Official Lifestyle Blog For Today's Army Wife
Disclaimer: We’ve partnered up with Seventh Generation for this post to bring you this great information. Did you read the laundering instructions for your spouse’s Army Combat Uniforms (ACUs)? I didn’t. Furthermore, my husband didn’t share any pointers before I washed my first (and 100th) load of his clothes. I experienced minor blunders: super secret […] Read more…
This year I felt prepared. My son attended orientation, met his teacher in advance, and started school on the first day — not in the middle — of the school year. I always assumed that my children would have a childhood similar to mine, but that was before I became an Army wife. My Experience […] Read more…
The year was 1971. Richard Nixon was in the White House. In homes, televisions portrayed the tragically graphic scenes of the Vietnam War, which had been raging on for 16 years beginning with American military advisors and continuing with combat troops. Many Americans were protesting as young men were drafted or doing their best to […] Read more…
My husband is a soldier and we were fortunate enough to be stationed in Wiesbaden, Germany for three magical years. Once settled in, I couldn’t wait to explore outside the boundaries of “little America” (aka our military base), and immerse ourselves in new surroundings, cultures and languages. While my family was ready to adventure […] Read more…
Not all women marry into the military — some enlist in it. Across the country, brave women answer the call of duty and make the choice to serve our country. It is safe to say that some aspects of their commitment were expected, such as physical challenges and a demanding lifestyle. What they may not […] Read more…
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…