subject: Settling Into Military Housing And Making A Home [print this page] Military housing may be a part of your lifeMilitary housing may be a part of your life. If your spouse is in the armed forces, then it is likely that you have to move often. This can be very difficult on families because it might seem like you are never really home. It is important as these moves are made that every home you end up living in feels like home. There are various ways you can go about making your family feel at home.
If you are looking for ways to make military housing feel more like a home, think permanent. Use your special dishes now and then. Have family pictures on the walls as well as other favorite art work. Paint the rooms the colors you want as long as it is allowed. Try not to talk about moving again soon.
Another way to make your house feel like a home when it is not permanent is to have some type of garden. In military housing, perhaps you are not allowed to dig in the yard, but you can have a patio garden in containers.
Another idea is to do something special to remember all of the places you have been in the past so that it is not a negative. An idea for this would be framed maps of each of the locations you have stayed. By making it seem like something fun, it will help your kids to accept it and make it more like an adventure to them.
Besides having more permanent habits and decorating your home in a way that feels homey, you also should settle in to your new residence with your mind. It might sound strange, but a major part of your happiness is in how you think about things. Having a positive attitude about being in new places often, and by letting yourself relax and settle to some degree is important. You might feel like you cannot relax your mind to be content where you are. Not doing so will make you never feel at home.
Living in military housing actually has its benefits. Although you have to move often, at least you are in the same situation as your neighbors. If everyone there has the same attitude of being at home, you will hopefully be able to enjoy your time even though you know it will not be for long. You will not regret living and thinking in a contented way.
