Deployment
Before deployment, many military couples want to exchange small gifts to show their love and to encourage their partner throughout the upcoming deployment. Finding the right pre-deployment gift can be difficult, since service members don't have room to pack anything large or bulky. These great pre-deployment gift ideas are small, [...]
Archives for March 2019
Dealing with Difficult Talks Before Deployment: Death Wishes, Wills and More
I love being an Army wife. This way of life has taught me to be stronger than I ever thought I could be...to “take the bull by the horns” and to make tough calls when needed. I've grown and learned so much. The military trains their soldiers to make difficult decisions. Actually, I believe that they sometimes have to make THE [...]
Military Resources13 Totally Awesome Military spouse Facebook Groups You Didn’t Know About
It’s no secret that military spouses are excellent at using the internet to research, plan, and make connections. Give us surprise PCS orders to a duty station we’ve never heard of, and within 24 hours we will know all about the housing, schools, and closest Target location. We will also start making online connections and [...]
5 Ways to Make an Under-the-Radar Military Homecoming Special
We all love the pictures and videos circulating around social media of military homecomings. Who doesn’t get teary seeing large crowds with their creative welcome home signs? I love watching these videos as much as anyone, but not every service member who deploys gets to experience such a grand homecoming. While the media primarily [...]
