As we near the holidays this year, seemingly nothing is going as planned. Which might sound disheartening in the small of it. But in the grand scheme of things, 2020 is actually the perfect time to try new things. In a time when nothing is going as planned, why not switch up the holidays too?! […]
Articles by Bethaney Phillips
Predicting the Holidays with COVID: What’s Different This Year?
As the holidays near, we wonder what else is in store for 2020. A year when nothing has seemed to go as planned, it’s hard to predict anything, especially the holidays. A time when everyone has traditions and ideas about how their family will spend the most special of days. But with the coronavirus still […]
Tips for Setting a Festive Thanksgiving Table
How do you set your Thanksgiving table? Do you get fancy with details and go all out with personalized decor? Or do you simply put the table together nicely enough to call it a holiday? I have never hosted a “big” Thanksgiving dinner on my own, but I’ll admit that fancy table decor is just […]
6 Non-Traditional Thanksgiving Traditions We Love
As we near toward Turkey Day, there are families near and far planning how they will spend the big day. After all, it’s a national holiday, no matter where you come from or what you believe. In the United States, we take time to be thankful, oftentimes with food. Yes, on Thanksgiving, we eat. Aside […]
Tips for Throwing a Non-Family Holiday Season
Planning activities at your new base can come with a mixed bag of feelings. While it’s difficult to be far away from home and family members, it’s also a chance to introduce new traditions and to have fun with good friends. (Perhaps to even make some new friends.) Whenever possible, focus on these fun and […]
How to Take in Your Base’s History
Living on or near a military base is a cool experience. No, seriously! It’s not something that everyone gets to do. And as military spouses, it’s also something we can easily take for granted. Statues, historic markers — they’re there, they’re always there, and they’re always something different, blah blah. Some of the richest, most […]
Everything Still Closed? Here’s How to Keep Your Kids Busy This Fall
Here we are, our third season into COVID, and yes, you guessed it: everything is still closed. Depending on where you live, EVERYTHING might not be closed, but compared to our normal, go-where-we-want-to-when-we-want-to lives, it sure feels that way. Streaming movies at home just aren’t the same. Sigh. Kids are impossible to keep in masks, […]
Pumpkin-Spice Overload? Try These Fall Scent Alternatives
For the last five years plus, it seems that every fall has been pumpkin spice EVERYTHING. Since the PSL — that’s pumpkin spice latte — went completely viral, it’s become a new trend to slap the flavor (or scent) on as many things as possible. Cereals, candies, generic coffee creamers, and more all get the […]