Book Feature – True Strenghth: My Journey from Hercules to Mere Mortal—and How Nearly Dying Saved My Life
Book Title: My Journey from Hercules to Mere Mortal—and How Nearly Dying Saved My Life. Author: Kevin Sorbo Social: Like Kevin on Facebook, Follow Kevin on Twitter About True Strength On television, as the star of the popular Hercules: The Legendary… [more]
7 Simple Ways to Boost Your Self Esteem
Boosting the image that you have of yourself can be as simple as enhancing your thought process. I haven’t done research or gathered information by conducting a survey; but I do know from experience how and why to lift myself up instead of put or… [more]
AUSA + Patty Barron = Great Army Family Support
Feature: AUSA + Patty Barron = Great Army Family Support Name:Patty Barron Describe yourself with one word... Determined Number of years married…32years Children… Three: Michael (29), Megan (27), Joe (17) To relax and unwind you…watch… [more]
Strong Army Spouse and 2012 Gold Olympian
Strong Army Spouse and 2012 Gold Olympian: Jamie Gray Hometown… Lebanon, PA Number of years married… almost 1 year. Children… 0 Describe yourself with one word... Competitive To relax and unwind you… go for a run, play… [more]
The Invisible Aspect of Your Appearance
The Invisible Aspect of Your Appearance By: Stacy Swearengen There are things about ourselves we naturally know pretty well—things that we don’t even have to stop and think about in order to know they exist. If asked to, most individuals can quickly… [more]
Health & Wellness Challenge
Publisher’s Health and Wellness Challenge Army Spouse Magazine’s Strong Army Spouse Fitness Challenge begins January 1, 2013. Are you up for the challenge? If so, join our Publisher while she pursues her goal of losing weight and maintaining… [more]
Focus on the Fort: Kaiserslautern Military Community
Focus on the Fort: Kaiserslautern Military Community By: Kristen Gray Kaiserlautern Military Community Facts Garrison Commander: Lt. Col. Lars Zetterstrom Command Sergeant… [more]
Focus on the Fort: Grafenwoehr/Rose Barracks, Germany
Focus on the Fort-Grafenwoehr/Rose Barracks, Germany By: Samantha… [more]
Take a Day Trip: Trier
Take a Day Trip: Trier, Germany By: Kristen Gray While stationed in the Kaiserslautern area, it is tough to resist the urge to jet-set around Europe at the drop of a hat. However,… [more]
Does Your Army Youth Rock?
Does Your Army Youth Rock?
In preparation for Month of the Military Child, we’d like to feature Army youth who are making a difference and/or have a skill or talent. Please send an email if you’re interested in receiving a form to complete in hopes of featuring your Army youth. monica@armyspousemag.com
Editor’s Note
Health & Wellness
Stop Feeling Guilty This Holiday Season With One Little Trick
Stop Feeling Guilty This Holiday Season With One Little Trick By Jessica Aycock In August, I had the pleasure of attending one of my favorite conferences, the Healthy Living Summit. If you follow the Healthy Living blog community at all, you probably know all about it. It’s become a great event for bloggers to come [...]
Health & Wellness Challenge
Publisher’s Health and Wellness Challenge Army Spouse Magazine’s Strong Army Spouse Fitness Challenge begins January 1, 2013. Are you up for the challenge? If so, join our Publisher while she pursues her goal of losing weight and maintaining a healthier lifestyle. The Strong Army Spouse Fitness Challenge begins January 1, 2013through June 30, 2013. For [...]
Empowerment Through Exercise
Empowerment Through Exercise By: Cindy Cornelis www.durgababy.com Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies. ~ Mother Teresa Empowerment is a tricky concept. Lately I have been really tapping and exploring my empowerment and how it reflects in my actions- big and small. What does it feel like? What [...]
Career and Education
The Invisible Aspect of Your Appearance
The Invisible Aspect of Your Appearance By: Stacy Swearengen There are things about ourselves we naturally know pretty well—things that we don’t even have to stop and think about in order to know they exist. If asked to, most individuals can quickly rattle off at least a handful of their physical attributes, all without needing [...]
Some Age-Old and Not-So-Known Strategies to Save Money When Getting Your Degree
Some Age-Old and Not-So-Known Strategies to Save Money When Getting Your Degree By: Stacy Swearengen Statistics show that most adults state financial issues as a top reason for not starting or finishing a degree. What I find particularly interesting is that many military spouses cite the same issue as a main obstacle in attaining a [...]
Family & Relationships
Unique Army Family Life Withstands Deployment Strains
Unique Army Family Life Withstands Deployment Strains By Jessica Aycock When I met my honey, I knew I was in for a relationship like I’d never before experienced. It wasn’t because he was in the Army; it was because he had a son. “Blended” families are nothing new in this day and age-but it was [...]
Ahhhhh, but School is Out
Ahhhh, but School is Out By: Brandy Woodley School is out and children desire more than anything to indulge in swimming, outside play, trips to the park, sleeping in and extra television watching. Yes, summer break is here-but does the learning have to stop? I say, “never!” Now hear me out before you think, “my [...]
Parenting Words Give Aim
Parenting Words Give Aim By: Brandy Woodley Happy Mother’s Day . . . to all you hard working ladies who give so much love and sacrifice EVERY day. Happy Father’s Day . . . to all the wonderful and real fathers who make time for their children, molding them into great adults with love and [...]
Beauty and Style
Trendy Military Appreciation Gifts for Women
Honor your loved one with some of this year’s trendy gifts. You can show your loved one just how much you appreciate them with gifts that match their personalities and lives. I have done all the work for you and found perfect gifts that are sure to put a smile on their faces. The Fashionista [...]
Featured Business: Jones Handmade Soap Company – Founder/Owner – Fe Jones
Army Spouse Entrepreneur Profile Name: Fe Jones Status: Army Wife of Active Duty Soldier Hometown: Caguas, Puerto Rico Installation: Fort Bliss, Texas Business: Retail and Manufacturing of Natural Bath and Body Products Jones Handmade Soap Company A5533 Alameda Ave., #3 El Paso, Texas 79905 (888) 315-3341 info@jonessoaps.com www.jonessoaps.com Like Jones Soaps on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/jonesssoaps [...]
Money and Finance
Defending Your Cash: Build a Blemish-free Credit History
Defending Your Cash: Build a Blemish-free Credit History Courtesy of USAA No credit history can spell trouble for young people just starting out. It may seem unfair, but someone with no credit history can be lumped into the same category as those with a credit report full of blemishes. Both circumstances can make it difficult [...]
Arts & Entertainment
Book Feature – True Strenghth: My Journey from Hercules to Mere Mortal—and How Nearly Dying Saved My Life
Book Title: My Journey from Hercules to Mere Mortal—and How Nearly Dying Saved My Life. Author: Kevin Sorbo Social: Like Kevin on Facebook, Follow Kevin on Twitter About True Strength On television, as the star of the popular Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, Kevin Sorbo portrayed an invincible demigod. He relished living the part—putting in 14-hour [...]
May/June Movie Reviews
The Lucky One Synopsis Based on Nicholas Sparks’ bestseller The Lucky One, Zac Efron (“17 Again,” “Charlie St. Cloud”) stars alongside Taylor Schilling (TV’s “Mercy”) and Blythe Danner (“Meet the Parents” franchise) in this romantic drama directed by Academy Award®-nominated writer/director Scott Hicks (“Shine,” “No Reservations”). U.S. Marine Sergeant Logan Thibault (Efron) returns from [...]
Editor’s Note
Editor’s Note: Holidays
Brandy Woodley ASM Editor-in-Chief The end of the year signals for the entrance of family celebrations, travel, cooking and feasting and the wonderful holiday season. This is absolutely one of my favorite times of the year. I enjoy the time off from the normal schedule to spend extensive time with my husband and girls. We [...]
Food and Dining
J’s Fried Turkey Recipe
J’s Fried Turkey Make sure to read instructions on proper usage and for maximum turkey weight allowed. Before unthawing turkey, you can place turkey into frying container and fill with water to mark how much oil may be necessary. If your system requires propane, for outside frying, ensure that you have enough to burn for [...]
Focus on the Fort
Focus on the Fort: Kaiserslautern Military Community
Focus on the Fort: Kaiserslautern Military Community By: Kristen Gray Kaiserlautern Military Community Facts Garrison Commander: Lt. Col. Lars Zetterstrom Command Sergeant Major: MSG Kenneth Wilson (Interim) The Kaiserslautern Military Community is comprised of American forces and their families. Some main installations of the KMC are Ramstein Air [...]
Focus on the Fort: Grafenwoehr/Rose Barracks, Germany
Focus on the Fort-Grafenwoehr/Rose Barracks, Germany By: Samantha Brinton USAG Grafenwoehr is nestled in between rural mountains and scenic pastures of Bavaria. In this rustic countryside, two worlds collide with modern warfare training and farmlands where locals [...]
Germany Business: Myriam Nicodemus Films
Field/Type of Business:Cinematic Videography Name: Myriam Nicodemus Status: Army spouse of SSG Kenneth Nicodemus Hometown: Guatemala City, Guatemala (Moved to South Bend, Indiana at age 9) Installation: USAG Grafenwoehr Germany Business Name: Myriam Nicodemus Films Business Website: http://www.mnfilms.net/ Facebook Business Page: http://www.facebook.com/MNFilms Twitter Business Page: https://en.twitter.com/MNFilms LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/myriam-nicodemus/14/645/a01 Business Email: myriamnicodemusfilms@gmail.com About . . . [...]
Germany Business: The FIT GROUP-MOM FIT
Field/Type of Business: Fitness Name: Elizabeth O’Brien-Gorkowski Status: Army spouse of Captain Justin Gorkowski Hometown: Hempstead, New York Installation: Rose Barracks, Vilseck, Germany Business Name: THE FIT GROUP- MOM FIT Business Website: www.momfitstrong.com Facebook Business Page: The Fit Group http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/The-FIT-Group/287997354573825 Twitter Business Page:@thefitgroup11 Business Phone: +491722310175 Business Email: thefitgroup11@gmail.com About . . . I have [...]
Take a Day Trip: Trier
Take a Day Trip: Trier, Germany By: Kristen Gray While stationed in the Kaiserslautern area, it is tough to resist the urge to jet-set around Europe at the drop of a hat. However, for various reasons, spontaneous trips to Paris, London and Rome are not always in the [...]
Germany Business: Hats & What Knots
Field/Type of Business: Clothing Name: Kerry Siegel Status: Army spouse of SSG Samuel Siegel Hometown: Kernersville, NC, USA Installation: Schweinfurt, Germany Business Name: Hats & What Knots Facebook Business Page: https://www.facebook.com/HatsandWhatKnots Business Phone: (49) 015151679822 Business Email: hats_and_what_knots@yahoo.com About . . . I started my business out in August 2011. When I was a young [...]
Overseas PCS Tips
Overseas PCS Tips By: Kristen Gray Oh, PCS season! The sky is blue, the grass is green, and stress is in the air! Moving can be a tough task in general, let alone a move to a foreign country. The checklists feel never-ending, and there never seems to be enough coffee in a day to [...]
Germany Business: KaLia Creations
Field/Type of Business:Handmade Jewelry for Kids and Grown-ups Name: Julia Taylor Status: Army spouse of Sgt Taylor Hometown: Nuremberg Germany Installation: Bamberg Germany Business Name: KaLia Creations Etsy Website: http://www.etsy.com/shop/KaLiaCreations?ref=search_shop_redirect Facebook Business Page: https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/KaLia-Creations/326681944022757 Business Phone: 0151 12403474 Business Email: KaLiaCreations@yahoo.com About . . . I’m a new business owner and started my business in [...]
Germany Business: Sweet Tooth
Field/Type of Business:Bakery/Cupcakery Name: Crystal Burningham Status: Army spouse of CPT Burningham Hometown: Salt Lake City, Utah Installation: USAG Grafenwhoer Business Name: Sweet Tooth Business Website: http: //32sweettooth.blogspot.com/ Facebook Business Page: http://www.facebook.com/#!/CrystalsSweetTooth Business Email: Crytye2003@msn.com About . . . I have been a business owner less than a year. I took a lot of advice [...]
Germany Business: Jana Butman Photography
Field/Type of Business:Photography Name: Jana Butman Status: Army spouse of Randell Butman Hometown: Prague Installation: Rose Barracks Business Name: Jana Butman Photography Business Website: www.butmanphoto.com Facebook Business Page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jana-Butman-Photography/265594296734 Business Phone: 015226924727 Business Email: janabutman@gmail.com About . . . I have been a business owner for three years. When I was 15 years-old, I got [...]
Pre-Post Deployment
Unique Army Family Life Withstands Deployment Strains
Unique Army Family Life Withstands Deployment Strains By Jessica Aycock When I met my honey, I knew I was in for a relationship like I’d never before experienced. It wasn’t because he was in the Army; it was because he had a son. “Blended” families are nothing new in this day and age-but it was [...]
