After 18 months of only virtual events, MilSpouseFest hosted its first in-person events in Hampton Roads, VA on September 16 to kick off the event calendar. Military spouses from all walks of life attended the AM or PM session to learn about valuable resources and to connect with other spouses in one room. MilSpouseFest, presented […]
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Small But Mighty: Military Child Chronicles sheds light on military life with children’s books
The sudden realization that there were no children’s books dedicated to military life is what inspired Athens Pellegrino to write a series on the many changes that come with PCS and other topics. Athens is not only an active duty military spouse, she is a civilian employee with the United States Air Force as a […]
Watch These Halloween Movies on Halloween Night
Halloween Movie Recommendations to celebrate Halloween! Who doesn’t love a good movie night? Curl up with some popcorn, and your favorite candy. It’s the perfect way to spend an evening, especially on those chilly fall evenings! I’m all about a theme, so come October my viewing choice all revolve around Halloween! Here are some of […]
Military Working Dog Retires to Fort Couch After Pristine Career
This story was originally published on Task and Purpose! For some soldiers, it can be hard to decide what to do first after retiring from an Army career. Should you immediately jump into whatever’s next, or maybe just relax on the couch for a little while, slobbering over your new favorite tennis ball? Okay — […]
October Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. As of 2019, the National Breast Cancer Foundation reported that a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer every two minutes. That is an estimated 1 in 8 women in the United States will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. What is breast cancer? Breast cancer is a disease where […]
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The Sip: National Coffee Day? Yes Please!
The Sip by MilSpouseFest Happy Wednesday! We kicked off our virtual events last week and had an amazing time! We want to send a HUGE thank you to our presenting sponsor USAA, for their continued support of MilSpouseFest and our military spouse community, we would not be able to do this without you! Thank you […]
Are You Prepared for an Emergency?
It is important that all of us be prepared, whether it’s for the tropical storm headed our way or the volcano threatening to erupt or the mass protests on the streets that put our families at risk.
These 9 TV Characters Have Military Backstories
Finding out your favorite actor used to serve in the military is exciting. But what about the characters themselves? Who has served and when? Here are nine TV characters that are military veterans. 1. Leroy Jethro Gibbs L.J. Gibbs is played by Mark Harmon on the show NCIS. The character is a former US Marine Corps […]