Monthly Archives: January 2012

Reinvented Rain? If only… But Reinvented Camry? DING DING!!

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Get Juiced! ~ Citrus Punch

citrus punch

I’ve been wanting to do some lemon juicing, so during my last trip to the commissary I finally bought a bag. I love the smell of citrus. So fresh and crisp! I also bought some white peaches, but they were meant for eating. Unfortunately I have found that this years crops of white peaches have…

Even When He’s Home

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  I know I probably shouldn’t say this out loud, but I very rarely do what I’m supposed to, so here goes: Sometimes I think managing our family is easier when my husband is deployed. Don’t get me wrong, not everything is easier, and we always miss him when he’s gone, but those things like…

Valentine’s Day: Green is the new Red

My husband and I don’t do any of the typical Valentine’s gifts for each other, and we NEVER go out to dinner. I refuse to put myself and my husband through the stress of finding a sitter, driving through the traffic herd of other dinner goers, and then waiting an hour to be seating even…

Dreaming of Me Time

Manicure

It’s not something we get often when our spouses are deployed: alone time. However, I think it is essential to our mental health. Whether you are a stay at home mom, or a working mom, or somewhere in between, you know that you can be a better parent when you can unwind and reset for…

SemperFoto Friday: Ocean Sunset

foto sunset

  Where to you picture you are, when you look out and see this as your evening view?

Military Housing Decor: Creating Color Within White Walls ~ Vinyl Creations Instead of Paint

vinyl wall cling house rules

I’ve got two trouble spots in my military house and when we moved in I had not a clue how I would tackle them. One is a small wall just inside our front door and the other is a skinny spot across the kitchen in between the pantry door and dining space. Neither is  wide…

My Navy Wife Life. From There to Here

navy wife

Hello SFM readers! My name is Jen and I am a cupcake lover, coffee addict, spunky and sassy Navy wife! I love to create, write, be inspired and inspire others. My husband and I are on a crazy beautiful journey through the Navy and our marriage. We have enough passion for 5! This can sometimes…

Toyota NS4 Advanced Plug-In Hybrid Concept: A good mommycation getaway car

Recently I was invited to join TWIN. No, it doesn’t stand for anything having to do with the fact I’m a mommy of twins. It’s an acronym for Toyota Women Influencer Network. Basically it’s a discussion group focused on cars, car shopping, driving, and the Toyota brand. And I? Get to share my opinions with…

Weekly Geek: Hewlett Packard Webcam HD 5210

HP webcam hd5210

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