Last year I wrote a post entitled “Please Stop Saying We Get Paid For Being Married” in which I intended to clarify the myth that money falls from the trees the minute a soldier takes on a bride or a groom. Recently a soldier left the comment below in which I wanted to responded to […] Read more…
Do You Really Make Money Living Offpost?
In my years as an Army wife , I have heard so many spouses say “you make money living offpost”! I have always wondered why so many people say this, as I have yet to experience it. Here are my experiences as to why…be prepared as there is some math involved and I failed math […] Read more…
Ask Army Wife 101: Living Onpost & Becoming An Army Spouse
I received the following question via my Youtube channel: Hi im Ariel! My boyfriend has already been through basic training and he will be going to GA in May for AIT, I think is what it is lol! He is wanting me to go with him,but I’m young and they’re alot of questions I have […] Read more…
PCS’ing to Hawaii FAQ’s: Schofield Barracks Housing
It seems so many military families are PCS’ing to Hawaii . It is because of this, that even though I absolutely hate this place that I feel it important to discuss some of the most important questions in relation to coming here. Throughout the months I have been listening and watching the Army Wife 101 […] Read more…
Please Stop Saying We Get Paid For Being Married!!!
This is the biggest misconception ever!!! Recently a soldier has been leaving comments on my Youtube videos because he is mad that we “get paid for being married”. Here is the problem… we do not get paid for being married! Unfortunately I can’t even get mad at his comments, he along with others are among […] Read more…
Don’t Get Left In The Cold Or The Dark…A Message to Army Wives!
Everyday I receive several emails from wives…lately I have received many from wives who are basically not being taken care of by their spouse , left with no money and not aware of what they are entitled to as spouses and moms. I figured it was time for me to share my take on this […] Read more…