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Military Base Housing

How to Stretch Your BAH When You Live Off Base - A #MilSpouse Blog

BAH is paid directly to military personnel monthly which means that if you are able to spend less than your housing allowance, you can save it! Fortunately, there are ways to squeeze your BAH while making sure your family is still safe.

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Things To Keep In Mind

Preparing For Your OCONUS Move

Many of the details of an overseas move (OCONUS) are the same as a move within the continental U.S. (CONUS), but there are also some big differences in an OCONUS move. Here are some things to keep in mind as you prepare for your overseas adventure!

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Best Places To Retire

Retired Military

Choosing Where To Live After Military Retirement - A #MilBlog

No matter your final destination as you face military retirement, you’ll need somewhere to live. Use these tips to find your forever home in a state that has the perfect quality of life and finance-friendly combination for your situation. #military #militarylife #veteran #retirement #homebuying

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The Hidden Costs of PCS Moves

There are many hidden costs of PCS moves. Thankfully, there are some great ways to plan and prepare financially for these extensive costs.

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Ways to Maintain an Unused Car During Deployment

So your spouse deployed, and their car is still sitting unused in the driveway. Well, cars are not designed to sit for long periods of time. Rust, corrosion, and condensation can all be dangerous to a car’s engine. You can prevent them with regular maintenance. It’s a chore you will have to do regularly, not just once.

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The Ultimate Deployment Checklist For Your Little One

Preparing for a deployment is never easy. Luckily, there are a multitude of tools and checklists to help spouses and families deal with this experience. We've found something missing amongst these tools: a checklist to prepare your little one for a parent's deployment. It is so important to communicate leading up to your deployment date, and to help them understand what will happen while you are gone.

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Open When Letters Topics

"Open When" Letter Topics for Long Distance Relationships

Open When letters are a great way to keep in touch with your long distance loved one and send a little instant encouragement. They're also fantastic for deployments that may be difficult to get mail to (like submarines or special ops) or situations that don't have ready internet access.

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Military Wives

Deployment Homecoming

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Make Your Military Life Easier With These 7 Things - A #MilSpouse Blog

The truth is, life is messy and often, military life exacerbates its unpredictability.

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Deployment Activities

Creative Deployment Countdown Ideas

I love the idea of having a countdown to homecoming because it places a positive spin on things. Instead of feeling sad that your deployed service member is gone, you feel excited for his return.

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Preparing For Deployment

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Military Relationships

Must-Do Items For You Pre-Deployment Checklist - A #MilSpouse Blog

Here is the pre-deployment checklist every military spouse needs to complete

Making Your New House Feel Like Home - A #MilSpouse Blog

MilSpouse Lizann shares her expert tips on settling into your new home after a military move.

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Military Housing Hacks

Oconus Pcs

Hawaii Living

Guide to PCSing to Hawaii - A #MilSpouse Blog

Have you received confirmation that you're headed toward the islands? Should you be ecstatic? Or nervous? No need to worry. Here's your guide for PCS'ing to Hawaii.

One of the greatest tasks you can accomplish before your sweetie pie’s deployment is to build up as many positive memories and experiences possible. There’s no telling what he or she may face while in the field, and so it’s of the utmost importance that they possess a treasure trove of happy times to look back on should hardship arise! Pre Deployment Pictures, Activities For Couples, Navy Wife, Happy Times, Military Spouse

Pre Deployment Pictures

Activities For Couples

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Making Memories Pre-Deployment

One of the greatest tasks you can accomplish before your sweetie pie’s deployment is to build up as many positive memories and experiences possible. There’s no telling what he or she may face while in the field, and so it’s of the utmost importance that they possess a treasure trove of happy times to look back on should hardship arise!