Watch These Brilliant Military Spouses in 2020
I love looking forward into the new year and thinking about all of the exciting possibilities that are to come. For the past few years, I’ve loved shining a light on amazing military spouses and significant others who are coming up with neat ideas, writing cool stuff, and generally just being awesome. Of course, this […]
Here’s How Applebee’s Is Honoring Veterans
This post is sponsored by Applebee’s. All work and opinions are my own. 2008. I was graduating from college and starting my first job. John and I were still three years from going on our second first date. Heath Ledger– my biggest teenage crush– passed away. It was the start of the Great Recession, too. […]
7 of the Best 2019 Veterans Day Discounts
It seems that every year more and more companies and organizations celebrate Veterans Day with offers for service members and veterans alike. We know some of the usual suspects–I’m looking at you, Red Robin, and your delicious, delicious burgers and unlimited fries– but I wanted to collect some of the more surprising discounts you may […]
How to Support Veteran and Military Spouse-Owned Small Businesses Year-Round
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Navy Federal Credit Union. All opinions are 100% mine. Do you have November 4-8 marked on your calendar this year? It’s the sixth annual National Veterans Small Business Week, a time to get out into your community (or online) and get to know veteran-owned […]
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 […]
How You Can Help a Wounded Veteran Walk Again
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of United Rentals. The opinions and text are all mine. If you are a Millennial nerd (like me), you probably spent way too many hours sitting in front of the TV watching a show called Glee. (If you groaned, hang with me. I promise this […]
10 Tips for Military-Inspired Hairstyles
The military look is chic this year! From materials like canvas and leather, to shoes, to colors, to hairstyles, the military-inspired look is here to stay…. which is perfect since tomorrow’s Veterans Day! This year, Suave is committed to donating 10,000 products to men and women in uniform overseas. As an American brand of 75 […]
7 Cleaning Hacks for When You’re Struggling with Military Life
iRobot, maker of Roomba, compensated me for this post with a product. This post contains affiliate links. All opinions are my own. One thing that John and I have struggled with over the past few years is maintaining a schedule… for everything. For almost two years, John had a pretty crazy watch schedule which had […]
7 Ways to Support Veterans That Make a Difference
This post is sponsored by UV Vodka. All opinions are my own. “Thank you.” To be honest, it’s a phrase that makes John a little uncomfortable and that’s almost always inevitable when people see him in his uniform or know that he’s serving. Don’t get me wrong– we both think it’s a really lovely gesture, […]
16 Free Career Resources for Veterans
There are so many resources available for veterans and transitioning members of the military that I thought I’d pull some together. Of course, this isn’t a complete list– please feel free to share the resources you’ve used or know of in the comments! I can’t wait to see what you say! Job and Career Search […]
