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"My name is Marie and welcome to my site. I’m the voice behind all of the madness posted here."

This Army Vet/Army Wife from Chicago joined the military at the age of 17. She spends the majority of her adult life outside of the country she’s defending. This career choice was the spark that started the fire of passion for having a voice; a voice that transcends the critics and hypocrites that suddenly hopped off of the “Support Our Troops” bandwagon.

28 March 2013 ~ 0 Comments

Money Management for Military Families

Military families across the country and abroad are being forced to make difficult financial decisions. Too many military families are struggling to make ends meet while coping with the demands of service. Fortunately, effective money management is possible, and working with the right lending agency can relieve some of the burden created by monetary woes. [...]

04 August 2012 ~ 0 Comments

Home from Deployment: 6 Tips for Military Spouses

Having a spouse in the military can be tough, especially when they’re deployed. As a military spouse, you cannot wait for your husband or wife to return home, and while the return is bittersweet, it can also be challenging.   When you and your spouse are away from each other for long stretches of time, [...]

03 August 2012 ~ 0 Comments

3 Necessary Websites for Military Spouses

Being a military spouse can be rough. You need to constantly travel with your spouse based on where they’re stationed, you have to worry about those who are deployed, and if you have children, you must act like two parents.   Thankfully being a military spouse is something that people have been doing for years, [...]

15 July 2012 ~ 0 Comments

I’m Okay Not Being A Mommy

I get crap from people all the time about my life decisions and not having children. It seems like the go-to insult is: “That’s because you don’t have any children…” or “Well when you have kids you will…” You know what? I’m not insulted by it. I’m glad I waited. In fact, I’m flattered that [...]

06 July 2012 ~ 1 Comment

Street Artist to be Honored by Air Force Sergeant

Street Artist to be Honored by Air Force Sergeant A unique set of circumstances has resulted in special honors for a highly talented street artist. The artist, Paul Wislotski, is also a self-proclaimed Christian missionary. He travels around the country creating one-of-a-kind works of art that typically involve the participation of passersby. As he travels [...]

26 June 2012 ~ 0 Comments

5 Best Cars for Women Under 25

5 Best Cars for Women Under 25 – If you ask most men, especially 25 years old and under, there are cars that are considered “girly”. However, some of the cars that are considered to be for women only have some of the best features, energy efficiency and are more stylish than many other cars [...]

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19 June 2012 ~ 0 Comments

It’s Just Not That Important

I’ve spent the last couple of weeks being examined and scrutinized and made to feel the heat of a spotlight like only an Army inspection can. I have three weeks worth of email to read. Some of them are nasty grams. But it’s not that important. Heck, even those people are not that important. The [...]

18 June 2012 ~ 0 Comments

Why Every Woman Should Know When She Ovulates

Why every woman should know when she ovulates Tracking the date of your last menstrual period, looking at cervical mucus, and using an ovulation calendar are typically associated with trying to conceive. But every woman benefits from knowing when she ovulates. What are the reasons you, too, should find out when you ovulate — whether [...]

15 June 2012 ~ 2 Comments

911- The US Military are First Responders after Natural Disasters

Our military gets a lot of grief from people all over the world who wish we would just butt out. However, none of them want us to mind our own business when there is a natural disaster, anywhere in the world. The people complaining that the US military has taken on the role of policing [...]

12 June 2012 ~ 0 Comments

Useful Tips on Renting Cars

Useful Tips on Renting Cars – Each traveler has different needs when it comes to renting a car, and most of the times when you are on holiday (vacation)  you do not feel like reading all the fine print a rental agreement entails. It just happened to me at the Florence airport in Italy. After [...]

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