Spouse 101

Real Life vs. Adventure Life: Handling a Special Kind of Overseas Guilt

If you’re lucky enough to be stationed abroad with your family, and are the kind of person who considers getting… Read More

Change Your Life by Cleaning out Your File Cabinet

Think of your mind as a file cabinet, if you opened a drawer right now…drilled down to the ‘S’ tab…what… Read More

Flirting with Formal: What to Wear to the Military Ball for Men and Women

Aside from homecoming, the annual military ball is an event that most military couples look forward to most. It’s a… Read More

10 Things About Military Spouses You Probably DO NOT Want To Know

When you think of a military spouse, you think of a service member's biggest fan, largest rock. An overall support system.… Read More

15 Do’s and Don’ts GIFs for the New Military Spouse

1. Lean on other spouses. It can be hard to find civilians who understand what spouses go through when your servicemember is… Read More

Dear Mindy, I’m Not a Spouse YET and They Hate Me

Dear Mindy, First let me tell you a bit about my situation. I am 24 and engaged to a service… Read More

5 Things I’ve Learned from Young Military Spouses

I've been a military spouse for a longish (ahem) time. Well, over 25 years, to be exact. While in some… Read More

Top 4 Don’ts for Your Home Listing Photos!

From: MilitaryByOwner Blog After viewing one too many photos of your toilets (and let’s keep in mind that one is… 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

Military Moms: Like Mother, Like Daughter

I am standing outside Quantico Marine Corps Base when the helicopters buzz overhead like hungry vultures circling their intended prey:… Read More