I realized yesterday that I never put up our Georgia bucket list. When we moved to Colorado, I decided to make a bucket list of things to do while we lived there. Life happened (Mac was gone basically every month while I did my Master’s on the weekends), so we weren’t able to cross everything…
Lisa
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Advice for a new military spouse
I originally thought of this blog post at my brother-in-law’s wedding in 2016. He’s also in the Army, and his wife was brand new to the military life. As a third-generation military dependent and an Army wife, I think I’m a pretty good source for advice for a new military spouse. The military life does…
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Recent reads – July 2018 (Part II)
Prepare yourselves for a whole lot of book reviews. I only have three years of reading to eventually recap here. Read last week’s Recent Reads here. Book of Ages: The Life and Opinions of Jane Franklin by Jill Lepore This biography highlights the life of Jane Franklin, Ben Franklin’s only surviving sibling. She was an…
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How to get involved at a new duty station
I’ve mentioned this before, but I really think it’s important for military spouses to get involved at a new duty station. The military life can be isolating and lonely if you keep to yourself, and I know introverts can struggle with meeting new people. Putting yourself out there can result in lifelong friendships with a…
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2018 Amazon Prime Day deals
Most days, I feel like the only blogger who doesn’t shop at Nordstrom. I honestly can’t tell you the last time I set foot in one because we never live near them, so I’m not shopping the N-sale. But Amazon is my jam. Considering I joined Amazon in 2001, you think I would’ve hopped on…
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Recent reads – July 2018
It has been a hot minute (three years) since I posted a book review on the blog. I’ve definitely been reading, but my blogging game has not been the best. Since Prime Day is coming up (I’ll share some of the things I’m looking for there in another post), I wanted to review some of…