The war in Afghanistan is finally over for UK Plc, and yesterday the closure of Camp Bastion was announced. I thought as a tribute to a conflict that dominated my family life for over a decade, I would collate some of the …
Clare Macnaughton is a modern military mother; a feminist, British military spouse, and lifestyle journalist, writing about real life adventures.

The war in Afghanistan is finally over for UK Plc, and yesterday the closure of Camp Bastion was announced. I thought as a tribute to a conflict that dominated my family life for over a decade, I would collate some of the …

Hagar has been back less than 24 hours and we have already had our first fight. This is not unusual so please don’t be alarmed. It’s part of the re-integration and also in establishing, who has worked the hardest, and …
My 7 year old son, asked me last night, ‘Mummy, do you and daddy ever snog?’ ‘Absolutely not!’ I replied. ‘Why not?’ he asked. ‘Because his breath smells of bumholes.’ I said. Following which he properly cracked up. I love …