Official Lifestyle Blog For Today's Army Wife
Taking care of ourselves as a military spouse tends to fall further and further down the priority list the crazier life gets. It can easily be attributed to work, kids, our spouse’s career, moving, and the never ending “hurry up and wait” games we often play. I’ve lived through this perpetual state of change. As […] Read more…
A military lifestyle app? Yes, please! Have you ever been caught up in the whirlwind of this unique military lifestyle only to wonder which end is up? If so, you aren’t alone. Between multiple moves, trying to achieve personal goals, find a job, raise kids, and sometimes without your spouse — life can get a […] Read more…
Army Wife 101’s Jackie Toops interviewed renowned military lifestyle influencers and entrepreneurs Krystel Spell and Lakesha Cole about their joint venture, Hello Rosie Co. The digital company is home to popular products designed with the military in mind. Some of their more popular offerings include the ROSIE Planner and Spouse Box, a subscription service that […] Read more…
It felt tight, so tight. No, not the outfit I was wearing. My chest was constricting with every breath I took. Just putting on a nice outfit for an afternoon of wine tasting with my dearest friends was sending me into a full-blown panic attack. Except I didn’t understand that my experience was a panic […] Read more…
As I stood on the parade route in my hometown, I remember the scene clearly. I was pregnant with my second child, and wore a pink t-shirt with white letters that read “Proud Army Wife.” It was a Mother’s Day gift from my mom and barely stretched over my baby belly. My dad was beside […] Read more…
Barbara Allen was just 32 years old when her husband was killed in Iraq at the hands of a fellow soldier. She speaks with Army Wife 101’s Jackie Toops and shares what it was like to raise four young boys, endure a court-martial trial, and slowly piece her life back together. She has since triumphed […] Read more…