Spending Valentine’s Day alone this year? Military life means deployments, field exercises, long hours, and unpredictable schedules, which translates to holidays spent differently than the commercials outline. Valentine’s Day is not one-size fits all and can be what you make of it! …

Home ownership is a goal for many people. Many people find that homeownership can be a jumping-off point for considering their home beyond a primary residence. In fact, some military families initially purchase their homes to live in during a duty assignment but realize soon that upon PCSing, they can…

Two times when exercise tends to stop or slow down is the holiday due to busy schedules and travel. When traveling for several hours via plane, train, or automobile, exercise seems like the last thing on the mind, especially if daily exercise or a fitness routine is new to you…

New Years represents a fresh start with the start of the new year. With the new start, people find themselves in a spirit of reflection, full of ideas and inspiration on how they can improve upon every area of their lives. While common goals for the year include increasing their…

If gaining a better understanding of all things financial in this coming year is on your radar, then you may be doing an assessment on your financial status, including the dollars spent on your most expensive asset — your home. …

January brings a new sense of energy and desire for a healthy lifestyle. Healthy eating and increased exercise are milestones and resolutions for many. It is expected that those joining the gym in January will start to wear off their activity and zeal for it in February. Decreasing interest in…

Per Merriam-Webster, healthy is the condition of being sound in body, mind, or spirit. Dietician-Approved Recipes Eating healthy takes many shapes and colors and is based partly on budget and what is available. DeCA has created recipes through its “Thinking Outside the Box” program. This program provides nutritional recipes that quick to…

The real estate market is a real busy marketplace these days. New and existing home sales are through the roof. You have probably read or heard of stories of homes selling in a day, and even people competing in person over homes by offering cash or checks on the spot. …

Moving around the world with the military means celebrating the holidays wherever the military sends us. The quintessential holidays of our youth will not be replicated in Texas and Massachusetts, nor will they be the same in Japan and America. …