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Planning Your Holiday Gift Budget as a Military Spouse

Written By Lizann LightfootPosted on Nov 16, 2021CategoriesParenting
After limited celebrations and restricted travel in 2020, we all have a lot to make up for in the 2021 holiday season! There are people we want to see, parties we can’t …
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Photo of Lizann and her family at Christmas.

Five Ways to Effectively Job Hunt in a New Place

Written By Posted on Nov 9, 2021CategoriesCareer & Education
Countless military spouses navigate the job-hunting process frequently as a result of military moves and other life demands outside of their control. Still, no matter how many times you complete a job …
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Veterans Day Memorials Worth Visiting

Written By Posted on Nov 2, 2021CategoriesMilitary Life
A lot of times federal holidays likes Veterans Day become another fall break to a lot of families. The convenience of time off and the possibility of a short vacation tends to …
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A field full of American flags.

Letting Go of a Pet

Written By Posted on Oct 26, 2021CategoriesRelationships
A couple of weeks ago we made the decision to say goodbye to our cat, Sydney. She was 25 years old and had been with us since right before we got married. …
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Say This, Not That to Military Spouses

Written By Lizann LightfootPosted on Oct 19, 2021CategoriesMilitary Life
Every military spouse faces challenges, and in those difficult moments, they need support and encouragement. Unfortunately, sometimes our military community is not great at supporting each other. It could be because many …
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A close-up picture of MilSpouse Lizann holding flowers.

4 Tips to Ease Reintegration After Deployment

Written By Posted on Oct 12, 2021CategoriesDeployment
Deployments are notoriously challenging for service members and their families. Deployment struggles can complicate family relationships and create permanent and lasting changes. However, learning about the stages of deployment can help you …
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