Sending a deployed serviceman a care package is a great way to show your support and that you care. We military wives find ourselves at the post office on a regular basis. But I also have family and friends who are sending care packages to my husband, and also other guys he works with who…
This past Saturday was the Brain Injured Veterans Association Silver Eagle Patriot Awards Event, and a very good friend of mine, who writes over at Life, Beyond the Bandaids, was there in attendance rubbing shoulders and chatting it up with some of the stars and honorees of the evening. JR Martinez, winner of the most…
Supporting a military family is easier than some may think. It’s often the little things that count the most. A few weeks ago Dr. Rende, a blogger for Parents Magazine, emailed me asking for a few of my top tips for offering support during the holidays.
Card Gnome to give 10,000 Free Greeting Cards to Military through Cards and Heroes Holiday CampaignThis holiday season, Card Gnome would like to thank our military for their service and sacrifice. We understand that sharing the holidays with the ones you love is part of what makes this time of year so magical. Many of…
Veteran’s Day head over to Pretend City Children’s Museum for a Veterans Day Celebration!Pretend City will be offering FREE admission to members of the military, and their immediate family members, when military I.D. is presented. Pretend City29 HubbleIrvine, CA 92618
We all know how difficult and costly it can be to stay in touch with our loved ones while they’re deployed overseas. I recently learned about an app called Pinger, for iOS and Android devices and even your web browser, that makes talking and text messaging free for our military service members. In honor of…
It’s hard to believe the terrorist attacks happened 10 years ago. Or, is it? Part of me feels like it is all a distant memory. Then again, I remember standing there watching the second plane crash into the Twin Towers all too vividly. I stood there, frozen. We were on vacation in Minnesota. I was…
Please give a warm welcome to G.P., owner of Future Jarheads, who shares with us today information about his site and how he helps mentor future and young Marines:Hello. I am a Marine Corps veteran who today mentors future Marines and young Marines. I have been doing this for over six years now. I am…
Semper Fi Fund not only celebrates their 7th year anniversary this year, but now they are also celebrating the achievement of surpassing the $50 million mark of financial assistance offered to injured service members and their families. For Semper Fi Fund this feat is a representation of the over 31,000 grants that have gone to more than…
Calling all Military Family readers! Did you know that Anheuser Busch is doing their ‘Hero Salute’ again? Courtesy of Anheuser Busch you can enjoy at one day free admission to Sea World, Busch Gardens, or Sesame Place to members of the military and 3 of their direct dependents. (for full details click here) 4 years ago…
