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Helpful Tips for Your Sailor’s Boot Camp Graduation in Great Lakes

Your sailor graduating boot camp is a HUGE deal. So, it makes sense that you’d want to be there for their big day. But since boot camp...

Sep 26, 20163 min read

Seriously. For the love of all that is good and true…Just don’t. I’ve made so many friends and met so many women who trust me enough to...

Aug 8, 20162 min read

A few days ago, I had a lovely follower of mine drop me an email asking what I do to overcome the distance. While reading her email I...

May 31, 20165 min read

How fancy are these things? Was my prom dress appropriate? A summer dress? Just a nice shirt and some capris? All these questions ran...

May 5, 20162 min read

I am ALL about D.I.Y. gifts. Something crafted from your own hands has a different meaning and beauty to it than just a store bought...

Dec 1, 20153 min read

Written by Hayley: My name is Hayley and my fiancé’s name is Colin. He is in the Marine Corps and is currently stationed overseas. We met...

Nov 16, 20152 min read

Ever since my sailor left for boot camp, I have fallen in love with "open when…" letters. They are so personal and can have a really big...

Oct 12, 20151 min read

Boot camp is one of the top five hardest things you will do in a military relationship. It’s the first time you are apart with no...

Oct 10, 20153 min read