MilSpouse
Friday, Sept. 29, 2012
This is the page where I post military-related organizations, stories, or events. This month I’m happy to bring you a list of bloggers I met recently on my trip to Detroit ~ mostly home improvement and decor bloggers who are reporting on different events going on across the country. But they also have really amazing DIY websites that every PCS maven should visit!
Home Depot “Celebration of Service” Blogger Network
24/7 Moms – Trisha is a mom to five who likes to keep it simple while writing about moms, for moms.
Beneath My Heart – Traci is a popular home décor and DIY blogger that shares renovation, craft and design ideas.
Brown Paper Packages – Kierste is a bubbly DIY blogger who shares lovely project ideas for the whole home.
Decor Chick – Emily shares room-by-room decor ideas and tips with her readers.
Handmade Home – Jamin and Ashley are a married couple that blog
about DIY projects around their own home, and revel in a busy life with their family.
In My Own Style – Diane focuses on home decor and design, and helps readers find their unique style.
Lovely Crafty Home – Rachael, a former engineer, tackles home improvement with an eye toward making all things beautiful!
My Repurposed Life – Gail has a real knack for taking the old and making it useful – and stylish – all over again.
Not Just a Housewife – Stacy learned early that home improvement can be affordable. She focuses on money-saving tips for the DIY enthusiast.
And my fellow military bloggers, if you don’t already know them are …
Dan at Military Avenue, the conglomerate source for all things PCS, travel, or any other kind of relocation information.
Kris at The New Normal, an Army wife and fellow nominee for Military Spouse Blogger of the Year. She fixes things with her bare hands. 
Dec 02, 2011 @ 08:39:11
Yes, YAY for homecomings!
Sep 30, 2011 @ 08:39:34
Five years can really be a lifetime away!
As for charities….
Navy and Marine Corps Relief Society
Wounded Warrior Project
American Red Cross (since they deliver our emergency messages)
Navy SEAL Foundation
USO
Operation Love Reunited
United Through Reading
Operation Homefront
Toys for Tots (since the Marines do it)
The Walter Reid Society.
Oct 21, 2011 @ 06:36:37
Thanks Wifey! Most of these are on my list … let me know if you think of any more or have any stories about one in particular.
Aug 07, 2011 @ 18:30:44
Mmmmmmmmm! Fish tacos! I could eat those everyday. We live a half a mile from Rubio’s and omg, I have to stop myself from going more than once a week
Aug 07, 2011 @ 19:25:35
Aw I miss Rubio’s. Please have one for me!
Jul 29, 2011 @ 11:56:52
I suppose you can put veggies in tacos. I will absolutely “Like” the Semper Fi Fund on Facebook and encourage my friends to do so. The Semper Fi Fund helped us financially after my husband’s car accident in Iraq last year and for that, we will be forever grateful. Thanks!
Jul 29, 2011 @ 12:06:59
That’s awesome! I’ll be posting soon about their Phoenix to San Diego bike ride fundraiser. They seem like an awesome group of folks!
Jul 24, 2011 @ 09:54:01
My childhood dog sat on top of his doghouse too!
And yay for raw cookie dough eaters!
Jul 22, 2011 @ 17:58:58
you really do not like tootsie pops? wow you are the only one I know you are right come over and see me at http://shopannies.blogspot.com
Jul 22, 2011 @ 10:45:32
I don’t like blowpops but like tootsie pops. Gum and a sucker just do not mix.
Jul 22, 2011 @ 10:56:25
Agree!
Apr 15, 2011 @ 11:43:30
Love your thoughts on Einstein. And WETSU. Seriously?! Ugh.
Apr 01, 2011 @ 17:19:31
Oh you are a funny girl. Thanks for my coffee this am……NOT!!
Apr 01, 2011 @ 17:51:15
Ha ha! Gotcha! You don’t like hot water? The Starbucks lady thought it was brilliant.
Apr 01, 2011 @ 12:56:13
Happy April 1st! Your #1 made me giggle
Apr 01, 2011 @ 09:02:04
#1 gave me a heart attack! Oh April Fools. Love Mom.
Apr 01, 2011 @ 08:32:31
Love #1 & #3
Hope you have a great weekend with the kiddos!
Apr 01, 2011 @ 07:51:13
LOL, wow, #1 was pretty damn good!
Mar 31, 2011 @ 11:55:54
My name is Mike Snyder and I have a new web service that your readers may enjoy hearing about. The service is called Ties That Bind Us and is geared toward families with small children. It helps young children to keep a connection with their parents while they are apart. The parent can select a children’s book from our website and make a webcam recording of themselves reading the book as it is displayed on their computer. They click a button to turn the pages as they wish during the recording. This recording is called a Tie. The Tie can be played back by the child at any time from any computer connected to the Internet. I’ve written a quick post about it here: http://ourtie.blogspot.com/2011/03/bridging-military-deployment-gap-and.html.
A lot like your blog, this has really been a labor of love as well. If you take a look at the website (www.OURTIES.com), I think you and your readers will like what we are doing. The response has been overwhelmingly positive and encouraging. And I would be more than happy to talk with you to answer any questions you might have about the service. If you would like to include a link on your blog as well, we have some link images set up at: http://www.OURTIES.com/links.
Take care and I hope to talk to you soon,
Mike Snyder
Mike@OURTIES.com
Feb 25, 2011 @ 09:45:12
Hey! New Follower from milspouse friday fill-in. Been reading back on your posts and really enjoying what you write.
Nice to see a lawyer milspouse with kids. After my paralegal degree I was going to head to law school but discovered I was pregnant and put that idea to the side. Must be tough to do it all.
Feb 25, 2011 @ 21:56:21
Let me just say … GOOD CHOICE!