Hello there! New to The Short Wife? Let me give you a quick run down. My name is Erin, I am a military spouse and that's basically my whole personality. I'm also a dog mom, enjoy cooking and eating, reading multiple books a week, walking, and talking about Mental Health. *GIVEAWAY CLOSED* But that's not…
Author: Erin Byal
7 Ways To Manage Anxiety Overwhelm
Imagine this. You start doing chores around your house, maybe vacuuming, cleaning the kitchen or doing laundry. Then, you remember items for your job or your life that need more immediate attention. You have a few more days to do those specific things so you keep putting them off. When it comes time to actually…
Meet The Only Belt You’ll Ever Need: Anson Belts
Do you ever get frustrated with belts not fitting? Not enough holes, maybe too much length? Wish you could change the type of buckle and maybe the color? Well, then do I have the belt for you! *This is a paid sponsored post by Anson Belt &Buckle. However, all words and opinions on the products…
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Meal Plan Monday #105
Happy Spring! Well, not technically yet, but when the time changes I immediately think its Spring. I love when it stays lighter at night! We've got some yummy meals headed your way, hope you enjoy this weeks meals! Monday // Chicken in Creamy Paprika Sauce with Zoodles, Green Beans, and Rolls This is one of…
Meal Plan Monday #104
Happy March! Our Spring weather is coming in nicely and the puppy dogs and I are absolutely loving it. I am currently writing this meal plan in our screened in porch. 72 degrees outside, light breeze, and just an overall beautiful day. We've got some yummy meals this week! I hope you enjoy this weeks…
Meal Plan Monday #103
Hello! Happy (almost) March! I feel like February always goes by so quick, right? Nothing crazy going on in our lives over here. Follow me on Instagram for all the rest of The Short Wife Life! I hope you enjoy this weeks meal plan. What is your favorite meal to make during the week? Monday…
Meal Plan Monday #102
Monday // Homemade Pizza We didn't get to it last week so I made the dough over the weekend to rise in the fridge for Monday! Tuesday // Lemon Pepper Chicken Breasts With Rice Pilaf and Green Beans This is the part where it would be really good to link my recipes. We're getting there!…
Meal Plan Monday #101
Hello! Welcome back to The Short Wife's weekly meal plans!! (cue the applause) It has been quite the hot minute since I have written one of these, at least for the public. Life has been a little all over the place since my husband returned home from deployment. However, we are embracing all aspects of…
Anxiety and The Holidays
The holiday seasons. What emotion came to you when reading that? Was it dread, excitement, joy, stress, anxiety, loneliness, fear? Be honest with yourself. It took me a long time to realize that while the holiday season is enjoyable, it's equally anxiety and stress inducing for me. I am not the only one to experience…
10 Things That Helped Me Get Through Deployment
"I don't know how I'm supposed to make it through this 8 month deployment. How am I supposed to live alone? How will I cope each day? How do I do this?!" I repeated the phrase before he left many, MANY, times, usually with tears in my eyes. But now that we are on the…
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