Rebecca Alwine

Rebecca Alwine joined Military.com in 2020 as the Spouse & Family Editor. As a military spouse, she strives to share stories of hardship and happiness of all military spouses. Rebecca is a fan of CrossFit, coffee and audiobooks and currently lives in Georgia.

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Are You a Military Spouse Making Masks? Join This Group

Face masks are in incredible demand right now, and many military spouses have been making them for their community and for...

Military & Family Life Counselors and Military Kids Reunite on Zoom

And it was the first time I learned about how a Military & Family Life Counselor could help my kiddos.

Celebrate Milspouse Appreciation Day With the Creators of makeHER

On May 8th, in celebration of Military Spouse Appreciation Day, military spouse entrepreneurs are invited to attend a virtual...

You're Getting Ready to Move. Is Now the Time to Make New Friends?

There comes a time in each PCS cycle where you just feel, well, done. You're done buying groceries, done making plans past...

Are You a Military Spouse CEO? Join the Circle

The Military Spouse CEO Circle is designed for spouses to discuss the challenges of being an entrepreneur or business owner...

Things to Do with Your Family from Home on Memorial Day

Memorial Day traditionally marks the beginning of summer and, while we know the real reason behind it, the military community...

9 Ideas to Make Summer (School?) Smoother

School may be ending soon, but summer is going to look a little different this year. To help parents of all ages get through...

Grover's Tips for Military Kids

Here are some of the time-tested ways Grover has navigated tough situations, and his tips for military kids going through the...

New DoD Program Focuses on Military Spouse Financial Readiness

In some military families, the responsibility for managing finances falls solely, and squarely, on the military spouse. Now...

Do's and Don'ts for Memorial Day During a Pandemic

Memorial Day during a pandemic: You'd think this would be a first. But it's not. So what's a military family to do this...

Does Your Home Need a Military Makeover?

If you're a fan of "Fixer Upper" or anything on HGTV, you'll definitely want to check out "Military Makeover" on Lifetime...

3 Ways to Outsource Your PCS

But how many of you have outsourced your PCS? Hear me out. This makes sense.

Stressful Moves Lead Military Spouse to Create New System

When a permanent change-of-station move (PCS) forces yet another career change, sometimes it's time to make it a bold one...

Weird Gifts for Valentine's Day that You Should Never, Ever Buy

There there is a list -- a whole category really -- of Valentine's Day gifts should not have ever crossed the Good Idea Fairy...

Seven military spouses at Robins recently graduated with their Certified Nursing Assistant licenses

Military Spouses Can Now Get Double the Cash for Licensing After a PCS

Military spouses who face professional licensure fees after every PCS now have access to double the reimbursement cash from...

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