Entries Tagged as ‘PCS-ing with Kids’

March 5, 2008

Married Army Couples Program (MACP)

If both you and your spouse are in the Military, you might be eligible to sign on with the “Married Army Couples Program”. It is meant to ease the stress that can be caused by having different assignments. Just be aware - the Militarys needs will come first.
However - it might be a valid option, to avoid [...]

January 14, 2008

High Altitude Adjustments

If you’ve just PCS-ed to Colorado Springs, you might have noticed that cooking and baking take some adjustments due to the altitude. Thought I’d post the following information, to make it easier for you to adjust - at least in your kitchen.
Colorado’s altitude requires some adjustments on lowland recipes, particularly when baking.  For each cup [...]

November 30, 2007

Renting in Colorado Springs

If you are moving to Colorado Springs and are not in the market to purchase a home, you’ll have to decide if you’d rather live on post or off post. If you decided on living off post, you have yet further decisions to make; where will you live? A single family home? An apartment? What will [...]

November 20, 2007

Military: Taxes and your Family

While you’re in the Military, moving becomes a part of life - and regardless of what is covered in your PCS move - expenses are involved.
Additional Expenses are involved with having children - you know we all love them, but they are costly, so you might as well take advantage of available credits from the [...]

October 23, 2007

Pumpkin Patch Hay Rides

Do you have children? Or are you a child at heart? Enjoy the Pumpkin Patch Hay Ride at Ft. Carson’s Turkey Creek Ranch.
Rides are offered Wednesdays through Sundays, October 17th to the 28th!
Cost is $8 per person, $25 for a family of four, $5 each for parties of 20 or more, children two and under [...]