Official Lifestyle Blog For Today's Army Wife
On my husband’s last deployment, we like so many military families utilized Skype to communicate. My spouse and I had date nights and the kids chatted with dad and filled him in on their daily happenings. He even shared a few holidays with us via webcam but even still that wasn’t enough. It was great to see […] Read more…
I have to admit there are times I’ve listened to some military spouses talk about things they do for their husband’s unit and I sit in awe. Not in amazement like awe, but like ” you really did all that?” type awe. These spouses live and breathe military life and thrive off of being involved. […] Read more…
Via AAFES: The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is bringing back fee-free layaway, just in time for early holiday shopping. The layaway program ensures military shoppers have plenty of time to pay for gifts while keeping them hidden from prying eyes. Starting now, the Exchange will waive the $3 service fee for items that […] Read more…
From your first PCS to your last, you’ll learn tricks to make the moves easier on your family. For a lot of us, staying organized and having checklists can make the transition a little smoother. Whether you are moving to the next state, or to a foreign country, you’ll want quick access to these 9 […] Read more…
Ah, no man’s land – the point in your PCS when your belongings are gone, your house is empty and your soldier is out-processing. You are deep in plasticware, cleaning supplies, and spending your last moments with friends while you still can. Whether you’re all-too familiar with this phase, or a first-timer like me, here’s […] Read more…
We always talk about the serious side of deployments, but you know, here we always aim for the lighter side of things. The silly “ish” that you think about after you get over the fact that the hubby had to deploy. When my spouse was deployed I had a number of things that I thought […] Read more…