I Married the Military, Too
Article originally published on Literally, Darling On May 17, 2014, my fiancé commissioned as a 2nd Lt. in the U.S. Marine ...
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Avoid the Military Bubble
One of the best things about the military life is the community full of amazing people and support that comes ...
The Deployment Curse
We asked spouses to share their deployment curse stories. Here are some of the best. Share yours in the comments! ...
Meal Planning Simplified
It doesn’t matter if you’re heading a large family or trying to make sure you don’t eat popcorn and wine ...
When Strong Things Break
I’m going to sing a song that you all know. The tune goes a little something like this: my husband ...
25 Glorious Memorial Day Quotes
Article published at Quotery.com To many, Memorial Day, the federal U.S. holiday that takes place every year on the last ...
Mom of Fallen Soldier Offers Hope
Video credit: Chicken Soup for the Soul
11 Toddler Tips for Surviving the Next PCS
If a regular PCS is challenging, planning and completing a move with toddlers takes it to another level, as a ...
Is War From the Homefront Sabotaging Military Marriages?
Article and Photo Credit: Besa Pinchotti for NMFA Last night, I attended the D.C. premiere of the new Ethan Hawke-January Jones ...
5 Ways OCONUS is Like A TV Show
In the fall of 2014 my husband and I made our first OCONUS move. Around that time we started watching ...
Year 1 – New Wife AND New Mom
Photo Credit: Blue Franswa Fotografia I am a military spouse—a Navy wife. By not being exposed to anyone in the military ...
Another Birthday Alone
If you have a military kid, chances are they've had to spend at least one birthday without their Service Member ...
Cyber Bullying: I Can’t Control What Other People Do
...But I can control my reaction. Recently I was the victim of what can only be described as cyber bullying. ...
3 Ways to Welcome the New Spouse
First comes love…then comes marriage…THEN comes the introduction to the military lifestyle. It’s time to learn a whole new language, ...
Keep “What If” From Becoming “What Now”
Preparing your family and your off-base community for emergencies By Gwen Camp, Director of Individual and Community Preparedness for the ...
A Family That Stays Together…
My husband and I made the best decision (so far) of his military career in 2014. After returning from an ...
Be More Than Just a Military Spouse
There is a list a mile long of the things I wish I had known before becoming a military ...
The Forgotten New Year’s Resolutions
Think back to January. I bet you were one of those people who had the best of intentions upon the ...
