advice - Mission: Milspouse

Organizing Kid Stuff When Your Family is Still Growing

by M:M Command Team | Mar 16, 2022 | Expert, Household 6, Military Life

Hey fellow parents, be honest with me. How many closets in your house are completely packed full of toys your kids don’t play with anymore? How many kitchen drawers are filled with bottles and baby spoons your little ones have outgrown? And how many bathroom cabinets are stuffed with towels that aren’t big enough to dry off your child’s leg after that last growth spurt?

If you’re not planning on having more kids, the answer is easy…and one I bet most parents could easily sing along with Elsa: let it go. But what if you’re not finished growing your family?

AWTR Show #883: Military Birth Resource Network

by M:M Command Team | Mar 14, 2022 | Podcast

With each move, comes the important, repetitive, and annoying search for new local resources. New doctors, new dentists, new mechanic, etc. And if you’re pregnant, this search for local resources only becomes more stressful. That’s where Military Birth Resource Network comes in.

AWTR Show #882: Operation: Renovation

by M:M Command Team | Mar 10, 2022 | Podcast

Is renovating a home right for you? In this week’s Milspouse Empowerment Moment, Jolene talks about renovating her third property with her husband. She gives her best tips, tricks and advice from house hunting to determining if a project should be DIY or call a pro! Join Jolene for Operation: Renovation.

AWTR Show #880: We’re PCSing! Now What?

by M:M Command Team | Mar 3, 2022 | Podcast

Join Sarah for this week’s Milspouse Empowerment Moment about PCS planning in prep. Getting orders to PCS can feel like a relief, you can answer some of those questions. However, you also think – we’re PCSing, now what? Sarah shares her PCS starter kit that is a 5 item list that can get you started for your next PCS.

AWTR Show #878: Special Occasions when your spouse is away

by M:M Command Team | Feb 17, 2022 | Podcast

This week’s Milspouse Empowerment Moment is hosted by Brooklyn. She shares tips on how to handle special occasions when your service member is away. We have all been there… or we will all be there at some point. Brooklyn reminds us that communication is vital when you know that your service member will miss a special occasion.

AWTR Show #876: What to Do When the Going Gets Tough

by M:M Command Team | Feb 10, 2022 | Podcast

This week Amber hosts our Milspouse Empowerment Moment. She gives us advice on what to do when the going gets tough. Amber helps you to create a plan to get into a battle rhythm. Don’t forget to lean on your support systems.

AWTR Show #874: Beating Winter Blues

by M:M Command Team | Feb 3, 2022 | Podcast

Chrissy is hosting this week’s Milspouse Empowerment Moment. She gives us advice on avoiding the winter blues. When you have passed the fun holiday season, winter can be difficult to keep your spirits up. Chrissy grew up in cold climate, so she’s got tips on how best to find ways to be happy during the cold season – to include getting outside and embracing the cold.

Highlight Your Milspouse Skills in the Job Market

by HHUSA Serving Spouses Program | Feb 3, 2022 | Career & Education, Expert, Military Life

Signing up for life as a military spouse comes with more than the traditional highs and lows of marriage. We also dive headfirst into the highest calling of support, ensuring our families carry forward through training, relocations, deployments and other curveballs thrown our way. Navigating this journey fosters a myriad of essential skills, but they have a secondary application: the job market. As a military spouse, you can highlight your unique qualities as a candidate in comparison to civilian counterparts. Let’s dive in to review specific examples and how they can best serve you as an applicant.

AWTR Show #872: Managing Expectations

by M:M Command Team | Jan 27, 2022 | Podcast

For this week’s Milspouse Empowerment Moment, Annie talks to us about managing expectations. It’s easy to be disappointed when your expectations are high. Annie shares tips on how to communication openly to better manage expectations.