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How to Avoid Military Charity Scammers

A 67-year-old Ohio man was sentenced to 28 years in prison for masterminding a $100 million Navy veterans charity fraud. The judge said that not only had the scam hurt the veterans who were intended to be the beneficiaries of this charity, but it hurt...

Published Thu, Dec 19 2013 4:00 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Resources

I Admit It: I Was an Ignorant Civilian

It’s no secret that I love the movies. And up until a few weeks ago, on the list of movies I loved was Black Hawk. Down. It was the first time I had watched it as a military spouse with a few deployment cycles under my belt. As a civilian, when I watched...

Published Sun, Dec 22 2013 5:00 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: FRG/Spouse Support

When You Don’t Feel Merry and Bright, Choose Grateful

Before sitting down to write this post I put on some cheery Christmas music. I figured I could at least simulate Merry and Bright with a little happy-happy Jingle Bells (like this awesome classic). It didn’t work. Because this Christmas season I...

Published Wed, Dec 25 2013 5:00 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Military Life

Top 10 MilSpouse New Year’s Resolutions

My love for resolutions is closely related to my love for check lists. For me, they are the perfect way to decide to do something and then get it done. And I am not a person who makes resolutions idly. If I say I’m going to do something, I intend...

Published Sat, Dec 28 2013 5:00 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Military Life

The ‘See Ya Later’ Timeline: How Do You Farewell Military Friends?

I just said ‘see ya later’ to yet another great military friend and her family today. As we were saying goodbye, I told myself, “MJ, you’ve done this SO many times. It looks like you might get out of this one without any tears...

Published Tue, Dec 31 2013 10:00 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: PCS

Waiting For The Deployment Slap

My husband came home with about half of his gear for his year long, special duty, non-voluntary deployment to Afghanistan. The two older kids were doing homework. The third was begging for a snack. The littlest just got up from nap. I met my husband’s...

Published Fri, Jan 03 2014 5:00 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Deployment, Military Life

Get Your Full Retirement Back: #KeepYourPromise Town Hall

When you decided to make a career out of the military (or join your spouse in doing so) it was with a certain understanding about your retirement benefits. And then Congress laughed in your face, knocked down the yearly retiree cost of living adjustment...

Published Mon, Jan 06 2014 10:00 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Spouse & Family News

11 Tips for Living With Allergies on Base

More and more today people are being diagnosed with food allergies and sensitivities, and that included military families — it might be you, your spouse, or children, but either way it can be a challenge. I’m allergic to dog and cat dander and cockroaches...

Published Thu, Jan 09 2014 5:00 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Health & Fitness

Living Our Lives

Last week I went to visit my grandparents. They have dial-up. Last year this would have stressed me out immensely but this year it doesn't, because deployments are like snowflakes. And this snowflake is liberating. This is my husband's third....

Published Tue, Oct 13 2009 6:33 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Deployment

Conspiracy Theory

I know there's a lot of stuff in the news about how overweight we are as a country. And I certainly don't dispute that. However. In the military, or at least in the Marine Corps (which is where I've lived...

Published Thu, Oct 15 2009 10:37 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Making Do

Published Sun, Jan 09 2011 8:53 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Military Life, moving, military, furniture

Where are the Awards?

Published Mon, Jan 10 2011 2:07 PM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Military Life, Career & Education

New TRICARE Option Won’t Come Cheap

Published Thu, Jan 13 2011 10:55 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Military Life

Why F-Bombing the Post-PCS Low Didn’t Work

I try not to drop the F-Bomb. It usually slips out when I am really ticked off. Or driving. I woke up today in good spirits. My husband actually got to sleep in which meant so did I, since I do not have a job currently, I like to get up and make him breakfast...

Published Tue, Jan 14 2014 10:00 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: PCS, Marriage & Family

Tracey’s Debt: I’m Not Sure Santa Came

My eight-year old son woke me up on Christmas morning and said, “I think Santa came but I’m not sure. There is not a lot of presents.” This was my first Christmas since starting this journey to control and eliminate my huge and embarrassing debt. My first...

Published Fri, Jan 17 2014 5:00 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Legal & Financial

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How to Avoid Military Charity Scammers

I Admit It: I Was an Ignorant Civilian

When You Don’t Feel Merry and Bright, Choose Grateful

Top 10 MilSpouse New Year’s Resolutions

The ‘See Ya Later’ Timeline: How Do You Farewell Military Friends?

Waiting For The Deployment Slap

Get Your Full Retirement Back: #KeepYourPromise Town Hall

11 Tips for Living With Allergies on Base

Living Our Lives

Conspiracy Theory

Making Do

Where are the Awards?

New TRICARE Option Won’t Come Cheap

Why F-Bombing the Post-PCS Low Didn’t Work

Tracey’s Debt: I’m Not Sure Santa Came