Day 50: BLOG ADVICE PLEASE! As many of my fellow military spouses know, when a deployment is looming, you tend to reevaluate certain aspects of your lifestyle. With a deployment and its attendant issues heading our way, I am no different in my need for reevaluation. One area that is currently up for review is […] Read more…

Day 49: CELEBRATE BIG C’S 6TH BIRTHDAY If you’ve ever hosted a 6-year-old’s birthday party, you know very well the magnitude of the challenge I faced today. I wish I could bottle the energy of those kids and drink it every morning for breakfast. Last year, Big C’s party epitomized chaos. Twenty-two 5-year-olds at Chuck […] Read more…

Day 48: SPEND AN ENTIRE NIGHT ALONE WITH MY HUSBAND I have to begin with a disclaimer. Today’s challenge isn’t much of a challenge. In fact, it’s going to be just about the most unchallenging challenge I can think of. But I feel justified in considering this my daily new “thing” because it’s something different, […] Read more…

Day 47: ATTEND A KICKBOXING CLASS As I’ve said before I love to work out. No really, I truly enjoy working out (please don’t hate me!). And I know my friends and family love that I love working out as well because I’m not such a nice person when I don’t work out at least […] Read more…

Time for Friday Follow again!!! Hosted by One 2 Try, Hearts Make Families, and Midday Escapades. I found so many fun blogs last week, so here I am again for another round of Friday Follow! For those of you who are new, I’m a military spouse and domestic engineer (or stay-at-home mom to 2 silly […] Read more…

Day 46: TURN OFF THE TV AND READ I am a creature of habit. I like predictability. I like knowing what comes next and planning accordingly.  I do not like surprises.  (And how exactly am I making it as a military spouse?!) In a way, that’s why my husband, Mr. Spontaneity, and I complement each other so […] Read more…