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Get Your Brew On: Fall into a Belgian Saison!
The hottest part of the Summer is over, so it’s time to look at a more full-bodied beer for cooler afternoons and evenings. An excellent example of an Autumn brew is the Belgian Saison. It has a sligh...
Get Your Brew On: A Summer of IPAs
Once the temperature climbs over ninety degrees, it's time to put aside your Spring Lagers for a crisper taste perfect for the warmer climate. There is nothing quite like settling in with a good IPA a...
Operation Publication: How to Get Started as a Writer — No Matter What You Want to Write
Whether you dream of writing children’s books, adult fiction, memoirs, devotionals, or practical non‑fiction, the first step is the same: you start with a story, a message, or a moment that matters to...
Operation Publication: Why Writing Books Is a Great Fit for Military Spouses
Writing, whether for children or adults, is more than a creative outlet. It’s a flexible, meaningful pursuit that fits naturally into the rhythm of military life. Military spouses already embody resil...
How to Be More Mindful and Less Stressed This Year
We are getting back into the swing of things after all of the holiday “stuff”, and that means the stress is slowly building again. School Activities…Work Tasks…Military Chaos…Life Happenings…and every...
Operation Publication: Just Like Me, You Can Become an Author
I never expected to become an author. Creative writing wasn’t something I enjoyed in school, and it wasn’t on my radar until after I began working toward my Accredited Financial Counselor® credential,...
Get Your Brew On: Honey Porter
Greetings everyone! As mentioned before, one of my favorite home brews is a honey porter that drinks well on its own, but also serves as a great companion to every dish served hot. That includes every...
Get Your Brew On: Five Styles to Brew at Home
As with a love of cooking, one of the interesting aspects of home brewing is trying a new beer style at a bar, pub, or restaurant, then duplicating it at home. Here are five popular styles consumed in...
Get Your Brew On: the Wort, the Yeast, and the Bottles
Last time with Get Your Brew On, I provided all the ingredients and equipment you need to create a tasty beer from scratch. Now, let’s brew!Here are the steps and the timeline for putting it all toget...
Get Your Brew On: Equipment and Ingredients
Welcome back! Last time with Get Your Brew On, we covered getting started with brewing kits and tweaking them with add-ins, such as puréed fresh fruit. Now, we’re going to move up to scratch brewing.T...
Operation Coffee First: Morning Toy Rotation for Tactical Toddler Containment
If you’ve ever tried to get ready for the day with a toddler loose in the house, you know—it’s less “calm, productive morning” and more “DEFCON 1” by 8 a.m. It can even look like the PX during a clear...
How to Make Your Own Iron-On Transfers With a Printer
A Beginner-Friendly DIY Guide + Free Printable DesignsCustom T-shirts, tote bags, pajama sets, team gear, and kid-made gifts do not require a cutting machine or a professional print shop. With the rig...
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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...
Building an Emergency Fund when you're “Part-Time” Military
When people hear “part-time military,” they often picture one weekend a month and two weeks in the summer. Most National Guard members know that’s rarely reality. You’re balancing a civilian career, military obligations, family responsibilities, and the possibility that your schedule could change overnight. Whether it's a state activation, a deployment, additional schools, or a natural disaster re...
Creating the Perfect Cozy Fall Spot for Your Cat
When the crisp autumn air has arrived and leaves begin to fall, we as humans aren’t the only ones looking to get a little extra cozy. Our feline friends are natural-born heat seekers, and fall is the perfect time for them to master the art of lounging in a cozy and snug corner! Chasing the Autumn Sun:The angle of the sunlight changes when fall arrives, those bright spots on the floor shift making ...
