Military Spouse Team

Forever Home

"Someday," I shout to my husband from the basement, pushing past the mountain of pillows from our outdoor furniture, piled… Read More

Pregnant Spouse Confessions

Glowing skin, rapidly growing hair and nails, the cute waddle, warm and adoring smiles from strangers; ahh, the beauty of...apparently… Read More

75 Ways to Get and STAY Organized!

Organization.  For some of us it is something that comes easy... for others it can be a daily challenge.  Add… Read More

5 Common MSOY Misconceptions

5 Common MSOY Misconceptions 1.       Eligibility is unclear. First, ALL profiles are written by nominees in their own words, at… Read More

Dear Sally, He Just Left For Basic…Help!

Photo Credit: Morgan Slade Dear Sally, My husband just left for basic a week ago. We've been living together for… Read More

It’s Not all Tea Parties, Tampons and Ta-Ta’s!

If you ask a military spouse to describe another group of military spouses who are organized together in settings such… Read More

Staying Organized when the Kids Outnumber You!

This family of six is not the most organized but we do try our best to prevent last minute screaming… Read More

Lone Survivor

Last night my husband and I went to see 'Lone Survivor'.  As a military spouse, as an American and as… Read More

MSOY Milestones: Air Force, Verenice Castillo

Where to start?! This past year has been unbelievable! Just thinking about everything that happened brings tears to my eyes!… Read More

Dear Sally, Military Spouse Ridicule is Making Me a Hermit

[mashshare] Dear Sally, My husband has been in for 10 years and we have been together the entire time and… Read More

Hey Milspouse, YOU Can Be A CEO! What’s Stopping You?

There were a number of surprises that greeted me when I entered the military spouse life: some of them were… Read More

MSOY Milestones: Tara Crooks

What a whirlwind of a year I had in 2013! Of course, the first wonderful thing I got to do… Read More

MSOY Milestones: Alicia Hinds Ward

It has been an interesting year as the 2013 Armed Force Insurance's Military Spouse of the Year. I've been focusing… Read More

Never too Fat to Get Fit

As 2014 begins and another year is behind us, I want to talk to those who have made the resolution… Read More

MSOY Milestones, What They’ve Been Up To: Shelley Kimball, Coast Guard

I have spoken to more military spouses in the past six months than I think I have in my lifetime… Read More

Broken Promises

In December 2013, at the request of the Department of Defense, the Congress passed, and the President signed a bill… Read More

Military Dynasty

"Battle buddies".   We have all heard the term. Each of our service members have friends with whom they have endured circumstances… Read More

Top 5 Reasons to Nominate a Military Spouse of the Year

There are hundreds of awards presented in the military. If you're a military spouse, chances are your spouse's dress uniform… Read More