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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...
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 a...
VSO 101 – Your Claim Has Been Approved – Now What?
Congratulations! You and your service officer have successfully navigated the VA bureaucracy labyrin...
Deployments, Tantrums, & Cold Coffee Series: Build a Battle Buddy Network
If you’re reading this, chances are you’re somewhere in the Deployments, Tantrums, & Cold Coffee zon...
Hold the Line: Suicide Prevention in Our Military Community
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and for those of us in the military community wheth...
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...
Deployments, Tantrums, & Cold Coffee Series: Create Micro-Moments of Joy
Welcome back to Deployments, Tantrums, & Cold Coffee—the series for every military parent just tryin...
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...
More For You
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...
Portable Careers for Military Spouses
PCS orders can change your address in a matter of months, but they should not have to erase your career momentum.For military spouses, a portable career is more than a job labeled “remote.” The goal is to find work built around skills that employers need in many places, credentials you can transfer or maintain, an employer that can keep you on through a move, or a client base that can travel with ...
Survival Mode: Stitches, Spills, and Sudden Crises
If you have been a military spouse for even five minutes, you know the unwritten rule of deployments, training, and military schools. The moment your service member leaves the house and steps foot on that plane or the communication goes dark, the universe decides to test you to your limits until you’re on your knees praying for a better day to come! This won’t happen on a nice quiet Sunday afterno...
