military life

5 Tips For Life From a Seasoned Military Spouse

After a decade or two, you become a seasoned military spouse, and you pick up a few bits of wisdom.… Read More

Spouse Confessions: I Am the Hooah Army Wife

Editor's Note: All of the pieces in our Confessions Series are anonymous. I am THAT wife: The Hooah Wife I… Read More

5 Reasons I Love Being a Military Spouse

1. Mandatory Adventure   If you had told me 5 years ago that I would start a military non-profit, get… Read More

35 Ways to Make Homecoming Special

Homecoming is just around the corner. You want to make it a wonderful experience for your service member and your… Read More

Military Spouse, You Are Amazing

Credit shout-out to Jo, My Gosh. Hey. You. The one with the face. You’re amazing. Did you know that? I… Read More

5 Moves to Make To Find New Friends on Base

"We just arrived at our new base a couple weeks ago. I found out about a spouse social and a… Read More

Dear Mindy, My Budget Needs A Serious Makeover

Dear Mindy, Help, we go to the grocery store way too much! We would like to keep our grocery bill… Read More

15 GIFs Showing What Military Spouses Can’t Live Without

Being a military spouse can be tough sometimes and a smart military spouse knows to accept help when she needs… Read More

A Day in the Life of a Military Mom

By Amanda Fellows I woke up this morning at 0745 with this feeling that today was going to be my… Read More

One Way To Look Forward in a Life of Worry & Regret

Before I get too far into things, I do want to say that if faith isn’t one of your guiding… Read More

It’s OK To Say It’s Not OK

Dear Military Spouse, God doth not need Either man's work or his own gifts: who best Bear his mild yoke,… Read More

18 Things Said By No Military Spouse Ever

I’d consider myself a veteran spouse of sorts. I’ve been there, done a lot of it, understand most of the… Read More

Spouse Confessions: I’m Introverted and Proud

I’m sitting here writing this because I chose not to go out tonight. It’s the first time I’ve truly had… Read More

My Honest Thoughts the Week Before Homecoming

This is the final countdown… 7 Days… Did I really buy that dress for homecoming!? No. No way! Not happening.… Read More

5 Ways Military Life Is Like Greek Life

Back in college I decided I wanted to channel my inner Elle Woods and give the whole Greek system a… Read More

Spouse Confessions: I Am Too Skinny

Editors Note: As with all of the pieces in our Confessions Series, the author will remain anonymous.  If I have… Read More

An Honest Message From A Mediocre Military Mom

Every Monday I willingly submit to put myself through my own personal version of Hell….grocery shopping. This particular trip proved… Read More

I Apologize. It’s OK to Hate Your Duty Station.

Of all the things about military life that could break a person... I am realizing that the thing I never… Read More