As we are all keeping Thanksgiving small this year, many are not interested in cooking all the fixings. We found this great list created by Kevin J Mitchell of all the local Kitsap restaurants offering Thanksgiving to-go. And while some of these shops may have low stock or pre-orders are over, we compiled a list [...]
Military life is hard enough as it is, let alone add a pandemic to it. Most of us have experienced a multitude of different and new inconveniences from quarantines to extended deployments to shift work to not seeing the inside of a restaurant since February. This year has been a trying time for all. Everyone [...]
So, you got orders to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY)! When we made this move the boat was making a change of homeport for over a year there. Moving to Maine in December was not ideal, but the restaurants and amazing summers completely made up for it. When you receive orders to PNSY it’s incredibly confusing [...]
Every submarine spouse has a different method to house hunting. Luckily we are in the age of technology with so many resources at our fingertips! For me, I tend to be a bit uptight about finding our next house. I start looking as soon as we have orders, which is often too soon for the [...]
We're thrilled to launch "Sub Spouse Small Businesses," a new series where we spotlight (you guessed it) submarine spouse small businesses! These features will highlight spouses who own or operate their own small shops around the world, from photographers and candle-makers to Etsy shop owners and hair stylists. We love to showcase these creative, ambitious [...]
Seven months into the COVID-19 pandemic, and the need for significant physical distancing, there has been a HUGE increase in virtual communication. From video chats and phone calls to texts and social media, technology has been a blessing during this time. As military spouses we are privy to information regarding boat movements, however this knowledge is [...]
While Washington state continues to tighten up COVID-19 precautions, you may feel like you’re in a rut. And if you’re like me with young kids at home, you may be itching to switch up your daily routine. Looking for inspiration for new activities to engage your children? Below are some recent outings I took with [...]
I recently PCS'd during a pandemic, which included a mask for all members of our family (more on that story here). I was a bit concerned and could only control so much. So, prior to the nationwide mask recommendations, I decided to train my two-year-old daughter to wear a mask. Here’s how I did it: [...]
My husband was deployed when we received orders for a change of homeport. This was the first permanent change of station (PCS) I ever booked. Thankfully I had all my ducks in a row to be able to do it myself, but I was still a bit overwhelmed with the process. There are many websites that have checklists and information provided to help you in this tedious process.
