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18 Military-Themed Elf on the Shelf Ideas

There’s countless holiday traditions that families enjoy together, but perhaps none as creative (or adorable) as Elf on a Shelf. Recently, Elf on the Shelf has been gaining popularity as a new tradition in many more homes. According to tradition, this mischievous elf comes out every year before Christmas and checks in on little children [...]

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Care Packages: Send Your Solider a Bit of Autumn

Yes, I know it’s only mid-August, but I noticed several bright red leaves on my maple tree this morning. Since the best care packages are usually planned in advance and shipped with plenty of time to spare, now might might be a good time to talk about autumn-themed care packages. There are 3 good themes [...]

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5 Ways to Keep Your Deployed Spouse Involved In Holiday Traditions

Being apart from your spouse during deployment is one of the difficult realities of military life. The holidays can be unfortunate reminders of their absence. But there are ways to keep your deployed spouse involved in your holiday traditions and make the season family-oriented. Here’s a look at five options:

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7 Simple Holiday Activities for Returning Military Spouses

For some spouses, the holiday season brings a reunion with their loved one. As military members come home to spend the joyous season with their families, they’ll be ready to rest and soak up the holiday spirit. At-home spouses may be eager to jump right into thick of the holidays, but returning service members often need [...]

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Christmas in a Care Package

Holidays are hard when you spend them apart from the ones you love, especially with all the traditions of Christmas. Packaging up Christmas and sending it overseas may not replace holiday times together, but it can help ease some of the emotions and maybe even be a little fun. In addition to restrictions and guidelines, USPS [...]

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Adrienne May is a military spouse. Her husband is an Army soldier and now is serving in the Army National Guard. Together they have three children from preschool to pre-teen. Adrienne is actively involved in family readiness and disaster preparedness on the state level and advocating for military family programs, homecoming transition programs and adequate veterans benefits.


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