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 between paying more for child care or cutting back on my work hours. We’ve lived in high cost-of-living areas, as well as low-cost locations. Each one brought its own challenges and caused me to seek out new supportive resources.
How To Find Healthy, Affordable Food as a Military Family
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 …
