AJ Smit

5 Things You Need to Have in a Home-based Business

Every business is different, but they all have the same basic needs to thrive. Here are a few simple things… Read More

What to Do for Your Mental Health When You Can’t Get In-person Help

When your mental health is suffering, you may feel like a live wire. Military families have an extra layer of… Read More

Spooky Moves: PCS Horror Stories

Most military families are familiar with moving, but some PCS situations are more stressful than others. Movers stealing, flight delays,… Read More

10 Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make as a Military Spouse

Being a military spouse can be a whirlwind of acronyms, deployments, and emotions, and knowing which way is up can… Read More

5 Best Pets for Military Families

Military families are not just military members and their loved ones; they also often include a pet. Below are five… Read More

Celebrate Military Marriage Day and Help Your Marriage Thrive

There is World Marriage Day, National Spouses Day, and even Military Spouse Appreciation Day. Still, there has never been a… Read More

5 Books by Military Spouses You Have to Read

We just celebrated Book Lovers Day, so it only seems fitting to find a few new books to read! Here… Read More

5 Types of Milspouse Friends You Make on a Base

August 1st is National Friendship Day, and as military spouses, we make so many different friends throughout our time at… Read More

How to Grow a Garden in Base Housing

You might not have the garden of your dreams in base housing, but you can still have a garden! You… Read More

5 Must-watch Military Shows for This Summer

All caught up on your favorite shows after being stuck at home and wondering what to watch next? Here are… Read More

2 Insanely Simple Summer Recipes for When Your Socializing is Back and You Are Not Ready…

Get-togethers can be a time of grand celebration or add to the compounding feelings of loneliness on a deployment. Whether… Read More

4 Ways to Handle Stress-Attending a Baby Shower While You’re Hurting

Baby showers are beautiful gatherings for moms-to-be to feel supported by their friends, but they can be emotional events to… Read More

8 Most Important Things You Need to Do to Get the Job

Getting hired in a typical year is hard enough. Finding a job in our world as we navigate our way… Read More

Why “This Is What You Signed Up For” is Nonsense

Most military spouses can remember sharing life-altering news when "You knew what you signed up for!" is said with a… Read More

You Might Be a MilSpouse If…

You might have seen Jeff Foxworthy's "You might be a redneck if..." bit he does. What would that sketch be… Read More

What I Wish I Would Have Known When I Married into the Military

With wedding bells ringing and rose-colored glasses firmly on, it can feel strange to imagine the road ahead being more… Read More

5 Stages of PCS Grief

We've all heard about the Five Stages of Grief, but what about the Five Stages of PCS Grief? Moving is… Read More

How to Set Goals for Your Next Duty Station

When you are part of the military family, time moves a little differently for you than civilians. You count time… Read More