Monthly Archives: November 2015

Crash and Burn (a little cash)

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Commander in Chief At home

I’ve described the treacherous driving here on several occasions. Our family vehicle could only avoid getting dinged up for so long. It was only a matter of time. That time passed several months ago, but wasn’t worth mentioning. What happened … Continue reading →

Ugly Christmas Sweater Giveaway

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Commander in Chief At home

It’s time to get ready for the winter holidays, and gearing up with an ugly Christmas sweater is a fun way to prepare and celebrate. The folks at UglyChristmasSweater contacted me to help them promote their line of 3D sweaters … Continue reading →

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Confusing Quest for Medical Care- Again

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Commander in Chief At home

Rugby is a rough sport. We know this. Dwight loves it but knows the risks and the risks became a crushing reality 12 days ago when he took a direct blow to the left knee in the first junior varsity … Continue reading →

Posted in Living abroad, No Nonsense Parenting, Uncategorized | Tagged expat life, expat medical care, medical care abroad, military blog, military family, navy blog, navy family blog, rugby, rugby injury | Leave a comment

Giveaway – Lil’ Troops Toys

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Commander in Chief At home

It’s that time of year, when parents search high and low for great gift ideas for their kids. I found a perfect one for the military kid in your life. Lil’ Troops are the ultimate collectible military action figures officially licensed by … Continue reading →

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6 Ways Endure Deployment More Easily

Posted on November 11, 2015 by Commander in Chief At home

I started this blog 5 years ago, when Horatio and I broke the news of deployment to our boys. I wrote posts to help myself and others get through long deployments. During deployments, often, the days are long, but the … Continue reading →

Posted in Military news, Product Review | Tagged deployment, enduring deployment, getting through deployment, martinsburg college, military blog, military deployment, military family blog, military spouse, military spouse career, military spouse college | Leave a comment

Our Baby Class: Bringing the Parenting Village Back to Our Communities

Posted on November 11, 2015 by Commander in Chief At home

I like to help out military families, past and present, so, the following is a guest post by Alisson Kolodner, wife of a former Navy submariner, and co founder of Our Baby Class “My husband is a former submariner and … Continue reading →

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Review: Midori Spring Ceremonial (GOLD) Matcha Green Tea

Posted on November 11, 2015 by Commander in Chief At home

I love green tea, especially Matcha, so I jumped at the chance to try out Midori’s Spring Ceremonial (GOLD) Matcha Green Tea, and I was not disappointed. I’ve been drinking Matcha for many years now, since we lived in Hawaii … Continue reading →

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Veterans Day Discounts and Freebies

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Commander in Chief At home

Use them or Lose them, but read the fine print. Many restaurants offer only a limited menu from which you can select your free entrée. From Military.com Popular Veterans Day Restaurant Discounts Chili’s Veterans Day Discount Red Robin Veterans Day … Continue reading →

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Cars and Stripes $100 Visa Card Giveaway!

Posted on November 8, 2015 by Commander in Chief At home

This Veteran’s Day, both Maaco and Meineke are honoring Veterans by treating them to discounts and freebies. As a military family, we really appreciate efforts, such as these, and I like to pass the word to others who can make … Continue reading →

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Creepy Crawly Critters on a Morning Climb

Posted on November 5, 2015 by Commander in Chief At home

My hiking pal and I crossed paths with more than our fair share of creepy crawly critters this morning on our 3 mile hike up the mountain. It’s not unusual for us to see a few frogs and a snail … Continue reading →