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s. On the plus side, the military covers all or most of the costs. The downside? There can be a lot of confusing paperwork and a lack of control over where and when you’re moving.     As a military spouse who recently completed her sixth relocation in 12 years, I’m intimately acquainted with PCS moves, as they’re often called — with PCS short for “Permanent Change of Station.”   Sometimes we’ve let the military move us — especially when we moved overseas. That’s called a TSP move, so-called as they require using a military “Transportation Service Provider.” During other moves we did...

The goal here is for you to have less stuff to manage so you can be the queen of the castle, not the manager. Quick Note: You have options when getting rid of the things you can live without. Sell, donate, trash, or recycle. I know a lot of people get stuck on deciding where to donate. I’m fine with going to any donation center, but I know some of you want to go somewhere local. Google “donation locations” and your zip code. You will find local places you can donate. Don’t let this detail stop you from going through...

What’s your pick? You’ve probably made my simple vegan banana bread, or maybe my banana bread chocolate chip muffins. I have another fantastic and 80-second recipe for you: this Banana Bread Mug Cake.    Friends, needless to say, I’m mug cake obsessed, and for good reason. It’s the cake you know and love, in a single serving, ready in just minutes. Fluffy, moist, delicious and loaded with flavour.    I’m in love with how easy and divine this Banana Bread Mug Cake. Its the perfect quick dessert, and so absolutely comforting. It’s loaded with banana bread flavour, comes together so...

Presenting Yourself As Self-Sufficient Is More Than Saving For A Rainy Day Becoming self-sufficient seems far-fetched and perhaps it is for many of us however we can tie this way of living into our daily lives. We can do this by taking the wheel we allow ourselves the freedom to make choices. Furthermore, we assume our decisions rather than relying on what is handed to us. The choices we make should be strategically based on environmental concerns and the people around us as both can impact our lives. Living a self-sufficient lifestyle and being independent almost go hand-in-hand, however, I...

Time and time again, you have told me that you just need a clean, simple, and effective method for keeping track of all of life’s details: from important family info and home improvements to maintenance schedules, pet care, favorite family meals and so much more. Admittedly, I’ve sat on this project for a while now. I just couldn’t figure out how to do it right…and I reeeaallly wanted to do it right. Well…all that time spent toiling and brainstorming was worth it because I am beyond excited to finally introduce you to my latest printable kit: The Family HUB: your...