As we’re settling into post-deployment life, Mac’s paychecks have reverted to their normal amounts. Now that we have a mortgage, I’m going to more aggressive with our budget. I won’t lie, the extra money last year was a huge blessing. We paid off all of my federal loans, put down 10% on our house, and…
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Well, it’s on my blog…
These days, I’m most likely to update my blog before other social media (aside from Instagram. Follow me. I’m cool.). Back in college, I was the one who always had my camera at parties and a witty album name prepared for my weekly photo dumps on Facebook. Those 60 image limits really cramped my style….
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Garden of the Gods: Perkins Central Garden Trail
On another beautiful winter day, Mac and I headed over to Garden of the Gods (ironic that it’s 15 degrees and dumping snow as I type this). Garden of the Gods is a natural grouping of red sandstone rock formations. It’s absolutely stunning and is an essential stop on any trip to Colorado Springs. We…
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The emotional stages of job searching
1. You start the search. 2. You spend days sifting through jobs and begin to think you’ll be unemployed forever. 3. Then it happens: the perfect job. 4. Updating your resume and cover letter for each job. 5. Submitting your application. 6. Trying to think of good references. 7. Getting called for an interview. 8….
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21 Day Fix meal prep
My major Achilles’ heel in dieting is always food preparation and planning. I might be on board and make healthy meals, but I tend to stray with snacking. Once the snacking goes south, the rest of the plan tends to follow. Mainly because pizza > salad. Starting the 21 Day Fix has been pretty easy…
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New unit jitters
Mac is back at work this week in his new unit and a new job as the signal officer for an infantry division. I’m nervous. Not about him because he’s wonderful and professional. We haven’t been with a traditional Army unit for close to two years, and making friends as adults is a lot more difficult…