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Rebecca Alwine

About Rebecca Alwine

Rebecca Alwine is an army wife, mother of three, and lover of her adorable pirate dog. Over the past 12 years, she’s discovered she enjoys coffee, lifting weights, and most of the menial tasks of motherhood. Her days consist of CrossFit workouts, audiobooks, and pretending to cook while her Instant Pot does all the work. Her motto: work smarter, not harder.

MilSpouse Life

14 Best Going Away Gifts Your Friend Will Remember

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Each year friends say goodbye to great friends. Sometimes we’re the ones moving and sometimes we’re the ones staying behind. Both are tough places to be in as you watch approximately one-third of your friends leave. Your friends already know how much you love them and a gift isn’t going to change that, but it’s nice to send them off [...]

MilSpouse Life

9 Military Relationship Myths – Busted

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Military relationships get a lot of attention, both within the military community and by those looking in on it. Television shows like Army Wives don’t always help the situation, though they can give the civilian community a glimpse of some of the things this life entails. There are many similarities in military relationships, but [...]

Military Resources

15 Unique Military Gifts That’ll Never Disappoint

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Gift giving can be challenging for so many reasons. When considering what military service members and family members want and need, the list of options can be overwhelming. Not everyone is interested in a military-centric gift, but for those that are, we have a list of 15 unique military gifts — for him, for her, and for the whole [...]

MilSpouse Life

The Brutally Honest Guide for Dating a Military Man

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There’s just something about a man in uniform that makes us swoon. But what is it? What makes them different from the other men in our lives? Is dating a military man really that different? It certainly can be. Here are some things you should know about dating a military man. 11 Things You Should Know About Dating a [...]

Military Resources

50+ Best Motivational Military Quotes That’ll Make You Look Badass

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Military life can seem unfamiliar and scary at times. When it comes to navigating the many new situations that come our way as service members, military spouses, or family members, it’s helpful to know that others have also gone through them. Here’s when it’s nice to hear from others that there is hope! We’ve gathered a variety of [...]

Deployment

37+ Funny Welcome Home Sign Ideas for Military Families

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Yay! Homecoming is here! Whether you are welcoming your service member home from their first or fifth deployment, you’ll want to make sure it’s special. For some military families, the end of deployment means a big ceremony and fuss. For others, it’s a low-fuss airport pickup. Sometimes, it’s a surprise and other times, it's [...]

Military Resources

11 Totally Epic Military Retirement Gift Ideas for Service Members

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Inside: Ultimate guide to military retirement gift ideas that'll have service members feeling appreciated, honored. Funny, unique, personal gifts to forever cherish. Retirement! What a time to celebrate. Over the past twenty years (at least!) the honored service member has devoted their life to service. Now it’s time to party! But when [...]

Military Resources

42 Best Moving Away Quotes for Saying Goodbye to Friends & Family

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Inside: The ultimate list of moving away quotes to express your love and friendship perfectly as you say farewell. Goodbye quotes for friends, family, kids and more. Life is full of hellos and goodbyes. We even have official functions for them! Going away gifts, parties, or cards are common in our community, especially when we forge [...]

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