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Making Family Memories before a deployment

When a deployment is on the horizon, a Military family starts to think about how to prepare before they leave. There is an urgency in wanting to make family memories together before the deployment begins. What are some good ways to make some family memories before a deployment? 1) Pictures are always...
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Adopting a Soldier for the Holidays

Recently I heard about a program that allowed families to adopt soldiers, or military families, for the holidays into their homes or just for gift giving/donations to help with expenses. I love this idea. Sam and I know of many soldiers who aren’t able to head home for the holidays...
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How friends and family can help a deployed spouse

During a deployment the spouse of a Military service member needs a lot of support. He or she may be going through a difficult time and would really benefit from people helping them. Most of us Military spouses don’t want to ask for help. And even if someone says, “Let me know...
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New Year, New You: Resources to Help You Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions

As the new year approaches the thoughts of many turn to resolutions. Did you know that the military offers many resources that can help you keep those resolutions this year? Here are a few resources to help with the five most common New Year’s Resolutions: Fitness Losing weight and getting...
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Thanking You: Shop Stores that Give Back to Military this Season

It’s the time of year where we’re all thinking about things we can give to one another – but also how much we can spend while doing so. Make those hard earned dollars go a bit further by shopping at companies that support the military. Through discounts or giving back,...
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Making the Most of Christmas with Your Spouse

A lot of people talk about how to get through the holidays and especially Christmas while a family member is deployed, but I wanted to touch on a different subject: making the most of the holidays when your spouse IS home. My husband’s first deployment was last year and he...
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Christmas and the Military: 9 Must Read Books for All Ages

There isn’t any time like Christmas to curl up and read a good book by the fire. It’s also the perfect time to learn more about special and different Christmas stories that have happened all over the world, or that elaborate on families missing a member during the holidays. There...
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5 Things to Know When Your Child Joins the Military

As an Army wife and mother to three young boys the prospect of my children one day joining the military obviously makes me proud. It would, however, be a lie to say it doesn’t scare me as well. As someone familiar with the ins and outs of military life I...
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Thankful: The Army Edition

In keeping with the theme of thankfulness in November, I wanted to share what I’m grateful for in my life – but with a military twist. Sometimes it’s so easy to forget all the good things that come from a life when you or your spouse is in service, so...
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Celebrating the Holidays During a Deployment

If you are a Military family, most likely you and your spouse have been away from each other during the holiday season. The holidays can be a difficult time when your spouse is deployed. You may even feel like you don’t want to celebrate it or that it is pointless...
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