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Welcome to Colorado!

July 30, 2019August 30, 2021 Elisa 0 Comments Military Life, PCS

Colorado Springs is ranked the nation’s “Most Desirable Place to Live” by U.S. News & World Report for a second straight year.

Whether you’re a fun-in-the-sun type of gal, have a need to speed down snowy slopes, or have to roar down some rapids, The Springs has something for you. Not only will you probably love your time in Colorado, but you’ll do things you might never have done before, see things you’ve never seen before, and like many retirees before you, you might not want to leave.

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Fort Carson on a Budget

June 30, 2019August 27, 2021 Elisa 0 Comments advice, Military Life

Fort Carson is in one of the fastest growing areas of Colorado and is one of the most highly sought-after duty stations. While isn’t as easy on the wallet as, let’s say, Fort Sill, it still has a better cost of living than San Diego, and yet it’s just as easy on the eyes. The sunsets are gorgeous, the night skies are breathtaking, and the weather isn’t too shabby either. While they can still have snowstorms in May, it isn’t the frequency of Fort Drum, and the presence of snow isn’t anywhere near the consistency of Alaska.

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The Doctors Said It Was Just ADHD

February 1, 2019August 19, 2021 Elisa 2 Comments advice, military kids, special needs

In 2016, we learned that my husband would be sent to Korea for a year. I battled back and forth with different options, but ultimately decided to stay with my parents while he was gone. By February 2017, we were living with my parents and began the process of settling in. Three of our four children began school the same day we registered them, but our youngest son, Isaiah, would not be as fortunate.

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A Gluten Free and Lactose Free Holiday Dinner: Part Two

December 2, 2018August 17, 2021 Elisa 0 Comments holidays

If you read Part One, then you are now ready for planning your meal, to include prepping days in advance by getting your home (and more) ready.

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A Gluten Free and Lactose Free Holiday Dinner: Part One

November 30, 2018August 17, 2021 Elisa 0 Comments holidays

My name is Elisa, and I have Celiac Disease.

Like many celiacs out there, I also cannot properly digest lactose, which, as I’ve learned, is a very difficult diet combo to live with and for good reason. The fact is, a lot of dairy-free foods still have some form of lactose in them. Unless you’ve done your research, you can easily miss it.

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Loss and Grief

September 30, 2018August 13, 2021 Elisa 1 Comment tribute

My name is Elisa, I’m the oldest granddaughter on my father’s side of the family. Two years ago today, my beloved Nana passed away. Life, as I’d always known it to be, was forever changed. The relationship she and I shared was incredibly special and unique.

I miss her fiercely.

Experience Military Life

WAVES and the Women Who Made Them

August 30, 2018August 12, 2021 Elisa 3 Comments Military Life, military spouse

A great deal is asked of us as military spouses during our service member’s time in service.

We leave our families, homes, friends, and all we know to support our spouse’s career. We raise our children alone for long stretches of time, experience new lands and people from all over the world, and handle both the joys and heartbreaks of life with as much grace, resilience, and perspective as we can muster. Some days are better than others.

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Army Girl in a Navy World

March 30, 2018August 9, 2021 Elisa 0 Comments Military Life, military spouse

We’re an Army family floundering around in a dry side vs. wet side world I call Navy Town. Now, while this also happens to be my hometown and where we’ve spent every single summer and winter for the past seven years, it was still a struggle getting my sea legs for our 18-month stay.

We’ve had lots of highs and lows along the way, but I’ve learned tips and tricks I can now share with you.

So, get ready to take notes because you never know if your service member will one day end up recruiting in a place where your known branch is a rarity.

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ACS Nurturing Program

March 5, 2018August 9, 2021 Elisa 6 Comments parenting, support

When my service member and I moved to Fort Carson back in 2011, it was our first duty station, and we had no idea what to expect. Fortunately for us, we soon found a gem of a program offered through Army Community Service that got us through potty training, tantrums, and so much more.

No matter where you’re headed or currently stationed, the ACS Family Nurturing Program is something you should check out. Does free child care and kid-free adult interaction sound good to you? Great!