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Surviving Deployments with Small Children

by Toni Herrbach

Our guest post today is from Ann Marie, an Army wife, who is currently stationed in Germany. A SAHM of 3 children under age 4, her hobbies (when she has time!) include blogging, photography, cooking, sewing, and gardening. You can find her at her writing at Thoughts and Musings of Ann Marie. Deployments with small children I am a relatively "new" military wife, in that we've only been married ...

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Autumn

by Toni Herrbach

Today was one of those days that started dreary and cloudy, then as the day progressed it cleared up just enough for the sun to peek through the clouds. My boys found a pallet and began taking it apart in order to make something new. My girls played in the woods behind our house, running through the leaves and enjoying the cooler air. My oldest daughter asked to borrow my camera, because it was ...

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Free Admission to Historic Jamestowne for Veterans and Family

by Toni Herrbach

From the Historic Jamestowne website: Historic Jamestowne salutes our U.S. veterans, current U.S. Armed Forces members and their family members will be given free admission on Veterans Day, November 11, 2009. Simply state to the admission ranger that you are a veteran, current U.S. Armed Forces member, or family member of a veteran or armed forces member for free admission. This event is jointly ...

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Free Admission for Military to San Jacinto Museum of History

by Toni Herrbach

Free admission for military on Veteran's Day at the San Jacinto Museum of History. San Jacinto Celebrates Veterans Day by offering free admission for Military Personnel on Veterans Day November 11, 2009. The San Jacinto Museum of History, located at the base of the Monument, will admit military personnel and their families to all its venues free of charge in celebration of Veterans Day. Both ...

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How to Give a Baby Medicine

by Toni Herrbach

No one likes to give their baby medicine, but sometimes it is best for baby. Cora was prescribed antibiotics for an infection last week and the challenge began. The problem - Cora screamed and spit all her medicine out every time wasn't too thrilled with taking her medicine. Since I didn't feel like the medicine was optional I needed to figure out a way to help the medicine go down (cue Mary ...

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Educational Benefits for Military Members

by Toni Herrbach

The following is a guest post by The Happier Husband. During his 22 year military career he has earned 3 degrees and numerous certifications most of them for free thanks to the educational benefits provided to him by the military. The steady pay and medical coverage are clearly the biggest immediate benefits one gets when they sign up to put themselves in harms way as a service member, but I ...

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