Angel is a happy military housewife living on base at Camp Pendelton in CA. She recently transformed her boring quarters into home sweet home.  Job well done!

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Veteran’s Day is a few short weeks off. This is a great time to talk about parenthood and patriotism. We should all be teaching our children about the rich history of our great nation. I’ve decided to make a deliberate effort to raise patriotic children.

I recently purchased 2 wonderful books to assist in this process and thought I’d share them with you.

How to Raise An American by Myrna Blyth & Chriss Winston

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Support our troops and their families by sending them coupons!

Do you have expired, unused, or unwanted coupons laying around? If so, please consider sending them to our military families stationed overseas. Commissaries located outside of the contiguous United States (OCONUS) accept  expired grocery coupons up to six months from their expiration date.

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Like many other active duty military families, my husband and I vote from our designated ‘home of record’, regardless of where we are stationed. My husband, pictured below, cast his vote via absentee ballot last week. It’s currently en route to the great state of Texas. I plan to fill my absentee ballot out this afternoon and mail it off to NY.

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I’m Just Saying

By Sarah Smiley

Syndicated columnist - Author - Navy Wife – Mother of 3 boys

I’m Just Saying is Sarah’s latest book release. It’s a compilation of her nationally syndicated column “Shore Duty”.

Learn more about Sarah and her family here.

You can click on the bag on the left side of this page to order and shop for other HHC favorite products!

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Silver Star Families of America is dedicated to supporting and assisting the wounded and their families of ALL branches of Service and ALL Wars. Their goal is to recognize the blood sacrifice of our wounded and injuries or illness that originated in a war zone, including, Purple Heart recipients, victims of friendly fire, those who suffer from PTSD, Agent Orange effects and Gulf War syndrome.syndrome.

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Show off your American pride by displaying a Patriotic Pumpkin this Halloween!

Directions

STEP 1 Download a FREE Patriotic Pumpkin Pattern

STEP 2 Choose a pumpkin large enough to prominently display your design. Make sure to select one without nicks, dents, or soft spots. Keep in mind that the smoother the skin, the better. The more ridges and bumps, the more hassle applying your pattern it will be.

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• Create a financial budget to help you save.
• Do not use credit cards.
• Stop purchasing frivolous, impulse items.
• Don’t buy anything just because it is on sale.
• Occasionally buy generic or non-name brand merchandise.
• Don’t eat out as much as you’d like to.
• Do more activities at home. (you wont be out spending!)
• Invest the money you save so that it earns money too.
• Stay busy - you have less time to spend money.
• Stop smoking.
• Don’t try to compete with your friends and neighbors.
•  Shop for clothes at thrift shops (especially for kids).
•  Pay bills online. Its safe and I save $50 a year on stamps.
•  Learn to refinish furniture or decorate with paint

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Personalized Americana Treat Bowl

The time for tricks and treats is quickly approaching! Pass your sweet candy out this Halloween in  patriotic style!

This personalized ceramic American bowl would also makes a great gift idea for the hard to buy for military family.

Click here to order

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Now we can’t use money as an excuse for not joining the gym!

As of 01OCT08,  families who do not live near a military installation will still have access to family programs and support services through a Defense Department initiative with the Armed Services YMCA.

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