The rank game gets old doesn’t it? And you’re probably thinking, oh here goes another entitled spouse whining about ways in which the Army takes advantage of her. Quite the contrary actually, I like the traditions of the military. And I like smashing those stereotypes and expanding those roles. They say the grass is always […] Read more…
Private Label AKA “Non Brand Name” Foods Coming to Military Commissaries Near You
If you’re a label snob ( we all are in some form) then you may not be interested in private label items better known as the “off brand”. However, to the budgeting military family it’s usually more wallet friendly to purchase certain items that are off not brand name. Most stores these days have their own […] Read more…
6 Resolutions for the Milspouse
Each January, we are given the opportunity to start fresh. “New year, new you,” is a slogan we often hear with the exciting promise of something better. Aside from shedding a few of the holiday pounds that I found last month, I thought about what I — as a milspouse — would like to accomplish […] Read more…
Diary of a Deployment 1: How He Broke the News
My name is Jackie and I am an Army wife. My husband has served for five years and has been fortunate enough (in my eyes, not so much his), to be assigned to non-deploying units. Everything changed the day he informed me that he had to deploy. I invite you to join us as I […] Read more…
4 Books for Military Kids To Order Using Amazon
The military life is challenging for everyone. Even adults sometimes don’t know how to process the temporary absence of a loved one. Now imagine how a young child must feel watching mom or dad have to leave. With the holidays around the corner we asked some military spouses for recommendations of kids books that would […] Read more…