Blog Posts in "Moving Tips"

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

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

Fort Drum, also known as the Army's Best Kept Secret, is located in upstate New York. When my husband called me to tell me we had received orders there, I was shocked to find out it even existed! Being our first army post, we were unsure of the surrounding areas and elected to live on-post. Over the three years that we were there, we learned and visited the most popular areas off-post as well as all of the neighborhoods on-post. On-Post Housing Near Ft Drum On post housing is broken up into four different communities: Monument Ridge, Adirondack Creek, Crescent Woods, and Rhicard Hills . We li... read more

One of the most difficult things about PCSing to the Washington DC area is trying to figure out if you want to live in Northern Virginia (NoVa), Maryland, or in DC. For many military families, choosing a good school system is their number one factor when choosing where to live. I've always wondered .....What's all the talk about? Why is this such a good school district? Which areas and towns are aligned to Fairfax County Schools? I. Pros and cons of Fairfax County Schools 1. Positives of Fairfax County Schools High Achieving Kids - Most kids are high achieving so your child is constantly surr... read more