Military Home Buying Tips with Cassondra McAnally
If you’re like me, you had no idea military families bought homes given the frequency they move. I was surprised to learn that military families bought homes all the time! Some of us think about home buying as a one-time thing, but if a house can be bought, it can be sold, and in military communities, there is a lot of activity on both sides. I sat down with Fayetteville/Fort Bragg area realtor and Army wife, Cassondra McAnally, to talk about home-buying for military families. I came away realizing home-buying does not have to be so long term, not just for when you don’t plan on moving again. Even though…
It’s Okay to Be a Housewife
Many military spouses are stay-at-home-wives. For some of us, that’s perfect, but for others, it can be a source of frustration or judgement. Before we discuss that, I’ll set the stage by saying I’m talking about a scenario where the family is financial stable with one income. Not one where the working spouse is struggling to make ends meet, because in that case, all hands should be on deck regardless of what is your heart’s desire. Back to the discussion– There are several reasons we don’t like to be just housewives that have nothing to do with whether or not we like being housewives. We are judging ourselves and each…
Emily’s RV Living at Fort Carson
“I really think RV’ing could be for everyone.” I laughed on the inside because I don’t think I can survive without several hundred square feet, if not thousands. “There are so many different ways to RV. I think, if you do enough research and find what works for your family, anyone could do it,” she added. This is Emily Sandel. She is an Army wife, and she lived in a recreational vehicle at Fort Carson, Colorado. Her husband, Mark, is a part of Psychological Operations and has been stationed at Fort Carson for nearly the last three years after spending ten whole years at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Although Emily…
Instant Pot: Getting Started!
I gave in to the craze and got an instant pot. On this particular day, I realized I needed to provide lunch for my husband in a few hours. So I thought back to that pressure cooker I had seen on Facebook and messaged the seller to see if he still had it.