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Holiday GIFs That Say What Every Military Spouse Is Thinking

The holiday season is supposed to be filled with joy, but let’s be real—sometimes it’s just a hot mess. Between… Read More

5 Ways to Make Holiday Traditions Work for Your Military Family

Being away from extended family during the holidays is hard—especially when your spouse is deployed or your PCS orders have… Read More

National Craft Month: Confession of a Fabric Addict

I briskly enter to escape the cold; the colors stop me in my tracks. Brilliant teals, purples, blues, and gold… Read More

Happy National Carrot Cake Day

I don’t know about you, but I love hearing what new national holidays people have come up with. There is… Read More

Unwrapping Creativity: Holiday Upcycling Made Fun!

Ah, the holiday break—a time for family, festivities, and, let's face it, a touch of boredom that threatens to creep… Read More

Visiting Home for the Holidays: Expectations vs. Reality

As Christmas lights are hung and holiday music blasts from speakers in every store, there is a common theme to… Read More

How the Movie Four Christmases Changed the Way We Do Holidays

Catherine Vandament, LMSW In 2008, actors Reese Witherspoon and Vince Vaughn co-starred in the holiday rom-com Four Christmases as couple… Read More

‘Tis the Season For Identity Thieves

Christmas is coming, but now is the time to think about taxes. Taxes are due around April 15th. In recent… Read More

Celebrating Five Years of Kindness: Giving Tuesday Military Continues to Make an Impact

In the heart of the holiday season, as the world gears up for festivities, there's a movement that transcends the… Read More

Thanksgiving Traditions During PCS

By Jennifer Wake, Family Traditions, PCS “Mom, where are we going to eat Thanksgiving Dinner?”  Each of our three children… Read More