Clare Macnaughton is a modern military mother; a feminist, British military spouse, and lifestyle journalist, writing about real life adventures.
It was during the quarantine that I was concerned with the impending 2nd wave of Covid19, and potential lockdowns, during the inclement, dark winter months, the likelihood of me turning into Jabba the Hut was nigh on inevitable.
WARNING! This blog is very sweary. Don’t read it if you don’t like swearing. This blog is dedicated to all the parents who hate homeschooling and all the parents who are feeling incarcerated by enforced domesticity. I’ve heard that commissioning …
The Covid19 pandemic has dramatically changed the world we live in. It represents to many a complete feeling of lack of control of everything and everyone. Of course, one of the strangest advantages of having supported Hagar’s military career for …
Happy 8th Birthday to my blog! The date of birth is actually 16th May 2010 but I was too busy to celebrate on the actual date and so today will have to do. It’s not like the blog will complain …
The publishing world of words can feel like a sausage machine. Writers quietly steel themselves away and pen tomes, reveal them to the world, readers devour them or ignore them unaware of the years of toil that has been invested …
You are very aware of the fact that your family operates in a different way to the people around you. Not only do you have to be adaptable, but you have to be prepared for things to change at the drop of a hat. Although it is very easy to get used to this lifestyle, you can never quite get comfortable with where you are, just in case adaptations need to be made.
Many retailers offer a military discount that extends not only to people on active duty, but also to veterans, reservists, and retirees. Sometimes spouses and dependents are eligible, too!
It’s a big wild world out there, and for many of us that means growing up quickly and learning to be responsible from quite a young age. Depending on the comforts and safety you had as a child, this age can really depend on a range of variables.
Most people know and understand that running a vehicle can get expensive at the best of times. For most families, this is a costed part of their monthly budget as a non-negotiable expense.