Guest Post from Deidre Rees – Military spouse and mom of four daughters. The holiday season is truly the most wonderful time of the year. Even in places that don’t get cold enough for snow, everything seems to sparkle. Eyes shine brighter, greetings become effortless, and hope fills nearly every heart. Christmas has always been […] The post Forward-Deployed Christmas: You Are Seen, Milspouse appeared first on Mrs. Navy Mama ..read more

Save to Pinterest! Creating and sending a care package is something that I have struggled off and on with completing, depending on the duty station. When my husband was in training and on surface ships, I was much better at it, but with submarines, its has been a little harder. however, sending these is one […] The post Care Package Ideas For Every Month of the Year appeared first on Mrs. Navy Mama ..read more

“I’m Bored”, “There’s nothing to do”, “I want to get out!” These are all things that you might hear on a long car ride. Total honesty here….I do not like long road trips myself. Never have. I have always been someone who will usually get car sick, want to fall asleep and just get super […] The post My Top 10 Must-Haves for Kids on Road trips appeared first on Mrs. Navy Mama ..read more

Today is June 17th – Father’s day. It is suppose to be a day where I get to spoil you: to shower you with gifts, hugs and kisses and your favorite food. We go to church and sing songs celebrating you and how much you mean to us. I have been practicing each week for […] The post Dear Dad- A Letter to Deployed Dads this Father’s Dad appeared first on Mrs. Navy Mama ..read more

Save to Pinterest! Ah…the PCS binder… Some love it, some find it unnecessary. I for one find it to be vital every single time I have moved. For those of you not familiar with a PCS binder, it is basically a large binder that contains all important documents needed before, during and after your move. […] The post Must-Haves for your PCS Binder – A Simple Guide to Save your Sanity appeared first on Mrs. Navy Mama ..read more

Save to Pinterest! Being a military spouse was not my original plan. He was stationed in my home town while serving in the United States Coast Guard. He was the strong, silent and shy type: I was the loud, energetic outgoing one. We met at a church young-adult activity and, over time, I got the […] The post You said “I do!” to a Man in Uniform. Now what? appeared first on Mrs. Navy Mama ..read more

Save to Pinterest! I want to be a better mom. There, I said it. It’s true! Can I get an AMEN?! Please tell me I am not the only one. I’m not a bad mom, but I can always get better. With my kids being so little, my focus is always on them. It is […] The post 6 Changes I Am Making To Be A Better Mom For My Kids appeared first on Mrs. Navy Mama ..read more

Save to Pinterest! I LOOOOVE Quick and Easy Meals. If I can put a meal into the crock pot, or spend less than 30 minutes total on it during the day, it is a WIN in my books. In reality, if I could spend less than 30 minutes in my kitchen TOTAL in a day, […] The post 2X4 Soup: Quick, Easy and Delicious Meal the Whole Family will Love appeared first on Mrs. Navy Mama ..read more

Save to Pinterest! Do you have a Command Center in your home? I haven’t always and looking back, I am shocked that I ever survived without it. Ours is literally a central hub where all important information is stored, dates are set, meals are planned and finances are finalized. So when I was ready to […] The post My Command Center – Inspiration and Ideas for you! appeared first on Mrs. Navy Mama ..read more

Save to Pinterest! Nursing is not always easy. I was lucky enough to be able to breastfeed all three of my kids, but with each one, a different struggle occurred. I wanted to quit, been so happy to continue, wished for a break and missed the moment all at the same time. Because each of […] The post Bottle or Breast: You are doing a great job! appeared first on Mrs. Navy Mama ..read more