How do you find quality daycare? As a family that’s frequently on the move, finding sitters you trust isn’t just a one-time event but an every few years event. Made even more complicated that you’re new to an area and have only online reviews to go off of. Stress much? No one wants to leave […]
Articles by Bethaney Phillips
Did You Have a Military Wedding?
How did you get married? As a military couple, there’s often a unique array of nuptials. Because you’re on the military’s schedule, you don’t always get the ceremony or the timeline you’d want for a wedding. That doesn’t make military weddings any less special, however, in fact, it makes them MORE special! Because they’re based […]
What are You Watching on Disney+?!
Adults born in all decades rejoiced with the release of Disney+ and with it, access to hundreds of movies and shows, including those that were kept tightly “in the vault.” But now, thanks to Disney’s new streaming program, users can stream (and download!) some of the best shows from years past. So what are you […]
What Subscription Services are Worth it?
Do you subscribe to different subscription services? With so many options to choose from these days, it can be easy to get caught up with ordering this and that and having an entire arsenal delivered to your mailbox. But with such great deals, it can be hard to say no! We get that. But which […]
How Do You Celebrate Presidents Day?
Every third Monday in February, we celebrate President’s Day as a national holiday. Molded after George Washington’s birthday (Feb. 22, 1732), it’s a holiday that was formally voted into existence in 1971, though it was celebrated prior. It was put into effect with the Uniform Monday Holiday Act by Congress, stating that certain holidays be […]
Upgrade Your Military Home on a Budget
Do you have tricks for updating your decor on a budget? With frequent moves, there’s no denying that you’ll live in multiple locations throughout your tenure as a milspouse. That means plenty of housing, including the good, the bad, and the ugly. While sometimes we have an option to deny that dated, mismatched home, sometimes […]
Time to Celebrate Galentine’s Day
Are you ready for a good old fashioned Galentine’s Day?! Thanks to Leslie Knope and Parks and Rec, we now celebrate Galentine’s Day every February 13th. A day set aside for our besties, Valentine’s Day aside, it’s a fun way to celebrate friendships and those who are closest to us. And you do NOT have […]
How to Meet People in a New Town
As a military spouse, you’ve been the new kid in town … a few times. You’ve moved somewhere brand new, without knowing a soul, or even how to get to the grocery store (!). And you made your way through the community, eventually finding all your best spots, as well as some friends along the […]