You’ve probably encountered a military spouse who just doesn’t have it together. We’ve all had those days where the kids are screaming, our house is crazy, we haven’t showered in… wait, how many days now? You get the point. We’re not talking about the spouse who doesn’t have it together once in a while — […] Read more…
Milspouses: Let’s Talk About Money
Is it yours? Is it his/hers? Do you call it ‘ours’? Do you even talk about it with each other? I’ll be honest with you. Before becoming a milspouse, I worked. At age 12, I began babysitting and pet sitting. At age 17, I got a job at a local grocery store and cleaned houses. […] Read more…
We’ve Trained for This: Military Spouses and the Covid-19 Response
By now, you’ve probably seen the memes circulating the internet. They humorously link the military lifestyle to a stronger sense of readiness over our civilian counterparts in the rapidly evolving Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Although we’re in a potentially frightening and stressful situation, many of us feel a strange sense of confidence and familiarity in the […] Read more…
3 Tips to Shift Your Milspouse Perspective
As a milspouse, would you say that your spouse’s pockets are half full or half empty with pens that will explode in the dryer? Ha, we kid, but there is something to be said for the way you look at things. It could make the difference between a wonderful experience or one where you are […] Read more…
New Book, Women of the Military, Shares Untold Stories
Many are surprised when they talk to Amanda Huffman and learn that she is a Veteran. She served as a Civil Engineer with the Air Force for six years, and is now a stay-at-home-mom to two boys. You may recognize Amanda as the driving force behind the popular blog, Airman to Mom. Transitioning from active […] Read more…
Milspouse Lauren Taylor Just Saved Your Next PCS
Moving is tough. Military moves are next-level. You might even call them insane… or perhaps that’s just how they make us feel? Every day, military families across the globe endure the stress of a PCS move, whether OCONUS, CONUS, DITY or relying on the (hopeful) TLC and accuracy of professional movers. (Yikes!) Wouldn’t it be […] Read more…