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Inside: If you read my post called 30 Christmas Games for Families, you'll love this second edition! Learn 30 more Christmas party games for families and keep the fun going! Christmas party games are a great way to bring people together and have some fun. Last year, we played Poke-a-Tree and the snowball transfer game and the kids had [...]
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Military ResourcesThe GIANT Holiday Gift Guide of Vet and MilSpouse Owned Businesses
Need ideas for the people on your gift list? Why not purchase from military families and veteran-owned companies? Every company on this listed was started by a military spouse or veteran! You’ll see that there is a huge variety of gifts—from handmade jewelry and painted glassware, to bags made from re-purposed military surplus supplies. [...]
MilSpouse Life45 Perfect Love Quotes for Military Couples
If finding the best words or perfect military love quote is super important to you, then you're in the right place. Whether you're writing that special note to go along with your deployment gift or you're writing an open when letter, you'll want to include a special quote that shares your heart. I remember when my boyfriend (now [...]
What Spouses and Family Members Can Expect Regarding Communication During Basic Training and Boot Camp
Inside: What to expect when your service member leaves for basic training - care packages, letters, phone calls - we break it all down! If someone you love is going off to Boot Camp or Basic Training, you’re probably nervous about the lack of communication. Don’t worry, we have answers! My own husband went to Boot Camp in 2001, [...]
How to Send Care Packages for Troops Overseas – Idiot’s Guide
A great way to boost morale during deployment is to send care packages for troops. Include a veteran quote for an extra bit of thought. Whether you are trying to support your military loved one, or just want to donate to troops and let them know they are remembered, then we have everything you need to know to easily send care packages [...]
7 Unforgettable Ways to Create a Memorable Courthouse Wedding
Courthouse weddings are common among military couples. The reasons for getting married by a Justice of the Peace have less to do with eloping and a lot more to do with unpredictable military schedules. Many couples get married in a courthouse before a deployment or right after Basic training because that’s the only time they know for [...]
How to Have Fun at a Military Ball… When You Don’t Know Anyone!
There I was, walking into a hotel ballroom for another military ball. As usual, my husband was in his dress blue uniform, looking sharp. I was in a formal dress with hair styled and nails done. The kids had been dropped off at childcare, and we were ready for a fun evening! There was just one problem… as we looked around the room, we [...]
How Plan a Military Wedding Date When the Date Keeps Changing?
So you’re getting ready plan a military wedding and marry your service member. Congratulations! If your military dating relationship has been challenging because of long distance, deployments, and training schools, then you probably can’t wait until you can both settle down and actually live together every day. But wait… if you are [...]
The Ultimate List of Summer Resources for Military Kids
Any deployment is challenging, especially when you are the solo parent to young children. But deployments that stretch over the summer are especially difficult for the parent at home. Summer disrupts many activities and extracurriculars, and it means that a working parent must scramble to find additional childcare options. I have gone [...]
5 Military Wedding Traditions That Will Make Your Celebration Unforgettable
When I married my Marine, I never attended another service member’s wedding. But he had already been in the military for seven years, so he heard a lot about military wedding traditions. He was very proud of his uniform, his service, and his country, so his only requests for the wedding planning were that we incorporate some military [...]
