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Money Matters: A Military Spouse’s Guide to Financial Literacy Month

Written By Lizann LightfootPosted on Apr 8, 2025CategoriesMilitary Life
As a military spouse, managing a household budget is not always easy. Every time we move, we spend our savings to cover expenses. When my husband is deployed, I must typically choose …
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Making the Best of Being Stuck Indoors With Sick Kids

Written By Sydney SmithPosted on Mar 25, 2025CategoriesParenting
You truly don’t understand the misery of it until you experience it… having sick kids, that is. It’s more than just having sick kids. It’s having whiny kids, clingy kids, snotty kids… …
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7 Important Documents Your Senior Needs Before College

Written By Posted on Mar 21, 2025CategoriesParenting
With college decisions made, it’s time for you and your newly minted adult to collect the documents needed to start college. You probably already realize that official paperwork changes after they turn …
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Spring Break Fun: Military Family Edition

Written By Tanecia FavorsPosted on Mar 18, 2025CategoriesMilitary Life
Duty stations can be hit or miss, but whether you are planning a trip away or staying local for spring break, military families know how to make the most of every situation. …
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How To Find Healthy, Affordable Food as a Military Family

Written By Lizann LightfootPosted on Mar 14, 2025CategoriesHealth & Wellness
As the spouse of an enlisted Marine raising five children in high-cost-of-living Southern California, I quickly learned that groceries were going to be a major part of our household budget. On our …
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Summer Is Coming, What’s the Plan?

Written By Kristi StolzenbergPosted on Mar 11, 2025CategoriesMilitary Life
My office is still illuminated by the warm glow of twinkling lights on my Christmas tree. It’s Februaryfreezing outside — and not just by coastal North Carolina standards. The fridge calendar is …
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