When you first receive orders, it can be so overwhelming. You're telling me our family has to move cross-country in four months? No matter how many times you'ved PCS'd, it doesn't get easier. But through every move, take your lessons learned and you'll feel more confident for next time. My family is about to PCS [...]
In our latest installment of "Military Small Business," meet Victoria and Maddie behind The Sisterly Shop! As self-described "Navy Brats," learn more about how these sisters took inspiration from their military upbringing and translated it into a fun business! Name: Victoria Sisco & Maddie SiscoHometown: Charlotte, NC and Fort Campbell, KY Branch of Military: NavyCurrent [...]
I have to admit something: despite its beautiful 80 ° days, I am having a hard time warming up to Hawaii. As a New England native, and having just spent five years stationed in Groton, CT, my body is keenly aware that something is missing. I miss the cool fall days; throwing on squishy slippers [...]
We asked, you answered! We posed a simple question to our followers: what did you do as a new submarine spouse that you would never do again? Here's what they said: Have any expectations whatsoever. Don’t expect FRG’s to be bad because not all of them are but don’t expect them all to be great [...]
One of the huge benefits of the military is the hotels and campgrounds located on bases around the world. These can make for great places to stay during a PCS, vacation, or staycation. We recently took a staycation weekend to a beach cottage located on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, about an hour north of [...]
San Diego is home to numerous military bases, but chances are if you are a submariner in San Diego you will be working out of Naval Base Point Loma (NBPL). There are occasional shore duty billets on North Island and elsewhere, but this post will be mostly focused on Point Loma! There are countless of [...]
A Family Readiness Group (FRG) is a group of volunteers associated with the command who act as a resource and support for the families and friends of the command's sailors. FRGs are well explained in this blog post. For those who are hoping to increase their responsibility within a FRG or have been asked to [...]
It’s 2020 - Vacations are on hold - COVID is a @#*$%. *Insert sad violin music* BUT, I have hope - and I hope you all do too - that the phrase “I’m going on vacation” becomes familiar vernacular once again! And when that day comes, one thing is certain...your lifestyle as a submarine spouse [...]
