Military Spouse

12/23/2025

Military life means the holidays don’t always look the same — but your traditions can travel with you. ✨
From pinecone wreaths to portable mantlepieces and recipe binders, here are five holiday traditions you can recreate anywhere the military sends you.
Simple. Meaningful. Completely yours.
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Every time the holidays roll around, there’s one tradition my family never skips — no matter where the military sends

12/23/2025

🎄The holidays can bring joy — but they can also bring grief, distance, and emotional triggers. If you’re missing home, missing people, or feeling the weight of deployment, you’re not alone.
💛 Here’s how to acknowledge the hard stuff and still care for yourself this season.
👉 Read now: Making Room for the Hard Stuff

The holidays have a way of stirring emotions we thought we had neatly stored away. A song, a smell, a

12/22/2025

Holidays don’t always happen in the same living room — especially in military life. 💛
PCS, deployment, or distance this year? You can still make the season meaningful.
This step-by-step guide walks you through platforms, time-zones, activities, and emotional connection so your virtual gathering feels warm — not awkward.

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A few years ago, during a December marked by deployment, scattered family members, and a cross-country PCS, we hosted what

12/22/2025

What is your best holiday homecoming story? Share below to be featured on militaryspouse.com!

Read now ➜ https://www.militaryspouse.com/military-life/home-for-the-holidays-the-best-holiday-homecoming-stories/

There’s something unmistakably sacred about a holiday homecoming.The way the air changes.The way the kids can’t sit still.The way every

12/10/2025

Feeling the weight of the holiday season as a solo spouse? 💛
This gentle guide reminds you that your rest, your joy, and your magic matter too.
From tiny moments of stillness to simple comfort rituals, here’s how to care for your heart this season.
✨ You are worth the pause.
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There’s a moment, usually sometime in early December, when the world feels like it’s spinning faster than you can keep

12/09/2025

Christmas during deployment feels different — heavier, quieter, and more complicated. 💛
Hear a compassionate strategy to help you navigate the season with honesty, emotional care, and support.
You’re not alone in this.
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The first Christmas my husband deployed, I remember staring at the tree lights long after the kids had gone to

12/08/2025

Holiday stress? Not this year! 🚫
We've curated the most helpful, fun & genuinely cool gifts - almost all from small veteran + milspouse businesses!

Whether it's gifts for your spouse, kids, FRG Leader, new neighbor or a Secret Santa, we've got you covered! 👉🏽 https://ow.ly/8xLw50XFVIW

Freedom Socks
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Battle Brick

12/06/2025

Holiday shopping doesn’t have to mean overspending. 🎁✨
This Budget-Friendly Military Family Gift Guide for 2025 is packed with thoughtful, meaningful ideas that won’t drain your bank account — plus discount reminders and picks for every age group.
Save money, spread joy.
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Every year, the holiday season sneaks up with that familiar combination of excitement and mild panic — especially if you’re

12/05/2025

Sending love across the miles doesn’t have to be complicated. 💌
These 5 creative holiday care package themes help you deliver comfort, connection, and a touch of home—no matter where your service member is stationed.
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Make this holiday season meaningful, even from afar.
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The first care package I ever mailed during the holidays was a mess — in the most beautiful way. My

11/30/2025

Our community is full of incredible military small businesses - we want to see them! Tag the ones you love (or your own!) We're looking for a few to feature in our Holiday . ❤️💚

Milspouse, Veteran, Patriot-owned, etc... Tag them below! 👇🏽

11/27/2025

Deployment can feel heavy and overwhelming—but gratitude can offer moments of peace even in the hardest seasons. 💛
Here are 10 simple, practical gratitude practices that can steady your mind and strengthen your resilience during deployment.
Read more ➡️ https://www.militaryspouse.com/militaryspouse-family/powerful-gratitude-habits-during-the-darkest-days-of-deployment/

Deployment can feel like an emotional hurricane—days blur, sleep thins out, and even the smallest tasks can feel enormous. As

11/26/2025

✨ Six years and millions of acts of kindness later, Giving Tuesday Military is back!
On December 2, 2025, the military community will once again join together to serve, give, and uplift others. 💙🇺🇸
Whether you volunteer locally, join as an ambassador, or spread kindness online—your efforts matter.
Learn how to get involved this year!
https://www.militaryspouse.com/militaryspouse-community/six-years-of-celebrating-giving-tuesday-military-is-back/

This December 2, 2025, marks the sixth year of Giving Tuesday Military (GTM)—a growing movement that continues to prove one