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Survival Mode: Navigating the Homecoming Horizon
Key TakeawaysLet go of the perfect reunion: prioritize simple meals, a comfortable place to rest, and time together over deep cleaning or elaborate preparations.Protect your remaining energy in the fi...
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...
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...
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...
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Travel with pets in cars and trains can be nerve-wracking...flying with pets, even more so. However, like any other mode of transportation to get to your vacation site, next assignment on a PCS move, or other destination, a decent amount of preparation can go a long way toward making this a positive experience for you and your furry family members. Federal Rules for Flying With Pets: DOT and FAAAi...
From Kickoff to Gratitude: Total Touchdown of a Sale on DiGiorno
Football season is peak chaos in most houses, meaning Thanksgiving is looming, and dinner needs to happen fast because the kids are hungry NOW. Let me share the ultimate freezer rescue with you! The Commissary has a three-day sale on DiGiorno Rising Crust Pizza that will keep everyone full, happy, and fueled up from kickoff season all the way to Thanksgiving week.Let’s be honest here, the weeks le...
Free Military Legal Assistance: JAG Services, Eligibility, and How to Get Help
Most service members assume legal help means hiring a private attorney and paying by the hour. That assumption makes sense. For civilians, it's usually true.But if you're on active duty, a military retiree, or an eligible family member, you may have access to free military legal assistance right on your installation.We're talking about wills, powers of attorney, lease reviews, notary services, and...
