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Mission Ready Resources: The Military Family's Toolkit
As military families, we are blessed to have a variety of FREE resources available to us throughout our military journey. We have pulled together some of the most common ones to have all in one place ...
Is It a Dessert OR a Salad? Call It What You Want, But This Strawberry Pretzel Salad Is AMAZING!
Oh My Yum!!! This is a family favorite of ours and we enjoy this many times throughout the year! I don't know if you would call it a salad or a dessert...or maybe both?!?! Call it whatever you want as...
You Don't Have to Go on a Hike to Have this Tasty S'mores Trail Mix
Trail mixes are so fun and easy to make! It is something you can make for your family, and even WITH your family. One of our favorite trail mixes is the one we just made…S’mores Trail Mix. It’s just 3...
Let's Make Ambrosia Salad Like Grandma Used to Make It!
Oh My YUM! I grew up on ambrosia salad. It was a staple in my grandmother's house. I mean, it literally has all of my favorite fruits and don't forget the marshmallows too! I was thinking about her th...
Let's Make This Super Easy Lucky Leprechaun Snack Mix
You don’t need the Luck o’ the Irish to make this super tasty treat! With just a few simple ingredients, your little leprechauns will be snacking in no time!Ingredients:Lucky CharmsDry Roasted Peanuts...
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot – Learning the Lingo Series: Don’t Panic with the Paperwork!
Paperwork! So…Much…Paperwork! Throughout your military career (and beyond, honestly), you are going to encounter a LOT of DoD Forms and other types of paperwork in most military things…housing, medica...
FREE Comic Book Day – Saturday, May 2nd, 2026
WOOHOO! We look forward to this event every year and we are back on track for the first Saturday of May to continue being the annual FREE Comic Book Day!!! That means this year, you can head to your l...
FREE Subscription to LEGO Magazine!
I know my little guy LOVES to get his own mail (especially this particular magazine), and I know yours will too! When you go over to LEGO.com, you can snag a FREE LEGO Magazine Subscription! This is p...
Chronicles of a Military Spouse: Care Packages
So, as a military spouse, you dread the word “deployment”. However, we do whatever we can to be supportive through that trying time. We acquire the Powers of Attorney that we need to make things happe...
Fall in Love with This Valentine’s Day Activity!
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! Want to do a fun activity with your kiddos to get them into the holiday spirit? Well, then you need to check out this 2-part activity using conversation hear...
Santa Snacks: Get Ready to Make These Edible Reindeer Treats
Santa will be here before we know it, but we have some super fun treats to make for jolly ol’ St. Nick and for your family too! Grab these few ingredients and have fun creating these super cute Celery...
What Goodies Are Under Your Tree this Year?
We wanted to share some of our favorite goodies that could be under your tree this year! These brands are some of our team’s favorites right now! Favorite Brands for Under the Tree:Fiji (water in all ...
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SGLI vs. VGLI: What Happens to Your Life Insurance When You Leave the Military?
When I separated from the USAF in 2024, life insurance was the last thing on my mind.I was focused on clearing the post, turning in gear, and figuring out what came next. Somewhere in that process, I overlooked what would happen to my life insurance.I left without enrolling in Veterans' Group Life Insurance (VGLI), and I didn't fully understand when my military coverage would end.If nobody walked ...
VA Home Loans: How to Get a Good Deal and Avoid Costly Refinancing Traps
Everyone who has gotten a VA loan knows how annoying the torrent of mailers promising "no-cost VA refinancing" with "record-low rates" are. Every one of them looks official. None offered the deal the headline promised.Some people fall for it. Don’t be one of them.That's exactly the situation we want to help you avoid. Whether you're buying your first home with a VA loan or considering refinancing ...
Keep Halloween Dinner Scary Easy with TOMBSTONE Pizza
Halloween has a way of making dinner feel like an afterthought. Between getting costumes together, finding the candy you definitely bought but somehow can’t find, getting the kids out the door, heading to a Halloween party, or just trying to make it home from work before everything starts, nobody really wants to spend an hour making dinner on October 31. My idea? Keep it scary easy.I’m pretty disc...
