Military life is full of moments that shape us. Some are exciting, like arriving at a new duty station, welcoming a new family member, celebrating a promotion, or preparing for a new opportunity. Others can be more challenging, including deployments, financial stress, relationship changes, caregiving responsibilities, mental health struggles, or the transition from military to civilian life. No ma...
How much candy do you wind up with when Halloween is said and done? Rather than have it tempt you lying around the house, consider donating it for our Troops & Veterans! You can collect your personal candy (up to 10 lbs.) and send it to Soldiers’ Angels, drop it off at a local collection site, or you can become a collection site to send more than 10 lbs of candy. (Please note that you are responsi...
Step aside, standard party snacks—this Halloween, it’s time to elevate your hosting game with a Halloween Charcuterie Board! This wickedly creative and visually stunning display will impress your guests while serving hauntingly delicious treats. You, too, can prepare the perfect Halloween Charcuterie Board for your party. So, dust off your cauldron and get ready to brew some magic in the kitchen! ...
PCS orders can change your address in a matter of months, but they should not have to erase your career momentum.For military spouses, a portable career is more than a job labeled “remote.” The goal i...
October is POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) Awareness Month. This is a time dedicated to illuminating a complex chronic condition that is invisible to the naked eye, but it affects mil...
Briar Rose has always felt like a place you stumble upon rather than plan for. A Snow White cottage tucked quietly into the Temecula hills, stone walls softened by time, crooked lines that feel intent...
Ghosts, scary movies, and things that are spooky in the night may get all the attention this October, but there is something even scarier lurking in our house…dog breath. While we are stocking up on t...
For veterans enrolled in VA healthcare, the Veteran Health Identification Card (VHIC) is more than an identification card used at medical appointments. It helps verify enrollment, establish veteran st...
We’ve all been there...when the house or car door closes and your spouse is off to school or a deployment. In an instant you become the sole referee, chief of the house, and only bedtime navigator. Al...
The month of October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Did you know Breast Cancer affects 1 in 8 women in the U.S. every year? Throughout the year you’ll see people wear or display a pink ribbon. The ...
A Beginner-Friendly DIY Guide + Free Printable DesignsCustom T-shirts, tote bags, pajama sets, team gear, and kid-made gifts do not require a cutting machine or a professional print shop. With the rig...
I am so excited to be back with more amazing military affiliated authors! I had to take a short hiatus to catch up on all the amazing books that I had added to my TBR. Honestly, with all these amazing...
Being a cat mom is basically having a tiny, furry roommate who contributes absolutely nothing financially, yet somehow has very strong opinions about everything.Where I sit? Wrong. When I wake up? Als...
At some point in my 30s, I realized mornings are basically a race against the clock. Alarm. Coffee. Shower. Find a clean shirt. Feed the dog. Answer the email I didn’t get to last night. Somehow figur...
POW/MIA Recognition Day began with the National League of Families of American Prisoners and Missing in Southeast Asia. It was founded in 1966 to lobby the U.S. government and the United Nations for t...
Most people enjoy the fall season because of the cooler weather, fun activities and let's not forget about pumpkin spice everything. One thing I love is burning a candle with my favorite fall scents. The only thing I don’t love is paying lots of money for candles, especially since I tend to buy a few at a time. Luckily, there are easy ways to bring the fall scents you love into your home without b...
The other day, one of my kids asked me why I had drill again. Not in a dramatic way. Not because they were upset. Just one of those random questions children ask while you’re trying to unload groceries, answer three unrelated questions at once, and remember whether picture day is tomorrow or next week. I gave the simple answer and kept moving, but the question stuck with me. The truth is, military...
I swear my dog has absolutely no concept of time… until food is involved. I can say, “We are leaving in five minutes,” and get zero reaction. Somehow, at approximately almost dinner time, I suddenly have a four-legged shadow following me around the house. Walk toward the kitchen? Following. Open a cabinet? Following. Accidentally make eye contact? Oh, it’s ON. Apparently that means dinner is happe...
