Erin Whitehead

Erin Whitehead is the 2010 Marine Corps Spouse of the Year. An author, speaker and vocalist she is the Creator of www.manykindregards.com and is also the Director of Marketing at PCSgrades.

5 Things I Hate About Military Lifestyle

I am all about finding a silver lining and trying to have a positive attitude. It is healthy, after all.… Read More

Top 5 Perks of the Military Spouse

We have now heard about all of the different perks of military life from the perspective of a military spouse… Read More

4 Reasons the Military Spouse Gets a Bad Rap

1.1 million men and women. That's the estimated number of folks who are married to someone serving our country in… Read More

Top 10 Tips for Choosing a Classy, Not Trashy Military Ball Gown

It's that time of year again for this Marine Corps Spouse. Our birthday ball is fast approaching and USMC spouses… Read More

5 Things I Love About Military Life

Almost 15 years ago, I said "I Do" to this handsome Marine in dress blues.  We have two beautiful daughters… Read More

Helping My Military Child Say Goodbye

Ever have those moments in life where you are certain you are failing as a parent? I certainly hope that… Read More

5 Things Guaranteed to Happen During Deployment

The Deployment Curse. We've all heard about it. Many of us have experienced it. And most of us have even… Read More

10 Ways the Military Family is Unique Vs. Civilian Families

In so many ways, military families are no different than our civilian family counterparts. We all have to get up… Read More

Is “Sacrifice” the Right Word for a Military Spouse?

Recently I was having a conversation with someone who did not have any personal ties to the military. No one… Read More

You Are Wrong…All Officer Wives Are Not Snobs

There has been a lot of discussion generated surrounding "Is It Time for Combined Spouses Clubs?" For the most part the conversation… Read More

Why Do I Keep Moving This One Box?

It keeps staring at me from the back of our storage closet. That box with the moving stickers from many… Read More

I Adore My Husband, But I Might Need an Alibi Soon

I feel like I should start this off with a disclaimer, because first of all I don't want people getting… Read More

4 Reasons You SHOULD Live on Base

Base housing. Is it the right decision for your family? The answer will be different for each military family, and… Read More

I Apologize. It’s OK to Hate Your Duty Station.

Of all the things about military life that could break a person... I am realizing that the thing I never… Read More

5 Reasons Why Your Networking Isn’t Working

Military spouses have a unique opportunity to be master networkers. If we look just at how many times we move,… Read More

Why I Care About MilSpouse Bashing

The online bashing, ridicule and embarrassment of the military spouse community has been a frequent visitor to my timeline this… Read More

5 Ways Not To Dread This Swimsuit Season

I have to admit, I am writing this article as much for myself as I am for anyone else who… Read More

99 Days to Go: Hitting the Deployment Wall

I have hit “the wall.” You know that point during a deployment where you are just done? Realistically you know… Read More