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When Alan First Deployed: My New Friends at 9-1-1
******This is the 11th chapter in the series The Real Army Wives, stories from a young military bride from the beginning of Operation Iraqi Freedom, 2003.****** I tell you this particular chapter with...
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Military Finances: Newlyweds on 2 Separate Continents
*******This post is part of the series, The Real Army Wives. For last week’s post click here.******* Guest Post from Cloe Real Army Wives: The Mystery Checks Today’s post is written by a good friend...
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Funny Fridays: Taking 6 Kids to an Art Museum & Other Stories
At the Smithsonian National Museum of Art When we went to D.C. this summer, I insisted we go and visit my favorite painting in the world, which happens to be at the National Gallery of Art on the...
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We were on a BREAK!! (a blogging break)
Making Valentine Floats, via this recipe Last year I began to get burned out on the blog. It used to be this thing that I ran to for stress relief, but somehow it didn’t feel like that anymore. The...
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What I’m Cooking This Summer (& Chatty Stories at the Supermarket)
Lion around at the zoo A few weeks ago, I was grocery shopping alone at the Commissary. It’s funny. When I was pregnant, strangers in stores always talked to me. “You’re so….big. Are you having...
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The Bama Vacation & One Hot Mess of a Movie Trip
We just got home from spending 10 days with our family down South. I can say with complete sincerity that it was a fun, fulfilling, trip. Were there melt-downs? Yes, especially me, okay. I was the one...
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Day 7: Stop Worrying About Imaginary Problems
Day 7: Stop Worrying About Imaginary Problems This story is long, so I decided to spice it up with a Snapchat enhanced video instead. To fully understand this post, you really have to watch the video....
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10 Truths About My New Stay at Home Mom Life
10 Truths About My New Stay at Home Mom Life (with 4 kids in elementary & middle school) Disclaimer: This is a totally different existence than staying at home with preschoolers in your house all...
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Jeopardy World Tour App: The Good, The Addictive, & the Downright Ugly
Jeopardy World Tour App: The Good, The Addictive, & the Ugly Privilege This summer Alan and I found an app we actually both enjoy. Jeopardy World Tour app. We love this thing. Truth be told,...
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Are You an Alone Time Hoarder?
I am definitely an alone-time hoarder. I am always hoarding, saving, and guarding alone time. This isn’t something I became because motherhood is exhausting either. This is simply who I always have...
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What is a Good Age to Start Your Kids in Sports?
I still remember the first time my parents asked me if I wanted to be signed up for tee-ball. My response was quite clear. “No! I don’t want play ball! That’s for boys. I’m a girly girl,” I insisted...
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Sitting in Church with My 6-year-old Talker
There was this one particular Sunday, about two months ago, that I was sitting with our 6-year-old in church. John David was in rare form that day, just bursting at the seams with thoughts to speak...
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Quarantine Family Home Tour
Normally on this blog, I tend to visit new places and post photos of them. I also go house hunting every 1-3 years, since I am a military wife, that has been our lot. Since nowadays we, like everyone...
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How Three Tiny Nerd Candies Got Me a New Vacuum Cleaner
Welcome to 2021, my friends! For my first blog entry of 2021, I thought I’d share a funny story that is sort of at my own expense. I’ve found it’s best to stick to that sort of tale to avoid angry...
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