It's OK to Honor the Military on the 4th of July! I am seeing a troubling trend for Independence Day this year. Some people are actually complaining about the public ads and posts that thank veterans and honor the military on the 4th of July. Now, I am well aware that...
Bikes: Some military families can’t afford to give their child a new bike for Christmas. But with help from the USO’s “That’s my Ride” Program, you can! Volunteers assemble thousands of bikes to give to needy families.
There are a million reasons for military spouses to dislike Valentine’s Day. Often, this holiday is simply a reminder that we are separated from the ones we love. If all the posts about love in the air are starting to get to you, here’s what you can do about it.
How do you count down deployments and mark deployment milestones? Military deployments can be counted in days, in weeks, or in months. For our family deployment countdown, I prefer weeks, because the numbers are less intimidating than days. But in my head I count in...
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.
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 several young children going through a deployment. (That would be me right now). But this year, I am surprisingly not...
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 year, I didn't buy a tree. It was mainly because my husband was deployed. But also because... our base offered free...
The problem: Holidays, birthdays, and anniversaries can be the most challenging deployment holidays. Keep reading because: I'll show you how to keep them fun without losing your mind, and there's a FREE guide to deployment holidays for you to download! Deployment...
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.
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.