Volume 3:
Issue 2......designed specifically for Army Wives, May 2008
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Volume 3:
Issue 2......designed specifically for Army Wives, May 2008 |
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Hello out there fellow Household 6s!
It’s May 2008! May is an awesome month for military families as it is a time that the entire country stops to pay tribute to us for Military Appreciation Month. Of specific interest to our AWTR community, we celebrate Military Spouse Appreciation Day on May 9th. Back in 1984 President Reagan proclaimed the Friday before Mother's Day of each year to be Military Spouse Appreciation Day. It is our day to stand up and be honored.
Have you ever heard that old expression “if the military wanted you to have a spouse they would have issued you one”? Aren’t you glad that’s not the way it is now? So am I!
Can you imagine an Army without spouses? I can’t. What we do is so very important to the life that we lead and the community that supports it. Our contributions are what make this big operation “tick”. We may not have sharp shooting skills or defuse bombs but we do save lives.
For everything you do: From... Running Family Readiness Groups Planning Hail & Farewells Hosting a coffee group Organizing fundraisers To… Paying the bills Raising your children Running the household Feeding the dog For… Countless sleepless nights Numerous care packages
And so much more…
THANK YOU!
From me to you, thank you for listening. Thank you for your support along our journey. Thank you for sharing your journey and empowering others. Thank you for your service to your family and your nation. You are irreplaceable. You are amazing. You are – ARMY WIFE!
HOOAH! Your “Household 6”,
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؟ Resources of the week (ROTW) ...brought to you by FieldProblems™
؟ April 7: Michigan Technological University's Freedom Award, which provides for in-state tuition for military family members
؟ April 14: Charity Navigator , America's Largest Charity Evaluator. Sandra Miniutti discussed how to pick and support a worthwhile charity. She also talked about Combined Federal Campaign and the new soldier and family support charities.
؟ April 21: Kathleen Mills, 4militaryfamilies.com Military Divorce editor. Send your divorce questions/comments to Kathy at: divorce@4militaryfamilies.com. Kathy discussed the developing "Leave No Military Spouse Behind Act." To learn more and to assist in gathering petition signatures, download the brochure.
؟ April 28: FREE! Operation Purple Camps for Military Children ***LAST DAY TO REGISTER: MAY 5*** The NMFA online application and details about each camp location are available on NMFA.org.
Up and Coming ؟ May 5: Vickie Mullins, IWantYouToKnowMe.com "Make Memories. Create Connections. Leave a Lasting Legacy."
؟ May 12: Marc Maxwell, SurvivingMilitarySeparation.com A 365-Day Activity Guide for the Families of Deployed Personnel
؟ May 19: Dr. Scott Haltzman, Happily Married Women How to Get More Out of Your Relationship by Doing Less
؟ May 26: Sandee Payne, ThatMilitaryHouse.com Move it, organize it & Decorate it
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؟ http://www.militaryfamilybooks.com/productcart/pc/ viewPrd.asp?idcategory=10&idproduct=56 Author Karen Pavlicin wrote this original song, "I Believe in You" for a keynote speech given to the Minnesota National Guard Assoc. Karen is an award-winning writer whose experiences during her Marine husband's many deployments, and her volunteer experience working with military families, inspired her to write Surviving Deployment: A guide for military families.
؟ Commissaries.com Check the dates for your commissary's May Case Lot Sale. Nearly all the commissaries (worldwide) participate during some weekend in May and September.
؟ E-greeting cards for Military Spouse Appreciation Day, May 9, are available at 123greetings.com. They're free. Spread the love and thank your Battle Buddy! here
The American Red Cross Provides Reassuring Link for Military Personnel and Families
April 03, 2008--The Red Cross delivers emergency communication messages on behalf of family members to members of the United States Armed Forces serving anywhere in the world, to include ships at sea, embassies and isolated military units. For American service members, the Red Cross is a trusted and reliable link that joins more than 1,000 military families each day with emergency communication messages regarding serious illness, the death of a loved one or the good news of the birth of a child. A Red Cross message with the verification of the emergency assists the service member's command in making a decision regarding emergency leave....
See full article with sensible deployment tips here.
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May 2008 "Go To" Guide
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EverLasting!
I f you’ve been watching The Bachelor on ABC-TV, you saw one of the contenders, Amanda, pull a prank on the bachelor, Matt Grant, when he went to her hometown and met her parents. Amanda hired actors. The “mom” was sexually all over the bachelor. The “dad” was nerdy-looking and his acting matched. It was quite hilarious to watch. Eventually, Amanda told the bachelor he’d been "punked," and out came her real parents. Everyone had a great laugh. This brings to mind the importance and value of “surprises” in a relationship. Surprises keep things sizzling, on edge (in a good way), and intensify the friendship -- the foundation of any great relationship.A couple married 50+ years shared with me a story of “surprises” that they did on each other. The wife worked in a motel, and the housekeepers would put mints on guests’ pillows – a novel idea at the time. She told her husband about this gesture, and he was impressed. Her idea-mill was set in motion. That night, when he pulled down the sheets to climb into bed with his beloved, there were mints on his pillow and a love note to go with it. This set his idea-mill in motion. The next night, his wife found a $100 bill under her pillow! In another “surprise” story, a wife shared with me that when she and her husband traveled by car, inevitably, when they got on the highway, he would ask her to reach in the back seat in his briefcase to get out the map. His habit was annoying -- Why couldn’t he get organized ahead of time? Recognizing this irritation and small shortcoming, the husband decided to lighten things up a bit. Next trip, same thing, “Honey, can you reach into my briefcase and pull out the directions?” “Hmff, why do I have to do this every time we go on a trip?” she muttered yet again. This time, when she reached into the briefcase, there was a tiny gift-wrapped box awaiting her – a lovely new watch! Have you done any “surprises” lately for your spouse or significant other? Or vice-versa? Send me your story at sheryl@everlastingmatrimony.com -- and I’ll share it in a future column! (I’ll keep the names anonymous if you desire.)
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flour tortilla (8 inch), cut into short thin strips 1/8 t. ground cinnamon PAM 1/3 cup chopped fresh strawberries 2 T. fresh blueberries, washed and patted dry
Reddi-wip Original Whipped Light Cream
* Preheat oven
to 350°. Place tortilla strips in medium bowl. Drizzle
with honey and
sprinkle with cinnamon; gently toss to coat.
* Place strips
in single layer on parchment-lined baking sheet; lightly
spray with cooking spray. Bake 8 minutes, or until strips
are lightly browned. Cool completely.
* Place
strawberries and blueberries in serving dish; top with two
servings (1/4 cup) Reddi-wip. garnish with one fourth of the
baked tortilla strips (reserve remaining for another use).
* Serve
immediately.
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ConAgra Foods, A generous supporter of our Fort Hood Spouse Field ExerciseTM, recommends ReddiWip for great 100 calorie recipes.
Fruit Fun-do
1/3 cup bite-size pieces fresh strawberries
1/4 medium banana, peeled and sliced
in small bowl to make "fondue" dipping
sauce. Set aside. * Serve sauce in small dish alongside fruit and enjoy.
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