I woke up on Homecoming day looking like a member of the cast of Veggie Tales—and not the asparagus character. I gained 15 pounds during deployment. I stopped people on the street to tell them I had … [Read more...]
CVS Accepts Tricare, Donates to the USO
Great news. CVS Pharmacy is accepting TRICARE.The link has all the details you’ll need to transfer your existing prescriptions to them and by visiting the page you are helping the USO. CVS will … [Read more...]
Is United Concordia Denying Extra Claims?
We received a reader comment recently about a rumor saying that the military’s dental insurance provider, United Concordia, is denying extra claims right now because their contract will soon expire … [Read more...]
Because You Count Too!
Something’s in the air besides the change in seasons. Some of the women I know are making positive and fun changes in their health and appearance. From new hair colors to finally indulging in … [Read more...]
Buying Chicken Pox?
Just read a story that triggered a recollection of Chicken Pox Parties.They happen all over the country, and I know military spouses have been among the participants. I remember having a dropped … [Read more...]
Work It Out! Stress Busting Ideas
Stress can come from good or not-so-good news. Even great news can create it. A new baby? A new house? A long awaited PCS to where you always wanted to go?For many people, natural reactions can … [Read more...]
Standing Up For Yourself
Most of us stand up for those we love. If someone says something bad or does something to hurt your spouse, your protective instincts come out. And Lord help anyone who does our children wrong (or in … [Read more...]
Square One
At our first four duty stations, I rarely used the medical services at all. I got pap smears and I think one time I got sick, but that's about it. I never needed much from our health care system … [Read more...]
The White Coat
There's something about a doctor's white coat that makes you OK with him seeing you naked.I mean, doctors are just people. Sometimes ladies even know their doctors socially, or see them at PTA … [Read more...]
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Resource Alert: Mental Health
Sometimes it seems like there are so many resources out there to point us to mental health help that it’s impossible to choose and easier to just give up. Believe me, I’ve been there.That … [Read more...]
If it Makes You Happy
Several news reports over the last few months have highlighted the rising popularity among MilSpouses of one not entirely mainstream slammin’ sport: roller derby.The trend, which has been … [Read more...]
Picerne Issues Apology to Army Wife Over Breastfeeding Incident
Last week, I picked up some chatter on twitter about a milspouse who had been treated badly at the housing office at Ft. Bragg when she began breast-feeding her baby. The incident sparked outrage … [Read more...]
Mailbag: Free Breast Implants for Milspouses?
A soldier writes: I've heard rumors that i could get breast implants for my wife, (shes excited). I guess you can get this done through the army for free. If you have any info about how to go about … [Read more...]
My Husband LOVES Zumba
Just kidding. My husband wouldn't be seen dead doing Zumba (or if he did try it would never admit that it happened). But these PTing soldiers were caught on camera getting their sweat on, so no … [Read more...]
New TRICARE Option Won’t Come Cheap
A new TRICARE option due sometime this spring would expand dependent care from ending at age 21 to up to age 26. But the coverage could come at a steep price -- unofficial estimates have ranged from … [Read more...]
Around the Spouse-O-Sphere
So, back before Christmas I started a new post, but with all four kids getting the flu their last week of school, packing for a road trip, two weeks of traveling to three different family Christmases, … [Read more...]
Upcoming Tricare Dental Program Changes
Dental care coverage changes will be coming as of 1 February 2012.According to the news release, the program will transition from a contract with United Concordia to Metropolitian Life Insurance … [Read more...]
Fit Club: Anyone for 10,000 Steps A Day?
Blech! I am the worst Fit Clubber in the history of SpouseBUZZ. And I feel like every Fit Club post is a catalog of my failures and my "new" plans.This week will be no different.Here's … [Read more...]
