Here’s how to handle deployment with military kids at different ages.
Pre-Deployment Checklist to Help Military Spouses
The problem: You are preparing for deployment and don't know where to start! Keep reading because: This pre-deployment checklist and Ultimate Deployment Guide will tell you everything you need to know about how to get ready for deployment! Here is the pre-deployment...
The Giant List of Deployment Resources for Military Families
The Giant List of Deployment Resources for Military Families The only way I've made it through my husband's seven overseas deployments was with a little help from my friends. OK, sometimes it was a lot of help. And sometimes the friends were organizations and services...
6 OPSEC rules for Military Spouses
Learn about the OPSEC rules and PERSEC guidelines that will keep your family and your service member safe wen posting military information online.
How to Send a Care Package Overseas with Free Materials
One great way to stay in touch with your spouse during deployment is by sending some love in the form of a Care Package. But sending a care package overseas can be a confusing experience. I'm here to make it easier. Now, there are tons of ideas on Pinterest telling...
8 Essentials for a Perfect Care Package for Single Service Members
How to prepare a care package for single service members Sometimes, sending one care package just isn't enough. During my husband's recent deployment, I sent him a steady stream of care packages so he always had fresh supplies of his favorite snacks, toiletries, or...
Free Back to School Stuff for Military Kids
Free Back to School Stuff for Military Kids It's Back-to-School time, which means the kids will finally be out of the house during the day. YAY!!! (said every mom everywhere.) But sending the kids to school often means new clothes, new shoes, backpacks, lunch boxes,...
Surviving Birth During Deployment (in a Hurricane!)
Surviving Birth During Deployment (in a Hurricane!) What it's like to give birth during deployment, in a hurricane: I was texting my husband while delivering our baby. My hands were shaking as I gripped my phone and typed, “I’m about to start pushing!” The delivery...
7 Tips for a Work from Home Summer
7 Tips for a Work from Home Summer When you have kids, a work from home summer is a huge challenge. Work from home parents often get their work done while the kids are in school. When summer hits, they face an interesting challenge: how to continue working without...
4 Places to Find Deployment Resources Off Base
4 Places to Find Deployment Resources Off Base Living close to a military post means having access to many support systems during your spouse’s deployment. The FRG, military mom groups, and free childcare can be right at your fingertips. But what happens if you don’t...