“Don't you love how we have this impression that our stuff is safe in some Ft Knox storage outfit, when in fact it is a big non-temperature controlled warehouse with everyone's stuff just separated … [Read more...]
OneSource Swap and What to Do
Many of you likely received a notice in your inbox last week about Military OneSource. Maybe it was just me, but I didn’t find the instructions in the notice to be particularly clear. The basic … [Read more...]
Interview with Care.com
Donna Levin, the co-founder of Care.com, spent a few minutes with us last month talking about what Care.com is and how the company can help military families. Care.com has helped sponsor some great … [Read more...]
They’re Coming Home!
As you’ve probably heard by now, President Obama today declared an end to the Iraq war and announced that all American troops would be withdrawn by the end of the year. And all the military … [Read more...]
Tax Break for Spouse Employers?
A tax break for companies who hire spouses is on the mind of the White House, but not likely to be proposed any time soon. “It’s something that we’ve talked about … tried to figure out how … [Read more...]
Roll Down Your Sleeves, Marines
No more bare and bulging Marine Corps biceps in front of our eyes at every turn. A rule announced yesterday bans Marines from sporting the rolled sleeves regardless of season or situation starting … [Read more...]
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Found: New Army Reserve Resource
Just like last year, I am here to bring you Army Reserve spouse news from the Association of the United States Army conference on the latest and greatest deployment resource. We can always count on … [Read more...]
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DoD Wants Your Feedback (Again)
It seems like DoD is always asking for our feedback on something or another. I guess too much input is better than no input at all, right? This time it’s regarding their Family Advocacy Program … [Read more...]
The Blog-Happy Spouse Balance
It is no secret that my husband worries I will someday publically write or say something that will hurt his career. I am not nearly as worried about this as he is. But then again, it’s not my … [Read more...]
Worry for the Kiddos
"I know that there are children out there that won't be developing problems for a good while. But once they come back and go off active duty there's no help from the military for our families, and … [Read more...]
Hollywood Releases Military Support Clips
Coming to a TV near you: Tom Hanks asking Americans to support military families. Also: Steven Spielberg and Oprah Winfrey doing the same thing. A few months ago we told you about First Lady … [Read more...]
Continued Family Funding = “Efficiencies”
Newsflash: the Army will soon have fewer funds for the things we love. I’ve spent the last few days here at the Association of the United States Army listening to top Army officials talk about … [Read more...]
New Companies Join Spouse Employment Program
Two dozen new companies joined the Military Spouse Employment Partnership this week during a ceremony at the Association of the United States Army conference here in D.C. The companies joined about … [Read more...]
Stress Upon Stress
Being in a military family means an unspoken agreement to live under constant stress the likes of which most “normal” families have trouble imagining. We get used to it and it becomes, … [Read more...]
Patience for ‘Window Dressing?’
There’s no doubt that any attention by the public on military spouse issues and the honor of sacrifice (instead of, say, the drama) is a good a thing. However … As this Time magazine online … [Read more...]
Extreme Makeover Wants MilFams
Host Ty Pennington and the awesome people over at Extreme Makeover: Home Edition are once again looking for a military family or veteran for a well deserved home rennovation. This isn't the first … [Read more...]
Your PCS Inheritance (or Loss)
Anyone out there missing a 4.5 foot tall, black, one inch round steel pole? Reader Cathy mentioned the stuff she’s inherited (and unwillingly passed on) during her years of military moves over at … [Read more...]
Fed Hiring Preference for Some Spouses
Gold star spouses and spouses of 100 percent disabled veterans have been given preferencial, non-competitive hiring treatement by the federal government since September 2009. That means that if those … [Read more...]
