OCONUS PCS: How to Ship Your Vehicle Overseas
Did you know that when you get orders for an OCONUS PCS (overseas military move), you can actually ship one vehicle overseas for free? This is our second time shipping…
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Europe · Germany · Living Overseas · Military
Holy Schnitzel: PCSing to Germany (part 1)
Because I want to remember the whole process for our move to Germany, I need to start at the beginning, so hang with me while we catch up a bit!…
FREE PCS Binder Printables and Cheat Sheets
Did you just get your military PCS moving orders, and now you’re scratching your head at what the heck you’re supposed to do next? I hope these PCS binder printables…
Our Year-Long Deployment is Finally OVER
After 369 days away from us, my husband is back home from his deployment…and I can breathe again. I remember being so nervous for my very first homecoming. It was…
The Best Books for Kids During a Deployment
If you’re reading this, it’s probably because you’re a parent who knows a deployment is coming, you’re in the middle of a deployment with little ones, or you’re an awesome…
Europe · Living Overseas · Military · PCS Tips · The Kids
Our Favorite Books About Moving for Kids
Whether you’re PCSing with the military or moving across town, it’s a big, big deal, especially for kids. I rounded up our favorite books about moving for kids, especially for…
Deployment Goodbye: The Part Nobody Sees
This is the part most people donāt see. The deployment goodbye; the “see-ya-later” moments we try desperately to both rush through and cling to so we can move on to…
How to Survive Solo Parenting Without Losing Your Mind
Solo parenting sucks. There’s no denying that, because what you were handling with two parents is now thrown to you…just. you. But here’s the best part: You can, actually, survive…
The End of a Deployment is the Worst
Okay, I’m throwing in the towel and admitting that I’m over this deployment. The funny thing is that I don’t even have to “admit it,” because anyone in their right…