Being a submarine spouse brings frequent moves and frequent underways and deployments, which is a recipe for figuring out housing on your own. Some housing markets and duty stations might be ones that you want to invest in buying a home, so how do you do that on your own? I have had the pleasure [...]
When your spouse deploys do you suddenly find yourself eating bowls of cereal for dinner? Downing a whole bag of chips? Maybe cooking mac and cheese with dino nuggets because you’re tired of kids complaining, and hey you like it too? I’m with you. My husband is the cook between the two of us and [...]
As we roll into December, like much of this year, many are wondering if their favorite holiday events are taking place. For our friends stationed in San Diego, many events are still taking place, albeit they may look a little different this year. From pop-up winter wonderlands to outdoor light displays, there's many ways to [...]
It should come as no surprise there are many beaches in San Diego, and as a beach lover, I can say that they are all great! Every beach has its own vibe, but they all have the key ingredients of sun, sand and water. Here are some of the most popular options: Ocean Beach Photo [...]
With the pandemic showing no signs of letting up, there seems to be quite a limited number of activities that service membersand their families can do these days. Fortunately, the outdoors has remained open for business and San Diego has no shortage of hikes! There is a hike for every age and ability level, and [...]
So you made it to your new duty station! You have packed your life up, drove or flown hundreds or thousands of miles, unpacked… and something is broken or missing. Where do you start? Document Everything. Before your PCS be sure to take pictures of everything, and scan receipts of high value items. Be sure [...]
One of the biggest barriers of being in the submarine force is, of course, outside communication. As spouses and family members, this is not news to us. But did you know that mail can sometimes get to a submarine? Read on to learn more about mail drops. There are two ways to deliver mail. One [...]
Did you know the Navy offers FSA, or better known as family separation allowance? Your family is entitled to this benefit of $250 per month whenever the Navy separates you for more than 30 days. This can be if your spouse is sent on a TAD (temporary duty), long underway or deployment. There are three [...]
There may come a time when you or your spouse need to talk to someone about your mental health. Beyond the typical stressors of military life, the global COVID-19 pandemic has created new challenges this year. In fact, more than one in three adults in the U.S. have reported symptoms of anxiety or depression since [...]
