I’ve said it a million times and each time I visit a new eatery or place here in town I say that Fayetteville is really stepping it up. I recently was invited to a media dinner at the new Bonefish Grill here in Fayetteville in which I invited AW101 Contributor Angelique Jones to go with […] Read more…
10 Ways To Beat The Deployment Blues
Trying to keep busy and sane during a deployment is no easy task. For many military spouses, this is a time when you find out that you’re strong enough to endure the many months apart from your soldier. Here are a few tips to help along the way. Never miss a call. Although it can’t […] Read more…
6 Tips For Sending A Valentine’s Day Care Package
I was always that girl that used to say that I didn’t care for Valentine’s Day. My thoughts were, show me you love me the other 364 days of the year – not just because a calendar holiday says you should. That way of thinking changed the year I experienced Valentine’s Day alone, while my […] Read more…
Why You Shouldn’t Be Offended When A Black Military Spouse Asks Who Does Ethnic Hair At Her New Duty Station
I know race is a very touchy taboo topic and frankly I hate talking about it because if a person’s mind is not open to at least trying to understand differences in something it can be hard to discuss. Not too long ago a military spouse asked about finding a place that does ethnic […] Read more…
Support The Troops With A Free Customized Tee Shirt from Build A Sign
Build A Sign is well known for their pretty awesome free banners and signs that they have been giving military families for quite some time now. While sifting through my email yesterday I cam across another offer for military families and supporters of our troops. Right now anyone can support our troops by simply paying […] Read more…
It’s 2014 And You’re Still Calling Me A Dependapotamus…Really?
Let me just say if you’re going to be a blogger I must tell you once again that you need to have tough skin. As a military spouse the attacks are even more and they are not just on me but the entire community. This is why I am always so confused when us military […] Read more…