Some big news and an even BIGGER opportunity
For almost 2 years, we have poured ourselves into building a community of mamas who move their families as their jobs require. In those two years, we’ve learned so much. We had no idea...
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Packing to leave your family’s home base: what should stay, what should go?
While most transient families that we know are true gypsies in the sense that they pack up all of their belongings and move from one place to the next, there are others who maintain...
Growing up gypsy: Reflecting on a military childhood
Ever wonder what your kids will think about their unconventional childhood someday when they’re old enough to realize that moving all over the country (and maybe even the world) is not exactly the norm?...
Ask The Expert: Q&A with an organizational guru
Ortal Kaslassi grew up as one of five siblings and from very early on she saw the importance of organizing your home. “It was mainly because I came from such a large family, there always had...
Home schooling: Is it right for your family?
One of the biggest challenges facing transient families is how to ensure a quality education for their children despite frequent changes to their school environment. We often hear Moving Moms discuss home schooling and whether...
A renter’s guide to signing a solid lease
One of the biggest stressors for moving families is dealing with the inevitable headaches associated with temporary housing. We’ve all heard (or maybe even experienced) horror stories of landlords who consider a nail in...
7 Ways to Stay Connected
1. Find your Kid a Pen Pal Despite all of the technological options available, the thrill of getting ACTUAL mail delivered via the postal service is still unmatched for most kids. So make it...
Thank you for being a friend
This post is just as much for Moving Moms as it is for their friends – so please pass it on to the people who support you and bring you joy! “There are no...
Diary of a Mom on the Move: Road Trip Day 5 – There’s no place like home
Dear Diary, We finally made it to our house in Kansas City on Wednesday! I felt like leaping from the car, clicking my heels together and chanting, “There’s no place like home, there’s no...
Diary of a Mom on the Move: Day 3 – Are we there yet?
Dear Diary, It’s beginning to feel a little like “Groundhog’s Day” around here. We wake up in a hotel room, pull clothing onto our limp, half-asleep children and herd them downstairs to a breakfast...
