In the wake of Friday’s tragic events , the Department of Defense has banned travel to Paris for all military and DOD personnel. Eucom posted the following on their site : United State European Command has implemented travel restrictions to France that apply to all Department of Defense personnel. Specifically, unofficial travel (leave, liberty and […] Read more…
5 Ways To Share The Holidays With Your Military Family
Ah, Thanksgiving, an American tradition involving food, family, friends and fun. For many, it conjures up visions of cooking in the kitchen, children playing in the yard, and the TV tuned into football or a parade. When it’s time to gather around the table, it’s almost too easy to indulge in the feast of turkey, […] Read more…
5 Ways Military Spouses Can Run Their Entire Business from the Palm of Their Hands (Sponsored)
Last week, I went to a conference for military spouses who are entrepreneurs. It was so inspiring to see those who man the domestic home front also launching startups, and using technology to make a career for themselves. Laptops and phones were in full effect as attendees used them to take notes, and essentially run […] Read more…
9 Places Military Families Can Get Assistance ( If Needed) For The Holidays
Several times a month I receive an email from a spouse looking for monetary help. These usually come in the form of a Gofundme link or an email simply requesting help. The sad fact is that there are a lot of military families struggling. I’m not always sure why, but when it comes to people […] Read more…
Military Families Decluttering Can Earn Extra Cash With Varage Sale
Military families are always decluttering. In some cases a sudden PCS causes us to have to hurry and get rid of things we hadn’t planned to get rid of. And who wants to get rid of something that still has life to it and can be sold. These things come with the military life, but […] Read more…
2015 Military Holiday Mailing Deadlines Released & Free Military Mail Kits
Halloween hasn’t come and neither has Thanksgiving, but if you’re planning on sending Christmas care packages, then it’s almost time to get on the move. USPS (US Postal Service) recently released their holiday shipping deadlines for military wishing to ship to overseas locations. To order Military Mail Kits, you can call 800-610-8734. Guidelines for packing, […] Read more…