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9 DIY Ideas: Spring Decor for Your Front Door
Like to change your look with the season? How about your home's? This spring, treat your front door to a colorful DIY makeover. Celebrate the season with flowers, fluff and holiday decor. Ready to get started? We've pulled together 9 wreath and door hanger ideas to...
SpouseLink on Location: Backyard BBQ in Wilmington, NC
How much fun do SpouseLink Ambassadors have at the events they attend? Well... in this case, a lot! Ambassador Gisella recently attended the Step Up For Soldiers Backyard BBQ cook-off event at Carolina Beach in Wilmington, NC, on behalf of AAFMAA. She specifically...
Everything You Need to Know About the Spring Equinox
March is said to roll in like a lion and out like a lamb. The turning point? Either March 20 or 21, depending on the year. This date marks the vernal or spring equinox — the official first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere (and fall in the Southern Hemisphere)....
SpouseLink on Location: St. Patrick’s Day Event
SpouseLink Ambassador Gisella was *lucky* enough to be on hand at Camp Lejeune's St. Patrick's Day event in March 2018. She set up an amazing tablescape for visitors to snag some AAFMAA swag while watching spritely, little Irish dancers shuffle their way through the...
SpouseLink on Location: Painted Sign DIY at Creative Grain
SpouseLink Ambassador Emily recently gathered together a group of MilSpouses at the Creative Grain DIY Studio in her new duty location, Jacksonville, Florida, to get crafty! They each created a sign with a unique saying on it. Emily was happy to share the news about...
Happy Pi Day!
It’s here. It’s finally here! Today is Pi Day, folks. That’s right, the holiday devoted to a magic mathematical ratio AND delicious baked goods is back. March 14 (or 3/14) was officially designated as a holiday less than a decade ago when the U.S. House of...
What Is “Mindfulness”? Easy, 5-Minute Practice to Get You Started
Have you ever hopped behind the steering wheel of your car only to suddenly arrive at your destination with no memory of the journey? Or maybe you opened up a bag of chips for a “quick snack” that ended with an empty bag and no recollection of how much you ate. Or...
The Army Wants to Hear from You!
With help from the RAND Corporation, the Army is conducting a survey that will collect feedback directly from Soldiers’ spouses. In a follow-up to last year’s “Today’s Soldier: Assessing the Needs of Soldiers and their Families” survey, “Today’s Army Spouse” is...
5 Ways Military Spouses Can Curb Anxiety While Their Servicemembers Are Deployed
MilLife means having to accept and deal with uncertainty, long distance love, and lonely nights. This can happen any time throughout the year, but the holiday season often makes time apart even harder to handle. Depending on your spouse’s assigned mission, deployment...
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