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17 Must Do Activities in San Diego
Are you stationed in San Diego? The SoCal metropolis is notoriously sought-after as a submarine duty station, and boasts the nation’s largest concentration of military personnel. In fact, over 100,000 active duty members are stationed here. If you find yourself stationed here, there’s so much to see and do. In fact, we’re going to break…
Voluntary Pre-K & School Choice Options in Florida
Many people stationed at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay live in Florida, just over the Georgia-Florida border. If you have kids and live in Florida, here is some useful information regarding Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) and the Florida Department of Education’s School Choice options. Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten Florida offers free voluntary pre-kindergarten to state residents. We moved…
Bangor Bucket List: Skagit Valley Tulip Festival (April 1-30)
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…
7 Ways to Spend a Girls Day in San Diego
One of the best things I did when my husband went on deployment was bond with the other spouses on his boat. A girls day was a perfect way for us to all come together to vent, laugh, cry—whatever we needed to do—and to just be there for one another. Sometimes a girls day…
Over 100 Military Homecoming Sign Ideas
There’s no day like Homecoming! And one of my favorite activities to do leading up to the special day is making a Homecoming sign. Whether you want to hold the sign up at the pier or in your front yard, Homecoming signs can be such a fun and sweet way to celebrate the special day.…
25 Spring Events to Look Forward to Near Kitsap County
The first day of spring isn’t until March 20, but who’s counting? If you live in Washington state, you likely are. So as you count down the days, keep these upcoming events in mind: March April For more Bangor-area resources and articles, click here.