40 Ways to Save Money on Care Packages
I am totally definitely not going to tell you how much I spent on care packages during John’s deployment. That is not going to happen. I’ll just tell you: I didn’t realize how much I had spent on care packages until the end of the deployment year. Ooooh boy. It was pretty egregious. And while […]
The Gigantic List of Free Care Packages for Deployed Service Members
I get a lot of email. A. Lot. And I love it! It’s fantastic to be able to be connected to military spouses, moms, dads, significant others (and the occasional grandma and grandpa) of service members. I field questions about relationships, help find resources, and answer questions about military care packages. But sometimes, I’ll get […]
10 Ways Dual Military Couples Can Prioritize Their Relationships
Welcome to Amanda, a veteran, military spouse, and blogger, who is writing today’s post from a unique perspective. Mil to mil life isn’t easy. With the Temporary Duty (TDY), deployment, exercises, long hours and working to actually live in the same location it can be hard to stay connected. My husband and I lived the […]
Origami Stars Care Package
If you’ve read my blog, you know I’m a worrier. One of the times I worried most was during John’s deployment (duh, haha). If I had too much time to think, my worries overwhelmed me, so I dug into crafts and care packages. Keeping my hands busy kept my mind busy and eased some of […]
9 Unique Ways to Celebrate Military Milestones
This post is sponsored by Nomades. All opinions and work are my own. I am that person. I am that obnoxious celebration person. I love holidays. I love non-holidays. When John and I were dating, I made us celebrate our monthly anniversary. And when John didn’t really care about his birthday (or that’s what he […]
How to Save and Financially Plan for a Wedding as a Military Couple
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Navy Federal Credit Union for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Six (six?!) years ago, right around this time, I was beginning to hyperventilate pretty much every night I pulled out a huge binder after work. It was my wedding planner–every detail, every color, […]
The Complete Guide to Reserve & National Guard Spouse & Family Blogs
“Dear Jo,” the email began. “Thanks so much for your help with military life but…” Whenever I get emails from readers, I’m both totally excited and completely terrified. That’s because I take this site absolutely seriously. I know that there are real, life people who read it and every one of those people have real, […]
How to Send a Completely Free Deployment Care Package
This is not a sponsored post. I am providing this information as a service to the reader. I am only passing on this information because it is a fantastic resource for deployed service members– I cannot solve problems or answer questions further than what is presented here. Crown Royal– yes, that Crown Royal– is joining forces with […]
Check Out This Website for Military Family Transition and Career Help
(This is a guest post written by Brian Niswander, the founder of Military-Transition.org. It is not a sponsored post.) After studying the military-to-civilian transition process for more than a decade, a group of veterans decided to help military families by sharing advice and important lessons from service members and spouses who’ve gone before them. The […]
14 Free and Budget-Friendly LDR Resources for Your Long Distance Relationship
Long distance relationships are tough (especially if you’re new to one)! When I began dating John, I had never been in an LDR, much less a military one. I was more than a little nervous… but pretty much completely in love already. (I know, I know. Here’s our story if you want to hear the […]
