There are so many different veteran’s organizations out there but how many really have missions to assist and boost morale for the military spouse? The holidays are a joyous time where friends and family come together to celebrate, but for many military spouses, that is not always the case. Service members are often deployed or […] Read more…
Kid-Friendly Holiday Events in Washington DC
Most of the year, our nation’s capital might be all work and no play, but during the holiday season, everyone lets loose. For families stationed in the greater Washington DC metro area, celebrating in style with children in tow is a snap. Get your whole family into the Christmas spirit with these epic events. Carols […] Read more…
Ho, Ho, Uh-Oh! Holiday Mishaps
Hollywood has made a veritable fortune from films with the theme of things going wrong over the holidays. Many movies focus on the idea of “saving Christmas,” and then there are blockbusters like Home Alone and Christmas Vacation. Sure, the average holiday mishap may not be as grandiose as home invaders thwarted by a clever […] Read more…
Military Holiday Gift Guide: 12 Gifts For Her
We launched our Military Gift Guide Series this week with “10 Food & Drink Gifts To Give With Military Promotions“ and Military Holiday Gift Guide Series: 9 Gifts For Him. These gift suggestions come from brands Vet/Milspouse owned businesses as well as brands who offer Military discounts or support military organizations through charitable initiatives. You […] Read more…
How To Tell Your Folks You Won’t Be Home For Christmas?
As I was trolling Facebook recently, I noticed a post in one of my (many) military spouse groups. “We won’t be home for the holidays this year. We’ve always gone home in the past. How can we tell our families without causing hard feelings?” Have you been there? I sure have! In almost a decade […] Read more…
7 Steps To Eliminate Debt On A Military Salary
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Navy Federal Credit Union. All opinions are 100% mine. Do you have financial debt? I used to. Between a credit card, car payment and student loans, I remember those overwhelming feelings. As soon as a paycheck came in, the majority of it was already […] Read more…