Since about 75% of the bloggers I follow are currently pregnant, I keep seeing the semester or pregnancy essentials posts about what they use or need to get through the baby-gestating process. Around these parts, I am not growing a baby, so I decided to spoof their idea for my deployment essentials. 1….
I’ll be honest. Deployments suck. Spending extended periods of time away from your loved ones while they’re in active war zones is not something I recommend. But, like most situations, you can find a few silver linings. Some days during deployment are worse than the three root canals I had on one tooth (because meds,…
I put together a fun summer care package to kick off the newest season. This month’s box was a twist on summer snack favorites because hot dogs and ice cream treats really don’t fly well. The freezer pops (or Otter pops) are a super popular treat. They start off not frozen, and they come in…
One side effect of deployment is the need to fill lots of hours each week. Even though I’m working a fair amount (for my job), I still have plenty of time with nothing to do. I do read, but lately I’ve been on a Netflix binge. Lucky for you, I’ve created a quick start guide…
An easy and fun taco themed care package perfect for Taco Tuesdays or Cinco de Mayo.
Another month, another care package. For April, I whipped an Easter care package. This month’s theme is the overtly cheesy “some bunny loves you.” Or subtitled “diabetes starter kit.” Sadly, I couldn’t find the really cute Nestle cookie dough that has Easter designs. Target had the Annie’s organic brand / bunny shaped foods on sale,…