As we near the holidays this year, seemingly nothing is going as planned. Which might sound disheartening in the small of it. But in the grand scheme of things, 2020 is actually the perfect time to try new things. In a time when nothing is going as planned, why not switch up the holidays too?! […]
Military Life
Surviving Thanksgiving Away from Home
It’s that time of year again, the holiday season is upon us. This year’s holiday season is already on the way to being different than any other year before. For military families who are living away from home, however, the holidays are a difficult time any given year. Thanksgiving is a holiday that can be […]
Predicting the Holidays with COVID: What’s Different This Year?
As the holidays near, we wonder what else is in store for 2020. A year when nothing has seemed to go as planned, it’s hard to predict anything, especially the holidays. A time when everyone has traditions and ideas about how their family will spend the most special of days. But with the coronavirus still […]
What’s New at Walt Disney World
Editor’s Note: While things have changed with Walt Disney World due to COVID, this piece on Walt Disney World’s newest attractions should give you a window into some of what to expect on your next trip, whether it is this year or sometime in the future. The post was originally written in February 2020. In […]
Tips for Setting a Festive Thanksgiving Table
How do you set your Thanksgiving table? Do you get fancy with details and go all out with personalized decor? Or do you simply put the table together nicely enough to call it a holiday? I have never hosted a “big” Thanksgiving dinner on my own, but I’ll admit that fancy table decor is just […]
Today is Veterans Day!
Veterans Day is a day set aside for the nation to honor every veteran who has served in any of the five branches of the US Military. In 1918 on the 11th hour of the 11th day, of the 11th month, an armistice was declared between the Allied nations and Germany during World War I. […]
Today is the Marine Corps Birthday
Today, November 10, 2020, the United States Marine Corps turns 245 years old. The origins of the Marine Corps date back to the Revolutionary War in 1775. During this time the Continental Congress decided there was a need for Marines to oversee a mission they had developed to intercept British ammunition shipments. This decision coupled […]
4 More Reasons to Attend Our MilSpouseFest Event
I can’t believe it is November! Thanksgiving is around the corner, but before we get our turkeys cooking, we have four more MilSpouseFest events to bring to you. That’s right! We are having four events, two on Monday, November 16th, and two on Thursday, November 19th. You can sign up using the links below! November […]