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You Know You’re a “Seasoned” Military Spouse When…
I would never consider myself old. I don’t even think I technically qualify as middle-aged (don’t correct me if I am wrong there). But, in military ..
Rise and Shine…It’s Time to Find Me, Again.
I’ll admit it, I was always a little jealous of Army PT. The thought of waking up early and gathering with your peers to begin a new day with comrad..
Have a Side-Hustle? Keep These Tips in Mind This Tax Season
Like many people who live the transient military family life, I have a side-hustle.
A ‘side-hustle’ is a form of passive income you can take with..
Tell Me to Bloom Where I am Planted One. More. Time.
It’s happened. After 16 years of service, my husband received orders to a place we decidedly did NOT want to live. I’ve always been a person who bel..
6 Tips to Keep Your Military Spouse Career Moving Forward When it Stalls
We’ve all been there, or at least that’s what I tell myself when I’m frustrated. And frankly, I know it’s true. As military spouses, we all get frus..
Military Spouse Teachers: Can We Really be our own Advocates?
Last spring, after finding out about our upcoming summer PCS, I began what has become an all-to0-familiar routine: jumping on the computer to resear..
How to Use Your Resources to Maintain a Career (or Attend School!) as a MilSpouse
One of the most difficult things about being a military spouse is finding employment.
As a matter of fact, one in four military spouses are unemp..
All the Feels: NMFA Surprises Unexpecting Military Spouse with Scholarship!
It’s not every day that NMFA gets to hand out one of our coveted scholarships to a deserving military spouse face-to-face, but last week we got to d..
How the “Brenda the Dependa” Meme Hurts Military Spouses
Any military spouse, fiancé, or significant other has heard the jokes about “Brenda the Dependa.” Sometimes the meme is taken a step further and sh..
More Than a Spouse Takes Over Fort Meade, MD!
NMFA’s most recent “More Than a Spouse” event at Fort Meade, Maryland attracted spouses from across the services. Over the weekend, Army, Air Force,..