We partnered with Sway Group on behalf of Trees For Troops to bring you this post. The holidays are right around the corner and we’ve partnered with the lovely team at Trees for Troops to share exciting news with military families who are looking for a FREE, real Christmas tree this year! Sounds too good […] Read more…
Base Commissaries Will Start Accepting Military Star Card Soon
If you’re going to use a credit card it mind as well be for something you need. We all need food to survive and starting next month (October 3rd) military patrons will be able to put their Military Star Card to good use at select base commissaries via a pilot test. If all goes well […] Read more…
Finding Your Bravery As A Milspouse
As a milspouse, I often put on a brave face. Sure, I could panic and freak out, but instead, I push fear aside and simply handle it. Sometimes it’s for my husband, my children, my family, but a lot of times it’s just for me. Although my wheels may be turning and stomach is churning, […] Read more…
Military Families Can Receive Pantry Starter Kits From Whole Foods & Blue Star Families
Moving is hard enough and PCS’ing with the military takes the cake. One of the sucky parts is having to get rid of your common place pantry items and having to start all over again. Blue Star Families in partnership with Whole Foods Markets wants to make the moving process a bit easier by providing […] Read more…
Touring Near You: Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band
In 2003, actor Gary Sinise, along with Kimo Williams, founded the Lt. Dan Band. Named for Sinise’s iconic character in the film “Forrest Gump,” the cover band has played for 13 years for service members on military bases around the globe. The Lt. Dan Band is part of the Gary Sinise Foundation and performs at […] Read more…
Why I Love Spouses’ Clubs
Last Friday night my husband and I got all dressed up and headed out to our installation’s version of a banquet hall to support our community spouse’s club for one of their annual fundraisers. While it sounds like something only ‘certain’ people do, I want to take some reasons and explain why it is that […] Read more…