June 03, 2013, in PCS by Amy Bushatz Thank you to our friends at SpouseBuzz.com It’s a endlessly debated topic: just how are you supposed to treat your military movers? Is providing lunch enough? Should you buy them drinks? Are you supposed to tip them? And, if so, how much? In my house we’ve.
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Thank you to our very own, Rose Holland, who had the pleasure of staying at a La Quinta Inns & Suites with her pup! Traveling with pets can be challenging. Fortunately, our dog Merlin doesn’t experience motion sickness, bark at every passing car, or try to jump out the window like some pets do. .
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Thank you to our guest blogger, Rebekah Spotts! The zen of moving: After 9 moves in 20 years, I’m beginning to take a zen approach to moving. Don’t get me wrong, I have my days where I will flip out, cry, stomp my feet even, but this IS the life I signed up for,.
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Celebrate Father’s Day by helping Dove and Operation Homefront reunite 300 Dads this Father’s Day with their military families! Please tell us what makes your husband/Dad so special in the comments below and we will pick one lucky winner who will receive a prize pack full of Dove goodies to give to Dad. So.
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Thank you to our guest blogger, Tiffany Silverberg for this great blog! First, they are often deployed, in small rooms shared with other dads, or travel a lot and really don’t have room for more “stuff.” When they aren’t deployed, time is stretched to its maximum between work, home, sometimes school, or other “extras.”.
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Blog courtesy of our friends at MilitaryOneSource You don’t need to go far (or spend a lot of money) to get into the spirit of summer! With warm weather and long, lazy days, there are a lot of great ways for military families to have a whole summer of fun while staying close to.
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Baby Girl Van Heest finally made her big appearance! Frances “Blythe” Van Heest was born at 10:20 pm on 6/7/13 after an incredibly fast 3 hour labor…AT HOME! Blythe weighed in at 10 lbs. 3 ounces and was 22.5 inches long. We are so thankful for a happy, healthy baby and family. .
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Thank you to our guest blogger, Erin Bettis, for this fabulous military wedding blog! Saturday Evening Post (1930) – Barclay 016 I have been incredibly lucky to attend several military weddings – including my own. While my husband and I did a traditional ceremony following our 14-month long-distance engagement, many of the couples whose.
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On February 24, 2009 Army Wife Nicki Bunting received the devastating news that her husband, Capt. Brian “Bubba” Bunting was killed in action. Four days later she learned she was pregnant. This is her story… Thank you Nicki for sharing your story with us!.
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Thank you to our guest blogger, Bobbi Pack, from MyMilitarySavings.com! Father’s Day is a wonderful day that is filled with family and friends coming together to BBQ, play games and have some fun. But, when daddy is deployed this holiday is hard on everyone, and due to the fact my husband has been deployed.
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by Casey Seindenberg on May 16, 2013 Dark leafy greens, especially the typified kale, are enjoying their season in the spotlight. It’s about time! Leafy greens are now found on menus at high-end restaurants and even some fast-food joints. Families across the country are roasting kale, and these kale chips are now sold.
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Thank you to Michelle Joyner – Communications Director for the National Military Family Association This app is your app, this app is my app From the simple Basics, to the PCS’ing From Deployment hardships, to bittersweet Reintegration This app was made for you and me! Back in December we introduced our mobile for military.
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Military Child’s Creed I am an American Military Child. I am a Warrior in my own right and a member of a Military Family. I serve with my Military Parent, who serves the people of the United States. I will always place the mission first: To stand beside, behind and with my Family. I.
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This content is provided courtesy of USAA. You and your partner probably talked a lot about money while planning your wedding day — from how much to spend on your reception to whether to splurge on an expensive honeymoon or keep it simple. But have you talked about how you’re going to handle financial.
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There’s an ancient tree behind my grandparents’ farm house in Virginia. Well, it’s half of a tree really. The core is bared to the elements, a scar. New growth, over the years, has unfurled in tender tentacles topped with lime-green baby leaves. It’s been seventeen years since the fire that ravaged the original pre-Revolutionary.
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