Stories of an AZ Girl Surviving in the Mitten State
~ 5 Jan 2014 The crock pot is a working mother’s best friend. And the efficiency of cooking in bulk (freezer cooking) is too. So why not combine the two?! CROCK POT FREEZER COOKING?! Ahhh, a military mom’s dream! There are many pros to crock pot freezer cooking. First of all, money is saved by […]
Expeditionary Medical Support A pre-deployment training that a medic may have to attend is EMEDS. It is an excellent opportunity for members to gain insight of what life would be like in a deployed environment. What should one expect during this short TDY? Expect to sleep on a cot! Field conditions […]
Happy Columbus day everyone! What does a military mommy do on her day off? Shop? Maybe a little. Clean? BINGO! Usually my off days entail cleaning house and catching up on laundry. That’s most families right? It’s embarrassing, this picture is REALLY my laundry area. My in-laws joke that I prefer to buy […]
7 Oct 2013 I was sent, kicking and screaming to training for almost a month. While I was away, a few friends from church (and a neighbor) offered to cook a meal for the family I was leaving behind. This may sound like a small gesture, but it makes a large impact. No….HUGE impact. It […]
27 Sep 13 If you are a Medical Technician or Surgical Technician, you will probably attend C-STARS sometime in your career (hopefully BEFORE you deploy). I am told that C-STARS training is a requirement every 24 months…HA! I have been enlisted for 13 years and this is my first chance of attending. I DO agree […]
29 Aug 2013 It’s no fun when you MUST leave. IT HURTS. It doesn’t matter who you leave behind, you’re heart still hurts the same. Leaving family is one of the worst aspects of military life. . .and in the past year, I have had to leave mine frequently. My next TDY (Temporary Duty) was […]
