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I love nothing more than going to the thrift store and finding something awesome. One of my most recent finds was an ugly, gaudy gold peacock set. I took it home spray painted and they look fabulous in my Peacock themed room. (see photo below) Thrift stores are hit and miss, so please don’t get discouraged. Check off season for clothing. If you need jeans or work dress pants Summer is the season to get them. If you’re looking for shorts or tank tops try in October through February. I recently found a great thrift store in Pensacola, but the good news is they have locations all over the Florid... read more

If you find yourself stationed in or around Washington DC you'll realize that shopping here is a little different than other duty stations. Usually where we are stationed we have several malls, strip malls with tons of shopping, and all of this is easily and quickly accessible. That's not exactly true for Washington DC. Spread Out is the name of the shopping game here! It all depends on what type of experience you are looking for and be prepared to drive on a beltway or two to get to most of the shopping in DC. The great news is that just about everything you are looking for can be found some... read more

Who Dunnit? Murder Mystery Parties in San Diego Old Town Navy spouse brings Murder Mystery Parties to Old Town San Diego! Murder N'Mayhem: Murder Mystery Parties recently launched a new tour with a twist: Who Dunnit? Old Town San Diego! Stolen jewels, a dead body and a handful of suspects Who will solve the case and make Old Town a safer place? Join Who Dunnit? Old Town San Diego for a one of a kind interactive murder mystery adventure tour. Hot on the heels of a killer through the streets of Old Town you will virtually collect clues and evidence to solve Who Dunnit?! You will have to crack c... read more

I've compiled a list of best italian restaurants in Virginia Beach from the members our our MilitaryTownAdvisor Facebook Group . The best Italian Restaurants in Virginia Beach Mannino's - There are 3 locations throughout the Hampton Roads area: Virginia Beach off Independence and Pleasure House Road, Kempsville Area off of Princess Anne Rd, and Olde Town Portsmouth. I first learned about Mannino's when I was shopping at our neighborhood's local farmers market and there was a stand with fresh mozzarella balls and a la voldka sauce sold in separate jars. ÂFirst of all, I love a fresh mozzerella... read more

The St. Augustine Premium Outlets & The World Golf Village were my saving grace on weekends when my husband was working. We were stationed at a Navy reserve helicopter squadron at NS Mayport. When you work with reservists you work weekends. When everyone else was hanging out with their family, I was alone and trying to figure out how to entertain my two little kids and myself. I often turned to St. Augustine Premium Outlets & The World Golf Village for our source of entertainment. Outlet Shopping near Jacksonville Florida The St. Augustine Premium Outlets are a fantastic place to shop! The GA... read more