OPSEC, the basics….

While there are basic rules for OPSEC there are also command specific rules.  RULE # 1 (and really the only rule you really need to know): Ask your command about how OPSEC applies to you.  No one else, can give you the specifics of how OPSEC applies to you and your command but your command [...]

Krista Wells, The Military Spouse Coach – Top Ways to Get a Vision for Your Life!!

Getting a Vision for your life can be overwhelming! We are breaking down the process into bite size pieces on this episode of Military Life Radio. Krista Wells, Ph.D., The Military Spouse Coach, stops in for our very own private coaching session and you get to listen in! Krista, a military spouse herself and mom [...]

A letter to my husband.

I have been archiving photos of my family, mostly from the 50s and up , and while doing so I’ve come across a few interesting things.  One of the things I found kind of made a few other things fall in place and help me understand a few things.  The topic that this letter (really [...]

All Aboard the Disney DREAM and Top Staycation Tips

Update 29 Mar 2011 – Listen to Part 2 of Disney DREAM photo credit: cfnews13.com Welcome to 2011! We are back and talking with the editor of GuidetoMiltaryTravel.com and frequent guest/guest co-host Navy wife Erica Pena-Vest who will soon set sail on Disney’s news luxury cruise liner DREAM. She’ll be calling in from one of [...]

Ways to Cut Home Energy Costs

Ways to Cut Home Energy Costs Courtesy of USAA If you’re like most homeowners, you’re looking for ways to lower your monthly utility bills as energy costs continue to stress household budgets. These simple tips can help you save money year-round. 1.     Control the temperature. Start by keeping your thermostat at 68 degrees during your [...]

Entrepreneur Spouses: Creative Self-Promotion, Part 1

We all want our names to be heard and our shops to stand out from the crowd. And as a military spouse who is moving all the time, getting creative with promoting your home-based business is crucial! We don’t always have that local networking group to pull from or a ton of neighborhood friends that [...]