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Military Kids- Definitely Not Brats – Post 1
The oldest of our Homefront sons graduated from high school last month. It’s been a long and winding road. He attended preschool in three different states: Hawaii, two different schools in Missouri, and Washington State. He spent Kindergarten in Kansas, … Continue reading
Military Moms Get Breast Pumps Covered 100% Through Tricare
For new military moms or who are expecting a baby, you can get a a breast pump 100% covered by Tricare! The Breastfeeding Shop will send it to you free of charge along with 2 accessory kits & 6 boxes … Continue reading
Posted in Giveaway, Military news, Product Review
Tagged army, breast pump, breastfeeding, breastfeeding help, breastpump, dealing with deployment, deployed spouse, free breast pump, joining forces, military, military blog, military family, military family issues, military freebies, military mom help, military spouse, military wife, newborn help, tricare
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Medical Care in a Less Foreign Land- Part 3
Answer: Watch TV shows you’d never watch at home; Eat junk food you’d never eat at home; and sit for hours in a hospital lobby just to access wifi. Question: What are things you do when you have 3 weeks … Continue reading
Breaking News: MCRMC Recommendations Released
This is a great breakdown of the news, by Sarah Peachey of MilitaryOneClick.com The Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission released its annual report today to “modernize the Uniformed Services’ compensation and retirement system.” The committee believes the following recommendations … Continue reading
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Tagged America, army, dealing with deployment, deployment, deployment blog, joining forces, marines, mcrmc, michelle obama, military, military blog, Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission, military families, military family, military family blog, military kids, military spouse, military wife, militaryoneclick, militaryoneclick.com, Navy, navy family, US Navy
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Check out the new Spartan Up podcast and win a code for a free race entry
Check out Spartan Race founder Joe DeSena’s new Podcast “Spartan UP!” WE UNCOVER WHAT MAKES THE MOST SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE WINNERS. The epitome of grit, Joe Desena, founder & CEO of Spartan Race and NY Times best-selling author, travels the globe … Continue reading
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Tagged army, deployment, deployment blog, family, giveaway, joining forces, marines, military, military blog, military families, military family blog, military kids, military spouse, military wife, Navy, navy family, navy wife, spartan, spartan race, spartan race giveaway, US Navy
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Seeking Medical Care Abroad- When Dr. Google Fails, You Have No Choice But to Go Outside Your Comfort Zone
We have a very good Regional Medical Officer where Horatio works. I’ve taken the boys to see her for various ailments during the six months we have lived in Taipei, but one of the boys has been unwell since October … Continue reading
Posted in Living abroad
Tagged dealing with deployment, expat living, hospital overseas, illness overseas, joining forces, living abroad, medical care abroad, military, military blog, military blogs, military families, military family, military family blog, military kids, military moves, military spouse, navy family, navy wife, NTU hospital, overseas living, parenting, Taiwan
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Oh The Twists and Turns of This Life We Lead…
The windy mountain road we navigate to get to and from our house is a metaphor for our life here in Taiwan. It is full of twists and turns and near misses; but overall, lovely and with perks. Like many … Continue reading
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Tagged dealing with deployment, deployment blog, Driving overseas, drivingin Taiwan, expat life, expat Taipei, expat Taiwan, family, joining forces, living abroad, military family, military family blog, military spouse, military wife, mountain driving, moving, Navy, navy family, navy wife, parenting, plumbing flood, sewage flood, Taiwan, US Navy, yangmingshan
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Pentagon Threatens Cuts to Families Dealing with Autism
The Pentagon is considering cutting funding for treatment of Autistic children in half. This action, if taken, could devastate families like mine. As part of the effort to cut defense department health costs, the Pentagon plans to slash provider reimbursements … Continue reading
T-22 Hours Until Lift-Off
The countdown continues. 22 hours until wheels up and our journey to Taipei begins. We have a 6 hour flight from DC to San Francisco and then a 14 hour flight to Taipei. I’m grateful that we have only one … Continue reading
