If you’re in search of gifts for deployed loved ones then this post is exactly what you need! Learn what gifts your military member will love this season! Gift Ideas for Your Deployed Loved One The Holidays can be hard, especially when your loved one is away. Sending care packages will not only give them…
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Why the Military-Civilian Drift Is Tearing Us Apart, And How to Change It
I collaborated with Starbucks to share my story on bridging the civilian-military divide. Since 2013, Starbucks has hired more than 10,000 military spouses and veterans and is committed to hiring at least 15,000 more. On Aug. 21, Starbucks launched a national campaign encouraging the 99% of Americans who haven’t served to start a new conversation…
9 Things Military Spouses Can Do When Kids Go Back To School
Oh, that time of year. The lunches are packed and the backpacks are ready. You’re a stay at home mom and this moment is a little bittersweet because everything that annoyed you yesterday, you’re already missing. But another side of you is like, “YES, FINALLY!” If you have other kids at home then not a…
How This Surprising Resource Can Save You Money on Your PCS!
This is a guest post written by Lori Tuite, Director of Scouts | MILLIE I have PCS’ed 11 times. Yes, I have relocated with the military 11 times in my 21 years of marriage. Two of those Permanent Changes of Station (PCS) have been overseas, and we’ve added three daughters and a dog along the…
The Ultimate Guide to Giving Birth Without Your Husband for Military Spouses
I was scared. Of course, that’s to be expected, right? Giving birth without your husband is scary! I can’t even say that I felt anything but scared. I was scared in the weeks leading up to my husbands departure, I was scared after he left, and I was scared during my labor. Of course, I had little…
How to Rock Your Kids Bedtime During Deployment
Let me ask you something When dad is away, how does bedtime during deployment usually go for you? Does your kid fight it? Do they kick and scream? Or do they cry and whine? Are they sad, angry, frustrated? If you are anything like my family, the bedtime routine is usually done together with both…
