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From job search advice to disaster relief, our Expert bloggers have something for everyone. We have a whole Brigade of military spouse support resources all on one page. Maybe you are looking for rental advice as you PCS, or maybe you need mental health resources. Perhaps you just need a pep talk from a career expert, or maybe you just want to lace up for the Army 10 Miler and need a plan! Find your Expert and let the resource recon begin. Want to know more about the empowering experts behind-the-screen?  All of our Expert profiles are listed on our Band of Blogger page.

10 Ways to Make Military Housing Your Own

10 Ways to Make Military Housing Your Own

by | Apr 24, 2017 | , ,

A big complaint by those living in military housing is the inability to personalize their homes. This is true to an extent, but the options to temporarily tailor the space to your likes are affordable, attractive, and rapidly expanding.

There are some pretty talented and creative milspouses out there who love to share ideas on how to customize military housing. If you aren’t already part of the Facebook groups “White Walls” and “HGTV Followers Military Housing Style,” then make it happen quickly, because the imaginations these folks have are amazing!

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Running Your Race: Military Spouses and Retirement

Running Your Race: Military Spouses and Retirement

by | Mar 27, 2017 | , , ,

Each year, millions of people will train for and run a marathon. Many of these runners have trained for years, hoping to compete in prestigious races. They’ve dreamed of what it would be like to be the first to cross the finish line as victory cheers ring out around them.

When the first three runners cross the finish line, the race is far from over. There are many runners who are still running their own race, striving to do their best even though they know they won’t be coming in first.

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3 Coastal Vacation Spots Near Military Installations

3 Coastal Vacation Spots Near Military Installations

by | Mar 24, 2017 | , ,

Rolling waves glisten and sparkle under the effervescent rays of morning sunshine. A soothing breeze off the water sweeps the hair from your eyes as you gaze across the sand and surf. There’s no stress here!

It’s the perfect setting for the getaway trip you’ve been longing for. Suddenly, a car door opens. You realize you’ve been daydreaming again while waiting in the pick-up line outside of your child’s school!

But what if you could actually escape to beachy bliss?

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Saying “I Love You” Without Words

Saying “I Love You” Without Words

by | Mar 17, 2017 | , ,

I went to a wedding celebration for friends of mine over the weekend. It’s exciting to see “new” love, even though both of these friends are in their 40’s.

The guests played a game where each took a wooden log from a Jenga® game and wrote a piece of marriage advice on it. The pieces were then tossed into a bowl and during the evening Tim or Sofia would draw out a piece and read it. Lots of wonderful advice: don’t go to bed angry…have lots of sex…and remember that she’s always right! You know, the usual.

I had different advice for them based on an activity I do with couples returning from deployment in my communications workshop for the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program.

Here it is: Always remember to say “I Love You” with no words at all.

What does that mean? Look for the little things you do for each other that “say” how special you think they are. Usually those things involve no words, and are from the heart.

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4 Simple Tips to Get Your Home Ready to Sell

4 Simple Tips to Get Your Home Ready to Sell

by | Feb 24, 2017 | ,

There may come a point when it’s time to sell your home. Maybe you’re facing this decision now or maybe you’ll consider selling in a few years. Either way, you’ll need to know how to effectively get your home ready to sell. 

Your home, as perfect as it is, will most likely need some repairs or updates. Because we’re often blinded by our own bias, you might ask a friend to walk through your home and write a list of repairs they would want done should they choose to buy your home.

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