The road trip that isn’t quite what you thought it would be… because you have kids

Like many of you, we took a road trip on our long holiday weekend to have some quality time with the family. We loaded up the kids in our trusty SUV and headed a location filled with sun and sand. Sounds exotic, right? It wasn’t, we went to Yuma, Arizona so my husband could go hunting […]

Having a Preschooler Taught Me to Pick My Battles

I used to look at these cute little girls with wild and crazy hair, wondering why their mothers never combed it more or put cute little barrettes in. This thought crossed my mind today as I was watching my two year old sitting on the potty, trying to get her to go like a big girl. […]

My First Time Shopping at the Commissary on a Marine Corps Base

I remember the first time I drove on base alone, armed with my new military ID card and on a mission to buy groceries. Yes, I was heading the commissary and I was hoping and praying that I wasn’t going to get in trouble or do something wrong.