Tag: deployments
6 Gifts for a Long Distance Relationship (That Aren’t Flowers)
At some point or another, all military relationships have one thing in common: distance. No matter the length of your relationship or how many...
10 Ways to Survive Your Service Member’s First Deployment
Did you miss my latest article over at Military1?
The time apart is never easy, but there are some things you can do to set...
How to Plan a Post-Deployment Vacation
When my husband went on his first deployment in 2011, we decided that after he got back we would go on vacation. We hadn’t...
Tips for Buying Phone Cards for Military Members
With many people in the military serving out of the US and overseas, any chance they get to have a little face or voice...
Catching the Happy Bug
A large part of being in the military family is spending important days alone. Instead of spending the months away from your loved one...
USMCLife Operation Pillow Pets Giveaway
There are many companies that give back, but Operation Pillow Pets (a licensee of Pillow Pets®) gives back to those who give the most. ...
Backing Up Deployment Correspondence
Did you miss my article over at Military1?
In a digital world, keeping track of wartime memories and deployment correspondence is getting more and more...
How to Fit in Fitnesss During Deployments and Absences
Living a healthy life is hard enough when your spouse is consistently at home, let alone when your significant other is often absent. Responsibilities...
Homecomings: How To Get the Reunion You Want
Homecomings are the best, unless you're dealing with sticky family problems and then it can turn into a nightmare. Catch my article over at...
Four Ways to Help Your Family Deal with Deployments
When a military member answers the call of duty, their spouse is left to protect the homefront. Keeping things running smoothly at home is...
