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Is the Trip to the Commissary Really Worth it?

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You bet it is! On average, shopping at DeCA saves over 30%*!

Single: $1,029
Married Couple: $1,885
Married w/ 1 child: $2,309
Married w/ 2 children: $2,957

*Annual savings derived from cost-of-food figures from the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Center for Food Nutrition Policy and Promotion & figures from DaCA’s price comparison study, which compares commissary prices with those of local supermarkets, major grocery storechains, and supercenters.

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Star Spangled Savings

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Your military ID can save you money! Did you know that HUNDREDS of  retailers , restaurants, and businesses that offer discounted rates on merchandise and services?  Click here to see which companies offer military discounts.

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Money Saving Tips for Military Wives

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  • Create a financial budget to help you save.

  • Do not use credit cards.

  • Stop purchasing frivolous, impulse items.

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Making your Military House a Home:
A Creative Take on Portable Container Planting

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I don’t exactly have a green thumb. Really, it is not my fault. Over the past ten years our family has moved in and out of base housing, never giving me the opportunity to establish a garden. I always envied the beautiful flowers some people would plant, but I never desired to spend the money on gardening when I knew we would not stay long. Recently, I have learned of a creative way to use containers to create a cozy garden-like atmosphere that is easily transported.

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Choosing a school for your military child.

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The Department of Defense has developed a comprehensive plan that provides military families with the tools and information needed to make informed choices regarding the appropriate educational setting for each child. Through the publications, resources and websites listed here, parents can access information necessary to compare options, make sound education decisions, and become involved and informed advocated of quality education.

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