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IML Must-Read: You Are Not Alone: Encouragement for the Heart of a Military Spouse

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When you marry a military member, your life is suddenly no longer your own. You not only marry the one you love, but also a whole new way of life—one filled with separations, moves, deployments, and other challenges. How to cope with this ever-changing life? Jen McDonald is right there with you. . Read More Continue Reading IML Must-Read: You Are Not Alone: Encouragement for the Heart of a Military Spouse

IML Must-Read: The Military Child Chronicles – Mission: Mistletoe

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“A young boy, Atticus, experiences his first Christmas away from his grandparents in a new location. The story creatively depicts the challenges and complex emotions that military children may face during the holiday season and offers adaptive solutions to an adverse climate. Mission: Mistletoe also provides family activities to help build excitement and comradery in a military community. Come join Atticus as regains his holiday spirit and saves Christmas!” Read More Continue Reading IML Must-Read: The Military Child Chronicles – Mission: Mistletoe

Why You Lose (or Gain) Weight while Your Spouse is Deployed

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Before your spouse leaves, things are probably a bit chaotic. Routine may be tossed out the window because you’re focusing on packing lists, seeing people, pre-deployment leave, and quality time with each other. After they’ve been gone for a bit, you start to get into a new routine. Depending on your occupation, your schedule is likely more consistent, making it easier to create new routines.  Read More Continue Reading Why You Lose (or Gain) Weight while Your Spouse is Deployed

IML Must-Read: Open When: Letters of Encouragement for Military Spouses

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There’s a new book for military spouses, and it’s making waves in the milspouse community! Open When: Letters of Encouragement for Military Spouses released September 21st from Elva Resa Publishing of Military Family Books. The book is a collection of short letters for military spouses and significant others to “open when” they face common military life challenges. There are topics for every stage of the military life journey… Read More Continue Reading IML Must-Read: Open When: Letters of Encouragement for Military Spouses

Minimizing Pantry Waste during a PCS

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We’ve all been there. You’re getting ready to move, and you probably have quite a few groceries left. I mean, when do you really stop buying groceries? After all, you have to feed yourself, your spouse, and likely some kids or fur babies. At first… Read More Continue Reading Minimizing Pantry Waste during a PCS

Finding Joy Where You are Stationed

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If where we are stationed isn’t where we want to be and the appealing things are hard to find, how do we find those sparks of joy that leave us feeling content and happy with our current home? Read More Continue Reading Finding Joy Where You are Stationed

PCS Must-Have: MILLIE Scout

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MILLIE is a one-of-a-kind resource for military families that provides tools and assistance to make military moves as seamless as possible. We recently had the opportunity to speak with one of MILLIE’s ‘Scouts’, Jana, who shared more about MILLIE’s mission, resources, and benefits. There are 3 tiers to MILLIE:

Pillar Deployment Retreat

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What is PILLAR and who can get involved? PILLAR is the first ever digital retreat for deployment countdowns! We’ll be gathering more than 21 military spouses and lifestyle experts online November 4-6 to share their best strategies for a healthy, happy deployment countdown. The entire retreat will happen right in our private Facebook Group for… Continue Reading Pillar Deployment Retreat

It’s a Military Life: Be the Lead in Your Own Story, Origin of IML

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Our Family Portrait @amandacreatesart: @amandacreatesart Written By: Christina Etchberger, Lifestyle Blogger and Founder of It’s a Military Life   Be the lead in your own story, while guiding others to also find themselves. Christina Etchberger, Founder of It’s a Military Life My name is Christina – Army wife, boy mom x 2, former full-time educator… Continue Reading It’s a Military Life: Be the Lead in Your Own Story, Origin of IML