Blog Posts by Cameron A.

We all know an upcoming military move or PCS (Permanent Change of Station) can be stressful for everyone in the family. I have found the easiest way to relieve my stress is by obtaining as much information ahead of time and being organized. Hopefully this list of PCS Tips will help relieve your stress and make your move go smoothly. PCS Tip #1 - Scan all of your Important Documents - Scan and keep them digitally on a separate disk or in a cloud storage system, just in case. PCS Tip #2 - Get Stuff Out of the House – If you aren’t having the packers move items, such as china, jewelry, suitcases... read more

Oh the dreaded cold rainy day and a house full of rambunctious kids! Yesterday this happened to me. It was 40 degrees and raining all day and we needed to find a place to play indoors. I put a list together of all the possibilities and thought I'd share it with you. Below is my list of indoor activities on a rainy day in Virginia Beach/Norfolk. Play Area in MacArthur Mall. Indoor Activities in Virginia Beach / Norfolk Museums: Virginia Beach Aquarium Mariner's Museum in Newport News Children's Museum of Portsmouth Virginia Living Museum in Newport News Air and Space Museum in Hampton Art muse... read more

Primos - near Red Mill in VB and Kempsville, nice and family friendly Pungo Pizza and Ice Cream - great family atmosphere Gino's by Maurizio - by General Booth area, great NY style pizza Ynot - 3 locations Ghent, First Colonial Rd, and Reginellas - in VB, tastes like real Italian pizza Sals - on Princess Anne Mancuso's - near Kempsville DelVechios Lago Mar Pizza - fun for kids Azalea Inn - off Little Creek, small game room in back Reginos - off Little Creek Shorebreak - off Shore Drive, small game room in back Read our list of Military Friendly Businesses in Norfolk! ... read more

PCSing to Jacksonville and Mayport can be difficult because it is very spread out. I have created this map of Jacksonville and Mayport to help you identify different areas and neighborhoods. Once you have decided where to live, read our blog and find fun things to do in Jacksonville and Mayport. Additional Resources: Read off and on base neighborhood reviews near NAS Jacksonville Find Military Friendly Realtors near NAS Jacksonville. Read off and on base neighborhood reviews near NS Mayport Download our PCS Guide to Jacksonville and Mayport. If you think I should add a location on the map, pl... read more

One of the best parts about living in Jacksonville, FL is the variety of food. From casual comfortable settings to fine dining, our list of the best restaurants in Jacksonville has it all. The Best Restaurants in Jacksonville *This list is an accumulation of suggestions from many military spouses from our Facebook page . A. The Beaches Area Jacksonville (Jax Beach) Area Mojo's BBQ (Jax Beach) Mojo BBQ as a Southern Blues Kitchen, focusing on offering unbelievable food in a laid back, down home, one of a kind atmosphere. Casa Marina - (Jax Beach)(hotel with great deck bar) Tapas Restaurant Mel... read more