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Military Pay Raise on Track for January Despite Budget Discord in Washington

From Militarytimes.com Congress’ planned four-month budget extension is expected to cause a host of budget headaches for Pentagon planners, but… Read More

The 30 Best Black Friday Deals of 2016

Shared from Bradsdeals.com The Black Friday ads for all major retailers are now out. We've combed through them to find… Read More

Thank Goodness We Can’t Visit Family this Year

Editors Note: The author of this piece did not wish to disclose her name. She adores her family and can't… Read More

12 Gilmore Girls Reaction GIFs to Get You Through the Week

Featured on Wall.io.com The world is going to pieces, but at least Gilmore Girls is coming back to our Netflix’d… Read More

All Treats, No Tricks!

It's that time of year when little ghosts and goblins come knocking on the door, holding pillowcases open wide and… Read More

Top 10 Perks of Being a Navy Spouse

Ask any Navy spouse, or any military spouse for that matter - there is always a list of reasons why,… Read More

7 Deployment Habits To Keep After Homecoming

Deployment. One of the most dreaded words in our community. Although many service members are ready (sometimes even excited) to… Read More

The Moment I Fell in Love with His Military Side

When we first started dating, I knew about Matt’s military experience the same way I know where my parents went… Read More

7 Military Life Tips for New MilSpouses

Welcome to military life, milspouse! If you are brand new and basking in the glow of newlywed life, or just… Read More

35 Things We All Do Before Homecoming

Ah, we LOVE homecoming. We have all been there -- the fervor of preparation, worry, anticipation and excitement…it can be overwhelming.… Read More

50 Tips for Surviving This Deployment

Surviving deployment. It is a skill that we, the military spouse, are always trying to master, it seems. We asked… Read More

15 Most Embarrassing Military Spouse Moments

Military life often seems like an entirely different world and learning the ins and outs means we have all had… Read More

How My Wedding Ring Ruined My Job Interview

Over 4 million people are married in the United States and many more get married every year. Jewelers are in… Read More

5 Questions that Make Military Spouses Cringe

By Erin Whitehead It's not because non-military-affiliated folks don't care, or that they are being insensitive... It's just that they… Read More

Dear Dad: A Tribute to Military Fathers

Dear Dad, Today is Father’s Day. It’s a day we are supposed to spoil our dads, or the men who… Read More

How to Survive Deployment When You Have Nothing Left to Give

By Jo My Gosh! Deployment is hard. It’s draining—physically, emotionally, mentally. It’s hard to be separated from your partner and… Read More

35 Things Military Spouses NEVER Say

Get a few seasoned spouses who are able to laugh at all the crazy, wonderful things we sometimes encounter in… Read More

7 Things You Didn’t Know About Memorial Day

Courtesy of TIME.com Memorial Day is not all sunshine and hot dogs — it's a day for remembrance. Here, TIME… Read More