Seasoned Spouse Blog
4 Creative Holiday Celebrations for Military Families
During the last 20 years we have had some memorable holidays: with military ‘family,’ overseas, and with single service members. Use these creative holiday traditions to celebrate wherever you are.
Keeping Holidays Simple
The holidays can be stressful for anyone, but they are probably more stressful for a mom. And they are most stressful for a military spouse mom of...
Free Christmas Trees for Military Families
Here's how our military family got a free Christmas tree during deployment I didn't want to celebrate Christmas without a Christmas tree. But this...
How to Celebrate Deployment Holidays
The problem: Holidays, birthdays, and anniversaries can be the most challenging deployment holidays. Keep reading because: I'll show you how to keep...
Celebrating Holidays Far From Family
Over the years, we have adapted to all the challenges, and have learned an important lesson about celebrating holidays: the military IS your family. So no matter where you find yourself this year, here are some creative ways to adapt and have a great time with your military family.
7 Ways to Connect During the Holidays
Whether your service member is deployed, or you are living far from your family, here are creative ways military families can connect during the moments that matter.
5 Tips to Survive Holidays at Home–Your Parents’ House
Spending the holidays with my parents can be refreshing and make deployment speed by. It can also be a huge stressful headache. Whether you are just visiting your parents, or living with them during a deployment, here are some tips for surviving your time at your parents’ house.
Send Perfect Gifts to Service Members During Deployments
How to decide on the perfect gifts for service members during deployment? Use this secret to find the perfect gift for every care package!
Overcoming Homesickness When You’re a Military Family Overseas
It wasn’t until I lived outside of America that I realized how much of the Fall season is a cultural celebration. Yet in many parts of the world, ‘pumpkin spice’ is a foreign language.
Deployment Resources
The Seasoned Spouse supports military spouses and loved ones through deployment. Download her Deployment Masterclass to answer your deployment questions. Join the free Facebook group for deployment support. Or grab a free ebook for new military spouses.
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