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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...
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...
Deployments, Tantrums, and Cold Coffee Series: Sanity-Saving Tips for Solo Military Spouse Parents
Let’s just call it what it is: solo parenting while your service member is deployed, away for training, or just working long hours is a full-on survival sport. Actually, it’s more like an Olympic-leve...
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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 and maximum sanity. Keeping the peace requires a blend of low-effort entertainment, gentle routines, and accepting that your pets are just furry toddlers with worse impulse control than you. So here’s...
Building an Emergency Fund when you're “Part-Time” Military
When people hear “part-time military,” they often picture one weekend a month and two weeks in the summer. Most National Guard members know that’s rarely reality. You’re balancing a civilian career, military obligations, family responsibilities, and the possibility that your schedule could change overnight. Whether it's a state activation, a deployment, additional schools, or a natural disaster re...
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 looking to get a little extra cozy. Our feline friends are natural-born heat seekers, and fall is the perfect time for them to master the art of lounging in a cozy and snug corner! Chasing the Autumn Sun:The angle of the sunlight changes when fall arrives, those bright spots on the floor shift making ...
