Official Lifestyle Blog For Today's Army Wife
After the service member themselves going through a deployment, dealing with a loved one’s absence for a military spouse is hard to swallow. There are so many mixed emotions and things that always seem to happen when they aren’t around. Some of the things that happen are serious and make you cry, and then there […] Read more…
We’ve said it a million times that deployments suck for both spouses and the service members. They are miserable , draining, boring, lonely, should I keep going? However, they can be made easier if a military spouse has just a few things for the duration of the deployment. Deployment Snacks Because sure, you can […] Read more…
As my family approaches our upcoming deployment I’ve come to realize this is the first time our child will be in school during our next send off. I have recently found myself explaining to the school what exactly goes on during deployment and how to help our child through it. Here are some great resources to […] Read more…
The military gives us a lot of first times. There’s the first PCS, the first TDY, the first deployment, and with the deployment comes the first night without them. That first night can be extremely lonely. No matter the length of time they’re gone for, it still can be tough for some to get through that […] Read more…
Service members and their families make sacrifices every day. Sometimes that means missing the birth of a child. Here are three stories and three ways to make the most of baby’s arrival, inspire hope, and help you connect with your soldier during this special time. Sarah McCool (Germany) After trying for six months to conceive, […] Read more…
I love for my home to smell good and am the queen of candles, air fresheners and anything that adds scent to my humble abode. I use a combination of various brands for scents in my home and I just so happen to have the Airwick Freshamatic in my home and was intrigued by this […] Read more…