Top Frustrations of the Working Military Spouse

Originally published on SpouseBuzz

Military spouses have unique challenges in the workforce — that’s an understatement. If you’re a military spouse and you’ve looked for a job, had a job or are currently working, then you understand “The Plight” of the military spouse in the employment world.

We went to In Gear Career’s Amplify in Virginia Beach recently and heard some of the challenges military spouses face when trying to balance military life and a career. Luckily for us, we heard subject matter experts address each issue head on. These are 5 frustrations working (or job-searching) military spouses know all too well.

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5 Perfect Gifts for a Milspouse on Mother’s Day

Originally published on SpouseBuzz

Mother’s Day is just around the corner (it’s always the second Sunday in May) and once again you’re left looking for Mother’s Day gift ideas for the woman who does it all. Whether she birthed you or married you and gave you children, this is the woman you should be thanking every day. And nothing says “thank you” like an awesome gift.

There are three rules of gift giving on this holiday that must be strictly adhered to: It must be thoughtful. It must not be used for housework. And it must be awesome. If you want to stick to these three rules, pick one (or a combo!) of these MilSpouse Mother’s Day gifts. Extra bonus points: All of these items have a military spouse or service member connection — which, yes, automatically makes them awesome.

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