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I love how when you are in the military long enough, friends from past duty stations start circling back around to you. Though I’m not an avid social media user, I am thankful to have it. At times, it’s the only way I’ve discovered where old military friends land again. And sometimes they land with me…or near me….or I travel near them…or some interesting situation brings us back together.
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Sometimes this military life can send you on some wild adventures – including living overseas. In this week’s Milspouse Empowerment Moment, Chrissy talks about how she navigated unaccompanied baggage with her recent PCS to Germany! She gives insight into unaccompanied baggage and tips for what to include in unaccompanied baggage.
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I miraculously survived a road trip recently, where I, alone, took my four children to visit family and friends. We traveled through eight different states, stretching roughly 2,810 miles (not including the miles in between to pull off and use the travel potty, take an off-route break for gas and food, and visit extra family and friends outside of the main destinations) and we took 18 days to do it all.
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If we said PCS time can be stressful and planning a PCS was overwhelming, no one would be shocked. At Moving with MILLIE, they’re flipping the script and saying that with a great team, you don’t have to be stressed and overwhelmed. They can help you feel calm, collected, and confident going into your next PCS. You don’t have to stress, and you don’t have to do this alone!
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Whether you are PCSing, roadtripping to see family, or just roadtripping for fun, this week’s Milspouse Empowerment Moment is for you. Sharita shares with us her personal experience on road trips. She gives us tips on how best to enjoy your road trip. From someone who has been reverse snowbirding for a couple of years, Sharita has some great roadtripping hacks.
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Editor’s note: Thank you to Westgate Resorts for providing airfare for Chrissy and Sarah to attend this event in exchange for a blog review.
In December 2021, Westgate Resorts continued its decade-long tradition of honoring our military service members, veterans, and their families. Westgate, a collection of 27 stunning resorts located all across America, hosted 900 military families at their Westgate Town Center Resort in Kissimmee, Florida, for their Military Weekend event.
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This past November, I learned about an incredible opportunity for military families, and immediately I wanted to shout from the rooftops about it.
Each Veterans Day, Westgate Resorts in Orlando gives away FREE vacations to 900 military families! It seemed too good to be true, so I took the time this past December, to head to Orlando and participate in the Westgate Salutes Military Weekend event, to see it for myself.
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Do you know what to do to keep your family safe from winter weather? The safest place to be in a winter storm, in fact, is inside. If you must go outside, there are steps you can take to protect yourself and your family.
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In this week’s MEM Annie brings us her tips for road trip success. Using Annie’s tips will help turn your next road trip into a victory for the whole family.
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