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 …
Topic: Budgeting
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 …
High School Graduation Party Planning Tips
Hey, senior parents, May and June will be here before you know it. Are you ready to plan a graduation party? With all the busyness of senior year, it’s best to get …
Ways to Make Meal Planning and Grocery Shopping Simple
I think it is safe to say that all of us military spouses (and everyone else, for that matter) are feeling the effects of inflation more and more with each passing month. …
How Military Families Get Their Budgets Back on Track
After the holidays, many American families find themselves in debt, typically with larger than usual credit card bills. Some surveys have shown that the average family spends 6 months paying down credit …
Grocery Shopping Budgeting Ideas
Groceries have become more expensive over the course of the last year, and families are starting to feel the impact. Due to inflation and supply shortages, prices continue to skyrocket while budgets …
