The 5-Minute File

How to Prepare for a PCS under the new Global Household Goods Contract
PCS season is already stressful and sometimes scary, but you are not powerless. Following these steps means you have done everything YOU could to ensure a smooth PCS.
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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 like our spouses-in-arms review and update their ...
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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 serving our country. First and foremost, thank you for ...
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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 Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) school ...
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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 "overseas" (like Alaska or Hawaii) but one thing ...
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Our Career Binder (a.k.a "Career Inserts," "Love Me Binder", or "Brag Book") was developed especially for servicemembers to track and organize their important career documents. It highlights and or...
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5 Steps to declutter your paper
Hey girl. Is it time to tackle that pile of paper? Apply this 5 step process to move your office/table/counter from cluttered to clean.
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Preparedness and YOU: What it provides, and what it doesn't
It seems the world always has something going on, doesn't it? Whether minor or major, life has problems galore, and military families especially are acutely aware of this fact. National and interna...
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Your PCS Binder Printables - Highlights!
Did you know you can have access to a multi-list, info-packed, quality PCS Binder Printables set? As a customer, this list is sent to you shortly after your purchase of a List & File binder set...
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Essential files vs. Suggestions: An explanation
"Essential" files? Additional Suggestions? You may have seen these terms around our site. This article explains what the difference is between these two file lists, and why they make every List &am...
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