How to Incorporate Physical Touch Into Your Long-Distance Relationship
This is not a sponsored post, but it is from my friends at Tangible. They’re a group of Stanford grads who are trying to make long-distance relationships more… well, tangible! I knew you’d want to hear what they have to say! The Dominant Love Language Let’s embrace it – physical touch is the dominant love […]
Do Military Spouses Need Insurance?
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of USAA Life Insurance Company and USAA Life Insurance Company of New York. All opinions are 100% mine. I used to be a teacher. When John and I were dating and engaged, I taught English to juniors and seniors in Baltimore City. I loved my […]
5 Surprising Facts About Military Child Care That Can Hurt Your Wallet
Child care decisions can be complex. This can be especially so for military parents or guardians who are making them under time constraints while transferring duty stations or during deployments. Below I’m sharing 5 military child care facts that could impact your budget. 1. Waitlist for On-Base (CDC) or Family Care Center (FCC) On-Base […]
Here’s What You Should Know About Military Appreciation Month
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Navy Federal Credit Union. All opinions are 100% mine. May and November. They’re the two big military months of the year. November is Month of the Military Family and includes Veterans Day, a federal holiday that commemorates not only WWI’s Armistice but also the […]
Military Families, Use One of These Strategies to Kickstart Saving Money
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Navy Federal Credit Union. All opinions are 100% mine. Navy Federal is federally insured by NCUA. There’s an old adage that goes something like this: if you want more money, you can either make more or cut back. There’s a lot of truth to […]
What Every Military Spouse Should Know About Life Insurance
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of USAA Life Insurance Company and USAA Life Insurance Company of New York. All opinions are 100% mine. Let’s be real. Talking about life insurance is not how most people want to spend a Friday evening. Or any evening. Or any part of the day, […]
Are You On a #GratitudeMission This November?
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Navy Federal Credit Union. All opinions are 100% mine. I don’t know about Gratitude Mission you, but this year has gone by so fast! It’s hard to believe that Veterans Day is past and Thanksgiving is just a few days later. The entire month, […]
Milspouse, Are You Using This Free Education Grant?
This post is sponsored by MedCerts. All work and opinions are my own. It’s one of the biggest mistakes I’ve made as a military spouse. And no, I’m not talking about handing over my credit card instead of ID at the base gate. Or parking in the “Gen. Parking” spot in front of the Commissary. […]
The Encouragement Every Military Spouse Needs
Lizann Lightfoot is the writer behind The Seasoned Spouse and is guest posting today! Many military spouses and significant others have written “Open When” letters for their service member before a deployment or a long-distance part of their relationship. An Open When letter is written for a specific moment or event, then sealed in an […]
4 Huge Money-Saving Travel Tips for Military Families
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Navy Federal Credit Union. All opinions are 100% mine. Navy Federal is federally insured by NCUA. If there’s one thing I know about military families, it’s that they’re (almost always) up for adventure. Whether it’s moving across the country or planning a vacation on […]
