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3 Reasons the Military Made Me an Accidental Minimalist
I know what you’re thinking. You’re thinking I’m about to dive into a PCS sob story about how the movers scratched my grandmother’s china cabinet, s..
NASCAR Champion Brad Keselowski Races to Support Military Families
With the roar of the engines and the cheers of the crowd as a backdrop, five lucky military families joined Brad Keselowski for his latest victory a..
Operation Purple Healing Adventures Lives Up to Its Name
Nestled on 486 acres in the Sandhills region of North Carolina, Camp Rockfish promises rest and relaxation…with a lot of fun thrown in! This past we..
8 Fresh Ways to Stay Organized in Your PCS Move
Nobody really understands what you go through during a PCS move unless they’ve been a military family themselves. It’s sometimes impossible to expla..
What’s Your Financial IQ? Tackle Common Military Family Money Problems with These Tips!
As a military spouse and father, as well as a professional in the financial services industry, I often hear from young military families who are see..
5 Tips for Tackling a PCS This Summer!
Relocations are a fact of life for military families, but each move is unique and offers its own challenges. It might be your first international mo..
6 Things You Should Know About my Active Guard and Reserve Family
About 5 years ago, this month, we were packing up for our first PCS in the Army Active Guard and Reserve (AGR) program. My husband had been in the R..
Honoring our Nation’s Heroes and Their Families at the PBS National Memorial Day Concert
When I was first asked to attend the rehearsal for the PBS National Memorial Day concert, I was a little apprehensive. This was my first time attend..
Hey Military Spouse, Do You Have a Plan in Place?
One of the things on a deployment checklist for the active duty service member is establishing or updating a will and a power of attorney. These leg..
3 Ways the World Would be Different if Everyone Made Friends Like a Military Spouse
Military life demands a unique approach to friendship. Time spent at a duty station is typically not only brief, but also fraught with challenges. M..