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Survival Mode: It’s Just You & the Pets
When the house is empty, your spouse is away, and you’re holding down the fort solo with your furry crew. Survival mode isn’t about thriving or getting a five-star review. It’s about minimal friction ...
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. Al...
National Investing Day: A No-Jargon Guide for Military Members
National Investing Day: A Simple Investing Primer for Military Members & FamiliesMay 1 is National Investing Day, which makes it the perfect time to talk about something many service members and famil...
Don’t Fall for These Military Money Myths! – March
Military life is unique. From PCS moves to deployments to special pays and allowances, service members face financial situations most civilians never encounter. With that uniqueness comes plenty of we...
Chronicles of a Military Spouse: Care Packages
So, as a military spouse, you dread the word “deployment”. However, we do whatever we can to be supportive through that trying time. We acquire the Powers of Attorney that we need to make things happe...
Front Lines and Home Fires: Microbursts, BBQ, & Memories
Back in 1993, I did a six-month deployment to Soto Cano AB in Honduras as part of the staff of JTF-Bravo. The mission was good, and I got to work with some fantastic people in the Air Force and the Ar...
Deployments, Tantrums, & Cold Coffee Series: Let’s Wrap It Up!
If you’ve made it to the end of this series, congratulations—you’ve unlocked the secret level of survival parenting. That probably means you’ve also reheated your coffee four (or more) times, negotiat...
Deployments, Tantrums, & Cold Coffee Series: Make Your Health a Priority—Without Guilt
Here’s the reality—military life, parenting, and keeping yourself remotely functional is a lot to juggle, especially when you’re running on caffeine and crumbs. If you’ve been following Deployments, T...
Deployments, Tantrums, & Cold Coffee Series: Build a Battle Buddy Network
If you’re reading this, chances are you’re somewhere in the Deployments, Tantrums, & Cold Coffee zone—that unpredictable stretch of life where parenting meets chaos, and support networks are more esse...
Deployments, Tantrums, & Cold Coffee Series: Create Micro-Moments of Joy
Welcome back to Deployments, Tantrums, & Cold Coffee—the series for every military parent just trying to keep it together with a half-warmed mug and a toddler hanging off their leg. If you’re feeling ...
Deployments, Tantrums, & Cold Coffee Series: Set Ridiculously Low Expectations—and Feel Great About It
Welcome to the season of life where your coffee is cold, your toddler is loud, and your plans are mostly theoretical. Deployments, Tantrums, & Cold Coffee is my ongoing reminder (to you and myself) th...
Deployments, Tantrums, & Cold Coffee Series: Outsource Without Shame
Welcome to Deployments, Tantrums, & Cold Coffee, the survival guide for solo military spouse parents doing their absolute best with a toddler on one hip and a lukewarm latte in hand. Today, we’re tack...
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Halloween night is filled with spooky costumes, tasty treats, and neighborhood cheer. The air is crisp, leaves are falling, the neighborhood is decorated, and the bowl of candy is ready. Though, for our furry family members a constantly ringing doorbell, glowing costumes, and continuous strangers knocking can feel like a full blown home invasion. The unexpected noises and door repeatedly opening c...
SGLI vs. VGLI: What Happens to Your Life Insurance When You Leave the Military?
When I separated from the USAF in 2024, life insurance was the last thing on my mind.I was focused on clearing the post, turning in gear, and figuring out what came next. Somewhere in that process, I overlooked what would happen to my life insurance.I left without enrolling in Veterans' Group Life Insurance (VGLI), and I didn't fully understand when my military coverage would end.If nobody walked ...
VA Home Loans: How to Get a Good Deal and Avoid Costly Refinancing Traps
Everyone who has gotten a VA loan knows how annoying the torrent of mailers promising "no-cost VA refinancing" with "record-low rates" are. Every one of them looks official. None offered the deal the headline promised.Some people fall for it. Don’t be one of them.That's exactly the situation we want to help you avoid. Whether you're buying your first home with a VA loan or considering refinancing ...
