Spouse 101

Ten Tips for a Stress-Free Holiday Dinner

(Photo credits: Olivia Smith and Photo Pin) Celebrating the holidays can be a stressful and disconsolate time for those who… Read More

Financial Resiliency and the Military Family – We Need to Make Better Buying Decisions

(Photo credit: Janine Boldrin) Over the past thirteen years as a military spouse, I've messed up a lot. Most of… Read More

10 Things to Do With Leftover Halloween Candy

One of the things that continues to amaze me is how much candy both children accumulate over the weeks leading… Read More

Dear Sally – Should I Tell Him Everything?

(Have a question for Sally? Email her at SallySpouse@milspouse.com) Dear Sally, My husband is about half way through his first… Read More

A Note To My Younger Self

It's probably a good thing I had no idea what I was getting into twenty-four years ago when I fell… Read More

Dear Ready to Enlist – Please Seek the Advice of an Attorney

Have a question for Sally? Email her at sallyspouse@milspouse.com Dear Sally, I am 33 years old and have two girls… Read More

Where Do MANspouses Go For Resources?

(Picture is of Wayne and his wife.) There is something to be said regarding the importance of a military spouse… Read More

Cookbooks and Combat Boots

I am not a professional chef. I do not hold a culinary degree from Le Cordon Bleu, nor have I… Read More

Dear Frustrated – She is Still His Mother, You Need to Respect That

(You can email your questions to sally at sallyspouse@milspouse.com) Dear Sally, My husband will be getting home from deployment soon… Read More

Dear Dejected – This Really Isn’t About YOU

Dear Sally, My husband deploys for the first time very soon. I support him 100%, but of course I am… Read More