This post is sponsored by United Through Reading. If you have kids during a deployment, the bedtime routine can be the hardest part of the day. Not only are you exhausted from work, classes, taking care of the home, and staying up late hoping for an email, but your...
Military life is full of expenses. Keep reading because you want to take advantage of military family discounts. This is a guest post submitted by Megan Shehan of Fiscal Tiger. Military life comes with it’s fair share of difficulties, and those difficulties seem to...
The problem: How can military kids read and stay connected with parents during deployment? Keep reading because: these freebies will help your military kids keep in touch with family members! My kids love reading. Since they were very young, I have always enjoyed...
How to stop the whining when kids are bored: Make a 'Bored Jar' Today's great idea is brought to you by whining children. I call it the Bored Jar. The thought had been rolling around in my mind for a while, and was one of the first things I did when when my husband...
What's it like to be pregnant during deployment? So there I was, 28 years old, newly married in a place with no family, my husband just informed me that he “volunteered” for a 12 month deployment, and my doctor is congratulating me on being pregnant........
I will always associate preparing for deployment with preparing for a new baby. Probably because for half of the deployments during our marriage I did have a new baby! One son was born two weeks before a deployment. The other was born one month into a deployment. So...
This post is sponsored by Aeroflow Breastpumps. Pregnancy can be a difficult time for any woman, but it often brings additional challenges for military spouses. You will need to look at your options and decide whether you should have the baby at the base hospital or...
As a military spouse, you face challenges that most civilian families never have to worry about. While your spouse is working long hours, you are often left responsible for cooking, cleaning, paying bills and doing everything else necessary to run a home. If you have...
Military spouse books are a great way to find insight, encouragement, and humor as you navigate military life. Enjoy these books written by military spouses.
The problem: You need care package tips on what to send and how to guarantee your package makes it safely overseas. Keep reading because we asked a care package pro for their advice! Guest post by Jack Wray The holiday season is our busiest time at Hero Care Packages,...