Dear Civilian Friend, You Need To Know This
Dear Civilian Friend, You are more important to me than you could ever know. It feels no longer than the ...
Tag: military life
13 Non-Alcoholic Ways to Mingle at Military Events
Dining Outs, Military Balls, Christmas Dinners… as military spouses we have more opportunities than most to dress up and go ...
7 Ways to Expect the Unexpected During Your Next PCS
The term “PCS” is just shy of being a "four-letter word" to a military family. You learn quickly to expect ...
6 Surefire Ways to Get Military Spouse Scholarships
In the same ironic fashion that I mention Alanis Morissette's hit 'Ironic' 20 years too late, military spouse scholarships always seems ...
6 Special Military Spouse Benefits You Probably Haven’t Thought Of
We all know that being a military spouse comes with its own set of challenges. It’s so easy dwell on ...
5 Perfect Things To Do When You Don’t Fit Into This Military Life
When I went to first grade, my mom had to bribe me to make friends. She bribed me with the ...
The Day Men in Uniform Came to Notify Me
Article by: Nancy Weaver, Gold Star Spouse Editors Note: Gold Star Spouse Day is on April 5th to allow America ...
9 Easy Ways to Welcome a New Military Family
Welcome, neighbors! >> (start pinning your ideas on our brand new Pinterest board!) The moving truck is gone; there are ...
8 Little Ways to Hold Your Ground as a New Military Spouse
Military Spouse. That one phrase has so many different meanings and jobs. It is a way of life. They deal ...
5 Ways Your Civilian Friends are Different from Your Military Friends
No one understands the ups and downs of military life like your military “framily” does, and because of that they ...
5 Eyeopening Things You Can Do TODAY to Start Living Your Dreams
It’s been said that a dream deferred dies. Can you honestly and whole-heartily say you are living your dreams? Are you ...
10 Beauty Hacks on a Dime
What does $15 mean to you? A nice lunch out with the girls, maybe, or a nice bottle of wine? ...
Why is Everyone PCS’ing Without Me?
Disclaimer: If you can’t identify with me, maybe you will next year, or the year after that. Approximately one-third of ...
Happy Birthday, Coast Guard!
225 years ago, the United States Coast Guard was established by George Washington and Alexander Hamilton to protect the coasts ...
Why I Love My Pet Peeves
Editor's Note: The word "civilian" is used to differentiate between military and non-military - we understand that military spouses are ...
12 Mantras Every Military Spouse Should Live By
I am a firm believer in the power of a good pep talk. Knowing that someone else is on your ...
5 Ways to Readjust Expectations During Deployment
It’s 10:37 p.m. on a Thursday night. I’m sitting here unshowered with one hand stuck in a large bag of ...
How to Make Sure YOU Are On Your Own Team
Military spouse, I think you need some time out. “Time out.” Sounds like something you’d say to a stubborn three-year-old, ...
