Being a milspouse and keeping up with a career can feel impossible. That’s where Milspouse entrepreneurship comes in. If you create your own company, then you could potentially keep the same job throughout your spouse’s military career. And remember, there will always be a version 2.0, so it’s more important to get started than to be perfect.

Military spouses are an incredible group of individuals – educated, experienced, resilient, and creative – with a deep understanding of what a warm and tight-knit community can mean. So often, we marry into the military without a true understanding of the sacrifices we will make in our professional lives as our heads spin with every PCS. But harnessing our creativity and all we have to offer and explore an entrepreneurial path, can provide fulfillment, success, and fun.

Karen Hetz is the founder and CHO (Chief Happiness Officer) of Kids’ Cake Boxes. She is an Army veteran spouse and mom to three young children and she and her family have lived all of the United States throughout her husband’s 20-year career in the Army. It was her experience as a military spouse that deepened Karen’s dedication to spending family time together and drove a passion for creating more quality time for all children and their families. With its lovingly-created cake baking kits dedicated to bringing creativity, together time, education, and delicious happiness, Karen invites you to bake memories with Kids’ Cake Boxes.

Listeners, if you would like to learn more about Kids’ Cake Boxes, check out their website here or connect with them on social media via Facebook or Instagram. Also, if you are interested in starting your own company, check out the Association of Military Spouse Entrepreneurs.

News 6 with Jolene

Here is this week’s News 6 mashup of stories for the week of July 11, 2022, straight from AWN News 6 Correspondent, Jolene McNutt:

Commissary Savings May Not Be Accurate

The Military Officers Association of America reported that “the Defense Commissary Agency used unreliable and inconsistent methodologies to calculate the annual savings realized by commissary shoppers, resulting in inflated savings figures.” This is according to a Government Accountability Office report that was released in June. The report found that CONUS savings were fairly accurate. However, OCONUS savings were muddled and it offered three recommendations to improve the data collection. 

DoD Reveals New Website for MWR Libraries

The Department of Defense MWR program has launched a brand new library website! The new site, DoDMWRLibraries.org, offers a massive selection of free resources for children, teens and adults. A snapshot of what you can find includes: e-books and audiobooks, movies and music, DIY activities and projects, and more.

NASA Reveals Spectacular Images from Webb Telescope

NASA has released the first images from the James Webb Space Telescope and the results are wilder than I could have imagined! When I first saw the images, they looked like graphic designs – not photographs. One of my favorite images is nicknamed “Cosmic Cliffs” because it looks like an brownish-orange mountain range at night, with a deep blue sky and sparkling stars. But a closer read explains that baby stars are being formed. 

Image credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, and STScI

NASA’s Webb Reveals Cosmic Cliffs, Glittering Landscape of Star Birth

You can check out more of this week’s top stories here.

Empowerment Patrol Report with Amanda B.

 Today we are showcasing our Platoon Member of the Month, who is someone that is recognized for being a positive influence and supporting us on our social media accounts. This month’s winner is Anya Rose, who was nominated for being so supportive and empowering to fellow milspouses and on our social media.

Anya has been so supportive on our Instagram page here at Army Wife Network. She is always a positive light on our page and is always one to like, comment, or share our content. We really do appreciate your support, encouragement, and empowerment of Army Wife Network, Anya. 

Thank you so much to Anya for doing your part to empower military families around the globe. 

Thank You

Thank you for tuning into this week’s episode. Please leave a five-star rating and review on Apple podcasts, then send us a screenshot of your review to info@armywifenetwork.com or DM us on Facebook or Instagram @armywifenetwork to receive a special in-real-life gift as a thank you on behalf of AWN. We appreciate your engagement and support.

 

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: RSS