And just like that, Mother's Day is around the corner. Whether your sailor is home or out at sea, we hope you can find some time to celebrate you. Even that means ordering take-out after the kids are down, you deserve it! If you're looking to get out of the house and find an event [...]
In our latest installment of "Military Small Business," meet Victoria and Maddie behind The Sisterly Shop! As self-described "Navy Brats," learn more about how these sisters took inspiration from their military upbringing and translated it into a fun business! Name: Victoria Sisco & Maddie SiscoHometown: Charlotte, NC and Fort Campbell, KY Branch of Military: NavyCurrent [...]
In our latest installment of "Sub Spouse Small Business," check out Brick Ally! Tucked away on Bay Street in downtown Port Orchard, WA, Brick Ally has become a destination for LEGO lovers in the Pacific Northwest. What's even sweeter is the story behind the owner, Ally, and how her love of LEGOs brought her together [...]
In this week’s edition of “Military Spouse Small Business,” meet Mary Kate Corcoran! Stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island in Washington state, Mary Kate owns In Motion Company, a recreational dance studio. To learn more, read our Q&A below: Name: Mary Kate Corcoran Hometown: Mercersburg, Pennsylvania Branch of Military: USN, Supply Corps Current Duty [...]
In our latest edition of Military Spouse Small Business, meet Vanessa, the owner and baker behind Little Book Bakes! This Groton-based submarine spouse took her passionate hobby of baking for family and friends and turned it into a thriving business. To learn more, read on! Name: Vanessa Spinaio Hometown: San Gabriel, CA Branch of Military: [...]
For dual working parents or single parents, searching for childcare at a new duty station can be overwhelming to say the least! Below is a guide to some of the military childcare benefits available to service members and their families. Child Development Centers The military offers subsidized childcare at Child Development Centers (CDCs) on bases [...]
In this week's edition of "Military Spouse Small Business," meet Kristin Royster! As owner of Set Sail by Kristin, she has taken her love of the nautical, beach life and turned it into beautiful jewerly and home decor. To learn more, read our Q&A below: Name: Kristin Royster Hometown: Orange County, CA (but I consider Hawaii [...]
In this week's edition of "Sub Spouse Small Business," meet Samantha Brown, a submarine spouse currently stationed at University of Kansas - NROTC! She took her love of writing and her unique experiences as a submarine spouse to publish Sub Wife: A Memoir From The Homefront. To learn more about her experience and book, read [...]
When Ashley Lindsey was pregnant, she visited Portsmouth, NH while her husband was doing training. She was surprised when she couldn't find a baby boutique in the area. Towards the end of her pregnancy, Ashley was inspired to leave her nursing career and go back to school for business. And so Wild Monarch Baby was [...]
