Let’s be straight from the beginning here. You know if you’ve ever had the challenge of saying goodbye to your spouse, the fantasy of the perfect goodbye is much more common that the reality of it. When it is your Soldier’s time to go, you want everything to be perfect, just like in the movies. […] Read more…
While The Guys Are Away: The Girls Will…Exercise?
Having a husband who has a job that requires him to workout can be intimidating sometimes. While I am sure that everyone reading this has some sort of workout routine, or at least thinks really hard about beginning one, very few military spouses experience that kind of pressure to be physically fit. Personally, I do […] Read more…
8 Places That Ship Baked Goods And Treats to APO/FPO
Just because your soldier is deployed or your family is stationed overseas doesn’t stop birthdays, anniversaries and other important holidays. When those holidays come around you may want to send them something sweet or your family may be craving a taste of home. But, we all know that sending baked goods isn’t as easy as throwing […] Read more…
Conversations With A Soldier Returning From Deployment
As I sat in the airport terminal waiting to board my flight, my eyes met those of a soldier dressed in his ACUs. We shared a smile and I returned to my bottled water and newly purchased book. Upon boarding, I settled into my window seat, and much to my surprise, that very soldier was […] Read more…
4 Reasons You’re Nervous About Homecoming
The moment your husband leaves, all you can think about is your reunion. Instantly he is sorely missed, you are often lonely while waiting for his call. Somehow you manage to press on and make the most of it, while counting the days in the meantime. Finally, homecoming approaches and in addition to excitement, […] Read more…
New Panasonic HomeTeam App Allows Military Personnel to Play Games and Read With Their Family Across The Miles
On my husband’s last deployment, we like so many military families utilized Skype to communicate. My spouse and I had date nights and the kids chatted with dad and filled him in on their daily happenings. He even shared a few holidays with us via webcam but even still that wasn’t enough. It was great to see […] Read more…