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One Pot Protein Packed Taco Mac
Even though we're more than halfway through the year, I'm still working on those resolutions I had planned for 2026. One thing I promised to focus on this year was getting in more protein! This meal d...

Hot Pot Night at Home
If you’ve never had hot pot before, think of it less like a traditional dinner and more like an interactive food experience. It’s not about one finished dish being brought to the table, it’s about coo...

Is It a Dessert OR a Salad? Call It What You Want, But This Strawberry Pretzel Salad Is AMAZING!
Oh My Yum!!! This is a family favorite of ours and we enjoy this many times throughout the year! I don't know if you would call it a salad or a dessert...or maybe both?!?! Call it whatever you want as...

2 Ingredient Pizza Dough (No Yeast Required)
Fridays are usually pizza night in my house! If I’m being honest, as much as I love homemade pizza dough, it can be a tedious task. So, between not having yeast in my house right now and my pure lazin...

Life Lessons: What Gumbo Taught Me About Community
Growing up as a latchkey kid, cooking was never something I learned through tradition. It was about necessity. I knew how to make enough to get by, but not the kind of meals tied to memories, stories,...

Wait Until You See Our Team’s Top Thanksgiving Recipes
Thanksgiving is a time for friends and family to get together. We all have our favorite foods that we hope to see for turkey dinner, and we wanted to share some of our favorites with you!KateAfter I m...

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day the Inexpensive Way
You don’t have to be Irish, per se, to celebrate St. Paddy’s Day! Here are some fun way to celebrate on a budget!Ever since I was little, I loved Saint Patrick’s day, always dressing in green, eating ...

Valentine’s Day Recipes the Whole Family Will Love
Valentine’s Day is a time to express affection with greetings and gifts. For many couples, this day is celebrated with a special meal. I’ve found some great recipes that will be appreciated by everyon...

Perfectly Plump Pumpkin: The Benefits & a Nutritious Pumpkin Smoothie Recipe
Leaves are changing colors, the air has a crisp coldness to it, fall is here and with it comes pumpkin-flavored everything! Whether or not you are a fan of this beneficial squash, there is no denying ...

It’s Time for Some Savory Chicken Noodle Soup!
Fall is finally here! Fall takes longer to arrive in Texas, but it finally made its presence known. In this house, once the cooler temps hit, it is all about the comfort food. From entrees to desserts...

10 Delicious Summer Salad Recipes
I don’t know about you, but I love a good salad! It’s so versatile, you can add pretty much anything, and it’s great all year round! Especially summertime – I mean, who wants to slave away in the kitc...

It’s Time to Fiesta! A Cinco de Mayo Delight with Margaritas and Tacos
Cinco de Mayo is here, and that means it’s time to let loose, embrace our inner fiesta spirit, and treat ourselves to some much-deserved indulgence! What better way to celebrate than with a refreshing...
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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 reads I'm not sure I'll ever catch up! We're really coming back with a bang this month! We got the chance to get to know Kat Anderson! Kat served in the Air Force for over 20 years and even earned a ...


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Portable Careers for Military Spouses
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 is to find work built around skills that employers need in many places, credentials you can transfer or maintain, an employer that can keep you on through a move, or a client base that can travel with ...


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The Invisible Battle: POTS Awareness Month
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 millions. As a military spouse who lives with POTS, I know the daily challenges and how widely misunderstood this autonomic dysfunction is. It introduces a unique layer of difficulty, as military life de...


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Wander & Wine: A Narnia Winery at Briar Rose
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 intentional in the way fairytales always do. However, in winter, something shifts. The air sharpens. The light changes, and suddenly, this familiar story opens into another one entirely. During the colder m...


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The Scariest Thing This October? Your Dog’s Breath
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 treats for Halloween to hang out, I am making sure the dogs have a treat of their own with DentaLife Daily Oral Care dog chews. Adding a dental chew to their routine is an easy way to give them somethi...


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Veteran Health Identification Card (VHIC): Benefits, Eligibility, and How to Get One
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 status for participating civilian discounts and, for certain eligible veterans, access military shopping and recreational facilities. Understanding which benefits apply to you is the difference between ...


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Survival Mode: The Ultimate Solo-Parenting Tips and Tricks Edition
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. All on top of those other roles you play as a stay at home mom like nurse, chauffeur, maid, comfort giver, and time manager. As a military spouse, it’s easy to find ourselves forced to “embrace the suck...


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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month: How to Prepare for your Mammogram
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 pink ribbon is a universal symbol to raise awareness and bring women together in solidarity. It is recommended that women start receiving mammograms at age 40. However, if you have a family history of...


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How to Make Your Own Iron-On Transfers With a Printer
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 right inkjet-compatible transfer paper, a home printer, and an iron, you can make your own iron-on transfers in an afternoon.This is an especially useful project for military families: make matching shir...


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Members Only | Author Spotlight – Kathleen "Kat" Anderson
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 reads I'm not sure I'll ever catch up! We're really coming back with a bang this month! We got the chance to get to know Kat Anderson! Kat served in the Air Force for over 20 years and even earned a ...


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The Bowl Is Full
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? Also wrong. Being three minutes late with breakfast? An unforgivable offense. When it comes to food, the standards are HIGH.That’s why Purina Pro Plan Dry Cat Food has earned a spot in our routine. It g...


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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 is to find work built around skills that employers need in many places, credentials you can transfer or maintain, an employer that can keep you on through a move, or a client base that can travel with ...


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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 millions. As a military spouse who lives with POTS, I know the daily challenges and how widely misunderstood this autonomic dysfunction is. It introduces a unique layer of difficulty, as military life de...


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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 intentional in the way fairytales always do. However, in winter, something shifts. The air sharpens. The light changes, and suddenly, this familiar story opens into another one entirely. During the colder m...


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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 treats for Halloween to hang out, I am making sure the dogs have a treat of their own with DentaLife Daily Oral Care dog chews. Adding a dental chew to their routine is an easy way to give them somethi...


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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 status for participating civilian discounts and, for certain eligible veterans, access military shopping and recreational facilities. Understanding which benefits apply to you is the difference between ...


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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. All on top of those other roles you play as a stay at home mom like nurse, chauffeur, maid, comfort giver, and time manager. As a military spouse, it’s easy to find ourselves forced to “embrace the suck...


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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 pink ribbon is a universal symbol to raise awareness and bring women together in solidarity. It is recommended that women start receiving mammograms at age 40. However, if you have a family history of...


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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 right inkjet-compatible transfer paper, a home printer, and an iron, you can make your own iron-on transfers in an afternoon.This is an especially useful project for military families: make matching shir...


My Military Lifestyle
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 reads I'm not sure I'll ever catch up! We're really coming back with a bang this month! We got the chance to get to know Kat Anderson! Kat served in the Air Force for over 20 years and even earned a ...


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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? Also wrong. Being three minutes late with breakfast? An unforgivable offense. When it comes to food, the standards are HIGH.That’s why Purina Pro Plan Dry Cat Food has earned a spot in our routine. It g...


