This is a guest post from Randi Cairns, a fantastic writer whose words I am excited to share with you again. Memorial Day approaches... With its sales circulars and commercials promising steep discounts and cheap mattresses. Recipes offering the best ribs you’ll ever eat and Smack Your Mama sauces. “Happy holiday” from the sales clerks and Wawa cashier. And I pass no judgment on how you choose to spend your long weekend. Because yes, they fought for democracy. They fought for freedom. And they also fought for your right to not give a damn about any of it. And who doesn’t Keep Reading...
Worried About Veteran Suicides? Here’s What You Can Do
This post is sponsored by the SHARE Military Initiative at Shepherd Center. All opinions and work are my own. Every few days we see the headlines: another veteran suicide. This spring has been especially brutal with huge news stories covering veterans completing suicide near or at VA hospitals. While the headlines are always horrific, we don't hear about every military-connected suicide. We couldn't. Sadly, there would be too many to keep up. It's an issue that is not only gut-wrenchingly sad, but it's also one that is personal for people in the military and civilians alike. While it Keep Reading...
Nominate a Military Mom to a $1,000 Shopping Spree
This post is sponsored by OM Media and Verizon. All opinions and work are my own. Caring for twins during deployment. Taking a Facetime call at midnight. Driving the kids to soccer-basketball-Scouts-swimming and back again. Grocery shopping with one arm because the other is occupied by a brand new baby. Is there anything military mothers can't do? (No, no, there's not. I'm in awe of them!) That's why Verizon wants to honor 15 military mothers across America with a $1,000 shopping spree at their local Verizon store. Yes. $1,000. $1,000 to be used how they'd like to use Keep Reading...
Here’s to the Military Spouses Everyone Forgets
For the vast majority of military spouses around the country, today-- Military Spouse Appreciation Day-- feels just like every other day. There are things to do, Facetime calls to wait for, PCSes to plan for, children to walk to school, jobs to search for. No awards. No brunches. No goodie bags. No meet-and-greets with famous people. No flowers. No thank you. All of those things-- from the discounts to the magazine covers to the social media posts-- are lovely and wonderful. It is important to set aside time to celebrate people who are making the community better. I am Keep Reading...
Military Spouse Appreciation Day Isn’t for You, Milspouse
This morning, I was scrolling Facebook when I saw a post from my friend, Randi. Now, you must understand that to know Randi is to love Randi and her writing. She is brutally honest. She is incredibly empathetic. And she writes with a fierceness that few do. She is witty, devastating, and uplifting. And I wanted you to read her words today because I know they'll resonate with you. Tomorrow is Military Spouse Appreciation Day and here’s how it will go down. We’ll all (active duty, Guard/Reserve, veteran spouses, ex-spouses, etc.) love on each other. We’ll tag our village, sing praises, Keep Reading...
5 Vital Questions Military Couples Need to Ask Before Starting a Business
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Navy Federal Credit Union. All opinions are 100% mine. John and I stood inside our coffee shop. It was just the two of us. In just a few minutes, we were going to walk out onto the porch and begin a ribbon-cutting ceremony to open our business. "Do you think there's anyone out there?" John said to me. We couldn't see anything. And we couldn't hear anything. At the very least, we knew that our parents and siblings were on the sidewalk. If there was a reporter there covering the opening, maybe our families would pretend they didn't Keep Reading...
Here’s How Military Members Can Win a Resort Vacation
Sunglasses on. Towel off. Toes in the sand. On a tropical island. It sounds like a dream, right? For 31 nurses, teachers, moms, and/or active or retired military personnel, it won't be a dream this May. It will be a reality through their Maycation Sweepstakes, where they'll be celebrating (deep breath) Mother's Day, Military Appreciation Month, Teacher Appreciation Week, and National Nurses Day. If you are a nurse, teacher, mom, and/or an active or retired military member-- or if you know someone who is-- Sandals wants you to nominate yourself or them to win. And what Keep Reading...
7 Military Connections to the Cathedral of Notre Dame
Notre Dame is on fire. It was a five-word text my sister sent out to our family. At first, I thought that she was talking about the university. Was March Madness still going on? Maybe they had a winning streak? Or something? But, of course, that wasn't it at all. Watching the coverage, my heart broke. We had just visited the cathedral two weeks ago, witnessing an evening mass with an organ recital afterward that was captivating. Truly, I'm struggling to string the right words and phrases together to accurately describe the experience. It's no wonder that people around the world Keep Reading...
Here’s How to Get a Military Discount at Kohl’s
I absolutely love it when I find out about new discounts or shopping tricks. It's like solving a puzzle-- how to get the best stuff for the cheapest price. And one of those places I love to frequent is Kohl's. Between their loyalty program, Kohl's Cash, and regular sales, I pride myself on being able to get a good--and sometimes amazing-- price for things that I'd normally buy (and sometimes I wouldn't). This winter I managed to score a Dyson vacuum for nearly half price during Black Friday Sales at Kohl's. (And then there was Kohl's Cash on top of that, which I bought Christmas presents Keep Reading...
6 Free Events and Contests for Month of the Military Child
While April has been designated as Month of the Military Child since the mid-1980s, it seems like in recent years, there's really been a surge in excitement and support for this observance. And there are a lot of really cool things happening locally and nationwide for military kids. From purple buildings to free food to contests for all ages, there's something for every military kid to take part in and feel a little special during their month. Check it out-- 1. Free food for milkids On April 13, AAFES is celebrating military kids with free food at a variety of restaurants Keep Reading...
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