KoFe Confessions

SPOILERS: Christmas magic! This week we #spillthekofe on how we incorporate Elf On The Shelf into our military lifestyle.

Another PCS means another set of white walls. This week we #spillthekofe on overcoming the “why bother” mindset and why it’s important to make every house a home.

Shipping your first care package? Need new ideas? This episode is for you! This week we #spillthekofe on how to send them, what to add, and some of the favorite boxes we’ve sent.

We would LOVE to see you at the Pillar Deployment Retreat. It’s free, completely virtual and jammed packed with TONS of speakers & topics. This week we #spillthekofe on our topic Real Talk: Little Ones and Deployment as well as all the info you’ll need to get your free ticket!

Military family often travel home for leave. Yet, rarely are the visits reciprocated. This week, we #spillthekofe on the hard truth if they wanted to, they would.

Have you ever held your keys between your fingers because you were scared for your safety? Do you carry a “cute little pepper spray” for self defense? This week we #spillthekofe on how women have to keep their safety first mindset at all times and why it’s time to break that cycle.

If there’s one thing that is life demands of you, it’s to be independent. So we tend to sweep our feelings under the rug with “I’m fine.” But today, we #spillthekofe on why it’s time to normalize saying, “I’m NOT fine.”

This week we #spillthekofe on dating your spouse. This life can be crazy at times but prioritizing uninterrupted time together is important. So we’re sharing how we fit dates into our busy schedules and all the little moments in between.

Have your ever wanted to throw your hands up and walk away? Because you can. However, you can not quit on a bad day and this week we’re telling you why.

Often times this lifestyle can leave you feeling helpless. Because it complicates things when your spouse is gone and you're having to do it alone. Today, we’re talking about when we’ve felt it and how we pushed through.

We get asked so often for our meal plans, our grocery list, and our recipes! So we thought it was the perfect time to #spillthekofe on how we meal plan because of the upcoming pay period!

Summer break has officially ended. So this week we #spillthekofe on being back to school and the struggles that come with it.

Join us as we reflect on the one year anniversary of the Fallen 13, who selflessly sacrificed their lives in the Afghanistan pull-out.

“Are we going to war?”, sound familiar? Today we #spillthekofe on the most common and asinine questions we’ve been asked during our spouses career.

Yesterday was Military Marriage Day. So we #spillthekofe on what it’s really like being married to someone in the military vs what you see in the movies!

This week we #spillthekofe on our newly published children’s book! We even have a special guest at the end to give you a sneak peak of this adorable story!

Sorry, not sorry! Today we are going to #spillthekofe on unsolicited opinions. The military community is riddled with TONS of unwarranted advice and reviews, let’s rant about them together.

We asked and you answered! Today, we #spillthekofe on the DONT’S of this life as recommended by our listeners. Because military life is best served with a side of laughter. *This episode is purely satire and meant for laughs. We do not recommend any of the following suggestions.

This week we #spillthekofe on when its time to leave your tribe behind and the feelings of missing them creep in at the next duty station. How do you cope with this, what can you do to make it a little easier, and some fond memories of our old tribes over the years.

We know how frustrating military benefits can be- from housing to tricare, it seems like there is always a hoop to jump to and from. We wanted to #spillthekofe on being grateful today, because even though these benefits may drive us crazy some days, they are still really great to have.

Today we #spillthekofe on the life perspective we have learned over the years being military spouses. The good, the bad and the ugly that have formed us into who we are today, and how we navigate this lifestyle.

Today we #spillthekofe with No Stress PCS and learn more about the resources they offer to military families during the dreaded moving season. 

As Fathers Day just passed, we wanted to share a special episode and #spillthekofe for the guys in our lives (and yours too!). Motherhood has brought on a huge sense of love, but not only for our children- one for our husbands as well. Listen as we share what its been like watching our spouses turn into fathers and the things we admire so much about parenthood together. 

Yall know we love a good book! Lets #spillthekofe with Author, Jess Mastorakos. Enjoy as we talk all things motherhood, military spouse, and romance novels.

We’re often asked on how to get through the craziness of military life. So this week we’re sharing a few strategies that have helped us the last 10 years as a military spouse!