Yesterday I registered for my first semester of graduate school and had a fantastic first meeting with my advisor. That overachieving student in me woke up and shot out of bed for …
Mommy and Me Go Back to School
Career & Education
Mom Goes Back to School: Financing Graduate School
I’m guilty of occasionally being a secret shopper. No, not one of those store sleuths grading customer service, but one that shops, then after returning home, quickly discards the evidence — bags …
Raising Kids and Dough From Home
It takes two incomes to meet most families’ needs. When one parent deploys, the other has a long work commute and family lives too far away to help care for the children, …
6 Reasons We Should All Be Volunteering
It hit me when I was pinning gold leaves on my husband’s collar one unusually hot February afternoon: I’m not the “new spouse” anymore. But, I didn’t feel ready to be a …
Feeding the Soul and the Family
Blogger Biography: Stacie met and married her soldier in Arizona and went to the recruiter with him, where he said, “I’m not in, if you’re not in. Are you in?” After saying …
Business Tips From a MilSpouse
Angela West is not only the type of friend you want in your corner because she is funny, smart, and sassy, but y’all … she bakes some scrumptious goodies! This Marine Corps …
Blog Brigade
Bringing together the military spouse community through stories.
Navigating military life? You’re not alone. Blog Brigade brings you a range of experiences from those who’ve walked in your shoes. Connect now.
Write for Us
Share your experiences, stories and advice as a Blog Brigade contributor, and you’ll gain resume-worthy writing samples, a blogger badge, links back to your personal blog – and the knowledge that the military spouse community is a better place because you’re in it.
Learn MorePopular Posts
Blog Brigade In Your Inbox
Blog Brigade emails bring you the latest and greatest blog posts. Sign up today and get started!