Moving to any new duty station can be challenging. You have to figure out out where things are on the military base and then learn your way around town. Of course we like making it easy for those here at Bragg by sharing fun places and things to do here in the local area. Here […] Read more…
Mid-Year PCS Checklist for MilFams with MilKids
Moving over the summer is hard enough. You have a little bit of cushion to get your family back in the swing of things or find a really great school. Moving off-cycle and mid-school year can really throw a wrench into things. Suddenly, you’ve got a time crunch and need to make all the school […] Read more…
10 Ways to Beat the Duty Station Blues
There’s no place like home…unless you can’t stand where you’re stationed. There are numerous reasons why “bloom where you’re planted” can sound a bit idealistic at times. Perhaps you’re in the middle of nowhere, in a climate that doesn’t agree with you, in a country where English isn’t the primary language, you can’t find a […] Read more…
6 Fashionable Military Spouses You Should Follow On IG
Let’s admit that a lot of us are Instagram addicts. These days people are getting fashion ideas, recipes, home decor and travel ideas off of there. We here at Army Wife 101 are always looking for military spouses who are doing their thing in these areas. Over the next few weeks we will be sharing […] Read more…
The Question Every MilSpouse Hates
Every year, without fail, I have to answer the question that i’m sure every military spouse around the world is asked. “How do you do it?” And of course, they aren’t asking “How do you make that awesome casserole?” or “How do you get wine stains out of the carpet?” No, unfortunately what they are […] Read more…
These Banks Will Help Military Members In The Event Of A Government Shutdown
Updated as of 2:38 pm EST on 1/20/18. With less than 10 hours left their maybe a government shutdown imminent. We don’t talk politics here at Army Wife 101, but simply put a government shutdown for the military means they will go to work without receiving pay as of Feb 1st along with other government […] Read more…