Making Holiday Traditions That PCS With You
Every time the holidays roll around, there’s one tradition my family never skips — no matter where the military sends...
Creating Holiday Magic for Yourself as a Solo Spouse
There’s a moment, usually sometime in early December, when the world feels like it’s spinning faster than you can keep...
Making Room for the Hard Stuff: Holiday Homesickness & Triggers
The holidays have a way of stirring emotions we thought we had neatly stored away. A song, a smell, a...
Your Step-by-Step Guide to Hosting a Great Virtual Holiday Gathering
A few years ago, during a December marked by deployment, scattered family members, and a cross-country PCS, we hosted what...
Home for the Holidays: The Best Holiday Homecoming Stories
There’s something unmistakably sacred about a holiday homecoming.The way the air changes.The way the kids can’t sit still.The way every...
A Gentle Guide to Holiday Self-Care for the Solo Spouse
There’s a moment, usually sometime in early December, when the world feels like it’s spinning faster than you can keep...
Dealing With Deployment During Christmas
The first Christmas my husband deployed, I remember staring at the tree lights long after the kids had gone to...
The Best Budget-friendly Gift Ideas for 2025
Every year, the holiday season sneaks up with that familiar combination of excitement and mild panic — especially if you’re...
5 Creative Holiday Care Package Ideas
The first care package I ever mailed during the holidays was a mess — in the most beautiful way. My...
Powerful Gratitude Habits During the Darkest Days of Deployment
Deployment can feel like an emotional hurricane—days blur, sleep thins out, and even the smallest tasks can feel enormous. As...
Six Years of Celebrating: Giving Tuesday Military is Back
This December 2, 2025, marks the sixth year of Giving Tuesday Military (GTM)—a growing movement that continues to prove one...
6 *Actually* Helpful Ways to Thank Military Families
Every November, as the air turns crisp and the flags seem to wave a little prouder, communities across the country...
6 Ways to Save Money This Thanksgiving for Military Families
The turkey isn’t even in the oven yet, and somehow your grocery bill is already giving “deployment separation pay” levels...
Simple Ways to Support Military Families During the Holidays
The holidays have a way of amplifying whatever season of life we’re in. If your home is full of laughter,...
Leading With Heart
Military spouse Candice Farley built a thriving career at The Home Depot thanks to flexibility, servant leadership and a culture...
Surviving (and Even Enjoying) the Holidays Away From Home
The first year we spent the holidays away from home, I remember sitting in the quiet of our base housing...
God, Country, Notre Dame
Erin Freel, a military spouse and Veteran, turns her journey of service into impact through Notre Dame’s EMNA program, blending...
Veterans Day Deals 2025: Big List of Veterans Day Discounts, Freebies and Giveaways
THE MEANING OF VETERANS DAY: A celebration to honor America’s veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve...