These Are the 2022 USPS Holiday Deadlines for Mailing Military Care Packages
It’s hard to believe, but it’s already time to think about the 2022 holiday mailing and care package season! Every year, the United States Postal System shares mailing deadlines and suggestions for military families so they’re able to plan and send gifts and goodies to their loved ones, no matter where they’re stationed or deployed. […]
For the Military Spouse Celebrating a Difficult Christmas
No two military Christmases are the same. For that matter, no two holidays in military life are the same. But somehow, around the holidays, the differences, uncertainties, and distance from family are more pronounced. Maybe there’s a deployment in your family. Or a TAD. Or a PCS that just happened or is looming. Maybe you […]
Dinner on the Floor: Our First Military Christmas
As a 2019-2021 Military Family Advisory Network Advisory Board Member, I had the chance to write about John and my very first Christmas as a married couple. This is the second post in a series titled The Resiliency of Military Families: Sharing the Whole Story. It was the first Christmas of our marriage. It also […]
19 Perfect Quotes for a Christmas During Deployment
There are few military couples who have not experienced at least one holiday away from each other; and most have experienced at least one Christmas during deployment. (If you haven’t, you’re really lucky! Knock on some wood!) It’s easy to say that Christmas is just a day, or that the date doesn’t count. While that […]
Everything You Need to Know About Sending Holiday Care Packages
The tree’s up. The carols are on. The presents are (mostly) bought. And there’s still a care package that needs to be sent. Maybe you’ve been avoiding it because it reminds you of the person who won’t be with you this holiday season. Maybe you just haven’t gotten to it on your list yet. Maybe […]
These Are the 2019 Holiday Deadlines for Mailing Military Care Packages
Can you believe it’s October already? And we’re talking about holiday mail? (No, just me?) Believe it or not, if you have a loved one overseas, it’s not too early to start thinking about and planning care packages. The USPS just released their mailing deadlines for 2019, so you have plenty of time leading up […]
$10 Mailable Christmas Gift for a Far-Away Friend
This post was sponsored by Redbox as part of a program with Influence Central. I received complimentary products to facilitate my review. Raise your hand if you have a friend who’s far away and who you want to keep in contact with! (Okay, not just me? Cool!) It’s deceptively easy to keep in touch with […]
Merry Kissmas Care Package
I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for Hershey’s KISSES Deluxe. I received product samples to facilitate my review and a promotional item to thank me for my participation. It goes without saying that Christmas is often the loneliest time for people away from loved ones– and for their loved ones. There’s […]
Make a Keepsake Travel Ornament
This post is brought to you by Plaid and Blueprint Social. The opinions and ideas are my own. Today, I’ve got a super easy holiday craft for you that only uses a few materials, including FolkArt Multi-Surface Paint and Mod Podge. But first, a story. This summer, John and I had the wonderful chance to go […]
22 Christmas Care Packages Ideas
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! (Or, it soon will be!) When John was deployed, I went a little overboard with care packages. My guess is that you probably are feeling the urge to go a little overboard, too. Jump start your holly jolly care package crafting with these Christmas care packages ideas, […]
