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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Help a Veteran Entrepreneur Win a National Grant
When John left the military, we had a clear idea of what he wanted to do. That’s because he’d been dreaming of the next step in his career, even while he was deployed to Afghanistan. When he transitioned out of the Navy, we knew that it was our chance to make this huge life goal […]
This Cooler Company Offers a Military and Veteran Discount
I received product from Patriot Coolers in exchange for a blog post. All opinions and work are my own. In September 2016, John and I embarked on one of our bucket list goals: a 6-week cross-country road trip to celebrate his transition from Navy life to civilian. We had begun planning it at least a year […]
21 Financial Assistance Resources for Coast Guard Families During the Shutdown
It looks as if January 15 will be the first pay period that Coast Guard families will miss due to the 2019 Government Shutdown. You can read more about how and why we got to this spot here. But the facts are, more than 40,000 members of the Coast Guard will not be paid on time […]
UPDATED! Government Shutdown: What Coast Guard Families Need to Know
Well, folks. There’s a government shutdown… again. For the third time this year (which is unprecedented, btdubs), the US government has come to a grinding halt and military families have worried about getting paid on time. John and I lived through the 2013 government shutdown as newlyweds when I didn’t have job; we were nervous […]
