Just in time for summer, Krystel Spell, the creator of RetailSalute.com and ArmyWife101.com, shares some incredible discounts available to military families. Her site, Retail Salute, lists hundreds of nation-wide deals to help your military family save on theme parks, hotels, restaurants, cell phone plans and even eyewear. Krystel has had years of experience as a […] Read more…
5 Places Military Families Need to Visit When Stationed in North Carolina
Army Wife 101 wrote this post in collaboration with Expedia.com and SoFluential Media. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. Does your military family call North Carolina “home” at the moment? If so, you’re in good company — four out of the five U.S. military branches have bases in “the Tar Heel State.” Whether […] Read more…
Traveling Solo with Kids? Hack Your Trip with These Tips
It might have been between the fifteenth “I don’t wanna” and the twentieth “I can’t walk” that it hit me. I was going to be traveling, alone, with my two children for four days. My face must have drained of all color because my husband gave me a look. Immediately, I went into survival planning […] Read more…
Disney World Announces 2018 Military Ticket Rates
Everyone loves Disney World–especially military families. Of course we love Mickey, Minnie and all their peeps. A lot of that love surrounds Disney’s long running “Armed Forces Salute” which Disney has released for the past 5+ years for military personnel and their families. This rate usually allows military to purchase a multiple day park hopper […] Read more…
Military Lifestyle: Goodbye Summer…Hello…Football?
“In little towns like mine, that’s all they’ve got Newspaper clippings fill the coffee shops The old men will always think they know it all Young girls will dream about the boys of fall” Kenny Chesney “The Boys of Fall” More than just for the pumpkin spice lattes, the crisp chill that begins to settle […] Read more…
A Mountain Escape For Your Military Family
When was the last time your family enjoyed some fresh air, sunshine, scenic landscapes and wildlife? Isn’t it time you take a break to make memories and connect? Why not surround yourself with the nature and adventure of a state park? While my husband was recently deployed to Afghanistan, Cacapon Resort State Park in nearby […] Read more…