Thanksgiving is creeping up! If you're not up for cooking the entire meal this year, dozens of grocery stores and restaurants are offering great options on turkey day. Whether it's pre-ordering a pumpkin pie or calling in help for the whole dinner, Kitsap County has so many options. Grocery Stores Albertsons. Albertsons is offering Thanksgiving order-ahead meals, [...]
Next up in our One Day series is an itinerary for Kitsap! Where to Stay: If you guests can't stay with you, the Best Western Plus in Silverdale is centrally located to most of the spots to visit in Kitsap in addition to being only 15 minutes from base! Poulsbo Inn and Suites is walkable [...]
Nothing beats summer in Washington state. Nothing. We endure months and months of dreary, rainy weather (and June-uary, as this month has shown so far) for gorgeous, warmer days. So whether your family just PCS'd here or you've been here for years, here's some summer inspiration: KITSAP COUNTY Check out Silverdale Whaling Days (July 29-31)Go [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
OK, 2022 is here and we're in the dead of winter. And if you live in Washington state, you've been pelted with dark, dreary days and torrential (and record-breaking) rainfall, all on top of a previous, obnoxious snowstorm that you were likely snowed in for. But as we itch for summer (160 days away, might [...]
The holidays are around the corner! In fact, Thanksgiving is only 21 days away. Whether you want an entire turkey dinner or just need some help with side dishes or dessert, dozens of local restaurants and grocery stores have your back: Many of these establishments have deadines the week before Thanksgiving, if not earlier. We [...]
Sometimes the best laid dinner plans for an easy meal and night out include hitting up your local food trucks. The versatility in food trucks these days is pretty impressive and what better way to try out the local cuisine at your duty station? Whether you have recently PCS’d or have been around your station [...]
Today is National Margarita Day! And while we don't need an excuse to enjoy a margarita, this day feels particularly special to do so. We polled fellow submarine spouses and significant others on their favorite duty station Mexican restaurants. We asked, and y'all delivered. Here is our giant list of the best Mexican restaurants: Annapolis [...]
