Military Life
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 ...
Gratitude in a Life That Balances Service and Motherhood
Gratitude can look different when your life is split between military service and motherhood. Someti...
Being a Woman Leader in the National Guard
If you ask me what it’s like to be a woman in the National Guard, my answer probably isn’t what you’...
Flying with Pets
Travel with pets in cars and trains can be nerve-wracking...flying with pets, even more so. However,...
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 s...
VSO 101 - Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers
This month I’m going to cover a benefit many veterans and their families have never heard of: Compre...
Military Family Resources: Free Support for Every Stage of Military Life
Military life hands you a lot of firsts.It might be a first move with a baby on your hip, a first de...
Military Life Doesn’t Come With a Manual, But It Does Come With Support
Military life is full of moments that shape us. Some are exciting, like arriving at a new duty stati...
Wearing the Uniform on the Fourth of July
Okay, let me tell you this now like a big sister would, because nobody really explains this part of ...
When Annual Training turns me into a Solo Parent
Let me just say this upfront, because I wish someone had said it to me like this. Annual Training wi...
Pet-Friendly Stays: Kona Kai Resort
I didn’t expect a PCS stopover to feel like an actual vacation, but that’s exactly what happened whe...
Sunlight & Strategy: Activating Your Longer Days
Warmer weather also means longer days. More daylight is great for everyone. There’s more time to go ...
Memorial Day Feels Different When You Wear the Uniform
There’s a shift that happens when you put on the uniform. Memorial Day stops being just a long weeke...
VSO 101 - Love Your Family by Setting Up All of Your Benefits – Survivor Benefit Program
This month, we’re going to cover how to set up your Survivor Benefit Plan or SBP. For those unfamili...
The Best of Both Worlds…or Is It?
If you grew up on Hannah Montana, then you already know the line we were sold: “You get the best of ...
Welcome to the New & Improved My Military Lifestyle: Your All-in-One Hub for Military Life
If you’ve ever found yourself bouncing between five different websites just to catch up on the news,...
VSO 101 – Learn More About the PACT Act
Signed by President Biden on 10 August 2022, the PACT Act is a comprehensive set of rules and direct...
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 ...
The Best PCS Tips and Tricks
As PCS season, draws near, I’ve reached out to experts at my current base and future base to pick th...
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 supp...
VSO 101 – Applying for Death Benefits: Burial and Funeral Costs
This blog is directed to the families of Veterans, specifically the benefits available for burial an...
Inside Guard Life: Welcoming New Soldiers to the Unit in the New Year
New year, same cold, same 0430 alarms, same “who thought it was a good idea to schedule a PT test in...
Our Other Family Table: Thanksgiving with the Guard
When most people picture Thanksgiving, they imagine a table surrounded by relatives, food, and tradi...
VSO 101 – Education Benefits
The words ‘G.I. Bill’ first comes to mind when someone mentions military and veteran educational ben...
The Government May Be Shutdown, But Your Local Commissary & Exchanges Are Open!
With the overnight announcement of the 2025 Government Shutdown, you may be trying to navigate what ...
Finish Strong: Q4 Goal Setting
As a mom, military spouse, and veteran, I’ve learned that the last stretch of the year can feel like...
When Finding Childcare Feels Harder Than a PCS
One of the biggest challenges families face today—military or not—is childcare. For many parents, th...
Deployments, Tantrums, & Cold Coffee Series: Let’s Wrap It Up!
If you’ve made it to the end of this series, congratulations—you’ve unlocked the secret level of sur...
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 fo...
Deployments, Tantrums, & Cold Coffee Series: Make Your Health a Priority—Without Guilt
Here’s the reality—military life, parenting, and keeping yourself remotely functional is a lot to ju...
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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 ...
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...
Federal Jobs for Veterans: 5 Hiring Advantages That Can Help You Get Hired
Many veterans who apply for federal jobs might think the process works the same way it does for everyone else. Submit a résumé, wait, and hope for the best.That makes sense, but it leaves out a lot.The federal government has specific hiring paths designed to help eligible veterans compete for civilian jobs. Some give you preference over other applicants. Others allow agencies to hire you without g...
