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Five Ways To Push Past Your Inner Critic
Y’all I’m so excited! I finally did it! My book is finished! I wanted to take a second and share 5 steps to push past your inner critic (And let me tell ya, she was loud) that helped me get my book done. I’ve been thinking about writing this book for almost two years now. The actual writing part was finished this winter but I let myself listen to that inner critic. Telling me no one will read it, no one will like it, I don’t know what I’m talking about. ALL the things! Maybe some of those things will be true but I know that I have…
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Pipeline Ladies Lunching – An Interview
I wanted to do something a little different this week so I am bringing you an interview conducted with the original creator of Pipeline Ladies Lunching found on Facebook. I’m hoping that you are all still enjoying my posts but I thought it might be nice to hear other women’s perspective so I will try to continue bringing other interviews or guest posts in the future. Kathleen Reagan started a group in 2013 on Facebook specifically for luncheons in hopes of connecting with other pipeline women while traveling with work. To her delight, the group grew quickly helping other traveling families find each other and making time to connect face…
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You should be here…the bittersweet side of a traveling family
Today is our son’s first day of Kindergarten and I am sitting here crying like a baby. I’m doing it for all the typical reasons; He’s growing so fast His first experience of school He was nervous (and so am I) But one of the biggest reasons I’m sitting here is because my husband isn’t. He should be here. He is missing out on these big occasions. No, he is not dead. No, he is not in the military. He has something else that keeps him away…the pipeline. Have you heard of it? Probably just the protests, right? A topic for another time. In case you have…
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Top ways to keep your camper kitchen cool in the summer
Who is tired of sweating it out in the camper kitchen just to get a decent meal on the table? I don’t know about you but I do not enjoy cooking in the camper kitchen to begin with but when you add high temps…I’m out! Between chasing the kids out of the kitchen area, searching for my ingredients and getting the pans warmed up I was already in full on workout sweat mode! I finally started using my brain and coming up with a few ideas on how I could keep it a bit cooler in the kitchen. Are you ready to learn about my top ways to keep…
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How to reset a routine and stick to it
OH. MY. GOODNESS. LADIES! Can anyone relate to falling out of your routine after traveling? These last few weeks have been CRAZY for our family! And it has wreaked havoc on any type of schedule we have managed to assemble prior! This has left me feeling all kinds of out of sorts and not accomplishing anything! I am in desperate need of strategies to reset a routine and stick to it! Who’s with me?!! Story time My parents celebrated 50 years (Woohoo!!!) and we (my 2 brothers, myself and our families) decided to throw them a party back in our home state. Most of the to do list…
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How to make money while traveling
Are you bored to tears while your significant other is off to work? Ready to make money while traveling? Want new ways to meet other people? Consider finding work while you travel. Traveling with your significant other can be filled with fun and new adventures but it can also get REAL boring and lonely too. We all have different reasons for wanting to make money while traveling…maybe it is a creative outlet extra income meet others need more than being a stay at home mom (me raising my hand!) security in case something happens Whatever the reason, there are options, EVEN while traveling. Seasonal…
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Top Tips For Working Out In Small Spaces
Summer is approaching fast. Unless you live in Michigan, where it still feels like winter half the week! For a lot of women, the fact that summer is approaching means that we need to start thinking about how we will look in less clothing. No more layering and bundling to cover up our bodies. So, now that you are traveling, where are you supposed to work out? Read on to find top tips on working out in small spaces… Here are a few options; In your trailer/hotel/rental Let me just tell you that if you truly want to work out, you can make it happen in any…
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Finding new experiences while traveling
Whether you are excited or nervous about your new location there comes a time, after you have settled in and are bored to tears, that you need to get out and DO something! Finding new experiences while traveling can be overwhelming and sometimes intimidating. SO where do you start? Most likely you don’t know anyone (yet) and are still getting used to navigating the area. GOOGLE SEARCH My go to start position is Google search or whatever search engine you use. Type in a hobby that you are interested in and the location. Or look for local parks, churches, community centers, whatever you may have an interest…
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Welcome!
Hey there! Thank you so much for stopping by to my blog, Traveling Wives Club. You are probably wondering what is Traveling Wives Club? I’m here to provide support and an inside look to this “glamorous” pipeline travel lifestyle we live!! Look for my posts on Wednesdays. Let me first tell you a little bit about me…my name is Kate. I am a Michigander! Go blue!! I grew up in Marion, MI (imagine me holding up my hand and pointing to almost the middle of it). I grew up on a farm outside of this small village (one traffic light, downgraded to a 4 way). We had a variety of animals, did our own hay and…
