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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...
The Truth About Cupid: Forget the Cherub – He’s Running a Black-Ops Matchmaking Operation
For centuries we’ve been fed the same saccharine story: Cupid is a chubby, winged toddler in a diaper, blindly firing arrows of love at random mortals. Cute, right? Harmless. Romantic…but what if I to...
Check Out These 12 Dates of Christmas Ideas
With the holidays right around the corner we can quickly get caught up in all of the “to do’s” whether it is to finish holiday shopping or pickup groceries for the family dinner or holiday party. This...
We Know What THEY Wear, but What Should I Wear?
We talk a lot about military uniforms—dress blues, ACUs, PT gear—but when your spouse gets orders for a ceremony, unit function, or military ball, your first thought isn’t always where are my keys? It...
Ready, Set, Ball! A Real Milspouse’s Guide to Rocking the Military Ball!
Military balls are like prom meets the Oscars—with a side of government cheese. You’re told it’s “formal,” but what does that really mean when you’re trying to pair your husband’s Dress Blues with you...
Bridging the Gap: The Grand Finale
Parenting through military life is like trying to PCS with no orders, no Wi-Fi, and three kids who all need to pee at different gas stations. Whether your child is a tantrum-throwing toddler or a sile...
Bridging the Gap: Tweens & Teens: Connection Through Trust & Tech
If you’re parenting a tween or teen, congratulations—you’ve officially entered the land of eye rolls, mysterious door slams, and conversations made entirely of grunts and sighs. However, don’t be fool...
Bridging the Gap: Elementary Kids: Make It Interactive
If you’ve got a second grader with big questions and even bigger emotions, this part of Bridging the Gap is for you. Elementary-aged kids are starting to grasp the concept of time and distance a littl...
Bridging the Gap: Toddlers & Preschoolers: Connection Through Routine & Sensory Play
Here’s the truth—toddlers have no clue what “next weekend” means, but they absolutely know when someone feels close…or missing. For military families with young kids, staying connected through long ho...
Bridging the Gap: Ways to Help Kids Feel Close When Military Schedules Pull Parents Away
Military life comes with its own unique set of challenges, and one of the toughest…helping your kids stay connected to a parent who’s often away—whether it’s due to deployment, long hours, night shift...
Life of the Military Child (As Told By One)
Did you know April is the Month of the Military Child? Military children lead different lives than their civilian counterparts, But there are pros and cons to this fantastic job that someone has to do...
A Nerdy Girl’s Guide to Valentine’s Day
I’m an outside the box kind of gal, and when it comes to the big love day, ahem…Valentine’s Day, I definitely step outside the norm for dates. I’ll be honest here, I’m a Nerdy girl with a Capital N. A...
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The month of October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Did you know Breast Cancer affects 1 in 8 women in the U.S. every year? Throughout the year you’ll see people wear or display a pink ribbon. The pink ribbon is a universal symbol to raise awareness and bring women together in solidarity. It is recommended that women start receiving mammograms at age 40. However, if you have a family history of...
You Are Not Forgotten: National POW/MIA Recognition Day
POW/MIA Recognition Day began with the National League of Families of American Prisoners and Missing in Southeast Asia. It was founded in 1966 to lobby the U.S. government and the United Nations for treatment of Prisoners of War in accordance with the Geneva Convention and information on servicemembers declared Missing in Action. Before their efforts, families received little to no information abo...
Members Only | Author Spotlight – Rosamaria Mancini
Welcome back everyone! This month we are going to feature another great debut author and military spouse, Rosamaria Mancini! Rosamaria shares her unique story of her move from the world she knows in New York to her life abroad with her military husband! I know we can all relate to this story. She sought connection in podcasts. I am totally guilty of this, but catch me with an audiobook instead. So...
