As the military community gears up for PCS Season, many service members and their families may be considering purchasing their first home. The VA Loan is a wonderful advantage afforded to military, and many base communities are filled with resources that can help you get the most out of your VA Loan. Ellen Hough, a [...]
It seems as though it were just yesterday your spouse received PCS orders, yet here you are with moving day almost upon you. Transportation has been called: check. The dog’s medical records up-to-date: check. PCS purging complete: check. Housing at the next duty station set-up: check. Everything appears to be order. Yet, you still may [...]
“Home is where the husband (or wife) is!” It’s a common saying among military families. We repeat this over and over amongst ourselves because it’s true. But we also use it, occasionally, a bit tongue-in-cheek. We move around so frequently, the idea of settling into a “home” for any substantial length of time may seem [...]
Spring is in the air at many military communities around the globe. As is tradition in many cultures, the change in season brings about the desire to thoroughly clean out and organize the home. The PCS purge is only part of the equation. As good as it feels to de-junk, sell your unneeded items and [...]
When you moved to your duty station, you bought a house. You painted your kitchen the color of your youngest child’s eyes. You laugh, recalling the time when your husband tried to fix the sink and only succeeded in flooding the kitchen. You lovingly stroke the pencil lines on the wall that marked, not only [...]
The seasoned military family is all too familiar with the feeling of anxiety that settles in upon PCSing. Moving to a new duty station means branching out to rebuild almost every aspect your life elsewhere; often times at great personal and emotional cost. You can count on the movers to pack up and haul away [...]
SargesList has done it again! The 2013 Ultimate PCS Guide is here and it is the single most comprehensive PCS resource on the market today – even BETTER than last year’s. More than 10,000 of you downloaded our 2012 PCS Guide in five short months after it was released in July, 2012. The feedback from [...]
By Stacy Swearengen, owner of Portable Career Planning “Honey, have you seen the (insert the name of any tool necessary for putting together virtually all disassembled items)?” “How will I ever find (insert your favorite piece of clothing) in all of these boxes?” “I know I saw a box labeled (insert any item that you [...]
By Crystal Cavalier, Army Spouse and Blogger at Army Tankers Wife. I guess you can call this the start of PCS season. I have learned a few things about doing a PCS move over the years. I hate to say this but I have now become a “seasoned” Army Wife. I can still remember when [...]
Whether you’re moving from Virginia to Texas to just taking a trip to visit one of America’s beautiful national parks for free, get your car ready for the road with these important tasks: Check the oil and change it out if its time. Top off all of the vehicle’s fluids – don’t forget the wiper [...]