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- AboutOffering resources, referrals, consultations and counseling services on the issues that concern military families. www.MilitaryOneSource.mil
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- Nutritious? Yes, but Kristi also wants something that is portable and relatively easy to prepare and clean up. Convenience is key!
Blog Brigade: Healthy Snacks for Little Ones on the Go: http://bit.ly/VmmfB5
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- BLOGGER REQUIREMENTS AND GUIDELINES UPDATED: http://bit.ly/WrwIqE
We’ve made some changes to our blogger guidelines! The Blog Brigade is now open to ALL military spouses with a story to tell, whether or not you have a personal blog. If you’d like to write for the Blog Brigade, please visit our submissions page. We look forward to hearing about issues important to you from a “boots on the ground” perspective!
- Are you on Tumblr? Military OneSource is now on Tumblr too! Find us at: http://militaryonesource.tumblr.com/
Each month, we will share information and resources centered on a specific theme. Follow our blog and learn more about resources ...and tools to make everyday life easier and more fun! Hear firsthand from DoD leadership and partners about program changes and highlights that are important to you. Click on the link and follow us on Tumblr.See More
- JOIN MILSPOUSE EMENTOR TODAY! The MilSpouse eMentor Program is the nation's first virtual career-building network and mentoring program specifically for military spouses!
Through the program's cutting-edge website, spouses can connect wi...th corporate employees and executives from all over the country, who will serve as Career Mentors to help them with job searches and career planning.
Sign up as a mentor or protégé NOW at www.milspousementor.org!See More
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MilitaryKidsConnect.org If you're a parent or teacher supporting a military child with a deployed family member, our new Coping with Separation video can help.- Defense Finance and Accounting Service - DFAS: Active duty Army, Navy and Air Force Members: The wait is over...your 2012 W-2s are online at myPay! http://go.usa.gov/42Rd
- Emily was also enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program, a highly reccomended Defense Department initiative that helps military families with special medical and educational needs. This program is designed to provide support to military family members with special medical or educational needs. For more information log on to www.militaryonesource.mil.
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BLOGGER REQUIREMENTS AND GUIDELINES UPDATED: We’ve made some changes to our blogger guidelines! The Blog Brigade is now open to ALL military spouses with a story to tell, whether or not you have a personal blog. If you’d like to write for the Blog Brigade, please visit our submissions page. We look forward to hearing about issues important to you from a “boots on the ground” perspective!- The Military Recreation or Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) programs promote active living through participation in recreation, fitness, sports, cultural arts, and other leisure pursuits. The following article provides information abou...t MWR assistance with health and fitness issues, the use of unit nonappropriated funds (NAF), and MWR unit support during a deployment, and high-adventure activities offered through MWR.
Military Recreation – Unit Health and Fitness: http://bit.ly/XVbtP1See More
- As part of a Department-wide effort to encourage military families to avoid debt by creating a workable spending plan, Barbara Thompson, director of the Pentagon’s office of Family Policy/Children and Youth outlined steps families can take and the resources that are available to them for achieving financial stability.
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The Pentagon Channel: Lauding Americans’ increased outpouring to service members, their families and veterans, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, have vowed to continue leading the Joining Forces... initiative during the next four years with a goal of creating a national culture of appreciation and support.
The mission of Joining Forces is “to rally this nation to support our military families to make sure that we are supporting them – our troops and our veterans – as well as they have supported us,” Obama said during an exclusive interview with Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Josh Hauser, a Pentagon Channel correspondent.See More- PHOTO FRIDAY! This puppy followed U.S. Marines from Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marines, during a mission while the unit was serving in Afghanistan. After following the Marines for many miles, a soft-hearted Marine picked the puppy up and carried it in his drop pouch. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Charles T. Mabry II.
- Today is the last day to enter the Military OneSource Create A Cover contest! Submit your photo or original artwork showing us how you are living healthy in the new year! We can’t wait to see how you are staying fit and eating healthy. Enter now for your chance to be the cover photo on our Facebook page for a week!Provided by the U.S. Department of Defense. Services are available for active duty, Guard and Reserve and their families. Counseling services come in groups of up to twelve sessions per issue at no cost. Services are offered in person, by telephone or online. Visit www.militaryonesource.mil for...Page: 88,190 like this
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Choosing to drink alcohol responsibly helps ensure a better quality of life not only for you, but also for your friends and family. The Military Health System and other DoD and federal offices offer a variety of resources to help service members and their families drink responsibly:Military OneSource shared a link.
DoDLive Learning to function as a single parent following the deployment of your service member-spouse can be a difficult time, but what about lerning to live as a family again following their return? Check out how this military family is learning to “Prosper” following the deployment of their soldier: http://1.usa.gov/Vw0lZgMilitary OneSource shared a link via TRICARE.
Leading a healthy lifestyle, physically, mentally, socially and spiritually, plays an important role in the overall preparedness of our nation’s warriors and the families who support them.
Get tips and resources to help YOU start living a healthier lifestyle at the Department of Defense (DOD)'s Operation Live Well campaign page: http://go.usa.gov/44jk cc: Military Health, TRICARE- Without boundaries, guidance, a lot of love and patience, teenagers can quickly go off the rails.
Blog Brigade: Health and Wellness for Teens: A War We Cannot Afford to Lose! http://bit.ly/Ycr6FE
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Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued rules to establish new, strong protections for struggling homeowners facing foreclosure. The rules also protect mortgage borrowers from costly surprises and runarounds by their se...rvicers.
“For many borrowers, dealing with mortgage servicers has meant unwelcome surprises and constantly getting the runaround. In too many cases, it has led to unnecessary foreclosures,” said CFPB Director Richard Cordray. “Our rules ensure fair treatment for all borrowers and establish strong protections for those struggling to save their homes.”See More- How Military Child Care is Promoting the Let's Move! Campaign: http://bit.ly/YbMVoJ
The Let's Move! Campaign, initiated by First Lady Michelle Obama, is an inclusive, wide-ranging program that was designed to help battle the problem of chi...ldhood obesity by embracing a number of different approaches. Guidelines within the program are directed towards not only parents and caregivers, but also towards schools, community leaders, elected officials, health care providers, and private sector companies, outlining roles that each can play to improve the health and future well-being of the nation's youth.See More
- WEBINAR! Come learn about the new Plan My Deployment online application. Wednesday, January 23, 2013, 10:00 am – 11:00 am EST and 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm EST
Register: http://www.militaryonesource.mil/social/webinars
While deployments present ...special challenges for service members
and their families, proper planning can help ease stress and promote individual and family readiness. To assist service members and their families throughout the deployment cycle, the Department of Defense (DoD) developed Plan My Deployment (PMD). This online application helps service members and their families plan for predeployment, deployment, and reunion and reintegration by providing a customized deployment plan based on the user’s military status/Service, family composition and anticipated deployment date.See More
- Kristi shares a few coping mechanisms with a pretty decent track record.
Blog Brigade: Suck It Up: Keeping Our Emotions in Check http://bit.ly/Vo93ZJ
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Are you on Tumblr? Military OneSource is now on Tumblr too! Each month, we will share information and resources centered on a specific theme. Follow our blog and learn more about resources and tools to make everyday life easier and more fun! Hear firsthand from DoD leadership and partners about program changes and highlights that are important to you. Click on the link and follow us on Tumblr.Military OneSource shared a link.
By working with the Department of Defense, interns are exposed to programs already providing high-quality, accredited childcare and school-age/teen activities on military installations worldwide. Interns also receive the educational resources necessary to strengthen childcare and youth development programs. Learn more about the program at the "Frequently Asked Questions" page.- There are only a few days left to enter this month’s Create a Cover contest! Submit your photo or original artwork depicting your healthy lifestyle – whether it’s staying active or a healthy meal you've cooked up - and enter for a chance to become the cover on Military OneSource’s Facebook page. Hurry – time is running out – enter now!Provided by the U.S. Department of Defense. Services are available for active duty, Guard and Reserve and their families. Counseling services come in groups of up to twelve sessions per issue at no cost. Services are offered in person, by telephone or online. Visit www.militaryonesource.mil for...Page: 88,190 like this
- A minimum of one $1500 scholarship will be awarded at every commissary location where qualified applications are received. More than one scholarship per commissary may be available based on response and funding. The scholarship provides for payment of tuition, books, lab fees and other related expenses. Learn more & how to apply at the link below!
- Sitting at a desk from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.? Can't stay away from the office candy bowl? Read on for some of Melissa's quick and easy ways to stay healthy while working in an office.
Blog Brigade: Keeping Healthy at the Office: http://bit.ly/W5gvHq
- The last days to enter the Create a Cover contest are upon us! Enter a photo or original artwork that you feel best represents the theme of Health and Wellness for your chance to be the cover on Military OneSource’s Facebook page for a week. Are you exercising more or cooking up healthy dinners for your family? We’d love to see them so get creative and enter today!Provided by the U.S. Department of Defense. Services are available for active duty, Guard and Reserve and their families. Counseling services come in groups of up to twelve sessions per issue at no cost. Services are offered in person, by telephone or online. Visit www.militaryonesource.mil for...Page: 88,190 like this
- Military OneSource is pleased to announce the availability of the Military OneSource version of the H&R Block At Home® Online tax preparation service. If you are eligible under the Military OneSource program, you can complete, save and file... your 2012 Federal and up to three State returns online for free with the H&R Block At Home® Basic tool.
Access the program at: http://bit.ly/RYD5mL or from the home page at www.MilitaryOneSource.milSee More
- Happy January! This month, the Blog Brigade is looking for military spouse bloggers to write about Money & Budgeting!
http://blog-brigade.militaryonesource.mil/submissions/
Need suggestions? We'd love your thoughts on: 5 Tips for Controlling Your Spending, Planning for Retirement as a Milspouse, and Baby's First Bank Account.
Deadline: 31 January 2013
- Only five days left to enter the Military OneSource Create a Cover contest! January’s theme is health and wellness – capture a photo or create an original artwork of your healthy living and submit it for a chance to be the cover photo on ou...r Facebook page. Be creative – we can’t wait to see how you are staying healthy this year!
Deadline: January 18, 2013. Enter here: http://www.facebook.com/military.1source/app_197602066931325See More
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Flu Season is Here -- Take Action Now! If you have the flu, stay home, follow your doctor’s recommendations, and prevent the spread of the flu. If you don’t have the flu, it’s not too late to get a flu shot! Everyone 6 months of age and older should get the flu vaccine. Use the Flu Vaccine Finder at www.flu.gov to find a location near you.- The MC&FP Weekly is Out! http://www.militaryonesource.mil/mcfp/weekly
Welcome to the Military Community and Family Policy (MC&FP) Weekly eNewsletter providing you with access to the latest Quality of Life news and information from the Department of Defense and dates for upcoming Guard and Reserve onsite sales.
- With your teen experiencing many physical, emotional and social changes during this time of their life, help maintain stability in your family by taking proactive steps to prepare him or her before you leave. Prepare your teen for your depa...rture by understanding his or her reactions, offering support and helping to establish healthy coping skills and behaviors. These steps from Real Warriors can help strengthen your family’s resilience so they can successfully adjust throughout each stage of deployment.See More
- I keep myself healthy by ______________ [Fill in the blank Friday!]
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Health screenings are necessary to prevent and treat disease early. TRICARE covers preventive screenings for all beneficiaries. See which preventive screenings are covered at http://go.usa.gov/4qWW- 2013, Twenty-thirteen, TWO THOUSAND THIRTEEN, 2000 + 000 + 10 + 3. No matter how I write it, say it, spell it or sound it out, I’m a little in awe that I live in the year 2013. Every year the days leading up to Dec. 31st are somewhat magical for me. I think it’s because every 12 months I get a “do again.” This year is no exception!
Blog Brigade: Starting A New Year: http://bit.ly/VUJjlC
- "My experience with the Army through the Military Extension Internship Program solidified my desire to work with children and families. It also opened my eyes to the different career paths that were available with all branches of the milita...ry. While I am unsure of the capacity, I foresee myself working with military families in the future." -Kayla N. from Baylor University in Waco, TX, was a Child, Youth, and School Services (CYSS) Intern with the Army at Fort Benning, GA during the Spring of 2012. The deadline for applying is January 31, 2013. Submit your application at: http://www.ydae.purdue.edu/military/apponline.cfmSee More
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The LIONMAN Foundation is challenging one million people to Help Kick Obesity Out of America by participating in a simultaneous kick event on January 25, 2013. Join The Legend of LIONMAN Team and more than one million people kicking simultaneously to jumpstart a healthy lifestyle and fight to end childhood obesity. For more information visit www.lionman1mkick.com.- Time is running out to enter your photo or original artwork depicting your healthy lifestyle in our Create a Cover contest! The winner will be featured for a week as the Military OneSource cover. Enter now - Snap those photos or send in your original artwork today!Provided by the U.S. Department of Defense. Services are available for active duty, Guard and Reserve and their families. Counseling services come in groups of up to twelve sessions per issue at no cost. Services are offered in person, by telephone or online. Visit www.militaryonesource.mil for...Page: 88,190 like this
- Feel the burn long after January!
Blog Brigade: Create a Fitness Plan That Lasts: http://bit.ly/ZMPZI8
- Join Hiring Our Heroes, Blue Star Families, and some very special guests tomorrow at 3 pm EST on Google+ and YouTube for a panel on the recently launched Blue Star Spouse Networks! Learn about the benefits of joining our first networks, whi......ch are Health Care, Educators, and Entrepreneurs. (http://google.com/+VetNetCareer) and (http://youtube.com/VetNetCareerConnect). If you have a certain question you'd like us to answer, leave it in the comments below!See More
- Call to Action: Share Your Success Stories! The Exceptional Advocate EFMP Newsletter will be featuring more of your success stories in future issues. We want our readers to know about the great things installations and individuals are doing... to help their families with special needs thrive and succeed. We love being able to celebrate your success and spread the word on good ideas that others might try. In order to do so, we need to hear from you.
Learn more: http://bit.ly/13jjBwNSee More
- "I think January starts out as “Power Month” for resolutions because we are amped, excited, stoked to be making positive changes in our lives. For me, the “newness” wears off after about a week, and I wonder what I was thinking setting such lofty goals. Throughout the years I have discovered little ways to meet my goals and keep my resolutions."
Blog Brigade: Keeping Your New Year’s Resolutions: http://bit.ly/RGQyzv
- The Create a Cover contest is going on now! Be sure to enter your photo or original artwork for a chance to be the cover photo on the Military OneSource Facebook page. This month’s theme is Health and Wellness. Don’t delay – enter now!Enter your photo or original artwork for a chance to be the cover photo on the Military OneSource Facebook page. This month’s theme is Health and Wellness. The deadline to enter is January 18, 2013.Page: 88,190 like this
- Blue Star Families: Military spouses need a way to congregate within their own career fields and develop comprehensive, coordinated strategies to meet the challenges within their own professional fields, and a place where they can connect w...ith others in their field and network amongst themselves. Military spouses nationwide now have a platform called “Blue Star Spouse Networks,” for their unique professional challenges. Learn more:See More
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Congratulations to our December Featured Pinner Photo Contest winner! December’s theme was “Care Packages” and we asked our fans to send us photos of the holiday cheer they sent their special service members. The winner is now featured on our Military OneSource Pinterest page. Be sure to check out this month’s contest for your chance to be featured on one of Military OneSource’s social media pages!Military OneSource updated their cover photo.
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Military OneSource is pleased to announce the availability of the Military OneSource version of the H&R Block At Home® Online tax preparation service. If you are eligible under the Military OneSource program, you can complete, save and file your 2012 Federal and up to three State returns online for free with the H&R Block At Home® Basic tool. Learn more at http://www.militaryonesource.mil/- Ensuring that you and your family are making healthy decisions is an important part of your family's overall well-being. But with busy schedules and a million and one things to do, preparing healthy foods and finding time to exercise can be... challenging. It often seems easier to pick up fast food on the way home from a long day or sit in front of the television after work, but making small decisions to steer your family in a healthy direction can make a big difference in the long run, and all it takes is a little healthy food and some activity!
Healthy Families: http://bit.ly/ZgFeckSee More
- Reserve-component service members have until Jan. 21 to nominate their employers for a 2013 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award. The Freedom Award is the nation’s highest recognition for employers who support Guard and Reser...ve members, and employers of every size and industry are eligible to receive the honor. Guard and Reserve members, or a family member acting on their behalf, may nominate their employers at http://www.FreedomAward.mil/.See More
- We have kicked off the Military OneSource "Create A Cover" design contest!
We are inviting all our fans to send us their best photo or artwork depicting January’s cover theme: Health and Wellness. Ideas for photos or artwork include health...y eating, exercising or anything that represents a healthy mind and body. Be creative! The winning photo or artwork will become the cover design for Military OneSource's Facebook page during a week in January! We can't wait to see how you are staying healthy for the new year!
Enter your photo here (Please enter via laptop, PC or Mac):
http://www.facebook.com/military.1source/app_197602066931325 Deadline January 18, 2013.See More
- The Air Force Aid Society offers students an opportunity to get up to $7,000 to put towards their education. The Air Force Aid Society's Education Grant is worth $2,000 and is needs-based. Additionally, they offer incoming college freshman ...an opportunity to compete for one of ten $5,000 merit-based scholarships. The Society has set aside $6.5M for the AY 2013-2014 Education Grant / Scholarship program. For more information and to apply visit: http://afas.org/education-grantsSee More
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Upcoming EFMP Webinar! Preparing for Dispute Resolution: CADRE’s Parent Dispute Resolution Resource Showcase - A CADRE Webinar, January 30, 2013, 11:30am - 12:30pm PST. For more details and registration information, visit the following link.- Happy January! This month, the Blog Brigade is looking for military spouse bloggers to write about Money & Budgeting!
http://blog-brigade.militaryonesource.mil/submissions/
Need suggestions? We'd love your thoughts on: 5 Tips for Controlling Your Spending, Planning for Retirement as a Milspouse, and Baby's First Bank Account.
Deadline: 31 January 2013 Military OneSource shared a link.
The IRS will begin processing efile returns on January 22, 2013. If you complete your returns with the H&R Block at Home® service offered through Military OneSource prior to the 22nd of January, your files will be held in a pending status. ...Once the IRS efile opens, the H&R Block system will automatically submit the return to the IRS.
To learn more about the H&R Block At Home® service, please see the FAQs. (https://www.militaryonesourceeap.org/achievesolutions/en/militaryonesource/Content.do?contentId=27237)See More
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