Sweet Dreams
March 14, 2013 by VanessaW
Filed under A Day in the Life, Bloggers, Featured, Vanessa
2013 has been a year of trial and error so far. I have not thought about babies since my seven-year old was born. Once she was potty trained, I looked forward and never once looked back. Well, now that A is here, I am learning as I go. To all of those that told me [...]
Buon Anno from Italia
March 13, 2013 by TessaT
Filed under A Day in the Life, Bloggers, Tessa, The Way I See It
Happy New Year! Or, as Italians might say, Buon Anno! It’s been awhile since I’ve written for My Military Life and I have to say, I’m super excited to be back. I’m in my last year of graduate school so any time I’ve spent on a computer in the past few months had been dedicated [...]
Red Carpet Welcome Home – USS Olympia
March 6, 2013 by Wendy
Filed under Featured, Photo Gallery, Wendy
The USS Olympia recently returned from a 7 month deployment. What I like most about this photo is the creative red carpet and arch! Have you done anything creative like this for homecoming? JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (March 4, 2013) Senior Chief Sonar Technician Jim Sowa kisses his wife for the first kiss following [...]
Lose Weight, Get in Shape – Challenge Accepted! ~ Anna
I never thought of myself as a skinny person, but I never really thought of myself as fat, either – at least until recently. I have never been happy with my body – ever. Even as a triple athlete in high school, I still hated my body. I stopped doing organized sports in college and [...]
Lose Weight! Get in Shape! A MyMilitaryLife Challenge
February 18, 2013 by AnnaB
Filed under A Day in the Life, Anna, Bloggers, Featured, Fitness, health, Resources, The Way I See It
Who among us couldn’t stand to lose a few pounds or to be in better shape? Do you dread going to the doctor because you’re going to receive the obligatory “You need to lose weight?” lecture? Is your weight contributing to other health issues? In a world where the media has shaped how both [...]
Valentines Day love
February 14, 2013 by Wendy
Filed under Featured, Photo Gallery, Wendy
Click here to download image “My heart is, and always will be, yours.” – Sense and Sensibility Before there was Downton Abbey there was Sense and Sensibility. This film is one of my all time favorites. It is filled with many great quotes, one of which I have used above for this Valentine’s Day eCard. The long nights of [...]
DIY Homemade Laundry Detergent
A good friend of mine loves to make her own household items and cleaning products because they are cheaper and healthier for her and her family. The first cleaning product she asked me to try was laundry soap. She knew how sensitive my daughter’s skin is, how grimy and dirty my husband’s work clothes can get, and how frustrating [...]
My Homecoming
December 28, 2012 by VanessaW
Filed under A Day in the Life, Bloggers, Deployment, Featured, US Navy, Vanessa
The most exciting time of a deployment is homecoming. This deployment was my first, and I was super excited. My husband was supposed to come home after Thanksgiving, but plans changed due to the mission. His ship and several others had to turn around. The one thing my pregnancy has taught me is to roll [...]
Oh the things we forget…
December 21, 2012 by Tara
Filed under A Day in the Life, Bloggers, Humor, Tara, The Way I See It
Can I see a show of hands for everyone with little kids? I was thinking about you all this week as I was asked to babysit an actual baby. Who knows the song by the Byrds, to which the lyrics are “To everything turn, turn, turn/ There is a season turn, turn, turn.” That is also [...]
2013 BAH Rates – Basic Allowance for Housing
The new 2013 BAH rates are now available. To check your BAH 2013 rate, visit this link for the calculator: https://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/site/bahCalc.cfm The rates go into effect 1 Jan 2013. Remember, the rates are for new military families moving into an area. If your specific rate goes down, you’ll continue to receive the same amount. [...]
