Tears of Joy

No matter how big or small the gesture might be, supporting our military is certainly appreciated. I had already known that; but that day, my commitment to helping military members, spouses and families was reaffirmed in a big way.

This past Christmas was the most joyous season yet for me. It was filled with moments of true happiness because it truly is better to give than receive.

Home for a while

My husband has been home from his third deployment for six months now. In the past this usually would mean that we were getting ready for our next deployment. He was home for 365 days between deployment one and two. And was home for 15 months between deployment two and three. However, his unit deployed [...]

We survived!

I posted about our plans to stay home during the holidays and start new traditions. We did just that and we really enjoyed our Christmas together! Needless to say there were many moments where we all missed the big family gathering that was taking place back home, but cousins with new cell phones helped my [...]

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 [...]

What a Homecoming

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Christopher Warren, with Detachment 4, Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light 37, drops his helmet and runs to greet his wife in Kaneohe, Hawaii, on Dec. 1, 2011. DoD photo by Kristen Wong, U.S. Marine Corps. (Released) – Welcome Home!! Send article as PDF to

Finding (and Embracing) Your Passion

Ciao, amicos! The last time I wrote I talked about the transition from career woman to milspouse and how it was anything but easy. However, I’ve always enjoyed a challenge (well, cried through it but appreciate the outcome) and am up for this one as well. By all means I feel like an awful, miserable [...]

Entrepreneur Spouses: What’s in a Brand?

Military spouses often find themselves going to work for themselves for many reasons—mostly because it means having a steady job that’s portable and that can give you the time off when needed for homecomings, PCSing, and family events. But if you’re starting a business, you may find yourself asking, “What is a brand?” and “How [...]

New England Family is our pick for the Home Depot Foundation GiveGood Campaign

Meet the Dow’s, Gina and Phil, our selection for the Home Depot’s Foundation GiveGood Campaign. It was so hard to pick just one family in need. Our wounded warriors and disabled veterans are quiet about their experiences and what they have seen. Although the Dow’s submission and story was short, we felt a strong connection [...]

Welcome Home USS Springfield – SSN 761

GROTON, Conn. (Nov. 11, 2011) The Los Angeles attack submarine USS Springfield (SSN 761) makes her way through the fog to return to homeport at Submarine Base New London. Springfield returned from a scheduled six-month deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by John Narewski/Released) Welcome Home to the Sailors of the USS Springfield (SSN 761)! You can [...]

Giving Good and $20,000 to Help a Military Family

I’m so excited I can barely write this post!! I’m usually not known for my curb appeal abilities. I can plant a flower in a pot and make it look pretty amazing, but when it comes to flower beds and using power tools I’m usually sipping lemonade by that point. All that changed this past Thursday [...]

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