5 Reasons Why A Spouse’s Military Rank Is Not a Relevant...
Note: This is an opinion piece is does not necessarily reflect the thoughts and opinions of Daily Mom Military.
I felt compelled to write this...
21 Things We’ll (Kinda) Miss When Leaving the Military
As a new military spouse, all of the things my husband did were exciting. From the alarm clock blaring at 4:30 am to the...
5 Things To Remember When Starting a Business as a Military...
Meet Gem Collins, military spouse, and business strategist. Gem has some words of wisdom for starting your business. And she shares her milspouse journey.
“Foreign-born”...
Officer and Enlisted Military Spouses: Who Can I be Friends With?
Can officer and enlisted military spouses be friends? How do the rules that affect military members translate into who military spouses can be friends...
6 Things You Need to Know to Master LinkedIn as a...
Social media is incredibly important in today's professional world. Nowadays, every business venture and every opportunity will circle back to your LinkedIn profile. LinkedIn...
How to Plan a Meaningful Military Retirement Ceremony
With 20 years in the service, you and your spouse have likely been to numerous military ceremonies. A military retirement ceremony is different. This...
The Key to Conquering Homesickness as a Nomadic Family
Not all who wander are
lost.
We’ve all seen this quote on a poster in a travel agency, or as the caption on a millennial's Instagram...
The Best Day Planning Strategy to Start the New Year
Day planning is crucial for productivity, and sometimes sanity. It's especially important for military spouses who face extra challenges, such as solo parenting, frequent...
2019 Holiday Shipping Deadlines for Overseas Mail
Let’s all go ahead and admit that we have the same question when it comes to mailing holiday packages: “What is the absolute latest...
How to Find Your Footing During Retirement with MySTeP
When it comes to online resources and support, today’s military spouses are fortunate to have many options. From officially-sanctioned readiness classes and webinars to...
Let’s Talk About the Military Go Bag
You move to an OCONUS location and — yeah — you’re flipping tired and a little unsure of what day it is, you’ll admit...
Spicy Reminders for the Seasoned Spouse
It happens rather subtly. One day you're rolling along, feeling fantastic about the fact that you're starting to understand this whole military spouse thing....
Donating through the Combined Federal Campaign: Your Questions Answered
Since 1961, over $8 billion has been raised for charities by military service members and federal employees through the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). Last...
My First PCS as a Military Spouse
When I was in the military, I made two Permanent Change of Stations (PCS), but each time I moved I followed my husband –...
5 Comfort Dishes for Your Next Meal Train
Growing up meal trains were less official than they are now, but they were just as efficient. When a neighbor had a baby, we...
Fitting In After a Move: You Don’t Always Bloom
The life of a military spouse is not necessarily filled with glamorous duty stations and foreign escapades. Spouses are pulled out of their comfort...
Why I Left the Air Force for My Kids
Military life is unpredictable. And when both parents serve, the craziness more than doubles. Sometimes, a decision has to be made. Will both parents...
Commissary Power Buy Boxes – Are They Worth It?
If you shop at the Military Commissary, sometimes you are probably left guessing what is the best item to purchase. When previously comparing Costco...
What to Expect at a Dining Out
Whether you are brand new to the military life or grew up in it, you’re familiar with one thing: tradition. A great way to...
5 Books That Need to Be on Your Military Spouse Reading...
When searching for a book about military life, who better to turn to than a fellow military spouse? You know, a trusted author who...
How Can a Key Spouse Help Me?
Deployments can be hard — hard on the deployed service member, sure, but also hard on the family left behind and expected to continue...
Building Your Tribe When you’re Not a “Traditional” Milspouse
Since the birth of our first child, I have been categorized and labeled as a "hippy, crunchy, granola, alternative, free range, attachment" mama. I...
The Best and Worst Military Spouse Social Ideas
As our spouses traipse around the woods playing — let’s face it — a glorified version of hide-and-seek with painted faces, we are left to fend...
Yes, Military Spouse Appreciation Day is Real. This is Why.
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Military Spouse Appreciation day is today, Friday, May 10th. Many new military spouses might raise a brow to hear...
6 Ways to Make the Next Military Family Day Fun
We’ve all signed up for those mandatory fun events on base and left them five pounds heavier from nervous eating and with memories of awkward...
Making the Transition from Enlisted to Officer Spouse
For years, your spouse heard things like officer material from superiors. Your uniformed spouse jumped through all the hoops — college applications, prerequisites, military paperwork,...
I’m Married to a Military Doctor
I am married to a doctor and a sailor. Trust me, they’re the same person! Being married to a military doctor has demonstrated that...
4 Military-Connected Leadership Opportunities
The military relies on volunteers to make things happen. And while we may not like it, that’s how it is. So why not use...
3 Things Foreign Military Spouses Should Do to Keep Up with...
Military spouses are their own special breed. We find ourselves moving all over the world to be with our service member. We end up...
MilSpouse State of Residence: Easier Than You Think
As new spouses (or even experienced spouses *ahem*), we sometimes have no idea what our milspouse state of residence might actually be. Is it...
FOMO: Looking Back At What You’ve Left
Some of you are young enough to know the latest acronyms and texting shorthand, others maybe not. In case you need to visit Urban...
Study Says Moms Feel More Stressed During Tax Season
Tax season is here and that means many of us are gathering papers, documents, and pretending we understand legal tax code and regulations in...
Farewell Gifts for Seasoned Spouses
The time has come, yet again. Another lovely spouse is moving on to a new adventure. Did the commanding officer's wife help you navigate...
IF:Military: A Faith-Based Retreat for Military Women
Maybe
you’ve seen this term thrown around on social media lately, after all, it’s
creating quite a buzz. But you don’t have a clue what it...
Be the Welcome Wagon: Useful Ideas to Welcome Your Neighbors
Ever moved to a new duty station, unpacked your household goods, and wondered what in the world you’re going to do next? Felt like...
Finding Your Tribe When It’s Not Handed To You
There is a perception that military spouses are automatically placed in a supportive circle as soon as their ID card is laminated. In some...