In this week's edition of "Sub Spouse Small Business," meet Samantha Brown, a submarine spouse currently stationed at University of Kansas - NROTC! She took her love of writing and her unique experiences as a submarine spouse to publish Sub Wife: A Memoir From The Homefront. To learn more about her experience and book, read [...]
One of the quintessential festivals in Washington state is the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival. Every April thousands of people descend upon the rural farms north of Seattle to see millions of tulips light up the lands. The festival typically runs April 1-30, but the tulips bloom according to their own schedule and Mother Nature, of [...]
Springtime in Washington state can feel dark and rather bleak. But with less than 100 days to summer (oh those glorious, PNW summers), you may be wanting to shape up or hone-in on your eating habits. Or, you just appreciate a big salad and a fresh smoothie! But regardless of your motivation, Kitsap County is [...]
Darla Vieyra has experienced over 20 years of deployments with her submariner. But it was her husband's first deployment after having children that sparked her inspiration. Darla realized there was a lack of positive, encouraging deployment-based items for military families. So she launched Homefront Heroes, LLC! Her small business sells an original Deployment Journal and [...]
When we first moved to Port Orchard last fall, I wasn't sure what to think of South Kitsap County. While the community is hard to compete with attractions in nearby Poulsbo and Silverdale (more on that here), we've been plesantly surprised by a number of hidden gems in the area. Here's 10 great reasons to [...]
Happy March! As we look ahead to St. Patrick’s Day, many duty station communities around the country are returning to their festivals and parades! From beer runs and races to parades and scavenger hunts, check out the local events near you: Bahrain: MWR 5K Run/Walk & After Party Celebrate St. Patrick's Day on March 17th [...]
Finding a place to live at a new duty station you've never been to can be daunting, to say the least. If you prefer to live off-base (or are subject to a 12-18 month waiting list), that can be even harder. How do you know what community to live in? What's the reputation or best [...]
Happy March! As we look ahead to St. Patrick's Day, many duty station communities around the country are returning to their festivals and parades! From beer runs and races to parades and scavenger hunts, check out the local events near you: Bangor: St. Patty’s Day Poulsbo Beer Run Photo courtesy of Poulsbo Beer Run The Poulsbo [...]
In this week's installment of Military Small Business, we're excited to feature Changing Coasts Designs. A true family business, the team designs and engraves custom pieces of all varieties, from custom coin racks and promotion plaques to puzzles and home decor. Read more below! Names: Michael & Mary Feulner (owners), Sarah Rivera (daughter/designer) Hometown: Averill [...]
