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Ways for a Military Wife to Prepare for a Deployment

With the mess going on overseas, as well as just knowing what your husband signed up for in the military, there comes that feeling of knowing any moment life could drastically change with a few words....
Field Guide to the Commissary Shopper

According to a recent press release, the Defense Commissary Agency recorded “more than 96 million transactions in fiscal 2011.” As a militaryfamily.com reader, chances are you were at least one of these transactions. But what kind...
Planning a baby around the Military

When my husband joined the Army we had one 13-month old boy. We knew we wanted more children but as we quickly learned, we would have to plan it around the Military. We are not alone....
Relocation Made Easier, Part 4: Your Final Delivery and Tips to Know After Your Move

Following these tips will help you transition into your moving day with less stress and a lot more confidence. Do you have any additional tips, stories or advice you’d like to share? We’d love to hear...
Vacationing and the Military: Making it Work

Taking a family, or couples, vacation is something everyone looks forward to. Weeks, perhaps months, of planning go into the perfect trip. The food, the hotels, the travel time, the costs. Then planning the days you’ll...
Introducing Diana Stone, Our Newest Contributor!

Well hi there. As the newest writer for Military Family I thought I’d share a little more about myself. I’m Diana, a current Army wife and past Marine wife. My husband is currently stationed in El...
Travel Opportunities Overseas

No matter where you are stationed, there are usually some fun and unique travel opportunities near where you are living. This is even more true if you are stationed overseas in Europe. There is just so...
Military Wife Friends Only?

When your spouse, fiancée, or significant other joins the military, you’re suddenly faced with a multitude of information about where to find other military wives. Bases and posts include all kinds of groups and get togethers...
How Joining the Military Allowed Me to Stay At Home

Before Sam joined the Army, we lived paycheck to paycheck. Our pay was eaten up by a mortgage, 2 cars, and a new baby. It was the insurance that killed us though. Each month, Sam paid...
5 Myths about being Stationed in Germany

We were stationed in Germany for four years back in 2006-2010. Before we moved there I wasn’t sure what it would be like. Overall we had a challenging yet amazing experience. I wanted to clear up...
8 Military Family Benefits You May Not Know About

When your spouse joins the military, there are all kinds of new things to learn. One of them is what benefits your family and you are entitled to. Here are a few you can expect to...
Army Life vs Marine Life: Is There a Difference?

From 2003-2005 I was a Marine wife. My husband Sam was stationed in Pendleton, San Diego – but really he spent very little time there. He was deployed overseas to Japan, Iraq, Singapore, S. Korea, and...