Spouse Buzz

Time to Show Jessica Some Milspouse Love…

As I mentioned last week, Jessica is currently getting help after experiencing a horrible personal trauma. Jessica’s mother Sue stopped by and left a comment on our Prayers for Jessica post. Sue tells us how we can send supportive, encouraging correspondence...

Published Tue, Apr 19 2011 10:50 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Uncategorized

Happy MilSpouse Appreciation Day!

I’ve done a few posts over the last few weeks talking about how we can celebrate the MilSpouses around us. While I still think that’s important, let’s be honest – it doesn’t hurt to celebrate ourselves a little bit, too. Since the President went to the...

Published Fri, May 06 2011 7:02 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Military Life, Uncategorized

It’s Toast

Our poor daughter has been sick today. Our conversation went like this: Sarah: I can’t remember, what does the T stand for in B.R.A.T.? Husband: What? Sarah: The T. You know, bananas, rice, applesauce…what? What’s the T? Husband: (looking...

Published Sun, May 08 2011 4:06 PM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Uncategorized

The Secret Formula of MilSpouse Friendships

My spouse is leaving me. My surrogate spouse, that is. That’s what I call my best friend. She is my partner in crime, my gal pal, my confidant, my battle buddy, my stand-in spouse when my real spouse is gone. And in a few short days, she will be...

Published Tue, Aug 21 2012 5:00 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: PCS, FRG/Spouse Support

Is “Stars Earn Stripes” All That Bad?

When I saw the advertisements for “Stars Earn Stripes”, a new reality show on NBC, I immediately set my DVR to record it to watch with my National Guard husband. The show is hosted by retired military General Wesley Clark and teams up tough-as-nails celebrities...

Published Thu, Aug 23 2012 5:00 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Entertainment

Top Ten Ways To RECHARGE Your Military Enthusiasm!!!(?)

Ok. That title was not written by me. That title was written by a chihuahua dressed up in a Hello Kitty costume who has chewed the top off a dozen 5 Hour Energy bottles this afternoon alone. Me? I have no enthusiasm left for military life today. This...

Published Sat, Aug 25 2012 5:38 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Deployment

5 Things To Love About Coast Guard Birthday

Happy 224th Birthday, Coast Guard! We’ve all watched “The Guardian” and routinely watch the “Coast Guard Alaska” show on The Weather Channel, right? So we totally all know rescue swimmers are the most amazing thing ever and Alaska is the best place to...

Published Sat, Jul 26 2014 5:00 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Military Life

Top 10 Things To START Doing in Your Military Life

We already told you what you should STOP doing in your military life. That was so easy. We are all so good at picking apart our current performance (and the current performance of others–including that lady at the Exchange with the leopard skin...

Published Sat, Aug 23 2014 5:00 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Military Life

MilSpouse Honored by White House as ‘Champion of Change’

The White House is honoring a set of veterans and military spouses Aug 27 as part of the Obama administration’s Champions of Change program. Adrianna Domingos-Lupher, founder of MSB New Media and NextGen MilSpouse, is the only active duty military...

Published Tue, Aug 26 2014 4:35 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Spouse & Family News

How to Stay Close With Grandparents While Far Away

Growing up I was very close to my grandparents. I was lucky enough to have four grandparents and three great-grandparents for most of my childhood. I lived close enough for weekend visits and overnights in the summer. But the summer before seventh grade...

Published Thu, Aug 28 2014 10:00 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: kids

Will the Corps say “Good Bye” to PCSing?

The idea of living at one duty station for more than three years makes me feel antsy. So I’m feeling pretty good right now about being Army instead of Marine Corps. The Marine Corps is considering a policy change that would allow Marines and their families...

Published Mon, Sep 10 2012 11:52 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: PCS, Spouse & Family News

YDU: Stepmotherhood Ages You Fast!

Just a few months ago, I was 22 years old. Fueled by coffee and the exhilaration that comes with spring semester of senior year, I was staying up as late as 3 a.m. to edit my college newspaper. Now, I’m tapped out and ready for bed around 10 p.m. A certain...

Published Wed, Sep 12 2012 10:06 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: kids

6 Ways to Deal With Childhood Anxiety

I’m a worrier. So is my son. From finances to whether or not I remembered to close the garage door at night, and everything in between, I worry. Usually it is just a nagging thought about something small and it quickly passes. But there have been...

Published Fri, Sep 14 2012 5:00 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Marriage & Family

What the Military Wants You to Know About Missing Cars

Thousands of vehicles owned by service members who have shipped them to or from overseas duty stations with a Defense Department contractor continue to be late or appear lost in the system. And officials with U.S. Transportation Command (TRANSCOM) are...

Published Tue, Sep 02 2014 5:00 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com