Soldier's Wife, Crazy Life

10 Lessons Military Spouse Life Teaches You Over the Years

Julie — Fri, 01 May 2026 10:08:00 +0000

Life as a military spouse has taught me so much over the years! When I first became a military spouse, I had no idea how much this life would change me. Over the years, through deployments, moves, and everything in between, I’ve learned lessons I never expected, but ones I will carry for the rest...

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Military Spouse Social Media: Navigating Motherhood and Connection

Julie — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:54:00 +0000

As a military spouse, social media often becomes more than just scrolling; it’s how we stay connected during deployments, moves, and long-distance friendships. This guest post explores the different ways moms can use social media to connect with others, a must as military spouses. Living so far from our loved ones, having our spouse have...

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Use the GameStop Military Discount the Next Time You Go to the Mall

Julie — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:07:00 +0000

Whenever we go to the mall, there is one store I know my boys will always want to check out, that's GameStop, and they have a military discount too. From new and used video games, to fun characters, and t-shirts, this store has so much for the gamer kid, and well, gamer adult too.

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How a Deployment Led to a Career She Never Saw Coming: A Military Spouse Spotlight

Guest Writer — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:32:49 +0000

I had the pleasure of sitting down for a Zoom interview with my guest writer, Katie McDonald. Enjoy! While Julie is known for her popular blog, Soldier’s Wife, Crazy Life, her marriage started out as a civilian one. Her husband, Ben, was in the Army for two years, but had been out for a couple...

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What Moms Actually Want for Mother’s Day

Julie — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:07:24 +0000

Do you know what moms want for Mother’s Day? “Happy Mother’s Day…” is said on the 2nd Sunday in May to Mothers everywhere. But what do moms really want on their special day? It’s more than flowers and a pretty present. Mothers want a lot more, and you can’t really buy it in a Hallmark...

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What a Military Spouse Will Never Understand

Julie — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:42:00 +0000

A military spouse will never understand I have been married to a soldier for almost two decades now. When we met, he was no longer active duty and ended up re-joining the Army after we had been married three years. As much as I can stand by and support him, there are things that I...

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18 Tips to Help Military Spouses Navigate Their Next Deployment

Julie — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0000

Beyond Staying Busy: 18 Things That Can Truly Help You Survive Your Next Deployment The #1 bit of advice you will receive during a deployment is to stay busy. That’s simple enough, right? But how about beyond that? What can you do on a day-to-day basis to survive your next deployment? What can you do...

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All About the Hanes Military Discount

Julie — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:37:00 +0000

Did you know about the Hanes military discount? The Hanes military discount is for 10% and you can use it online, and in person.

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