The truth is everyone doesn’t know how to cook! And, even if you do know how, cooking Thanksgiving dinner is a whole other ball of wax. So here you are —a newly married military wife, you’ve just PCS’ed, and going home on leave is not in the cards this year. That said, it’s your first […] Read more…
$150 Thanksgiving Dinner Giveaway From Veterans Rideshare
Do you know an active-duty military or veteran family who could use a little support this Thanksgiving? How about to the tune of a $150 giftcard to purchase their holiday dinner? The generous team at Veterans Rideshare has an exclusive giveaway for Army Wife 101 readers, and wants to give back to our community and […] Read more…
Veterans Rideshare Makes Dreams Come True for Military Families
It’s inspiring to know that there are good people out there, striving to make a difference for our servicemembers, their families, and our Veterans. If you’re looking for a feel-good story, you’re in the right place! It is our pleasure to introduce you to an organization who consistently gives back to those who serve and […] Read more…
Organize a Military Friendsgiving that Rocks
You’re far from home and getting nostalgic for your favorite holiday traditions. It can be super lonely to be away from your family during the holiday season, especially if your spouse is deployed. Instead of moping, create your own holiday traditions with your military family. Hosting or organizing a Friendsgiving is easy and gives you […] Read more…
5 Slow Cooker Thanksgiving Recipes for Your Military Family
Military families aren’t always able to leave base and travel home for Thanksgiving. Instead, we find ourselves at a unit potluck, we partner with other military families, we host single soldiers, we dine at the DFAC, or end up doing something small and quiet at home. My secret weapon to feeding a crowd, simplifying cooking, […] Read more…
The Emergency Thanksgiving Toolbox
In the military it’s no secret we have lots of new wives who are far away from home and doing the cooking for their very first Thanksgiving as a married spouse or for a group of people. The tips below will help you, if for some reason you have a Turkey Day Emergency: We have […] Read more…