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Resources for Military Members, Veterans & Military Families 

As an Army brat, a veteran (both active duty and Reserves) and now wife of an active duty member, I’m familiar with many of the challenges unique to military members, veterans and military families.  Click on any of the photos below to go directly to information for military families. 

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Moving Tips

Military Moving Tips – 10 Tips for Living Happily Through a Move – Military Moving Tips – 10 Tips for Living Happily Through a Move from my experience with more than 25 moves across the country and across the world.

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Make Military Move-in Day Easier for Kids – Practical tips to make move-in day easier for kids & parents from a professional organizer with 25 moves as a military child and military spouse.

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Moving Out of State Checklist – Everything You Need to Know – More than 40 tips & resources plus a free 2-page moving out of state checklist from a professional organizer & mom with 25+ moves experience.

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Military Moving Tips – 10 Military Family Moving Tips Everyone Can Use -Whether You’re moving into your first place or across the country, it can go smoothly.

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Moving boxes and possessions

Moving into a New House – First Day Essentials – In my 25 moves, I’ve learned that move-in day will be much easier with these essentials that are easy to forget when you’re moving into a new house.

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Tips for Packing a Suitcase – Tips for packing a suitcase to move across the country or across the world from my experience of more than 25 moves.

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Moving with Your Dog – Tips for moving with your dog from my experience in 12 moves with my dogs. Get your What to Pack free printable checklist.

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Moving with Your Dog Packing List

10 Tips for Moving Yourself Across Town – 10 easy and money saving tips for moving yourself across town. Using these tips will make your move go much more smoothly and with less stress.

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Moving into a New Home? How to Set Up Your Kitchen – Tips on how to set up your kitchen if you’re moving into a new home from a mom that has moved into and organized over 20 homes and kitchens.

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Packing Christmas Decorations To Survive a Military Move – Do you want to know how to pack Christmas decorations well enough to survive a military move?  I’ve moved our Christmas decorations 13 times to 10 states and overseas 3 times.

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How to Store Your Decorations to Survive a Military Move – How to store holiday decorations prepared well enough so they’re ready for a move any time to any place. 

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Supporting Veterans and Military Members

Cards to Support Our Troops Free Printable – Use this free printable to create cards to support our troops. Also, create cards to share with deployed troops to send to their families.

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What to Donate to a Veterans Hospital – Support veterans and military members with donations that are really needed. Ideas about what to donate to a veterans hospital or military medical center.

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Thank a Veteran Cards – Free Printable – Many veterans have never been thanked. Thank a Veteran Cards to download and print now for free. Hand these out to thank veterans that you interact with.

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Military Care Package Ideas for Deployed Women – Creative and fun ideas from a female veteran to create a military care package designed specifically for a woman. Remember our female military members

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Veterans Day Thank You Ideas – 32 Veterans Day thank you ideas from a veteran for all schedules, budgets & interests. Ideas to do alone, as a family or with a group.

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Thank Our Veterans Free Printable – Make an easy gift envelope with this free printable to thank our veterans for Veterans Day or anytime. Use this free printable for a Random Act of Kindness.

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Thank You Veteran Card Writing Tips – Tips for writing thank you veteran cards and where to send the cards. Grab your free copy of writing tips that work perfectly for deployed troops, too.

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Military Families

How to Help a Military Family – Tips and ideas of how to help a military family and show your appreciation. Plus, a free printable thank you card.

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Free Resources for Military Families – Free resources for military families from Sesame Workshop.

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Personal Emergency Contact Checklist – Create your own Personal Emergency Contact Checklist. Perfect for military families and anyone who wants to prepare, just in case of an emergency.

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SMART Savings Goals Free Printable for Military Families – Save for the future you want with this 6-page SMART Savings Goals free printable worksheet & 50+ tips for military families and everyone.

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Make a stuffed doll that looks just like you. The perfect gift for a spouse, child or loved one for when you deploy. 

Military Gifts

DIY Air Force Keepsake Box – Make a DIY Air Force Keepsake box for your inspirational, adventurous pilot or military member. Honor their service and their memories.

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Christmas Gift Wrapping Idea – Air Force Flight Suit – A creative gift wrapping idea of making an Air Force Flight suit is perfect for a fun Christmas gift wrapping idea or for any occasion.

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Give Extra Special Care Packages for Soldiers – This year we’re going to make and give extra special care packages for soldiers.  These are easy to make and a wonderful way to celebrate

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There’s a wealth of resources available for military, former military and their families and  I am building a list of resources that may benefit them.

Inclusion on this list does not equal my endorsement.  Please let me know if you are aware of  other resources that should be included.

Employment

Hiring Our Heroes – program that works to encourage companies to take advantage of the vast range of skills available in hiring a veteran

UberMilitary – Flexible employment opportunities across the country.  Uber has committed to hiring members of the military community and have former Secretary of Defense, Dr. Robert Gates, as the volunteer Chairman of the UberMILITARY Advisory Board. Learn more about Uber Driving Jobs. 

Family Support

Free Deployment & Crisis Resources for Families & Children – free resources to help parents discuss unique issues that children face as part of a military family

Other

Busch Gardens Free Military Ticket Program – learn more about free tickets to Busch Gardens for military members and their families

MetLife TRICARE Dental Program – learn more about the details of the MetLife TRICARE dental program for military members and their families

Military Discount Programs – comprehensive list of discounts available for members of the military community

Red Cross Military Family Services – learn more about services available for members of the military community

USO Centers Locations – list of USO Centers across the US and around the world