Dear “Just a” Military Wife: To the Spouse Who Feels Out of Place
Dear “Just a” Military Wife, My phone dinged the other day and I found myself habitually reaching for it, swiping the screen, and reading your email. You asked me how to feel part of the military community, how to get support– after all you were just a National Guard wife. It’s a refrain I’ve heard often […]
How to Win at Deployment When You Don’t Think You Can Survive It
Thanks to new blogger, Tori, for sharing her story today! My husband’s first deployment was a whirlwind of emotions. We had only been married 4 months, I was in a strange place and I didn’t really know anyone. Looking back, of course, hindsight is always 20/20. I was extremely blessed to meet some people along […]
4 Statistics That Will Challenge How You Think About Military Families
This post is sponsored by USAA. All opinions, ideas, and amazingness are my own. Before I started dating a guy in the military, I had no clue about military life. None. Nada. Zip. I had grown up close to a National Guard installation and some of my friends had parents who periodically deployed… but I […]
Giving Birth Without Your Spouse: Advice for Pregnant Military Wives
Today, I am happy to host Kara on Jo, My Gosh! Kara is an Air Force wife, new mom, and entrepreneur! Be sure to read her bio, enter the giveaway for her homemade goods, and check out her website! He was going to throw it all away. This was a man that had dreamed of […]
Someone, Slap Me! We’re PCSing to a Tropical Paradise
Today, I’m happy to have fellow milspouse blogger, Meg, guest posting about her very exciting (and intimidating) PCS. Enjoy! Have you ever had a moment where you feel like your whole life is a dream, and you should be waking up any minute now? I’m essentially living an endless version of that called: Getting Ready […]
How to Write a Deployment Bucket List That Doesn’t Suck
1.Survive deployment. I sat at my kitchen table a few days after John had deployed to Afghanistan, the goodbye still raw, a blank Word document glaring at me on my laptop. John and I had been dating for a year before he left, but we had been friends for a much longer time and his […]
17 Essential Apps for Military Spouses
If you’re anything like me, you’re glued to your phone. For me, it’s my communication with friends and family and it’s my lifeline to my career. If you’re a freelancer and people can’t get in touch with you… you’re in trouble. But I’m trying to also make sure to use my phone as the powerful […]
The First 9 Months: What I’ve Learned as a New Infantry Wife
Thanks to Bethaney, a new infantry wife, for guest posting today! Make sure you read her bio below! Before I became a wife, I had little-to-know knowledge of the military. There were distant friends who were enlisted, one who is a Mrs. Air Force, and my veteran grandpa. Also, there’s my love of history books. […]
55 “Open When” Letter Topics
Last year, I published a list of more than 100 Open When Letters for deployment and separations. It was wildly popular. More than 39,000 pins and repins later, and more than 250,000 pageviews of just that particular post later, I’ve got another list of Open When letter topics post with more ideas for the next […]
5 Ways to Get Your Kids Involved in Making Care Packages
I am thrilled to welcome guest blogger, Miranda from the Etsy shop, Love From Home Care Packages. She’s offering her insight as a military wife and mom on how to get your kids (even your young ones!) interested and involved with making care packages. Make sure you read to the bottom– Miranda has a wonderful, […]
