Deployment
He was coming home in less than 48 hours, and I still had no idea what I was going to wear. I'd spent countless hours searching through hundreds of military homecoming outfits online, only to come up empty-handed. I shaved my legs three times, cleaned the house so well it looked like no one lived there, and I stocked the fridge with all [...]
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Military ResourcesThe Ultimate Guide to Military Ball Etiquette for Spouses
Sitting on the couch reading a book, my service member walked into the living room, cocked his head to the side and asked, “So you want to go to a military ball with me?” I had little knowledge about military ball etiquette or how to find a military ball dress, but I knew instantly that I wanted to go. I mean, service member in uniform? [...]
The Hilarious Pros and Cons Of Attending a Military Ball
It's that time of year for the military ball, an event that usually happens once per year for each branch. You've checked out all the military ball dresses and grabbed some other military ball must haves. It can be a fun thing to attend--but not everyone goes. There are a variety of pros and cons on attending the military ball, and here [...]
7 Military Ball Must-Haves That Aren’t a Dress
I've been stock-piling items for this year's military ball season. Because if you read my post about military ball dresses under 100 dollars, you know my last military ball involved a huge wardrobe malfunction. This season, I want to be ready to enjoy an evening out with my husband. I lined up a babysitter two months in advance, and I [...]
How to Find Stunning Military Ball Dresses Under $100
This is embarrassing, but I am going to tell you anyway. Because you can do military ball dresses under 100 dollars the right way or you can do it the wrong way. Last Spring--and a several times before it--I absolutely did military ball dresses the wrong way. My husband called me from work and announced that there was a military ball in [...]
