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I took my 12 year old daughter to see Catching Fire over the holiday break.  I wanted to see it...

Christmas and the subsequent holidays can provide a fabulous opportunity to spend time with family and share in gift giving....

"Embrace the suck" came from a politician, reportedly in reference to the impending budget deal that was about to cause...

How do you feel better about yourself? We are imperfect. We make mistakes. We are human. But, that doesn't mean...

I knew something was wrong as soon as I struggled to bench press 85 pounds. I remember thinking to myself,...

Is one of your resolutions to eat healthier? So is mine! And 40 of my friends have pledged to try...

'Twas the week before Christmas and all thro' the office, Not a creature was stirring-not our writers, we promise! The...

I love the holiday season, primarily because I love, love giving gifts! My mother is the ultimate gift giver: Christmas...

  Recently, I was asked to define what 'empowerment' meant to me personally.  It's amazing, isn't it, how one word...

By now most everyone with children knows about The Elf on the Shelf, a scout sent to report back to...

To get into the holiday spirit, our editorial staff here at Military Spouse took a popular Christmas carol and changed...

In the morning hours of December 7, 1941, Carol Gladys and her mother, Frieda, were going about their day in...

Six Ways to Stay Sane on Your Road Trip this Holiday Season For military families the holiday season usually means...

I can still tell you the exact holiday traditions we did when I was growing up. Thanksgiving was always kind...

  I don't know about you, but I'm not a Black Friday shopper. Between the tryptophan-induced Thanksgiving haze and the "shopping professionals"...

1. You do not have to hand make/bake everything. Really, I promise. First of all, no one expects you to....

Turkeys are thawing in a bath of cold water, pies are baking in the oven, family members are arriving at...

Get out the elastic waist bands and over-sized tee-shirts... Thanksgiving, and all of the delicious comfort food that surround this...