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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