyed and bushy tailed. New clothes, new classes, new...

The holidays are winding down, the calendar has flipped to a new year, and there is no better time to spend a few moments here and there organizing your home. Whenever I pack up the holiday decorations, I try...

As the phrase goes… “Mommin’ ain't easy.” Let's face it, sometimes it's downright overwhelming. It feels like there are a million and one things we need to do at once. There’s juggling the home and the laundry, the meals...

Sometimes all you want is just a really great hack to make your life just a little bit easier. I mean who hasn’t benefited from using floss to cut perfect cinnamon rolls (be sure to use unscented floss…)?  As your...

Being a military family has its unique challenges and sacrifices, but also presents opportunities for finding hidden gems that can stretch your budget. From discounted travel options to exclusive campgrounds, your military family can take advantage of sometimes overlooked...

Any kind of travel with kids can be...complicated. But long travel in the car with kids is no easy feat. Let's face it - it's stressful and usually chaotic. But maybe it doesn't have to be. Did you remember the bags?...