MILSPOUSE BLOG

New Baby!

July 9, 2021

I truly had no idea how expensive a baby was going to be! Thankfully, when I was pregnant, I learned a lot about what resources are available through TRICARE and nonprofits. For example, I was able to add more to my baby registry since I knew my breast pump and accessories were going to be…

New Baby – Overseas

May 24, 2021

My husband and I had our first baby during the first wave of the pandemic and while we were prepared for the dramatic change in our lives, we were not as financially prepared as we thought. Having a baby is expensive and having a baby in a foreign country makes it even more difficult to…

We Had a Baby!

April 15, 2021

Babies are expensive! My husband and I just had our first baby this year and while we did a good job of buying on sale and thrifting, it still adds up. My advice is to plan for items they might need a year in advance, as once you have the baby, you will need more…