Deployment. It’s a complex subject for us military spouses and equally sensitive for our children. So for April, the Month of the Military Child, MilSpouseFest spoke to an active duty Army family about how their children cope with deployment.
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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 […]
15 Creative Ways Military Kids Can Build Strong Relationships With Grandparents
Editor’s note: Originally written in 2016! “Hi, Granny,” my daughter said in a mournful voice. “I’m feeling sick again.” From the other room, I listened while my mother consoled my daughter and gave her some of the same medical advice I had already told her. After a few moments my daughter brightened up. “Thanks Granny!” […]
The App New Moms Can Rely on From the Get-Go
I’m a breastfeeding mom who’s almost eight months into my third successful round of breastfeeding. That means I am always looking for the best apps to provide the assist every tired nursing mom needs. I think I have found THE ONE that every new mom can rely on from the get go: the Breastfeeding Shop […]
The Breastfeeding Shop App: Amazing Convenience for New Mamas
Sponsored by The Breastfeeding Shop | As a breastfeeding mom of a gorgeous three-month-old, blogger at reluctantlandlord.net, and a small business owner of 10 rentals, ease and efficiency is key in my life.
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The Sip: These cookies taste like soap
You say Thursday, we say Friday eve. Either way, we can agree the best part of today is The Sip, the bi-weekly newsletter brought to you by the team at MilSpouseFest. Informed looks good on you.
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8 Ways to Help Kids Survive the Summer During Deployment
Sponsored by The Breastfeeding Shop | My stomach turned as I flipped the calendar page to the first month of summer. Pushing the thumbtack back into place, I thought back on the almost-comfortable routine that had kept my son busy during the spring semester
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5 Must Have Baby Items
Sponsored by The Breastfeeding Shop | 5 Mom items you can’t live without.