military life – Strength 4 Spouses

Review of “Who is Sam the Soldier?”

Sep 16, 2019Strength 4 Spousesdeployment, family, military life, Recommended Productschildren's books, military life, soldier, veteran, veteran author

There is a learning curve for adults and children alike when it comes to military culture. Who is Sam the Soldier?is a book that helps to break down important aspects of military life in simple yet understandable concepts. It is written by Erin Morris, an Army Veteran, who devotes her time to supporting other veterans. …

Making it to the Finish Line in Pregnancy

Sep 9, 2019Strength 4 Spouses13 Commentsdeployment, Faith, family, military life, reflectiondelivery, faith, pregnancy, pregnancy after loss, third trimester

Making it to the finish line? I once thought, in terms of pregnancy, you are pregnant for nine months, make it to the glorious end, and out comes your precious new bundle on your due date. I never knew how difficult the end of a pregnancy could be until I experienced it for myself. It…

Review of “Happily Joint: The Secret to Relationship Resiliency”

Aug 19, 2019Strength 4 Spouses2 CommentsEducation, Faith, family, love, marriage, military life, Personal Development, Recommended Productsfaith, marriage, military couples, military life, resilience

Synopsis With over twenty years of marital experience, Kenneth and Maxine Reyes share valuable insight on making a marriage strong and resilient. They have both served in the United States military and know first-hand the unique challenges that military life can place on a marriage and how to overcome them. In this workbook, they share…

Subscription Boxes Perfect for Military Families

Aug 15, 2019Strength 4 Spouses2 Commentsdeployment, family, military life, Recommended Productsmilitary life, military spouse owned businesses, subscription boxes, veteran owned businesses

Over the last few years, subscription boxes have gained extreme popularity with their specially curated themes and one of a kind items. After all, who doesn’t like getting happy mail or a special package delivered each month? Military families especially need this lovely happy mail as they face deployments, frequent moves, and numerous life…

Breastfeeding Tips for New Moms & TRICARE Breast Pumps

Aug 5, 2019Strength 4 Spouses1 CommentEducation, family, military lifebreast pump, breastfeeding, breastfeeding tips, military moms, military spouses, tricare

The Breastfeeding Journey While every new mom has a beautiful vision of happily breastfeeding her newborn baby, most do not always realize that breastfeeding may take some time and work. All moms and babies are different and that can lead to an easy experience, a difficult one, or a painful one. This is why it…

Strength 4 Spouses Year 2 Recap

Jul 31, 2019Strength 4 Spousesmilitary life, reflectionblogger, blogoversary, goals, history, recap

Strength 4 Spouses is a place where military spouses, veterans, and those who support the military can find encouragement, inspiration, and resources to help them find their strength through the ups and downs of all phases of military life. While there are many ways to find strength in this lifestyle, Strength 4 Spouses focuses on…

Review of “Mommy’s Big, Red Monster Truck”

Jul 12, 2019Strength 4 Spouses1 CommentEducation, family, military life, Product Review, Recommended Productschildren's books, military life, military spouse author, NC author, travel

Travel is a huge part of military life, whether it is planned or unplanned. How can you incorporate an appreciation for all of those places your family has visited into your children’s lives? Local military spouse author Alison Paul Klakowiz has made that easy in her children’s book “Mommy’s Big, Red Monster Truck.” Disclaimer:…

Patriotic Treats for Your 4th of July Festivities

Jul 3, 2019Strength 4 Spousesfamily, military life, Recipesdesserts, July 4th, patriotic, patriotism, Recipes

I absolutely love the 4th of July holiday. It’s the time of year to celebrate independence and patriotism with friends and family, July is the halfway mark of the year, and the weather is nice and hot in the south. I have always considered myself patriotic, but being a military spouse has made me even…

Drop the Rank Talk

Jun 7, 2019Strength 4 Spouses2 Commentsmilitary life, Personal Development, reflectionfriendships, identity, military life, military spouses, rank

Every so often, it happens. Each time it does, I immediately get annoyed and have one question that I continue to ponder, “why does rank need to be thrown out there?” There’s always one person in a group of military spouses who feels the need to throw out their spouse’s rank awkwardly in a conversation-even…

7 Meaningful Ways to Volunteer in the Fort Bragg Community

May 21, 2019Strength 4 Spouses3 Commentsfamily, military life, Nonprofit Organizations, Personal Development, reflectionFort Bragg, military families, military life, military spouses, nonprofits, volunteerism, volunteers

Over the last 3 years, I have found my own strength in military life through volunteer service to the local military community. The great thing about Fort Bragg is that there are ample opportunities to volunteer, no matter what your schedule may be. Many special events need volunteers throughout the year, while other organizations simply…