Non-military folks think they know what goes on here. Sure, much of their knowledge is based off TV ("Army Wives," anyone?) or movies (the military is just like "GI Joe!"). But they mean well. And … [Read more...]
About Amy Bushatz
Amy is the managing editor of Military.com’s spouse and family blog SpouseBuzz.com. A journalist by trade, Amy also covers spouse and family news for Military.com where she is an Associate Editor. An Army wife and mother of two, Amy has been featured as a subject matter expert on NPR and in the New York Times. Follow her on twitter @amybushatz.
Triple Amputee: Community Support is ‘Humbling’
When Juan and Alexis Dominguez decided in 2012 to get married, they were ready to do the planning, tackle the work and pay the expenses themselves. But that’s not what businesses in their … [Read more...]
All DoDEA Furloughs will be in September
Officials with the Defense Department’s school system, DoDEA, announced yesterday that all five of the teacher furloughs day will occur in September after schools starts. They said you can find out … [Read more...]
New Lifetime Series Helps Gold Star Families
A new Lifetime TV network project is raising money for Gold Star families – and you can help. Earlier this year at Military.com’s Spouse Summit, Lifetime Moms spent some time with some military … [Read more...]
Memorial Day: Remember all or Just Military?
Memorial Day is one of those holidays where the true meaning gets lost in the shuffle. First there’s the confusion over what Memorial Day is even about. Then there’s the question of who it is … [Read more...]
A New Way to Mark Memorial Day
We are a tradition minded household. Every Memorial Day we visit some forsaken cemetery, hunt for the graves of veterans and place flags. But we're also on the hunt for new ways to honor the … [Read more...]
Survey: MilFams and the Civilian Divide
While the Blue Star Families annual Military Family Lifestyle Survey may show that benefits are the number one topic on the MilFam mind, another issue from the survey stuck out to me: the … [Read more...]
DoDEA Schools to Shutter 5 Days Next Year
The Defense Department announced today that DoD civilian employees will in fact be furloughed likely starting July 8. But rather than the 22 days originally expected, most year-round employees will … [Read more...]
MilLife App a Helpful Tool
Being the perfect helper person is hard. At Military.com we try oh, so hard to give you every single drop of information you need to make it in military life. But there is so much out there. And … [Read more...]
What if Your Child Wants to Join the Military?
I have a hard time envisioning my chicken-legged four-year-old as anything but a little boy. Maybe it’s the Thomas the Train underpants. Maybe it’s that I just can’t fathom him holding a job … [Read more...]
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What we Love About Military Spouses
I really like military spouses. One of my favorite things about working on SpouseBuzz and the periodic traveling I get to do with Military.com is the time I get to spend meeting with and talking to … [Read more...]
Cheap Vacation Ideas for Military Families
I’m itching to go on vacation and explore the great outdoors. It’s that perfect time of year here in Tennessee when the weather is ideal – not too hot, not too cold – and the bugs haven’t … [Read more...]
Quote: Find Happiness Making One Another Happy
Adventure is about to strike Household Bushatz in the form of tent camping. While that may sound like no big deal to some of you, it is a HUGE deal for me. I'm not quite the opposite of an outdoor … [Read more...]
Why You Should Come to Military.com’s Spouse Experience
When we decided to launch Military.com’s live Spouse Experience event at bases across the country, we had our own reasons. We wanted to get out and see the bright, shining faces of our readers. We … [Read more...]
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Top 10 Ways Toddlers Rock Military Life
If you've ever lived with a toddler or preschooler you know that life with them is nothing if not a constant surprise. The stuff kids those ages come up with is nothing short of hilarious. To them … [Read more...]
Unexpected Book Club: 168 Hours
I am crazy for productivity. The idea of squeezing every drop out of every second of every day intrigues me. I think it's my competitive nature. Time is a finite source, and I'll be hanged if any of … [Read more...]
MilKid in Patriotic Shirt at Post School Asked to Change
School officials on Fort Campbell have done an about-face on a ban against allowing students to wear patriotic shirts on casual day after one student's stand against the policy gained national media … [Read more...]
Enlisted Military Still Third “Worst Job”
The jobs website CareerCast.com has once again released their annual list of top 200 worst jobs in America. And, just like last year, they say that being an enlisted member of America’s military is … [Read more...]
