Terminology Tuesdays: The USO
The United Services Organization’s programs and services reach across 160 locations in 14 countries and 27 states. It’s programs are broad in reach, but focused in scope: Each programs helps support...
View ArticleWordless Wednesday: Domäne Mechtildshausen
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View ArticleThe Inspired Spouse: Kaylah Lauré Summerfelt (Part 1 of 2)
Today’s Inspired Spouse is professional photographer and Marine Corps spouse, Kaylah Lauré Summerfelt. Now, readers, I know some of you just rolled your eyes and thought, “Oh, whatever! Every military...
View ArticleThe Inspired Spouse: Kaylah Lauré Summerfelt (Part 2 of 2)
Yesterday you met professional photographer and Marine Corps spouse Kaylah Lauré Summerfelt. I love Kaylah’s story not because she’s got a great attitude, but because she had the courage to walk down a...
View ArticleGrace in Small Things (GiST): 7/14/13
Possibly my shortest-ever GiST post: 1. I’m thankful for my husband, and for the adventures we’ve already taken together. It’s gonna be a good lifetime together when it’s all done and said. 2. I’m so...
View ArticleThe Inspired Spouse: Clare Macnaughton (Part 1)
Yesterday on Marrying the Army, I highlighted Clare Macnaughton’s new book, A Modern Military Mother – Tales from the Domestic Frontline, and today I’m thrilled to feature her as a Marrying the Army...
View ArticleThe Top 3 Things I Learned in My Pre-Command Spouse’s Course
I just came home from an (awesome) week-long pre-command spouse’s training in Grafenwoehr, Germany. 30 Captains, Majors, and First Sergeants met in one classroom while six spouses met down the hall...
View ArticleSpartan Race Giveaway
Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post. I’m promoting Spartan Race in exchange for a free race entry to give away here on Marrying the Army. All opinions are my own. If you’ve been reading Marrying the...
View ArticleWife and War: The Memoir
*** This post was written in trade for a complimentary copy of Amalie Flynn’s ebook, “Wife and War: The Memoir”. All opinions are my own. *** Many of us in the military spouse community think of...
View ArticleA German Thanksgiving
This Thanksgiving will be our first time hosting the holiday meal. Our families are in the US and we’re in Germany, but we were lucky enough to have friends with frequent flier miles who made their way...
View ArticleSYKES Enterprises: Career Opportunities for Military Spouses
Disclaimer: This is a paid post. Blue Star Families recently released survey results showing something that most of us in the military community already knew on an intuitive level; that employment...
View ArticleBumpics
Heads out of gutters, friends — That’s “Bump Pics” not “Bum Pics”. (But if you want to read about pregnancy bum, check this post out.) We’re 32 weeks into our first pregnancy, and it’s been a humbling,...
View ArticleI’ll Call Home for Christmas: Our Vonage Box
Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post. I’ve been provided a free Vonage Box and 12 months of free Vonage service in exchange for this and future Vonage posts. Just in time for Christmas, we received a...
View ArticleI Don’t Believe in New Year’s Resolutions
I don’t believe in New Year’s Resolutions, and here’s why: 1. Big Goals Are Achieved By Taking Small Steps I’ve achieved a few of my big life goals; I’ve lived in Asia (pre-Army-spouse-life), I’ve run...
View ArticlePacking My Bags: Giving Birth in a German Hospital
We’re just a few weeks away from our baby girl’s due date, so it’s time to pack my hospital bag. When you’re stationed in Germany, you may or may not be on a post that has an American military...
View ArticleFreelance Writers Appreciation Week
January is quickly nearing its end, and I’m due with our first kiddo in mid-February. The result? I’m preparing content Marrying the Army now for those first few blurry-eyed weeks of life with a(n...
View ArticleFreelance Writers Appreciation Week: Tricia Sankey
Today’s featured freelance writer and military spouse is Tricia Sankey from Milspouseprose.com. Tricia Sankey is a freelance editor and writer who has just created the website Milspouseprose. The...
View ArticleFreelance Writers Appreciation Week: Sabra Morris
Today’s featured freelance writer and military spouse is Sabra Morris of Sabra Morris Media. I’ve enjoyed getting to know Sabra, and I hope you do, too. Sabra Morris is the owner and sole proprietor of...
View ArticleFreelance Writers Appreciation Week: Jessica Lynn
Today’s featured freelance writer and military spouse is Jessica Lynn of Jessica Lynn Writes. Jessica is the voice behind Jessica Lynn Writes (www.jessicalynnwrites.com), a lifestyle blog documenting...
View ArticleFreelance Writers Appreciation Week: Tiffany Silverberg
Today’s featured freelance writer and military spouse is Tiffany Silverberg. In Tiffany’s Words… I love words, have a penchant for Oxford commas, and vehemently defend the passive voice. I formalized...
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