It was a few days into this deployment, and I was feeling pretty good.
We were tired, for sure. A 3 a.m. drop-off on a dark boat dock isn’t exactly refreshing.
And my kids were sad that Daddy was gone, as was I.
But we were all fed and clothed and dressed. We even made soccer practice on time that week.
And then, late on a Friday afternoon, I opened my garage door to throw in another load of laundry and found myself standing in several inches of water.
By Amanda Rebmann
Have you found yourself buried under a pile of credit card debt? There are ways to control it – with a little budgeting and discipline.
Since 2010, credit card statements have been required to disclose a minimum payment warning. This requirement was part of the CARD Act (Credit Card Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009), which targeted certain components of extending credit. As we all know, obtaining credit can be a good or bad thing.
By Amanda Rebmann
I’ve written several articles about the VA Mortgage, an area I have a good knowledge base in from having worked in the mortgage industry for almost 15 years. I’ve originated mortgages and serviced them, which gives me a comprehensive appreciation for what will be for most people, their biggest monetary investment. However, I’ve never been on the other side- the one getting the loan- until now.
The last few months I have struggled with my topics to blog about. Our life felt a little boring. A little, dare I say, normal!
We were busy, but we had a routine. We knew what to expect with my husband’s job and the boys and I had our routine and looked forward to our weekends with Dad around. I felt a little guilty writing about military life because I had the guilt that my husband was training Marines to deploy but wasn’t the one doing that. With our latest news, our life is about to get flipped upside down.
I have noticed that throughout our military moves, my closest friends at each duty station are spouses whose husband’s work with my husband during trainings, deployments or schools. It’s easier to form bonds over the long hours or mandatory family fun events.
The tough part is leaving these friendships behind. Even though technology, smart phones and social media make it a little easier to stay in touch through the distance, things are not the same once we live apart.
By Jim Hinton - Special Guest Contributor
“This We’ll Defend.” “Honor, Courage, Commitment.” “Semper Fidelis.” “Aim High.”
These are the mottos our military service members all follow as they fight for our nation. They deploy to the hotspots of our world. They head out to exercises and drills. They step out the front door in the morning and engage in the day to day tasks needed to maintain their readiness for the fight.
The day after we got home from family vacation, we found out I was pregnant with our third child.
I think all color immediately leached from my face; I was shocked.
My husband, meanwhile, did his customary fist-pump and grin-with-glee routine. He loves babies, and he was so excited.
The timing was perfect. He would be home for the baby’s birth and early infancy.
By Tiffany Shed
If you are like me, you are slowly dragging yourself into the new year. The tree has been taken down. The ornaments and decorations all packed away. You’re looking around for places to put all the new toys and gadgets your family accumulated over the last few weeks.
By Jan Wesner Childs
It’s that time of year again when all Americans, military or civilian, have one often-dreaded chore in common: Filing federal income taxes.
Active-duty military W-2 forms are due to be available Jan. 24 on myPay, the DOD’s online, automated pay system. While taxes aren’t due until April 15 (and in some cases later for those deployed or serving outside the United States), the sooner you file, the sooner you’ll get any refund coming to you – often in less than two weeks if you file electronically.
By Tiffany Shedd
The worst part about moving every three years, for me personally, has been making new friends.
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