The Military Family

  • Home
  • MilitaryAvenue.com
  • Military Discounts
  • Leanne
  • Col K.
  • Deborah
  • Awards and Recognition
  • Military Family Life
  • Home
  • MilitaryAvenue.com
  • Military Discounts
  • Leanne
  • Col K.
  • Deborah
  • Awards and Recognition
  • Military Family Life

No Widgets found in the Sidebar Alt!

  • militaryblog

    “Mondays in My Garden”: Four Easy Ways to Save Money when starting your Garden

    March 11, 2013 /

    There are a few blogs that I just love. Household 6 Diva is one of them.  Ann Marie is a down to earth Army spouse recently relocated from Germany to Texas and there are so many times that I think, “Wow, would we be good friends if our lives had ever crossed.” She started a series called “Mondays in My Garden”.  Be sure to read her inaugural post here: Welcome to “Mondays in My Garden” Ah… my garden.  Just the thought of it has my heart smiling. Yesterday it was 72 degrees out in NE Ohio.  The back door was open all day.  The front door was filled with sunshine.  Smiles, laughs, giggles…

    read more
    admin 0 Comments

    You May Also Like

    Part Two: Flu Prevention and Treatment – DoD Roundtable Discussion

    November 5, 2009

    The Nuclear Posture Review – A New Strategy for the United States! DoD Roundtable

    April 6, 2010

    Christmas Traditions Decorating at Home and at Church

    November 27, 2011
  • militaryblog

    Starting Seeds in Milk Jugs

    March 4, 2013 /

    I’ve got the itch as anyone who follows my Gardening Pinterest Board very well knows. It’s the beginning of March and I want to be outside, in the dirt, enjoying the sunshine, hard work and noises and smells of Spring. But it isn’t that time in NE Ohio.  Instead the forecast still includes snow, the temperatures are still in the 30s and getting the rototiller out is no where in site.  Sigh… That is why I LOVE starting seeds this time of year.  I get my hands dirty.  I get to watch my plants start.  I get to dream about what my garden will look like this year. A good…

    read more
    admin 0 Comments

    You May Also Like

    Scampi by another name… Still Shrimp Scampi

    March 28, 2009

    Popular Articles: Week of October 18 – 24

    October 26, 2009

    The Blackberry Patch and Col K

    July 12, 2012
  • militaryblog

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

    May 15, 2011 /

    Popular Military Family Articles for the week of May 8th – 14th on MilitaryAvenue.com101 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…

    read more
    admin 0 Comments

    You May Also Like

    Roller Coasters

    April 24, 2008

    Clumping

    January 2, 2011

    National Geographic’s “Adventurer of the Year” and a wounded warrior

    March 18, 2010
  • militaryblog

    Disregarding Allergy: A Sweet Sensation

    April 22, 2011 /

    Allergies… disgusting.Disgruntling: scratchy throat, drainageDisparaging: headacheDisrespectful of our happiness!But my goodness seems everyone has an allergy of some type, and at some time.Our household has hay fever, pine pollen, and yucky moldy oak leaves. However, we LOVE being outside. So, will allergies stop us…. no way.So on this Earth Day… it is time to get out and check out the garden for tiny spinach leaves or pea plants that should be poking out.Time for Kleenex, hydration and hot drinks.My elixir is coffee. I know… not the best for hydration, but oh how it soothes and gives me a bit of zip.Dale cuddles his cup of tea. And today, for a…

    read more
    admin 0 Comments

    You May Also Like

    Raising a Generation that Loves

    December 17, 2012

    101 Ways to thank a Veteran

    November 6, 2009

    Chicken with Fresh Spinach

    June 26, 2009
  • militaryblog

    Free Tree at Lowes for Earth Day

    April 22, 2011 /

    There are some companies that give back to the community over and over.  Lowes is one of my favorites!  It started with a Memorial Day and Veterans Day discount for all Veterans.It evolved to a 10% Military Discount all year for Active Duty, National Guard, Reserves and Retirees. For that alone I give them a huge THANK YOU! Now I want to thank them for giving away a million trees!  Head to your local Lowes on Saturday, April 23rd where they are celebrating Earth Day.  What a great way to to appreciate and give back to our earth.  Plant your free-gift with your children.  Talk about how important our trees are.  Discuss…

    read more
    admin 0 Comments

    You May Also Like

    Cool Night: Warm Dinner Sausage Rolls

    November 5, 2008

    New PCS Mileage Rate

    March 26, 2008

    Congratulations USAA! Number 3 of Top 100 Most Military Friendly Employers

    December 9, 2009
  • militaryblog

    Earth Day, Everyday at MilitaryAvenue

    April 18, 2011 /

    My husband is the budget guy, I am the environmentally conscious one.  I love hanging the laundry on an outdoor rack/line.  I am using less electricity (“non-renewable resource”) and letting the sun and the wind do its job.  My husband loves it because it helps keep our gas bill down during the summer.  I love open windows in the spring, summer and autumn!  For me, it’s all about the fresh air in the house using renewable resources.  For my husband, it’s all about the lack of air conditioning to drive up the electric bill.  There are other simple things we do to live in harmony.  I make homemade yogurt.  Not only is…

    read more
    admin 0 Comments

    You May Also Like

    Bar-B-Que Pork Loin

    June 22, 2010

    A True Hero,Spc. Frederick Greene! Why is the Army still calling Ft Hood Attack, “Workplace Violence”?

    August 16, 2013

    Cancer… Ouch

    May 30, 2008
  • militaryblog

    A Recipe for Summer: Sun Tea

    April 10, 2011 /

    Sun Tea!  My favorite drink.  It is sunny skies, warm weather and the sounds of summer wrapped up and packaged in a glass jar.  A few years ago I perfected my family’s favorite version of sun-tea and I thought I’d share it with you. 6 tea-bags.  (I use Lipton Tea, found in an economy box of 100.)2 quarts of cold water1 two-quart glass jar.  Nothing expensive required! Using your glass jar combine the ingredients and let it sit in a nice sunny-warm spot for two or three hours.  My deck table is ideal.  The longer you let it sit, the stronger your tea will be.  So you can play with the time to see…

    read more
    admin 0 Comments

    You May Also Like

    “Celebration of Service” – Helping out Veterans

    October 12, 2011

    The Army in Europe – Why it is Important to be There

    October 6, 2011

    My Mother’s Favorite Flowers – An Almost Wordless Wednesday

    May 5, 2010
  • militaryblog

    Week in Review: Week of April 18 – 24 (Military News)

    April 26, 2010 /

    Here are ten of our most popular military-related articles for the week MilitaryAvenue.com: 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! …Military Spouse Appreciation Day – 2010:  Military Spouse Appreciation Day is the Friday before Mother’s Day, May 7, 2010. “The first Military Spouse Day was first celebrated in 1984 when then-President Ronald Reagan proclaimed the observance to honor the contributions of military spouses. The military now sets aside the…

    read more
    admin 0 Comments

    You May Also Like

    Being a Caregiver for Our Wounded Heroes

    February 13, 2011

    Popular Articles: Week of October 4 – 10

    October 11, 2009

    Perfect Pasta and Fish

    January 8, 2010
  • militaryblog

    Earth Day – Making Army Boots More Friendly for Our Environment – DoD Roundtable

    April 25, 2010 /

    Earth Day – Making Army Boots More Friendly for Our Environment It was a beautiful day in Michigan on Earth Day this year! Sunny, 70 degrees, the Redbuds were out in full bloom, the air was fresh, grass was green, we have vegetables in the garden coming up and I was talking to Mr. Tad Davis, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Environment, Safety and Occupational Health. We were discussing the Army’s Earth Day activities and their “Army Go Green Initiatives”. We were meeting with the DoD Bloggers Roundtable while he was visiting Ft Bragg and he explained that he had just left Butler Elementary School after meeting with…

    read more
    admin 0 Comments

    You May Also Like

    National Support Services for Military Spouses: Short List

    January 15, 2009

    Send a Stars & Stripes Holiday Message to your loved one

    November 12, 2008

    The Army in Europe – Why it is Important to be There

    October 6, 2011
  • militaryblog

    Earth Day 2010

    April 20, 2010 /

    I will tell you I’m not a ‘tree-hugger’. I spend probably too much money on pre-packaged foods. I always seem to forget to bring my own environmentally-friendly bags to stores – even though I do have a few of them. I don’t drive an oversized-SUV but my smaller size mini-van isn’t exactly the most economical vehicle out there. But I do care. I do know that I can make a difference. I am not going to change the hole in our ozone layer. I’m not going to save the world with some major campaign about how we are all doomed if we don’t make a change. I can hardly say…

    read more
    admin 0 Comments

    You May Also Like

    A Heavy Dose of Perspective

    August 21, 2012

    Awkward! Junior High Time to Step Forward

    February 21, 2013

    Almost-Wordless Wednesday: Doubts and Questions

    December 15, 2010

Recent Posts

  • MilitaryAvenue.com
  • Military Discounts
  • Let’s Celebrate!
  • Hiking in the Cold North
  • Express Scripts and Tricare on Twitter and other social media

Recent Comments

No comments to show.

Archives

  • October 2021
  • March 2015
  • October 2014
  • September 2014
  • August 2014
  • July 2014
  • June 2014
  • May 2014
  • March 2014
  • February 2014
  • January 2014
  • December 2013
  • November 2013
  • October 2013
  • September 2013
  • August 2013
  • July 2013
  • June 2013
  • May 2013
  • April 2013
  • March 2013
  • February 2013
  • January 2013
  • December 2012
  • November 2012
  • October 2012
  • September 2012
  • August 2012
  • July 2012
  • June 2012
  • May 2012
  • April 2012
  • March 2012
  • February 2012
  • January 2012
  • December 2011
  • November 2011
  • October 2011
  • September 2011
  • August 2011
  • July 2011
  • June 2011
  • May 2011
  • April 2011
  • March 2011
  • February 2011
  • January 2011
  • December 2010
  • November 2010
  • October 2010
  • September 2010
  • August 2010
  • July 2010
  • June 2010
  • May 2010
  • April 2010
  • March 2010
  • February 2010
  • January 2010
  • December 2009
  • November 2009
  • October 2009
  • September 2009
  • August 2009
  • July 2009
  • June 2009
  • May 2009
  • April 2009
  • March 2009
  • February 2009
  • January 2009
  • December 2008
  • November 2008
  • October 2008
  • September 2008
  • August 2008
  • July 2008
  • June 2008
  • May 2008
  • April 2008
  • March 2008
  • February 2008
  • January 2008
  • September 2007
  • August 2007
  • April 2007
  • March 2007

Categories

  • militaryblog
  • Uncategorized
Ashe Theme by WP Royal.