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PCS Cleanout: PCS Tips & Tricks from Real Military Spouses
Over the last few weeks, I’ve been reaching out to seasoned military spouses on the topic of PCS cleaning, packing,… Read More
Moving Through a Pandemic: Ideas for Connecting Military Kids After a PCS
Moving during a pandemic is not for the weak. Moving every few years in general is hard, but moving with… Read More
5 Ways Being a Military Child Shaped How I Travel Now
See this and more inside the July issue of Military Spouse Magazine! See inside Where did you grow up? This… Read More
Tips and Tricks to Become a Master PCS-er
As the spring showers fade, summer creeps in. You’ll know it’s here by the sights and smells before you. Things… Read More
Protect Your Household Goods During PCS Moves
“I get a pit in the bottom of my stomach every time I watch my household goods being driven away… Read More
Best PCS Road Trip Stories
We love hearing your PCS stories on our post here. Here are some of the best...or the worst, depending on… Read More
When You’re Counting Down the Days Until You Move Again…
Every few years you pick up your life leaving your friends and all that has become familiar to follow the… Read More
5 Ways to Make the Most of a New Assignment
If you’ve recently moved to a new area for your service member’s next assignment, then you can relate to the… Read More
My First PCS Was a Disaster
It was my very FIRST PCS move and one of my most horrible military experiences to date! Here’s a little… Read More
6 Life Lessons Learned from a Perpetual PCS-er
It’s PCS season, and in just a couple of weeks our family will pack up our household goods for the… Read More
8 Things the PCS Cycle has in Common with Lord of the Rings
As a little girl, my daydreams were filled with hobbits and wizards – and tales of adventure. And I consistently… Read More
Yes. We Are a Military Family. And It’s OK to be Our Friend.
By Heather Walrath at Words From Wandering Summer is what we in the military call the PCS Season (Permanent Change… Read More
‘Tis the Season: Preparing Military Kids for Changing Schools
The season has arrived for military kids around globe – the PCS season. For military-connected students, this time of year… Read More
When You Have to PCS Without a Recon Mission
Several years ago, in late fall, I begged my husband for a mini-vacay to visit our soon-to-be new duty station.… Read More
9 Secret Strategies to Survive a Short Notice PCS
Often, military families have months to anticipate and plan for a PCS move. Even when you don’t yet know the… Read More
4 Ways to Cope When PCS Orders Change
Moving season. As spouses, we have long known that to live a military lifestyle means to accept and maybe even… Read More
5 Things Your Mama Didn’t Tell You About Your New Duty Station
“Honey, I got my orders. We’re going to…..” Aren’t those our favorite words? Need an extra cup of coffee to get through… Read More
9 GIFs Showing Phases of PCS Emotions
Ah, PCS time, one of the few predictable things in a life full of the unpredictable. You will more likely… Read More