October 2013 - Spouse Buzz - The Network of Care

‘What to Expect’ Baby Showers for New Military Moms

Heidi Murkoff knows What to Expect. The author of both What to Expect When You’re Expecting and What to Expect in the First Year, she knows we should expect pregnancy and new motherhood to be difficult … and amazing. Heidi also knows that...

Published Fri, Oct 25 2013 5:00 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Marriage & Family, kids, pregnancy, What To Expect, deployed pregnancy, baby showers, Heidi Murkoff

Did You Buy Recalled Kraft Cheese at the Commissary?

If you’ve purchased any Kraft or Polly-O string cheese recently you may want to toss it or take it back to the commissary for a refund. The cheese, which was recalled by Kraft Friday, Oct. 25 according to this Kraft press release, was not pulled...

Published Wed, Oct 30 2013 4:36 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Spouse & Family News

Government Shutdown? Why Don’t They Adapt and Overcome?

I woke up and checked our bank account before I checked the headlines. Sure enough, I saw the same thing I see twice a month, every month: Deposit – DFAS-CLEVELAND NAVY ACT. The government may have shut down, but the 1.4 million active duty military members...

Published Tue, Oct 01 2013 7:57 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Military Life, Spouse & Family News

Crazy Town: The Commissary on Shutdown Day

Wondering what the commissary is looking like on shutdown day? Two words: meat rush. In case you hadn’t heard, with a government shutdown actually at play, the commissary will be closed starting tomorrow, Oct. 2, until the shutdown is resolved....

Published Tue, Oct 01 2013 8:45 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Spouse & Family News

Why You Should Help a MilSpouse Land Senate Confirmation

The military family community is abuzz over Patricia Millett, the prolific appellate lawyer and retired Navy spouse nominated by President Obama in June to join the U.S. Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit. Nominees to the circuit must be approved...

Published Mon, Oct 28 2013 4:43 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Legal & Financial, Spouse & Family News

What Is It Like To Be Everyone’s Little Favorite?

Being military in the Post-9/11 world is a strange little thing. Are military folks America’s heroes? America’s political tool? Or a bunch of normal people who move around a lot? It is hard to know—especially during this recent government shutdown. Molly...

Published Thu, Oct 17 2013 10:08 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Spouse & Family News, government shutdown

PCS Moves Put on Hold Until Shutdown Ends

If you were planning to PCS soon you’ve probably already figured out that your move could be in jeopardy — at least temporarily. According to the Army, at least, moves for any Soldiers whose new orders were issued after Oct. 1 are on hold...

Published Tue, Oct 08 2013 5:00 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: PCS, Spouse & Family News

Dear America: You Failed Our Fallen Rangers

As a Army Ranger battalion wife and wounded warrior spouse I know that we take care of our own. But what happens when our own make the ultimate sacrifice for a country that fails the left behind in their hour of need? Our Rangers, one of the Army’s...

Published Tue, Oct 08 2013 1:30 PM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: SurvivorBUZZ, Spouse & Family News

Why Didn’t You Tell Me I’d Lose The New Wife Glow?

When I was a young shiny spouse I was gung-ho. I had “that” yard of the month. I had “those” kids sporting red, white and blue rompers. I was the first to volunteer to lead anything, and I was the first to flip a falafel. I was a flag waving, smiling...

Published Wed, Oct 09 2013 5:00 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: FRG/Spouse Support

Poll: Why Are You Stay-at-Home Mom (or Dad)?

Solve an argument for us, would you? If you are a military spouse and you are primarily a stay home parent, we want to know why. Last week I wrote about the fact that military spouses were twice as likely to be SAHMs than their civilian neighbors. Our...

Published Mon, Oct 07 2013 5:00 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Military Life

Why is ‘Obamacare’ Picking on Military?

A home visit program tied to the Affordable Care Act, or “Obamacare,” could result in forced home visits by state officials both on and off base for active duty and former military members with young children, according to a rumor circulating...

Published Tue, Oct 01 2013 4:45 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Spouse & Family News

Poll: Bribe Your Kids To Exercise Much?

I would love to push my skinny little sixth grader outside, lock the screen door behind him, and strongly encourage the boy to go play in the woods. Unfortunately, I’m afraid that the only person my son would find to play with in the woods is a child...

Published Tue, Oct 29 2013 10:11 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: PCS, Health & Fitness, exercise, kids, Poll, military kids, pcs with kids, organized sports

Honor the Dead, Skip the “How” Scandal

If you have not been living under a rock for the past two days, you are probably aware of the fact that a mass casualty situation occurred in Afghanistan earlier this week. Four soldiers were killed and many were wounded. As we scramble to think of ways...

Published Fri, Oct 11 2013 5:00 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Spouse & Family News

Dipped Chocolate Ghost S’Mores for Your Halloween Care Package

S’mores around the campfire are always delicious, but s’mores in a deployment care package can be, too! With these dipped chocolate and ghost s’mores, your Halloween care package will be complete. That is, if you don’t eat all...

Published Thu, Oct 03 2013 10:00 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Deployment, Military Lifestyle

10 Interview Suits Done Oh So Wrong

Everyone knows that you should always wear a suit to a job interview and in a formal work environment, right? Well, not exactly. As a Transition Team Specialist for the Military Officer’s Association of America specializing in career fairs, I’ve...

Published Sun, Oct 13 2013 5:35 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Military Life

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‘What to Expect’ Baby Showers for New Military Moms

Did You Buy Recalled Kraft Cheese at the Commissary?

Government Shutdown? Why Don’t They Adapt and Overcome?

Crazy Town: The Commissary on Shutdown Day

Why You Should Help a MilSpouse Land Senate Confirmation

What Is It Like To Be Everyone’s Little Favorite?

PCS Moves Put on Hold Until Shutdown Ends

Dear America: You Failed Our Fallen Rangers

Why Didn’t You Tell Me I’d Lose The New Wife Glow?

Poll: Why Are You Stay-at-Home Mom (or Dad)?

Why is ‘Obamacare’ Picking on Military?

Poll: Bribe Your Kids To Exercise Much?

Honor the Dead, Skip the “How” Scandal

Dipped Chocolate Ghost S’Mores for Your Halloween Care Package

10 Interview Suits Done Oh So Wrong