Is direct sales a touchy subject for you? In the military spouse community, direct sales and multi-level marketing are incredibly popular. I’m not sure why, exactly, except that these opportunities frequently are marketed as flexible, transportable, and practical. It doesn’t really matter where your thoughts lie on MLMs, you’re going to encounter them pretty quickly […]
Talk To Teens About Body Image
As our children enter the teen years, we begin talking to them more about internet safety, drugs/alcohol, peer to peer safety/consent, and being responsible citizens. One area that we don’t often think about is self-love. And self-love around body image. I’m huge on self-love and body image. And teenagers struggle a lot with body image […]
Don’t Purge Everything, Repurpose Your Items Instead
Marie Kondo and minimizing the amount of stuff in your house is all the rage. But sometimes we get rid of things too quickly. Have you ever sold or ditched something only to find a use for it a week later? Sometimes purging saves us the hassle of moving more things, and sometimes it makes […]
The Sip: New Year, New Month, New Decade
How is it 2020 already? Wasn’t it like the 90s just about 10 years ago? No? Time is flying and the holidays are behind us. And it’s time for the very first Sip of this brand new decade. Unless you feel the decade doesn’t start until NEXT year? Either way, it’s the 20s now! Plan […]
How to Connect to Your Duty Station
How long have you lived at your current installation?Long enough to know what’s going on? I’m always surprised with all of the activities and events available on our installations, and how many people don’t know about them. One easy way to start getting information is to “like” your local installation’s Facebook page. The Public Affairs […]
Practicing Your Daily Routine
A new school year or a new job brings on new routines. I practice the full morning routine during any extended breaks. Kids heading back to school after summer or Christmas break. Even with a PCS, when hubby takes leave to enjoy the moving process. I need to practice waking up to the new time. […]
How Your Dog Should Greet Other Dogs
My family owns a little Maltese that keeps us on our toes. He loves meeting people and other dogs. He’s just like me; he doesn’t meet a stranger. When we’re out taking a stroll through the neighborhood, he feels the need to “chat” with any human or dog he sees. As cute as he is, […]
No Child. You Don’t Want Mommy’s Help With This Homework
Is there some homework your child comes home with you that you can’t help with? Like, you have zero clue? You can’t even offer to Google it and do a few practice problems to jog your memory. I wrote about helping kids with homework a few weeks ago and the process we have in place to […]