August 2015 - Spouse Buzz - The Network of Care

Poll: Ditch the Commissary Surcharge, Raise Prices?

It’s been awhile since we got to tell you about a new save-the-commissary scheme. But don’t you worry — we’ve got something new. Defense officials are getting ready to ask lawmakers to eliminate the 5 percent commissary surcharge...

Published Wed, Aug 12 2015 5:00 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Poll, commissary

Don’t Let Labels Define You, Smash Them Instead

Maybe it’s because we are so often forced to make new sets of in-person friends thanks to frequent moves. Or maybe it’s because we are so used to holding down the home front during very stressful times like deployment. Whatever the reason...

Published Tue, Aug 11 2015 5:00 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: FRG/Spouse Support

Commissary Food Bank Donations Reach 4 Million Pounds

Good news: a lot of unsold commissary food is feeding the hungry at food banks around the country. Remember that time in 2013 that the government shut down and most commissaries were completely closed for five to six days, depending on where they were...

Published Mon, Aug 10 2015 5:13 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: commissary

Want That Personal Touch? Check Out This Job Board

There are a lot of job boards out there for military spouses, including one run by the Department of Defense with major, nationwide employers committed to (or claiming to be committed to) hiring military spouses and veterans. But here’s one thing...

Published Sat, Aug 08 2015 5:00 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Career & Education

How I Bloom Where I Am Planted

I just moved back to the states. My family had the (wonderful, amazing, life changing) opportunity to live in Germany for three blissful years. I was able to ride a cog train up a mountain in the Swiss Alps. I got lost on the streets of Venice. I had...

Published Fri, Aug 07 2015 4:34 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: PCS, Military Life

10 Things Every MilSpouse Crafter Thinks

Are you a crafty and DIY kind of spouse living in military housing or a rental? Then you’ll probably recognize yourself in this list. 10 Things Every MilSpouse Crafter Thinks 1. I sure wish I had a crafting room. Finding a space of your own to...

Published Thu, Aug 06 2015 5:00 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Military Lifestyle

A Letter to Uncle Sam from the Hurting

Dear Uncle Sam, Do you see me? I am the granddaughter of immigrants and the great-granddaughter of immigrants who came to this country for freedom to live the American Dream. I am the daughter of a man who also served in the United States Armed Forces...

Published Wed, Aug 05 2015 5:00 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: FRG/Spouse Support

MilFam Returns Stateisde to Huge (Bad) Surprises

A military family with a home in Tampa, Florida returned from an overseas PCS to two big surprises. Not only were people living in their home without their permission or knowledge, but a management company hired by the Home Owners Association (HOA) had...

Published Tue, Aug 04 2015 5:00 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Spouse & Family News

5 Reasons to Visit Blue Star Museums Now

Blue Star Museums is one of our favorite summer programs. It is an incredibly cost-effective idea for fun this summer — and there’s still time to visit some before school starts again. Did you know that over 2,000 museums are free for active...

Published Mon, Aug 03 2015 5:01 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: kids

The Back to School Spending Blues

Even as one of those weird people who has an emotional connection with office supplies (OMG Post-it Notes, amiright?) back-to-school shopping for my six-year-old still drives me crazy. First of all, some of the things on the list seem like a little bit...

Published Sat, Aug 01 2015 5:00 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Legal & Financial, kids

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