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Here are the top stories for Feb. 24, 2020, straight from AWN News 6 Correspondent Jolene McNutt:
DoD intends to cut Stars and Stripes
Women’s Bureau Initiative to Aid Military Spouse Employment
Heat-Deflecting Woobies…and Other High Tech Gear
As parents, one of the most important things we can do for our children is to build financial literacy. After all, if we’re not careful, time can slip away and our children will enter adulthood with no experience managing their own finances.
Use the following lessons as a guide for teaching your children basic financial principles that will help them as they grow into adulthood.
I knew I was watching something special when I saw the 2020 Oscar-winning Animated Short Hair Love by Matthew A. Cherry and Karen Rupert Toliver. It is a beautiful short film that shows an African American father struggling to figure out how to do his daughter Zuri’s hair.
Full disclosure: I am very susceptible to cinematic crying. This seven-minute film has me on the brink of tears every time I watch it. It is not just the showcasing of family love. Nor is it just the precious moment between Zuri and her mother. There is something powerful about the message of Zuri loving her beautiful hair—for all of its fierceness and curliness.
Long, long ago, in a city far, far away (Hanau, Germany, to be exact), two young kids met and fell in love.
Life was amazing! They could go on hikes in Switzerland, take the train to Paris, have goulash in Hungary… They thought to themselves, “Man, marriage is awesome. We are totally rocking at this! I mean, honestly, how hard can it be?”
Well, fast forward about 15 years, four deployments, and three kids later, and those young kids have the answer to that question—marriage can be hard.
Really, really hard.
Like, Houston-we-have-a-problem hard.
If you feel a little twinge of creativity bubbling up, it’s probably because we are on the cusp of change from winter to spring. Fresh new energetic vibes often translate into a home decor redo, especially for military families who rent their home on or off the installation.
It’s not always easy to figure out what you’d like to add or change in your home. Sometimes, you just know something feels off or out of place. For inspiration or tried and true tricks, start following bloggers and Pinterest aficionados who specialize in rental home or military housing decorating. They’ll share tips to save money and highlight products that are perfect for living a rental home life.
For now, head into the warmer months with these budget decorating tips.
Did you know that in a recent Gallup Poll, only 8 percent of Americans look forward to Valentine’s Day? When you see all the floral arrangements, the cards, the endless rows of chocolates, heart-shaped soaps, candles, and sweet little gifts, you would think it is the day of all days.
Well, apparently it isn’t.
When we think of Valentine’s Day, it conjures up this fantasy of love and romance that may happen for a brief moment in one’s life.
But, let’s face it—in reality, the Cupid moments of Valentine’s Day are for romance novels, country songs, and the movies.
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