Updated: Military families can save with Disney vacation discounts on their next visit to the “Happiest Place on Earth.” Disney’s 2014-2015 Armed Forces Salute program provides active duty, National Guard, Reserve and retired military (spouses too) with a 50% discount off tickets to Disney theme parks. Check out some ofContinue Reading
If your spouse is planning to separate from active military service sometime in the next year, it is recommended that you begin planning for the transition one year out, and if you are looking at retirement, that planning start even sooner – a good two years before the planned retirementContinue Reading
Although the number of troops being deployed has diminished significantly, I still have friends whose sons (and in one case, daughter) are now, or soon-to- be deployed. When I first learned that my son would be deployed to Iraq a few years ago, it was through discussion with my military-wifeContinue Reading
Of the many sacrifices military spouses make, career advancement and job security can be one of the most frustrating. Relocating every few years can make it difficult to build a career, and many spouses find themselves challenged with reinventing themselves with each PCS move. 90 percent of military wives areContinue Reading
Because logistics and limited mobility can deter individuals with disabilities from networking in person with one another, social media and online communities are popular ways to connect. The number of online social networks that are organized by disability, language, and specialty interests is growing, but this list isContinue Reading
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
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
It’s that time of year again when I think back to my youth, more specifically my glory days selling Girl Scout cookies, and can’t help but order box after box after box of these yummy treats to support the young females in our community sporting their hard earned badges! Continue 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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