Deployment
When my husband was deployed, being able to FaceTime him helped a lot. We would try to chat on a daily basis but obviously if he had to go out on a mission, it didn't always happen. But when it did happen, I'd be excited that I could see him. The kids would be thrilled to see their Daddy as well. It was precious time when I could pull out [...]
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One Simple Tool That Will Make Deployment Easier
I’m going to be brutally honest with you: I’ve never used a deployment binder before. Each time deployment would come around (and it seemed to come around an awful lot) I’d run around like a lady with her hair on fire. It was mildly embarrassing, but I know for certain I’m not the only spouse who does this. So there’s that. Plus, I [...]
6 Military Homecoming Outfits That Will Make Your Service Member Swoon
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 [...]
Are Military Spouses Unknowingly Violating OPSEC?
We hear about it all the time--OPSEC and PERSEC for military families. This is how we keep service members and their families safe. But do we really know what we can and can’t say on the internet, via email or to people in real life? Unfortunately, I don’t think there is enough education out there for spouses, families and the rest of [...]
MilSpouse LifeHow To Cope When Your Spouse Works During The Holidays
Ahh, the holidays. It's a magical time. There are trees. There are twinkling lights. Cookies. Gifts. Santa. It's even more spectacular when you have kids because you can experience everything all over again through their eyes. But suppose you have a spouse that can't join you? Not because they're deployed, but because they have a tough [...]
The One Phrase That Will Reconnect Your Military Marriage
I opened the door to our apartment, walked in and melted into the couch. I just finished a two-hour round trip of taking my parents to the airport and returning home sans houseguests. The visit was amazing. We got along. We did a lot of fun stuff. We connected as a family again. But now? The week-long family vacation was finished and [...]
How To Spot a Toxic Military Spouse Friendship
I should have known something was off when she told me she used to be best friends with someone and suddenly she wasn't. But you know, people change. It happens. People lose touch with one another. So I filed her comment away. We became military spouse friends rather quickly. Our kids got along. Our husbands got along, bonding over [...]
9 Relationship Truths Only a Military Spouse Will Understand
If I’d known better, I would’ve stayed home until I got the “official” phone call. My husband was finally coming home from deployment after months away on ship. 36 weeks pregnant (with a soon to be 10 lb baby) with a very energetic toddler in the peak of an oppressively hot summer, and I was so ready for my husband to hurry up and get [...]
Military Resources6 Unique Career Resources to Build Your Skills and Earn More Money
Inside this post: Military spouse career resources to help you build skills and find your true passion without getting a formal education. It's difficult to control the circumstances military life throws at you. From separations to frequent moves, it's not easy to trail blaze the career path you dreamed about. In fact, it's hard to [...]
10+ Military Spouse Gifts That Are Absolutely Perfect
As a military spouse, you may not know what to tell people when they ask, "What would you like for the holidays or a special occasion?" On the flip side, there is a good chance the gift giver doesn't know either, hence the question. From the mom about to have a baby with a service member to the military spouse staying up late to figure [...]
