My name is Jackie and I am an Army wife. My husband has served for five years and has been fortunate enough (in my eyes, not so much his), to be assigned to non-deploying units. Everything changed the day he informed me that he had to deploy. I invite you to join us as I […] Read more…
5 Beauty Solutions for the Busy Milspouse
There are numerous reasons why you’re short on time. Perhaps your spouse is TDY or deployed, you work, are a student, have children, are working out, or all of the above. You may be too busy to even read this introductory paragraph, and simply skip to the list — don’t worry, we aren’t judging, we’ve […] Read more…
What We Want in a Milspouse Bestie
Sometimes it’s a love match and sometimes it’s not. No, we’re not talking about dating, we’re talking about finding milspouse friends! Funny enough, the friendship search often echoes dating — we put our best foot forward, ask lots of questions, and see how well we fit. We recently asked Army Wife 101 readers what traits […] Read more…
A Day in the Life of a Milspouse Small Business Owner
You are a go-getter. You have decided that in addition to military life, you want something that is all yours. Welcome to the wild ride of being a milspouse who is in business for her-/himself. It is a constant balancing act, but you know that the payoff is worth it. It’s more than just the […] Read more…
A Letter To My Deployed Husband
Dear Husband, I tripped over your boots today. They were in the middle of our bedroom floor and I didn’t expect my toe to meet a sturdy combat boot first thing in the morning. At first I was annoyed, but then I quietly moved your boots aside, knowing that they would rest there for the […] Read more…
9 Ways to Beat Winter Blahs No Matter Where You Are Stationed
I am a Floridian by birth who has now lived in colder, gloomier winter climates thanks to my husband’s orders with the Army. Although snow in Germany and Maryland have been very exciting for both me and my children, the grey days and early darkfall bring me down on my most optimistic of days. Seasonal […] Read more…