*I received a question from a reader about working on post. I thought this was an great topic since I have not really touched on the different career options and career counseling programs offered on many military installations for military spouses. Q. Hello, I am a new Army wife and I feel so overwhemed. My son and I are moving from California to Fort Lewis WA to live onpost. My question is about working on post. I work in social services and my husband said that im sure to find a job there on post, but I dont know what the process of applying is like. Are there services there that can assist me in finding a job? A. Nicole, their are many programs online and within the military support community to help … Read entire article »

Q. This is off subject of military but I was curious if you knew of any stay at home jobs with a decent pay?If so please let me know. I was working but my paycheck was going to day care so it really wasn’t worth it, but I’d love to bring in some extra cash and spend time with my daughter. Thanks so much!! A. Stephanie this is a great question and it absolutely relates to Army Wife 101 because many of us are always looking for something we can do from home to earn extra cash. I won’t bore you or the readers with a long drawn out post about working form home. I will post the links to the last two blog entries I wrote about this topic which … Read entire article »

* Please welcome my guest poster Stephanie who is here to share some great info with you. She herself is an Army Wife and will share her weight loss story with you as well as how she turned weight loss into a business. My name is Stephanie.I’m a mother, an Army wife, and a stay at home mom. My daughter was born on December 9th, 2008. She’s the best thing to ever come into my life. … Read entire article »

As some of you may know I am a work at home mom. I started working from home in 2004 first as a dispatcher and then as a customer service agent for WEST taking inbound phone calls to process customer orders. I loved the idea that I could work from home when I wanted and (NO) I did not have to pay to get hired. What people must know is that when you are seeking a work at home JOB you should never ever have to pay to work. Think about it like this…when you work outside the home do you have to pay someone to hire you? Those envelope stuffing jobs you see in the back of magazines or tabloids are not legit. If they were don’t you think everyone including … Read entire article »

Let’s face it , it is really hard to find or keep a job when your constantly having to pick up and move. Getting a decent paying job is sometimes another issue in itself so what’s a military wife to do ? Check out this article about how some military spouses can be hired quicker for federal jobs without the usual competitive and complicated process that comes along with applying for government jobs. Quick Hire of Military Spouses … Read entire article »

We all know that a good population of the military spouse crowd are stay at home moms. Sometimes moving so much can make finding a job pretty hard. It’s safe to say I consider my self the work at home guru. I think I have done every Legit work at home job their is *SMILE* For those that know me most know I have worked at home off and on since 2004. To be quite honest I … Read entire article »

Hey Ladies…. So I’m sure that some of us have heard alittle gabble here and there about the New GI Bill that can be transferred to dependants (spouses and children). Now ladies part of my mission statement for this blog is that I will always be truthful with you … So the truth is their are still many parts of this bill that I don’t understand or am not sure of and it would go against everything I know to give you false info. Anyhow I did just want to put the info out there because I know alot of us are in school or plan on entering and as we all know money is always a factor. The new bill goes into effect August 1, 2009 and with everything there are eligibility … Read entire article »

So Mil Wifeys I know some of us ladies are always looking to further our education weather that means entering college for the first time or going back to college. We all know money is usually the major factor as to when we go back and how long it might take to complete your academic goal. So the military is providing some help with the MYCAA program. In the simplest of terms the MYCAA program will provide up to $6000 in financial assistance for eligible military spouses. Yes overseas spouses can apply to. The money provided will help to fund education in careers that are consider portable.What that means is careers that are most likely to be easily found at other military installations. Click Here For More MYCAA Info If any of you wonderful ladies have … Read entire article »