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Get Your Brew On: Pairing Beer and Food: More than just Pretzels and Nuts!
This month, we'll explore beer styles and pair them with foods that make the experience more memorab...
Flying with Pets
Travel with pets in cars and trains can be nerve-wracking...flying with pets, even more so. However,...
Survival Mode: Navigating the Homecoming Horizon
Key TakeawaysLet go of the perfect reunion: prioritize simple meals, a comfortable place to rest, an...
Honoring Veterans Through the Example They Set
Veterans Day makes me think about the people who served before me, especially my grandfather. As an ...
Boarding vs. Pet Sitter: Which Is Better for Holiday Travel?
Let's be real here...holiday travel brings enough stress on its own! Then, add packing, flight delay...
Preparing Senior Pets for Colder Weather
The leaves have changed and the air is much cooler now. When fall slowly sneaks away and winter appr...
Creating the Perfect Cozy Fall Spot for Your Cat
When the crisp autumn air has arrived and leaves begin to fall, we as humans aren’t the only ones lo...
How to Keep Pets Calm When Trick-or-Treaters Arrive
Halloween night is filled with spooky costumes, tasty treats, and neighborhood cheer. The air is cri...
Why Does My Cat Follow Me Everywhere?
You step through the front door, and there they are. You walk into the bathroom, only to turn around...
The Coastline Cure: Making Memories in the Mid-Atlantic Sand!
We had the best summer visiting several beaches this summer that weren't too far from Washington D.C...
Get Your Brew On: Fall into a Belgian Saison!
The hottest part of the Summer is over, so it’s time to look at a more full-bodied beer for cooler a...
October is National Pizza Month!
National Pizza Month celebrates pizza’s popularity and its cultural and culinary significance. The i...
Patriot Day: 25 Years Later
At twenty-five years, Patriot Day is still our newest day of remembrance. Most of the population who...
Survival Mode: It’s Just You & the Pets
Key TakeawaysKeep solo pet care manageable with simple activities and routines that fit your energy ...
You Are Not Forgotten: National POW/MIA Recognition Day
POW/MIA Recognition Day began with the National League of Families of American Prisoners and Missing...
The Invisible Battle: POTS Awareness Month
October is POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) Awareness Month. This is a time dedicate...
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 ...
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...
Survival Mode: The Ultimate Solo-Parenting Tips and Tricks Edition
Key TakeawaysFocus on essentials, not perfection: simplify meals, reduce cleanup, and let nonurgent ...
The Bowl Is Full
Being a cat mom is basically having a tiny, furry roommate who contributes absolutely nothing financ...
National POW/MIA Recognition Day: You Are Not Forgotten
POW/MIA Recognition Day began with the National League of Families of American Prisoners and Missing...
Raising Kids Who Understand Service (Without Making it Heavy)
The other day, one of my kids asked me why I had drill again. Not in a dramatic way. Not because the...
Follow Me...Just Like My Dog Does
I swear my dog has absolutely no concept of time… until food is involved. I can say, “We are leaving...
5 of My Favorite Items to Unlock Summer Fun
I don’t know about your kids, but my kids always seem to be much better behaved when they’re outside...
Game Day With My Dog: World Cup Soccer Fun and Beggin’ Treats
Soccer fever is here! One of the biggest events of the year. Naturally, when World Cup fever started...
Wearing the Uniform on the Fourth of July
Okay, let me tell you this now like a big sister would, because nobody really explains this part of ...
Summer Diet Adjustments
When the summer months roll around it’s HOT outside. We live in the south and most days the heat fee...
When Annual Training turns me into a Solo Parent
Let me just say this upfront, because I wish someone had said it to me like this. Annual Training wi...
Why Click2Go Has Become My Favorite Military Life Hack
One of my favorite ways to save time lately has been using Click2Go Commissary Ordering, especially ...
Rain, Heat, and Mud: Surviving Spring with a Healthy Pet and a Healthy You
Spring is here! The cold weather is over! It's hot, rainy, muggy, and the dog is covered in more mud...
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If you have dogs, you already know they somehow become part of literally every part of your routine. You wake up and they’re there. You’re making breakfast and they’re staring at you. You try to leave the house and suddenly everyone needs attention right now. Quite frankly I wouldn’t have it any other way.I feel like there are so many conversations around being a “good dog parent” that make it see...
From Kickoff to Gratitude: Total Touchdown of a Sale on DiGiorno
Football season is peak chaos in most houses, meaning Thanksgiving is looming, and dinner needs to happen fast because the kids are hungry NOW. Let me share the ultimate freezer rescue with you! The Commissary has a three-day sale on DiGiorno Rising Crust Pizza that will keep everyone full, happy, and fueled up from kickoff season all the way to Thanksgiving week.Let’s be honest here, the weeks le...
Free Military Legal Assistance: JAG Services, Eligibility, and How to Get Help
Most service members assume legal help means hiring a private attorney and paying by the hour. That assumption makes sense. For civilians, it's usually true.But if you're on active duty, a military retiree, or an eligible family member, you may have access to free military legal assistance right on your installation.We're talking about wills, powers of attorney, lease reviews, notary services, and...
