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5 Questions that Make Military Spouses Cringe
By Erin Whitehead It's not because non-military-affiliated folks don't care, or that they are being insensitive... It's just that they… Read More
Dear Dad: A Tribute to Military Fathers
Dear Dad, Today is Father’s Day. It’s a day we are supposed to spoil our dads, or the men who… Read More
How to Survive Deployment When You Have Nothing Left to Give
By Jo My Gosh! Deployment is hard. It’s draining—physically, emotionally, mentally. It’s hard to be separated from your partner and… Read More
35 Things Military Spouses NEVER Say
Get a few seasoned spouses who are able to laugh at all the crazy, wonderful things we sometimes encounter in… Read More
7 Things You Didn’t Know About Memorial Day
Courtesy of TIME.com Memorial Day is not all sunshine and hot dogs — it's a day for remembrance. Here, TIME… Read More
5 Things No One Ever Told Me About Homecoming
We all know that homecoming is amazing, but there are a few homecoming secrets that we keep as milspouses... We… Read More
The Hard Work of Falling in Love After Deployment…Again
About six months ago my husband returned from his third deployment overseas. True to military life: the deployment, homecoming and… Read More
The Only Thing Harder Than Being a Military Spouse…Is Not Being One Anymore
So much of what we as spouses encounter daily is subject to any number of gag rules. Your spouse's deployment… Read More
50 Tips You NEED Before Your Next PCS Move
About to embark on your very first Permanent Change of Station (PCS move)? A seasoned pro at the moving game?… Read More
18 Things I Wish I’d Known About Being a Stay-at-Home Parent
I stumbled into this stay-at-home mom thing; I was in the Navy myself when I met my Sailor. My mom… Read More
When Mil-Kids Grow Up
By Heather Gunn The first acceptance letter came in the mail. It was a big envelope. Every movie you have… Read More
The 67 Darndest Things That Military Kids Say
April is the Month of the Military Child, and we enjoy celebrating our nation's littlest heroes this month here at… Read More
I Balance Life as a Spouse of Two Uniforms
Two Uniforms Have you heard the phrase, “there is nothing like a man in uniform"? I am sure everyone has,… Read More
Judge in 9/11 Case Receives New Motion Regarding Female Guards
By Celena Chong, Medill News Service, published at Militarytimes.com "FORT MEADE, Md. — A defense lawyer for the self-proclaimed architect… Read More
Spouses of Deployment: We Are On The Same Voyage
By Julia Kysela This year began with a challenge as my husband deployed. I have been lucky enough to have… Read More
Beaches® Luxury Included® Family Resorts: Where Creating Memories is the Greatest Luxury of All!
By Emma Perez For military families looking for a place to go for leave, Beaches Resorts is the perfect setting… Read More
#Murica: 15 Ways You Know You’re From A Military Town
By Rachel Francis on Literallydarling.com The place I call “home” is Hampton Roads, Va. Hampton Roads is an area comprised… Read More
Parents’ Real Life Elf on the Shelf is Equal Parts Hilarious and Horrifying
Article from HelloGiggles.com Elf on the Shelf has just reached new heights — probably around 5″10′, if we had to guess.… Read More