Category Archives: military

Staying Safe at Home During a Deployment

Let’s face it, there are a million things you can worry about when your significant other is in the military. Among the biggest of those worries: deployment. As it gets closer, “sub-worries” pop up, like what if my car doesn’t start one morning? Or what if the washer breaks? The answer to most of theseContinue reading “Staying Safe at Home During a Deployment”

Six Reasons Why You Should Be Friends With That Military Wife

As wives and girlfriends of military men, we meet a lot of people within our community that make an impression on us. Maybe they help us through a tough dilemma, or a long deployment. Or maybe they’re just someone we vent to every now and then. Through all of our experiences, we each have differentContinue reading “Six Reasons Why You Should Be Friends With That Military Wife”

A Deployment Story: The Soldier’s Perspective

As a military lifestyle blogger, I have read and written my fair share of stories from my own perspective, as well as other spouse/girlfriend’s perspectives. I’ve talked about the struggles that I face, from housing challenges to time apart. But I’ve rarely touched upon the struggles that our soldier’s face.

How to Say Thank You This Veteran’s Day

Veteran’s Day is a special day in which we honor those who currently serve, and once served, our great nation.  It’s for those who wrote their own Will as young as 18, and swore before God that they will serve, protect, and sacrifice.  It’s for those who promised to put everything on the line, upContinue reading “How to Say Thank You This Veteran’s Day”

Four Products That Donate to Our Veterans

In honor of Veteran’s Day, I wanted to make all of my posts relate to the military and our veterans throughout the week. For the most part, we are all aware of some of the great organizations that donate to our soldiers and veterans. But “donating” doesn’t always need to be about money. Many companiesContinue reading “Four Products That Donate to Our Veterans”

When “Home For The Holidays” Isn’t an Option

As the holiday season is approaching, we are reminded of the many soldiers who are overseas and won’t see their families until next year, or longer. We must remember to thank them for the time they have given up to serve and protect, but we must also remember those who are serving in a different way.

The Five Worst Duty Stations In The Army

This past week, Grunt Style Magazine did a short study to reveal the worst duty stations across the globe for Army personnel. At each duty station, families and soldiers often have a different experience. Some posts have excellent housing, but fall short in terms of the surrounding attractions. Sometimes it’s the other way around. Some postsContinue reading “The Five Worst Duty Stations In The Army”

Keeping Your Identity In Your Military Relationship

Lets face it, we all get a little bit caught up sometimes. If you’re in a military relationship like myself, than you know exactly what I mean. We get so busy trying to plan around training cycles and deployments, that our life starts to have very little balance. I meet so many military girlfriends, boyfriends, andContinue reading “Keeping Your Identity In Your Military Relationship”