Tag: Take a Chill Pill
7 Simple Vacation Ideas That Won’t Stress You Out
When I was a kid, my parents were determined that my sisters and I would see all 48 contiguous states. So every summer, they’d...
Control Freak? How to Let Go in Military Life
When you Google “What is Type A?”, it prompts this response,
a personality type characterized by ambition, high energy and competitiveness…
When I was a little...
How to Make Friends with Civies
by Hannah Becker, Guest Contributor
I recently got a crash course in making friends with non-military folk (aka “civies” or civilians) following a cross-country, non-military...
5 Fixes to Surprises that Spring Up When You Move Overseas
by Brittany P. Bolin, Guest Contributor
We are all too familiar with the organized laundry list we each have for a PCS stateside. We pack...
How to Find Joy in the Journey #OperationInTouch (Sponsored)
This NextGen MilSpouse piece is proudly sponsored by Operation In Touch. Visit Operation In Touch for great savings, recipes and more from your favorite...
5 KISS (Keep It Simple, Stupid) Ideas for Military Homecomings
Chances are, if you’re reading this, you’re getting ready for a homecoming…or dreaming about one in the future. Homecomings are a lot of pressure....
3 Ways You’re Stressing Yourself Out (and How to Stop the...
Have you ever wondered if you are stressing yourself out? I know I'm guilty. I've been known to maintain a ridiculously relentless pace of...
What I Gained When My Husband Served With the RCAF
by Katie Caruso, Guest Contributor
When my husband was assigned an exchange position with the Royal Canadian Air Force, I was thrilled. My imagination exploded...
How to Stay Sane When You Are Insanely Busy
by Melissa Schoonover, Guest Contributor
Alarm. Lunches. Work. Kids. Dog. Spouse. Activities. Weekend. Repeat.
When you signed up to become a military spouse, you found that...
How to Embrace Nights of Nothingness
Now that summer is in full force, life seems to be on hyperdrive. At least, it feels like that for me. I have several...