Tips & Tricks

Our home is a pretty low-screen-time-household. And every few months, I am moved to limit screen time totally. No television, no tablets, no video games. Completely unplugged. My kids' brains need the break to rewire when I see them growing increasingly...

Did you know that June 21st is not only the Summer Solstice but also National Selfie Day? What better way to use the longest day of the year than to perfect your selfie game! In all honesty, I take horrible...

Years ago, I had a secret pal at church. She was the church pianist and my daughter’s Sunday school teacher - a really sweet lady who I truly liked. I bought her a cute little plant (I think it...

Visiting family and friends is fantastic. Having visitors as a military family can be so much fun! But how to make it fantastic for everyone involved? When staying with friends or family, there are tiers of guests and places you stay....

Welcome to our newest series. In "Friday Favorites," our team will share a handful of favorite items. These can range from clothes to beauty products to recipes to books and anything in between Summer is officially here! Spending time outdoors...

You might have noticed the annual signs. When moving trucks start appearing on military bases and neighborhoods around the world, those trucks signify one chapter closing and another about to begin: PCS season.  If your PCS is right around the...

As a military family, it feels like we’re always coming or going. My house and closet seem to be in a perpetual state of sorting; organizing and tossing things before a move; selling or donating things that don’t work...

For moms and dads in military families, teaching your children be even a shade more independent can be a game changer. Though potty training may feel like a massive undertaking, the freedom from diapers is just glorious. Fewer diapers to...

This will be the third Earth Day my family will celebrate by trying to make zero waste. Yes. You read that correctly. The first year was a half-hearted attempt, at best. One of my children had brought home a flyer from...

Welcome to our newest series. In "Friday Favorites," our team will share a handful of favorite items. These can range from clothes to beauty products to recipes to books and anything in between. Swapping store bought beauty products for natural...

I just finished watching "The Social Dilemma," a documentary released a few months ago on Netflix about the intent behind social media platforms. The producers talked to a variety of people—many of whom invented and engineered those platforms—about the...

Welcome to our newest series. In "Friday Favorites," our team will share a handful of favorite items. These can range from clothes to beauty products to recipes to books and anything in between. If your toddler is anything like mine,...