By Ann Medlin & Leslie Lefebvre Secret #1: Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff Ann Medlin: Military Spouse, HH6 Camo Chix Founder and Chief Blogger Ann is a seasoned military wife who has made it her mission to share what she knows and to offer her support to other military families, especially those newContinue Reading
Message from Steve over at Military Disney Tips! “I wanted to let everyone know that Disney has just extended their current Disney Armed Forces Salute through late December 2015.” The specifics are: • The current salute offer has been extended through: − 20 December 2015 for tickets − 23Continue Reading
As Military Appreciation Month draws to an end, we’d like to share this awesome infographic by mymilitarybase.com outlining the demographics of military families. We’ve also shared a little about the My MilitaryBase.com website, an excellent resource for military families and parents of service members wondering about a particular military baseContinue Reading
Help us make things right for this U.S. veteran and her daughter. “Brittani is the poster child for the term resilient. She should be applauded for what she has accomplished and instead, she receives a letter telling her she isn’t good enough because she sought help when she needed it.Continue Reading
April is the Month of the Military Child, a time to celebrate the important role children play in our military communities and to honor them for their sacrifices. One great way to do that is to share your time with them doing something you all enjoy, like baking a batch ofContinue Reading
Guest Post by Elizabeth Colegrove of The Reluctant Landlord (Note: As a brand new military wife, Elizabeth Colegrove dreaded PCS moves. She often wondered, “How am I going to make this all work??” But Elizabeth no longer worries about picking up and moving on to the next duty station because now sheContinue Reading
Hosting Thanksgiving dinner, especially if it’s your first time, can be stressful says Philadelphia-are wedding and events planner Renee Patrone of Events by Renee and Party Host Helpers, who shared these helpful tips with HH6 Camo Chix. Prepare for more than you invited. Thanksgiving seems to be the holiday where significant others orContinue Reading
The morning sun shone upon the waters of Pearl Harbor that day, some seventeen years ago, warming the deck of a visiting Chinese ship moored to one of the docks. An unexpected visitor, seemingly unnoticed by the ship’s uniformed service members, deftly navigated the ladder from a deck below. SheContinue Reading
The average military student, according to the DoD, will transition to a new school nine times during a parent’s military career. Being the “new kid” after a PCS move is hard enough as it is without having to worry about being challenged or put behind because of varying requirements for class or courseContinue Reading
Because Hawaii is geographically isolated, residents need to be self-sufficient for a minimum of seven days, advises the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam 15th-Wing Safety Office. In a Hurricane Preparedness Brief issued by the office, military personnel are advised that because 95% of all food and other supplies arrive via containerContinue Reading
