When she married her soldier, Ann Medlin traded in a life surrounded by her big, loving, chaotic family and life-long friends for the nomadic life of a military family. She learned to redefine herself professionally with each PCS move, leveraging not just her academic background -- liberal arts, education and early childhood development -- but drawing from her passion for sports and her many years of volunteer experience. Ann has made it her mission to share what she knows and to offer her support to other military families, especially new military wives and mothers of newly-minted service members.
Runners know that eating the right foods is important, not just to their health, but to a successful workout or race outcome. This list includes some of the top foods running enthusiasts named as their top choices for fueling up before hitting the road. Are your favorite running foods listed?Continue Reading
Are you thinking about adding a dog to the family? Finding the right match for your family is key, But how do you know what to look for? The following list was compiled from feedback offered by experienced pet owners and breed experts who weighed in with their picks forContinue Reading
GovernmentShopping.com, it claims, is the leading digital coupon marketplace for government employees and their dependents. For the past ten years, the website says, it has facilitated the ongoing donation of millions of dollars to Moral, Welfare and Recreation (MWR), while simultaneously saving consumers millions of dollars on purchases made online.Continue Reading
Most of us have seen — and very likely shared — this photo or another one like it. Have you wondered just how many of our “heroes on the field” have also served as heroes IN the field? We did, and were pleasantly surprised at how long the list was.Continue Reading
This list of top U.S. online colleges and universities was initially compiled from a list of online schools accredited by agencies that are recognized by the US Department of Education, but the list has since transitioned to being ranked by readers. Take a look at these top-rated online colleges, whichContinue Reading
Maintaining a happy household in a military family means being flexible, keeping love front and center, and taking care of someone very important — YOU. Be Flexible When do we PCS? Do we have orders yet? Where will we go to church? Will I find a job there? How areContinue Reading
Adapt and Overcome I learned a great life-lesson playing college basketball. That lesson is “Adapt and Overcome,” and it has become the foundation of my game plan for surviving military life. Whatever situation that you find yourself in, just remember that there is always a way to work throughContinue Reading
Our post, like many military facilities, has lodging and a snack bar for incoming/outgoing families, and I stopped at ours the other day to pick up lunch to drop off for my husband.
While waiting for my order, I took a seat alongside a mother and her child, a little girl of no more than three or four years who kept meeting my eyes with hers as she cozied up to her mother’s side.
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Scroll through our posts and announcements for opportunities and organizations where you can make a difference. If you know of contests, workshops, career, volunteer or training opportunities that would be perfect for a military spouse or parent, please let us know so we can share!Continue Reading
The Snowball Express serves the children and surviving spouses of America’s fallen heroes. Scroll down to see touching and inspirational video footage shared from The Ellen Degeneres Show and CBS. This post summarizes some of the information found on The Snowball Express website. Please click on the buttons at the bottom ofContinue Reading
