Blog Posts in "Local Businesses"

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

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

Looking for healthy food alternatives in the Pensacola area? I’ve enlisted the help from all my neighbors and coworkers to find out where to get all the organic or locally grown goods. Health Food Stores in Pensacola Ever’man Natural Foods Ever’man Natural Foods has been serving the Pensacola area for over 40 years. Ever’man is located in the gorgeous historic Pensacola. It’s a co-op with a $12 yearly family membership. They boast at having the largest variety of products grown within 150 miles of the Pensacola area. Alternative Health Food Store Alternative Health Food Store is located in Pa... read more

In all of the different cities we’ve been to, I always love to check out the local farmers market on a Saturday morning to stock up on fresh treats. Not only does the Clarksville Downtown Market satisfy my fresh fruit and veggie cravings, but their 60+ vendors fill the US Bank/City Hall parking lot with eclectic goods sure to please every member of your family. Whether you’re looking for fresh cut flowers, potted herbs, baked goods, handmade soaps, produce, or patio chairs, you’ll be surprised at the wide variety of quality products displayed for purchase. Though I deem myself to be a great j... read more