Household 6 - Mission: Milspouse

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One of the most important parts of supporting your service member as they serve our country is “holding down the fort” (See also: running a smooth, loving, and supportive home life for you and your family, while keeping all things going in your service member’s absence). Easy peasy, right? Sometimes, not so much.

With this category, we cover everything behind the scenes, such as organization, communication, marriage, parenting, overcoming trials, and just some good ole fashioned humor.

Join us as we embark on figuring out the home-life balance as a milspouse and find ways to thrive and excel! No matter what your life at home looks like, one of our Experience Bloggers or Command Team members has probably been in a similar situation and is here to share their triumphs, lessons, and laughs along the way.

Is It Selfishness or Simply Smart? Something For Yourself

by Retired Expert | Jan 20, 2014 | Blog, Expert, Household 6, Military Life

Years ago, Cheryl Richardson, a life coach and author of Take Time for Your Life and many other books, was booed by the audience of The Oprah Winfrey Show. Why? Because she suggested that mothers need to take time for themselves.

My co-author, Holly Scherer, and I used to get a similar reaction to our first book title, Help! I’m a Military Spouse—I Get a Life Too! People would say, “That’s selfish.”

By whose definition? Research on happiness in life indicates that one of the keys to happiness is to know what you want in life and to work toward that goal. That includes doing activities you enjoy for work and for play.

Take A Social Media Break

by Retired Blogger | Jan 5, 2014 | Blog, Experience, Household 6

The week before Christmas was a challenging one for me on social media. The realization that I had become so over-involved in Facebook that it could affect me for days profoundly prompted me to try a little experiment.

What if I just took a break from Facebook? After all, I didn’t have to be logged in 24/7.

You Can Stop Complaining Now

by Retired Blogger | Jan 2, 2014 | Blog, Experience, Household 6

Do you know that cartoon Caillou? If you have a preschooler, I’m guessing you do.

I cannot stand that show. Every time I hear the theme song, it makes me want to jam crayons in my ears and glue my eyes shut.

Get a Hobby

by Mary Spangler | Dec 23, 2013 | Experience, Household 6

Growing up I had many interests. I loved to write stories, I played the violin, and I raised rabbits for 4H. I was also in Girl Scouts and liked to do crocheting, knitting, and even sewing. I guess you could say I am a very right-brained type of person.

Kids, “KP Duty,” and the Holidays

by Retired Blogger | Dec 7, 2013 | Experience, Household 6

Have you been slaving away in the kitchen with holiday cooking? Measuring, pouring, stirring, putting things in the oven, taking them out of the oven, and doing it all over again? Now is the perfect time to get your kids involved. Katie Workman, author of The Mom 100 Cookbook breaks down what kids can do to help based on their ages.