Week in Review: May 8 – 14, 2011 (Military News) #MilitaryMon

Popular Military Family Articles for the week of May 8th – 14th on

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101 Ways to Thank a Military Spouse – Happy Military Spouse Appreciation Day! In honor of the spouses that work so hard on the home-front I’ve compiled a list of 101 Ways to Thank a Military Spouse!  It is about Respect, Love, Admiration, Appreciation, and a simple Thank You.  Enjoy! …

It is Military Appreciation Month at Home Depot Year Round! I am excited! I heard two veterans talk about the company they work for and what it was doing for the military community with employment opportunities, veteran housing grants and military discounts at their stores! This is not a small program! $30 Million over the next 3 years to help the military community housing!! Plus a 10% military discount for purchases at their stores! *See below for specifics on eligibility! …

UNO’S Thanks U.S. Military with Online Salute and a Discount for Armed Forces Week – To pay tribute to all U.S. military men and women, UNO (www.unos.com), the casual dining restaurant with a focus on both indulgent and delicious and nutritious dining options, is encouraging everyone across the United States to join them in posting an online “thank you” to a special Uno’s Facebook page and is giving all active and retired military personnel a discount during Armed Forces Week. …

Child Care for the Military Community Just Got Easier – Baby Sitter or Child Care Anyone? The Department of Defense is Paying for the Locating Service at Sittercity for YOU!  We all want our children to be safe while we have to be away and we all like to save money! Why not combine the two! The military lifestyle is tough and we all know that the last thing we want to do is jeopardize our kids safety in a new town, location or daycare! …

DeCA asks patrons to reduce paper, plastic bag usage – Being earth-friendly is an ongoing priority for the Defense Commissary Agency. That’s why this Earth Day – and every day – DeCA is asking its customers to do their part in helping commissaries be environmentally responsible and save on operating costs by reducing the use of paper and plastic bags. “Operating in an environmentally responsible manner is an important part of delivering a premier commissary benefit to our military customers,” DeCA Director and CEO Joseph H. Jeu said. …

Mentorship in Marriage – 9 years ago today, I wasn’t but a sparkle in my mom’s eye as she walked down the aisle in her beautiful white dress on her dad’s arm. Her focus, my dad, her future! My future. My children’s future. I have been blessed. Since that wedding day the Lt. and Mrs. became Mom and Dad to three children, me and my two younger brothers. They took their family where the military sent them, far from their own families. They relied on each other, friends around them and the grace of God. Their three children grew up, got married and had children. …

Guardian Angels for Soldier’s Pet – It is an image which many of us hate to see! Military members saying good bye! We have to say goodbye to family and friends during deployments, long temporary duty (TDY) assignments and remote tours. It can be a heart ache for all involved but sometimes it includes our four legged friends! For some giving up a pet means never seeing the animal again! I had the opportunity to meet and interview some neat folks from Guardian Angels for Soldier’s Pet who help pet owners who deploy find a foster family for their pets. …

Mommy Rhapsody – Happy Mother’s Day! – Happy Mother’s Day to all of the moms of servicemembers; to the moms holding down the homefront; and to the moms that are serving in our Armed Forces. Our hats off to all of you!  Now to put a smile on your face…

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and you are done! Free Books from Scholastic and Kumon – Reading is food for the soul! My boys are blessed with a bookshelf overflowing with books. In fact, usually the messiest part of their room is books on the floor after being sorted through to find their choice piece of work for the moment, many minutes or hour. I love books. I love that THEY love books. They love to re-read old favorites and they love the gift of a new book. …

Spinach on the Side Finland Style – It is almost dinner time and the idea of something a tad out of the ordinary just seems right!  Pinaattiohokaiset: Finnish spinach pancakes… don’t jump away… spinach is no longer just for Popeye! My goodness, your children don’t even know who he is! Popeye’s can will never come near to the fresh ingredients that are available daily down the produce aisle.  Serve these hot beauties with meat, and if you are serving a roast: with meat and gravy. If the oven was on, preheat a serving dish to present these warmed at the table. If not, turn oven to a low temp and place platter in to warm dish and hold pancakes until ready to appear on your table.  This is a fresh way to introduce something new… an experiment that would be graded A+ if you were back in school!

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