Blog Posts for Oceana NAS in Things To Do

I don't know about you, but I am always looking for the best salads in a new town. Now I'm not talking about a wimpy side salad, I want a big salad with lots of toppings aka 'goodies'. As I was gathering research for this post, there was one place I knew I had to go try. Best Salads in Hampton Roads! So let me introduce you to #1 Best Salad on my list: #1 Ynot Pizzerias Ynot Chop This is a new generation salad bar and I hope other places will adopt their innovative method. This salad bar comes with a paper menu and a pencil! You choose the ingredients, and they will toss and chop the salad fo... read more

BIRTHDAY PARTY IDEAS in Hampton Roads I have a 3.5 year old and a 1 year old and every year I struggle when it comes time for planning their birthday parties. I ask myself, "Where should we have the party?", "What theme for the party?" I want to plan the perfect party but where do I begin? I am blessed to be a part of a fantastic Navy Spouse Group on Facebook and the question was asked about Birthday Ideas in Hampton Roads. The following list comes from these wonderful ladies suggestion! There are some great ideas! Whimsical Wish comes to your house and brings the party and decorations with t... read more

[This is Part 2 in a series about places to live near in Hampton Roads, Virginia.] House hunting in the military is always stressful and the first question we ask ourselves is " Where Should I Live?" Whether you are stationed at Norfolk Naval Base (NOB), Portsmouth Naval Hospital, NAS Oceana, or Portsmouth Shipyards , there are a lot of fun areas to visit while living in Hampton Roads. If you are PCSing to Hampton Roads soon, you might want to check out these different areas when house hunting. Lots of military families live near these great landmarks. Off Base Housing near JEB Little Creek ... read more

Why military pay for gym memberships? In Hampton Roads there are lots of bases in the surrounding area, but many military families live anywhere from 30 -45 minutes away from the base so using a gym base isn't always an easy solution. The decision to pay for a private gym is always a tough one. I. BASE GYMS The best thing about base gyms is they are FREE with access to cardio machines, weights, and some bases have group classes Why isn't there daycare for military families? The biggest issue I have with base gyms is the majority of them don't have childcare. I realized some bases, like Little... read more