Samantha Dean

Samantha Dean is a writer, wife, mom, runner, baker, and a would be professional pinner and volunteer. She has been married since March 2010 to Caleb, a Marine. They have moved three times, have two kids, have been through nine separations, and are now tackling recruiting duty in a small southern town.

Modesty 101

Photo Credit Flickr WCFW My husband and I were discussing our girls, and the concerns we have for both of them.… Read More

The Mouse in My Laundry Pile

I need a laundry fairy.  Plain and simple; I never seem to get to the bottom of a pile. It's… Read More

How I Know the Military Has Messed With My Mind

It's official. The military has worked its way in to every aspect of my mind and I will never be… Read More

Not So Evil Stepmother

I was at my friend's birthday party recently, sitting at a table with some of my friends, and the conversation… Read More

A Pirate, A Cop And Robin Hood Walk Into A Bar…

Yup, that's exactly how my adult celebration of this holiday started last year. Now stop right here because if you're… Read More

More Than Just A Military Spouse

The night I met my husband, it was actually my 25th birthday party. I was rocking four inch hot pink… Read More

The Unknown – I Don’t Accept It

The unknown. As military spouses, we are supposed to not only accept it, but also embrace it. It's an adventure!… Read More

Sisterhood of the Traveling Spouse

Article by: Heidi Smith Luedtke, Air Force Spouse As a military spouse, I sometimes feel like the only person in… Read More

But You Never Said ‘I’m Sorry’!

A bit of a disclosure before I start my next story. Before my meeting my husband, I dated like a… Read More

Pinning Our Forever Home

Hello. My name is Samantha and I have an addiction. I'm addicted to Pinterest. Guys, have you been on this… Read More

An Independent Dependent

About two months after Madelyn was born, I had some family visit. We were lucky and were able to spend… Read More

Maturity Does NOT Always Come With Age

Photo Credits: Photo Pin The cyber bully. They are everywhere now. At first I thought maybe it was only happening… Read More

Mommy Wars

Photo Credit: mommyish.com On my next birthday, I will be thirty years old. (Let's not talk about that too much… Read More

Discipline in the Laundry Room

(Photo credits: Photo Pin) I am pretty sure that if you looked up the word defiant in the dictionary, Cailin… Read More

Should Kids Always be in the Spotlight?

This fall, my family will be adventuring to the East Coast for two weddings. The four of us will be… Read More

How I Got Over My Fear of Breast Feeding in Front of Marines

My husband and I were on a very rare us-only (well... and Madelyn) date, when he leaned across the table… Read More

The Plunge that Kept Momma Grounded

I wasn't nervous strapping up. I wasn't nervous walking to the plane. I wasn't nervous taking off. I wasn't nervous… Read More

The Joys of Motherhood and Soaking Wet Pants

While she's my second child, Madelyn is my first baby. I 'got' my first daughter, Cailin, when she was around… Read More