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Homemade Shamrock Shakes SpouseLink.Org What’s more festive than a Shamrock Shake for St. Patrick’s Day?! Now you can make them in the comfort of your own home for anyone and everyone! And, we’re absolutely LOVING the adorable rainbow and clouds on top! Here’s what you’ll need Vanilla ice cream Milk Mint extract Green food coloring Whipped cream Airheads Xtremes sour belt candy Check out Amy Locurto ‘s video above to see how she turns these ingredients into the iconic Shamrock Shake! About SpouseLink.org Linking Military Spouses Around the World SpouseLink.org ™ is a free website that support... read more

Little Heroes at Home Please join us for the 2017 Little Heroes At Home Celebration! A super-hero inspired Celebration of the Military Child. Sunday, April 2 from 1-5PM at the Hampton Roads Convention Center. As April is the official “month of the military child”, the Little Heroes at Home celebration will honor our local military children who serve along with their families. This event honors their service, sacrifices, and strength of character. This fun for all agesevent will include family activities, entertainment, face painting, games, giveaways and more! Kids can come dressed as their f... read more

4Unusual TipsTo Keep You Sane In Your Next PCS Last week I shared how technology saved my sanity more than once during our recent PCS. I also shared that this PCS was so different from any of our other movesbecause the short notice prevented us from being able to schedule movers AND meet my soldiers report date. At first it seemed like an impossible situation but as we sorted through so many different options we settled on a FULL DITY(aka Do it yourself). While I don’t know if its the perfect option for us it did have it’s perks – like the fact that I knew where everything was throughout the ... read more

Top 3 Military PCS Tips Guest Post by SpouseLink.Org SofiaAlejandra9 has seen her share of military moves. From Colorado to Belgium to Washington, she and her family have learned a few things about PCSing. Here are her top 3 tips for you to keep in mind while preparing for your next relocation. 1 . Don’t procrastinate Once your service member gets their PCS orders, start planning from that moment. 2. Make lists The housing department will give you a list for your house. From there, make lists of things you want to get rid of, things you want to pack and things you want to take with you. 3. Do... read more

It’s Time to PCS… Military Spouse Advocacy Network By: Rose Holland News of a PCS can bring a mix of emotions. For spouses this includes the knowledge that we are leaving yet another job and going to yet another unknown location. So, how do you keep your career moving along with your PCS? It is not easy, but you can do it and there are a number of ways. The first thing you need to do is dust off your resume and Linked-In profile, update them with your recent accomplishments (think what you did, how and what were the results). Realistically assess your situation. What type of positions you are... read more