As the News 6 Correspondent here at Army Wife Network, I’ve been seeing more news related to financial struggles that many American families have been facing. Military families are also feeling the pinch as they find their paychecks are not stretching as far as they used to.
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Event Planning Checklist
Have you ever had the great opportunity of hosting an event, but you had no clue where to start? The following is an easy, one-page checklist for events from spouse welcomes, farewells, lunches, formal and casual dinners, cocktails, porch parties to SFRG events.
AWTR Show #912: Tips to Help Stretch Your Paycheck
Seeing more and more news related to financial struggles and military families, our News 6 Correspondent wanted to talk about it. For this week’s Milspouse Empowerment Moment, Jolene gives us tips to help stretch your paycheck. 1 in 5 military families experienced food insecurity in 2021, which is an increase from 2020. This can be attributed to many things, including a spouse under or unemployed, moving expenses, inflation, and more.
AWTR Show #911: Creativity in Milspouse Entrepreneurship
Being a milspouse and keeping up with a career can feel impossible. That’s where Milspouse entrepreneurship comes in. If you create your own company, then you could potentially keep the same job throughout your spouse’s military career. And remember, there will always be a version 2.0, so it’s more important to get started than to be perfect.
Making the Most of Military Allowances During a PCS
How can three little letters cause such a big disruption to your household budget? PCSs are a normal part of most active-duty military life, and with it comes the chaos! Don’t let that paralyze you or stress you out. We are here to help you navigate this time with information and resources.
Poppin’ Smoke While On The Run
If the term “Poppin Smoke” is new to you, then at the conclusion of this, you will understand the motivation of Stephanie Montague. When her husband retired from the Army, they merged travel and exercise into a package. The best way to exercise is to be grounded. This turned out to be a challenge, but they can do it in a variety of locations.
Self-Image is a Journey
I’ve been doing a lot of soul searching this past year (well three years, rather) when it comes to self-image. I’ve been relearning how to love myself the way I am. Scratch that: I do love myself the way I am! But that’s now. Getting to where I am right now, feeling more confident and happy with my self-image, took some time.
Preparing for a Career Change
When I graduated college, I thought I had landed my dream job. For a while, it was everything I wanted it to be. After five years in the field, I realized my career was no longer conducive to family life, work life balance, and overall did not make me happy anymore. I considered enduring the dissatisfaction because the position I accepted aligned with my college degree. I also recognized I didn’t want to face the fear of the unknown by starting over.
AWTR Show #906: Managing Minimalism
Join KateLynn for this week’s Milspouse Empowerment Moment all about managing minimalism. She shares her journey with minimalism and some tips she has picked up along the way. Anyone can go from owning lots of stuff to living minimalistically. KateLynn went from a 1600-square-foot house with a garage to a 300-square-foot camper.
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