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Hmmm A Nice “Little” Pay Raise for The Military?

January 3, 2012

I was doing my morning web surfing this morning and came across some news that in the mid month pay for January we should see a 1.6% increase in pay. Hmm let’s see what we can buy with that : * a tank of gas * 2 coffees with out the extras from Starbucks or [...]

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2012 BAH Rates Are Here…Did Yours Go Up or Down?

December 16, 2011

Every year BAH (Basic Allowance for Housing)  rates are released and we get to see whether or not the military (or whoever decides this stuff) thinks the cost of living in our area has went up or down. The good thing is that even if the BAH has went down in your area, those who [...]

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Ask ArmyWife101: How Is Onpost Housing Size Determined?

September 6, 2011

Q. How is the Army’s on post housing size determined? I was wondering if this is based off of rank, family size, or the people in charge of housing.  I’m sure it has a bit to do with all of the above but what are the guidelines on this.  A. You will hear various accounts [...]

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Please Stop Saying We Get Paid More for Being Married…Part 2

February 8, 2011

Last year I wrote a post entitled “Please Stop Saying We Get Paid For Being Married” in which I intended to clarify the myth that money falls from the trees the minute a soldier takes on a bride or a groom. Recently a soldier left the comment below in which I wanted to responded to [...]

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Do You Really Make Money Living Offpost?

January 31, 2011

In my years as an Army wife , I have heard so many spouses say “you make money living offpost”! I have always wondered why so many people say this, as I have yet to experience it. Here are my experiences as to why…be prepared as there is some math involved and I failed math [...]

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Ask Army Wife 101: Living Onpost & Becoming An Army Spouse

January 21, 2011

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I received the following question via my Youtube channel: Hi im Ariel! My boyfriend has already been through basic training and he will be going to GA in May for AIT, I think is what it is lol! He is wanting me to go with him,but I’m young and they’re alot of questions I have [...]

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