Military Spouse Team

How to Save More with Your Commissary Benefits

Does the commissary save you more money than civilian stores? The answer is yes... and no. Here's the inside scoop… Read More

Don’t Go It Alone: How and When to Ask for Help

Being a military spouse means you are resilient and ready to tackle any challenge. It means that you are often… Read More

Skype Me: Staying in Touch With Family and Friends

With the help of Skype and other new technologies, military families are staying connected with friends and extended family members… Read More

Six Things Every Military Spouse Should Know: Seasoned Spouses Dish

Military life is not for the faint of heart. Being a military spouse requires unending patience, the ability to adapt… Read More

Things I Wish My Mother Had Told Me

Top 10 lessons I've learned about PCSing. Moving with the military is all I've ever known. And if you read… Read More

Get the Most Out of MWR

by Debbie Swearingen, Air Force spouse Looking for something to do this weekend? Whether you're into whitewater rafting, football, concerts,… Read More

You Wore What?? Military Fashion Do’s and Don’ts

Military spouses are often required to attend events that have no equal in civilian life-things like a ball, military homecoming,… Read More

Shoulda, Coulda, Woulda: Things I Wish I’d Known the First Time I PCS’d

Receiving PCS orders can be exciting. New adventures are ahead-a new home, new friends, new places to have fun with… Read More

Financial Foundations for Smart Military Families

Keep the food pyramid in mind for well-balanced financial planning. By JJ Montanaro Okay, I admit it: I still draw… Read More

Find the Best Dollar Store Deals

Learn what to buy and avoid at the discount store. by Ellie Kay, Army spouse I promised the kids a… Read More

Family Time Means Togetherness

Unplug to make the most of together-time opportunities. by Thomas Litchford, Navy spouse Is there any more boring phrase in… Read More

Gift Card Buying Guide

A few years ago, a military girlfriend gave me a $25 gift card for Christmas. It really meant a lot… Read More

Military Friendly Tax Deductions

Keep these deductions in mind as you prepare your income taxes: Moving: If your family moved because of a permanent… Read More

Who’s Homeschooling?

In a world of growing classroom sizes, Army wife LaDonna Olson keeps her Fairbanks, Alaska, classroom small - six pupils.… Read More

I Do – Now What Do I Do?

You said "I do," Cinderella - now what else do you need to do to get the military to recognize… Read More

Double Dipping Dangers

by Sara Horn Why your service member may want to rethink going back to work too soon. With a struggling… Read More