Do you have a squad? A group you feel drawn to? How did you find your squad? I grew up as an only child. It sounds really random, but I believe that’s a big reason why I’m drawn to making friends. Making friends gave me something to do and it also made me happy. As […]
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12 Days of Christmas-Themed Care Package
Looking to send some presents to your loved one overseas? Why not try a 12 Days of Christmas-themed care package? Start by decorating the inside of your box with red and green paper. If you have children, you can add paper snowflakes. Wrap 12 items and label them “on the first day of Christmas…” on […]
Go Navy, Beat Army! Go Army, Sink Navy!
Go Navy, Beat Army! Go Army, Sink Navy! Whichever side you’re on, the historic rivalry game has divided households and friendships for one day each year in the name of good old-fashioned American fun. The Army Black Knights of the United States Military Academy will face off against the Navy Midshipmen of the United States […]
Remembering Pearl Harbor
Many know Dec. 7, 1941 as “a date which will live in infamy,” as President Franklin D. Roosevelt called it in his message to Congress after the Pearl Harbor attacks. On Aug. 23, 1994, Congress officially designated Dec. 7 of each year as National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, when we remember the lives lost that […]
Shopping on Black Friday
Black Friday is the nickname for the Friday after Thanksgiving which has become one of the biggest shopping days of the season. This day marking the beginning of the holiday shopping season began in 1952. The term Black Friday only took hold in the last couple of decades, however. Over the past ten years or […]
Ask Yourself, ‘Why Not Today?’
This piece originally appeared on ArmyWife Network MilSpouseFest is headed to Offutt Nebraska in September, Colorado in October and San Diego and Camp Pendleton in November. Check out our 2019 dates and locations here and reserve your seat. When married to a service member, you may sometimes feel like you take a backseat in military […]
MilSpouseFest Announces 2018 Expanded Lineup
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. NEW YORK, NY – Created in 2016 as a way to bring military spouses together for networking, learning […]
Veterans’ Day Discounts and Freebies 2018
This post is brought to you by our friends at MilitaryBridge.Com THE MEANING OF VETERANS DAY: A celebration to honor America’s veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good. We would like to say a special “Thank You” from MilitaryBridge to all military members […]