Lose Weight, Get in Shape – Challenge Accepted! ~ Anna

I never thought of myself as a skinny person, but I never really thought of myself as fat, either – at least until recently. I have never been happy with my body – ever. Even as a triple athlete in high school, I still hated my body. I stopped doing organized sports in college and [...]

Lose Weight! Get in Shape! A MyMilitaryLife Challenge

  Who among us couldn’t stand to lose a few pounds or to be in better shape? Do you dread going to the doctor because you’re going to receive the obligatory “You need to lose weight?” lecture? Is your weight contributing to other health issues? In a world where the media has shaped how both [...]

DIY Homemade Laundry Detergent

A good friend of mine loves to make her own household items and cleaning products because they are cheaper and healthier for her and her family. The first cleaning product she asked me to try was laundry soap. She knew how sensitive my daughter’s skin is, how grimy and dirty my husband’s work clothes can get, and how frustrating [...]

2013 BAH Rates – Basic Allowance for Housing

  The new 2013 BAH rates are now available. To check your BAH 2013 rate, visit this link for the calculator: https://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/site/bahCalc.cfm The rates go into effect 1 Jan 2013. Remember, the rates are for new military families moving into an area. If your specific rate goes down, you’ll continue to receive the same amount. [...]

NOW YOU TELL ME! 12 Army Wives Give the Best Advice They Never Got – Book Review

My Military Life is going to start doing some book reviews. This book came up first, and after a busy month of running around I finally sat down to read it. After 17 years as an Army spouse, you would think I would have read my fair share of books written for military spouses. I [...]

Thankful for Cloth Diapering

Many of us have a lot to be thankful for: roofs over our heads, food in our bellies, and people who love us. I have all of those and are thankful for those things everyday, but I’ve recently discovered something I’ve overlooked for the past few weeks: cloth diapers. I don’t know what I would [...]

Are cloth diapers for you?

Cloth diapers are no longer a thing of the past. They are certainly NOT the same as  they were back when we were growing up, or when our parents were growing up. They are now a hot booming industry of fashion forward and eco-friendly covers and inserts that are easy on the eyes and pocket-book. [...]

Bonnie Amos, the First Lady of the Marine Corps, Launches Book List for Spouses

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 [...]

Inc 500|5000 Conf Features Mentor Fair for Military Entrepreneurs

Join us for the latest edition of Military Life Radio and Navy Wife Radio. On this episode, we are talking with Natalie Thomas about the Inc. Magazine Military Entrepreneurs Program Mentor Fair. Are you a military veteran or military spouse with your own business? Are you an active duty service member with a business plan ready [...]

New Car Shopping Tips with Lauren Fix and more (Audio Interview)

Join us for a new episode of Military Life Radio and Navy Wife Radio. Topics on this show include: Military Spouse Appeciation Day, USAA’s Best Value List for New Cars, the upcoming Military.com MilBlog Conference and more. Join the conversation! Click to listen: or listen via the player below Listen to internet radio with Navy [...]

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