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5 Essential Tips for Creating a Smooth Household Routine During Deployment

5 Essential Tips for Creating a Smooth Household Routine During Deployment

Five essential tips to keep your household running smoothly while your spouse is away.

Why spend time organizing before a deployment?

Deployments are a significant part of military life. Whether you're anticipating your first deployment or your tenth, getting organized before your...

May: The Month of the Military Spouse

Hey guys! Did you know that Military Spouse Appreciation Month is here? 🎉 Let’s take a moment to celebrate the unsung heroes behind the uniform - o...

Celebrating military children: 6 programs to support your child's journey

Happy MOMC! April is not only the time for blooming flowers and warmer weather (yay!); it's also the Month of the Military Child, a time to acknowl...

Mastering Organization in the New Year: A 5-Minute Guide

Welcome back, fellow organizers! As we step into a brand-new year, it's the perfect time to kickstart positive changes in our lives. And what bette...

Military spouse going through Daily Binder

How (and why) to have an end-of-year file review

Hey there, military fam! As 2023 comes to a close (whut), it's time for our annual mission review – not on the battlefield, but right at home. Just...

Homeschooling and record-keeping in the military

Hey there, fellow military moms! If you're reading this, chances are you're navigating the unique path of homeschooling while your husband is servi...

Navigating DoDEA: Taking Control of Your Student's Education Paper Trail

Military life is marked by constant change, and for families with school-age children, this often includes navigating the intricacies of the Depart...

The files that formed America

Hello friend - it's almost July 4th! Today, let's have a chat about two of the most important documents in American history: the Declarat...

How your family's organization can improve force readiness

May is Military Appreciation Month, a time to honor and recognize the brave men and women who serve our country. We owe them so much! And as we ref...

Looking at an OCONUS move? Here are the files you'll need.

CONGRATULATIONS! You got orders to an exotic overseas location! Of course, your new OCONUS base may not actually be exotic or technically...

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Organizing for a new baby

For military families, being organized is especially important when expecting a new baby. Not only do you need to prepare for the arrival of your c...

Military Career Binder, Servicemember Love Me Binder

The Career Binder 411

Our Career Binder (a.k.a "Career Inserts," "Love Me Binder", or "Brag Book") was developed especially for servicemembers to track and organize thei...