Deployment affects everyone in the military family, not just the service member. Most military families may have binders to organize their PCS documents. A deployment binder full of checklists can also help ease your mind during this stressful time. Having a binder keeps things centralized and organized on the homefront. Deployment is such a trying […] Read more…
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15+ OPSEC Rules for Military Families and Friends
In the military, OPSEC stands for Operational Security. There are rules and guidelines for OPSEC that pertain to services members and their families and friends. In this day and age with social media, there are a lot of bad guys out there looking for information to deter the safety and missions of our nation’s military. […] Read more…
Cute Open When Love Note Envelope Idea
Love notes are great to send to your partner. If you’re in a long distance relationship or perhaps just seperated for a while, sending “Open When” notes can be a great reminder of the love you have for that person. The idea behind “Open When” letters is that the loved one you’re sending […] Read more…
5 Military Spouse Stereotypes That Might Actually Be True
What started out as an innocent blog introduced me to a whole new world of internet trolls. There are some (stupid) circles in which military spouses, as a whole, are vilified for no apparent reason. Usually, one troll has one negative experience with a military spouse, and then decides to brand the rest of us […] Read more…
No, I Really Didn’t Know What I Was Getting Into – Words from A Military Spouse
As my military husband and I visited home for the holidays, I remember being so happy about getting this break. However, we couldn’t help but get those same questions. “When will you guys be done with the military?” “When does he deploy again?” “When’s the next time you will move?” “Don’t you miss being away […] Read more…