Forever in Ziplocks and Totes

If you walk into a military family’s home during a PCS, you will find a good portion of their belongings squished into Ziplock bags, or stuffed into large, plastic totes. These items are an absolute necessity to keep liquids from leaking, and objects to remain clean, protected, organized, and maybe even color-coded. I sincerely love Ziplocks and totes! I can’t imagine my life without the use of them…because they are not only a necessity during our PCSes, but they are also still a part of my daily life.

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Suddenly a Landlord? Here’s Where to Start

When taking on the role of a landlord, your perspective needs to be the same as running an efficient business. Keep all of the details organized, treat everyone involved with respect, and place a high level of importance on any issues that come up. This is more than just a hobby; you’ve now branched into another level of homeowner responsibility. 

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AWTR Show #922: Unaccompanied Baggage for future OCONUS travelers

Sometimes this military life can send you on some wild adventures – including living overseas. In this week’s Milspouse Empowerment Moment, Chrissy talks about how she navigated unaccompanied baggage with her recent PCS to Germany! She gives insight into unaccompanied baggage and tips for what to include in unaccompanied baggage.

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Help! I’m Road Tripping Alone with the Kids!

I miraculously survived a road trip recently, where I, alone, took my four children to visit family and friends. We traveled through eight different states, stretching roughly 2,810 miles (not including the miles in between to pull off and use the travel potty, take an off-route break for gas and food, and visit extra family and friends outside of the main destinations) and we took 18 days to do it all.

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AWTR Show #921: Moving with MILLIE

If we said PCS time can be stressful and planning a PCS was overwhelming, no one would be shocked. At Moving with MILLIE, they’re flipping the script and saying that with a great team, you don’t have to be stressed and overwhelmed. They can help you feel calm, collected, and confident going into your next PCS. You don’t have to stress, and you don’t have to do this alone!

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Always the New One

“Hi, I’m new.” I can’t keep count on how many times I have said that in my married life. I’m sure you can relate. As a servicemember’s spouse who has moved numerous times, you find yourself in many new circles. You make introductions and small talk, it comes around to you, with a little hand raise you chime in “…and I’m the new one!”

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10 Summer Home Maintenance Tips for Military Homeowners

While home maintenance projects may not make the list of your favorite things to do, an opportunity to get out into the sun may just make it a bit more appealing!
Whether your military family is preparing for another PCS move or you can look forward to staying put for the time being, this is the perfect time to do some essential sprucing. While some spring and summer home maintenance projects are dependent on the region, there are many that are universal for all homeowners.

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