Holidays

7 Things You Didn’t Know About Memorial Day

Courtesy of TIME.com Memorial Day is not all sunshine and hot dogs — it's a day for remembrance. Here, TIME… Read More

Get Your St. Patrick’s On in the Kitchen

Between my freckles, green eyes and superstitious nature, I’m as Irish as they come and so predictably, St. Patrick’s Day… Read More

7 Ideas to Celebrate Valentine’s Day the Military Spouse Way

Simply mention the words “Valentine’s Day” and you might find yourself in the middle of a division you had no… Read More

5 Parties to Throw If You’re Alone This Year

Ah the holidays. Time for gift giving, ugly sweater contests, and parties galore. For many of us this is also… Read More

21 Things That Have Changed About Military Life in 2015

As the year comes to a close, its normal to look back on all that has been accomplished or what… Read More

Military Families Light Up Homes with Locally Donated Trees

Article originally published at fayobserver.com BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. (NEWS10) – The holidays are meant for spending quality time with friends… Read More

You Can Track Santa’s Journey This December!

NORAD celebrates 60 years tracking Santa. The North American Aerospace Defense Command is celebrating the 60th Anniversary of tracking Santa’s… Read More

Obama Congratulates Navy on 240th Birthday

America's early lawmakers realized that in order to be a nation, they needed a Navy. This reality is not lost on… Read More

Happy Birthday, Coast Guard!

225 years ago, the United States Coast Guard was established by George Washington and Alexander Hamilton to protect the coasts… Read More

Freedoms Worth Dying For

They stepped upon the rickety decks of ships that would either deliver them to a watery grave or the safe… Read More

11 Sure-fire Gifts Military Dads Will Actually Love

It's June! In just a few weeks, we will be honoring our dads and reminding them how much we care… Read More

Cheers! Why We Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

Top o’ the morning to you! Just in case you missed the memo, today is the day to enjoy all… Read More

I Hate Valentine’s Day

Two things you need to know about me. First, I love love. If you’ve ever seen “He’s Just Not The… Read More

Should You Say Yes or No to New Year’s Resolutions?

  It’s getting to be that time. No matter the New Years celebrations you experience, people are starting to think… Read More

5 Ways To Be A Happier Person in 2015

Photo Credit: Flickr User Paul Hocksenar   Ringing in a New Year can bring on some negative emotions. We may… Read More

6 Easy Ways to Transport Holiday Meals

  Americans are busy. We don’t need a government study to tell us that. But, for the sake of making… Read More

4 Ways to Navigate the Holidays with a Deployed Spouse

As Military spouses or girlfriends or fiances or any family member of a Service member, we know that having a… Read More

Traveling on a Budget This Holiday Season

Whether you're driving four hours in the van to your destination or packing up for a long haul flight south… Read More