Military Spouse Team

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… Read More

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… Read More

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… Read More

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… Read More

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… Read More

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… Read More

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… Read More

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… Read More

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… Read More

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… Read More

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… Read More

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… Read More

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… Read More

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,… Read More

Leading With Heart

Military spouse Candice Farley built a thriving career at The Home Depot thanks to flexibility, servant leadership and a culture… Read More

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… Read More

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… Read More

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… Read More