So the unthinkable has happened and you need to notify your submariner while he or she is out at sea. How does one go about doing that? Unfortunately, I recently experienced this and wanted to share my knowledge to any other spouses in need of emergency assistance. This is when a "Red Cross Message" comes [...]
In our new series "PCS Pit Stops," we share suggested routes and pit stops from our personal PCS trips. First up, the ultimate cross-country venture: Bangor, WA to Kings Bay, GA! PCSing from the Pacific Northwest to the Southeast shoreline can be quite the challenge as you are traveling over 3,000 miles. However, the drive [...]
Do you prefer to just pick up your Thanksgiving meal and go? Below is a handful of grocery stores and restaurants in the Kings Bay and Jacksonville areas where you can pre-order your Thanksgiving dinner. Thanksgiving at Liberty. Don't want to leave base? Come by the TRIPLEX Liberty and Recreation Center and enjoy some football and a [...]
It's about that time for Khaki Ball season! After grueling weeks of physical, mental, and emotional tasks (more on that here), Khaki Ball is truly a way to commemorate and celebrate all the new chief petty officers. So whether you have never been to one or you just need a refresher, here are four things [...]
Are you familar with MWR? The Morale, Welfare & Recreation (MWR) provides "customer-focused programs and services that contribute to resiliency, retention, readiness, and quality of life for military members, veterans and their families." In general, MWR programs offer military families so many affordable, cost-saving activities. From travel and recreation to rentals and events, every military [...]
Without a doubt, one of the hardest parts about being a submarine spouse is the extended (and usually irregular) underways. Whether they're gone for three weeks here, two months there, or a full-blown seven month deployment, it's all hard. Is it just me or do the chaotic underways sometime feel harder? We have some great [...]
And just like that, Mother's Day is around the corner. Whether your sailor is home or out at sea, we hope you can find some time to celebrate you. Even that means ordering take-out after the kids are down, you deserve it! If you're looking to get out of the house and find an event [...]
My daughter was turning six and has experienced three deployments over the course of her little life. We recently wanted to share the Disney Magic with her before the chaos of another PCS. I have always heard that Shades of Green was great but I didn’t realize how nice and convenient the resort would be! [...]
In honor of April as the Month of the Military Child, we wanted to share some resources for military families and children from healthcare professionals. The life of a military-connected child is one of constant change. In addition to the typical stressors of being a kid, a military child faces a unique set of challenges, [...]
