Updated: February 26, 2019 – We have just kicked off our fourth year in Fort Benning, Georgia and are headed to Hawaii in May. Check out our 2019 dates and locations here and reserve your seat. When my spouse left for an unaccompanied yearlong tour, I was clueless. I was new to Army life. […]
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How MilspouseFest Changed My Perspective
Updated: February 26, 2019 – We have just kicked off our fourth year in Fort Benning, Georgia and are headed to Hawaii in May. Check out our 2019 dates and locations here and reserve your seat. Being a military spouse is a singular existence: we are married to the one percent of Americans who […]
How I Was Empowered by #MilspouseFest2016 San Diego
Updated: February 26, 2019 This week in the beautiful city of San Diego, CA there was a convergence of what may be the most diverse group of people to exist in a small community: the military spouse. Spouses: male and female, who provide love and support on the home front to active duty as well as […]
TRICARE for Life users surprised by drug cost increase
Over the last few weeks, I have heard from many Tricare for Lifebeneficiaries caught off guard by the recent increase to pharmacy costs, including a change that moved drugs that had been completely free to a charge of $7 for a 90-day supply. Drug prices increased Feb. 1 for all Tricare users, including retirees over 65 […]
Here are 4 easy ways to participate in Military Saves Week
This week is Military Saves Week, a campaign the nonprofit Consumer Federation of America. From financial institutions like USAA to bases to bloggers, you may have noticed the green logos cropping up everywhere and an increased focus on financial planning and literacy. It’s no surprise to anyone within the military community that finances are often times difficult […]
Here’s a quick guide to the gun control plan Gov. Scott just proposed
Governor Rick Scott (R-FL) announced a plan today that will affect students and those wishing to purchase guns in the Sunshine State. Scott’s multi-prong plan comes just a little over a week after the deadliest school shooting in history Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL after pressure from activists, surviving students, parents, and […]
Here’s how you can win a bedding set to redo your bedroom
Looking for a low-cost way to breathe new life into your tired bedroom? The Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) is offering a sweepstakes through Newport Bedding for those ages 18 and older who are authorized to shop at the Exchange. Honorably discharged veterans who have shopping privileges at AAFES online are also eligible […]
Does The Military Community Have a Responsibility to Gun Violence Victims?
This is an opinion piece that does not necessarily reflect the views of MilSpouseFest. I was a sixth grader when Colombine happened. I was a college student, watching TV in the cafeteria, when Virginia Tech happened. I was a teacher in Baltimore, sitting in my own classroom, when Sandy Hook happened. And when Parkland happened, I […]