Sears Raises, Distributes $1 Million in Gift Card Donations Via Fifth Annual Heroes at Home Wish Registry™
December 13, 2012 by Wendy
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Thank You SEARS! Your support of military families has been amazing!! READERS: Were you selected this year or in years past? Please leave us a comment with your experience!! via Sears.com This holiday season, Sears is continuing its longtime tradition of helping military families by providing deployed service members the means to buy holiday gifts [...]
Christmas at the White House 2012 features The Gold Star Family Tree
December 11, 2012 by Wendy
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I recently watched White House Christmas 2012 on HGTV. The special highlights the transformation the White House goes through in just a few short days as hundreds of volunteers decorate each room top to bottom with carefully planned out Christmas decorations. The special also highlights the Vice President’s residence as it undergoes a “Christmas [...]
Bonnie Amos, the First Lady of the Marine Corps, Launches Book List for Spouses
October 19, 2012 by Wendy
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In a first of its kind of initiative, Bonnie Amos the First Lady of the Marine Corps, has announced a book list just for spouses. This list is comprised of 17 books for spouses and 5 for children. There are some of my favorites on this list and some new ones I can’t wait to [...]
I joined the Party!
February 13, 2012 by Navy Wife Beth
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We all probably started the New Year with a few resolutions. This year my husband and I wanted to be more healthy over all. No dieting here, we are making life changes and changing our way of eating was top priority. I spent January focusing on the healthy eating aspect of our resolutions then February hit and [...]
Achievable Goals for Your Health and Happiness
The New Year’s Holiday has come and gone. Have your resolutions gone already too? Or, did you set any at all? I am a big believer in setting achievable goals, and then breaking them down into manageable tasks. (I learned a lot about goal setting from Money Saving Mom.) By achievable, I don’t mean you [...]
Go Navy Beat Army Spirit Video 2011
This years Army Navy football game will take place on December 10, 2011. This is the first Spirit Video I’ve seen this year, and I’d have to say it’s a good one! For game information, game gear and more information you can visit http://armynavygame.com Our favorite USAA is the presenting sponsor this year. To view [...]
New Book Features 1001 Things to Love About Military Life
November 2, 2011 by Wendy
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It’s not often a book is written by a group of military spouses, much less a group I call friends. Today, November 2nd, is the official launch of 1001 Things to Love about Military Life. Through my military life walk I’ve gotten to know each of the authors personally starting with “meeting online” to in [...]
2011 Sears Heroes at Home Wish Registry Re-Opens
September 2, 2011 by Wendy
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The 2011 Sears Heroes at Home Wish Registry is open to U.S. Military currently on active duty. If you already registered for the 2011 Sears Heroes at Home Wish Registry, Sears has announced you’ll need to register again. This also means if you missed the registration window you now have a second chance. The registry [...]
Eye on Deployment
August 20, 2011 by Wendy
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Photo Credit: Staff Sgt. Chris A. Durney Sgt. Mathew Neely of Camden, Ark., kisses his infant son Bryce for the first time after returning home from Iraq as a member of the Arkansas National Guard's 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team.
FY12 CPO Selection Board List
Photo Credit: MCC Johnny Bivera / Navy The 3,532 active-duty petty officers first class selected for promotion will join the chiefs’ mess this September. Via the Navy Times – we love the Navy Times Here is THE List. — The Navy Times Posted : Monday Aug 1, 2011 14:47:16 EDT The Navy released the results [...]












