In honor of World Health Day, we wanted to highlight some health insurance resources you might not be aware of. Tricare is the designated health insurance for military members and their dependents, and everyone's experience is different. Whether you love it or hate it, try to familarize yourself with the resources and processes to avoid [...]
I’m about to have my second baby. To prepare, my husband and I recently went through our budget. Making room in our budget to become a family of 4 has been overwhelming! I definitely underestimated the amount of things we would need for a second baby and how much it would cost. Then I remembered [...]
Moving is hard enough, now add pregnancy. I have had the pleasure of PCS'ing in the first trimester of my first pregnancy and the third trimester of my second pregnancy. Both were quite a journey for different reasons. Here are a few recommendations I have for anyone heading into the same experience: Ask for help! [...]
In recent years podcasts have exploded. Podcast listeners have increased 10% year-over-year to more than 117 million. And in this year it's estimated more than 60% of US adults ages 18 to 34 will listen to podcasts monthly. Even as an avid podcaster myself, it didn't occur to me until recently to check out military [...]
The holidays are just around the corner! We have compiled a list of nearly 50 gift ideas for submariners, submarine spouses and extended family who would love some submarine swag to celebrate. This list could also help with a promotion ceremony, end of tour, hail and farewell, birthday, Mother's or Father's Day, and other special [...]
Submitted by an anonymous reader As the seasons shift (unless you live in Hawaii or Guam) the pumpkin patch photos, cute kids trick or treating, and family merriment over Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, etcetera are coming! This always seems to be turbocharged amongst the submarine community where I feel there’s an unwritten rule of at least [...]
The first week of October is a national mental health awareness week, with October being a National Depression and Mental Health Screening Month. October 10th is commonly celebrated as World Mental Health Day. Because checking in on our mental health is important, here are some mental health resources available for military spouses and families: FOCUS [...]
Whether you have a PCS on the horizon or perhaps a much-needed family vacation, traveling with a todler can be stressful. Here's some of my best tips: Ensure your little one has a seat. If you are traveling with a lap infant, ensure that SATO books a ticket for them. This extra seat allows you [...]
So, you're reaching the end of deployment. The light is at the end of the tunnel, you can see it, you can feel it, but you're likely a bundle of nerves. Emotions are running high. As the Homecoming date looms closer and closer, you may be anxious to see your sailor again. Homecoming will be [...]
