What was originally designated at Military Saves Week, has now transitioned into Military Saves Month. This is a time set aside to encourage military families to save, and also to teach them how to do so. This year the Military Saves campaign has designated themes for each week in April. Week 1: Save Automatically Week […]
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April 5th is Gold Star Spouses Day
“Gold Star Families” or “Gold Star Spouses” are terms that traditionally refer to the surviving loved ones of military members who have been killed in the line of duty and/or in combat. Gold Star Spouses Day was created to honor these loved ones who have sacrificed so much. The Gold Star tradition began in World […]
Happy April Fool’s Day
While the origins of April Fool’s Day remain a mystery, the spirit of it has been celebrated for centuries. Today the first day of April is marked by elaborate pranks and jokes. News programs and major companies even get in on the spirit of things in hopes that their followers will fall into the trap […]
April is the Month of the Military Child
April has been designated as the Month of the Military Child. This month has been set aside to acknowledge the sacrifices made by children of military members every day. April was first designated the Month of the Military Child by former Secretary of Defense Casper Weinberger in 1986. According to the DOD, there are currently […]
How to Practice Self-Care While Inside Your Home
As military spouses, we find ourselves dealing with PCS’s, deployments, TDYs, duty nights, being away from our family and friends, and so many other random situations. Practicing self-care is important for us. We’re holding down the homefront, and we need to ensure we are taken care of. When many hear “self-care,” they immediately think, “oh, […]
Remember Vietnam Veterans Day
Every year, March 29th is set aside to observe Vietnam Veterans Day. It has been set aside as a way to honor and thank our Vietnam veterans and their families for their service and sacrifice during that time. Along with this show of honor and appreciation, other objectives of Vietnam Commemoration include: Highlighting the service […]
Lessons You Learn When You Are a Solo Parent
This article originally appeared on Soldier’s Wife, Crazy Life. Solo parenting can be so challenging. But, you can learn from it. Here are some lessons you can learn while solo parenting, that you can take with you into the future. My son was not even a year old and my husband and I started talking about […]