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...]
Top Ten Things Exercisers Don’t Want you to Know
Before this year, the list of things that would make me exercise would have included: Attack by lions. Fire at sea. Food prizes.Plague of locusts. Early homecoming. Butter sticks growing on trees. … [Read more...]
Video: Depression and the Male Military Spouse
Thousands of military spouses suffer with some degree of depression, but I believe male military spouses could be at greater risk simply because we're men. Relax ladies, I'm not trying to start a … [Read more...]
Military CrossFit Craze: What is the Paleo Diet?
In the military community, it seems like everyone knows someone who does the CrossFit exercise regimen. Even my own husband is a CrossFitter. Maybe you've seen people in your neighborhood running … [Read more...]
8 Tips for Healthy Eating on a Military Budget
Military families have tight budgets. Sometimes BAH doesn't cover it all. Sometimes it’s hard for us as spouses to keep working through multiple relocations. Sometimes unexpected (and expensive) … [Read more...]
Healthy Holidays for Your Military Family
The end of the year can be a particularly stressful time for anyone, especially military families. As we juggle our social calendars, school breaks, time off work, visiting family, and preparing … [Read more...]
The Comfort of “I Know How it Feels …”
Typically I leave my deep blogs about my life to my personal blog, TheArmyWife(DUDE), but I am hoping what I have to share will be seen by many and figured writing here for SpouseBuzz would generate … [Read more...]
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Relieve That Stress With a Little Boob Tube
If you’ve ever felt stressed, you’re probably familiar with ways to get rid of that stress. You probably know what those helpful “resiliency” people and their books usually say: meditation, … [Read more...]
Eating Across America: Become a Military Foodie
One of the perks of being an active duty military family is that we get to live all over the country. (Admittedly, it’s also one of the downsides too.) We’re never in one place too long, … [Read more...]
Making Mealtime Military Family Time
How do you spend “family time?" And I’m not talking about silently sitting on the couch watching TV together in the evenings. Between your spouse’s military career, your kids’ school and … [Read more...]
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6 Commissary Survival Tips for Your Waistline
Grocery shopping. The Commissary. “Honey, we’re out of food." These very words may be enough to trigger a nagging sense of dread. Buying food for your family is obviously very important; … [Read more...]
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Avoiding Newlywed Weight Gain: MilSpouse Edition
Wedding Season: the prevalence of weddings occurring in late Spring and Summer, defined by those who have the luxury of not dealing with unpredictable military orders. By that conventional standard, … [Read more...]
Celebrate Your Servicemember With a Late Summer Cookout
The month of August has always felt slightly bittersweet … yes, it’s still summer, but the end is near. Plus, it can be a busy time for military families; perhaps you’re welcoming your … [Read more...]
5 (Cheap) MilSpouse Tips for Staying Fit
Military spouses are a busy bunch. There is a lot that goes into our days: kid’s schedules, spouse’s work and training, plus either running a household or working outside the home. In the hustle … [Read more...]
Can you Travel and Eat Well, Too?
Tis the season … for traveling. Many military families are likely PCS-ing, going on vacation, or visiting relatives during summer break. By now I’m sure you’ve packed the GPS, iPod, and travel … [Read more...]
10 Easy Spouse Away Meal Ideas
I may be a Registered Dietitian, but as an Army wife, I still struggle finding the motivation to cook without my husband around. In last week’s guest post, Five Tips for Healthy Deployment Eating, … [Read more...]
Five Tips for Healthy Deployment Eating
As an Army wife (who happens to be a Registered Dietitian) I understand how eating habits can change while your spouse is gone. You may not feel like putting as much effort into preparing large, … [Read more...]
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Will You Run to Remember?
I hate to love running. It’s hard and, especially at this time of year, it’s really hot and yucky. In fact, it’s kind of like torture. But running is so important to me, and not just because it … [Read more...]
