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Military News Roundup June 5, 2011

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-Taste of Home is donating 10 cents (up to $100,000) per click on their new Flag Cake recipe to the USO. The money will be used for military members to call home. Some interesting points: 10 cents equals 2 minutes of talk time. $1 equals 20 minutes of talk time. Promotion ends July 4, 2011… read more »

National Donut Day

Entenmann's National Donut Day

I know, I know, I’ve talked about how I’m trying to eat healthier, and here I am talking about donuts, but we all indulge once in awhile. Besides, this is for a good cause. This National Donut Day, Friday, June 3rd, Entenmann’s will honor the Salvation Army volunteers who served donuts to troops in WWI…. read more »

Military News Roundup

I’ve come across a few interesting items, and just thought I’d share: -Care.com is offering one month of premium membership free to military families as part of Military Appreciation Month. -For you Army Wives fans, the cast will be traveling to the Middle East with the USO for a tour. -If you’re looking to support… read more »

Amazing Cows

Does your child love to read? Both of mine do. One of our favorite authors is Sandra Boynton. My 4 year old still likes us to read Pajama Time and The Barnyard Dance regularly (among others). Sandra Boynton will be live from Books of Wonder Saturday, December 4, 2010 at 12pm EST. This is the… read more »

“Deck the Walls” at The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf

For those of you who have a Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf in your town, please consider purchasing a $1 wall sticker to help support The Help Group through the “Deck the Walls” program. The program will run November 26-December 31. It’s an easy way to give back while getting your morning (or anytime) coffee…. read more »

New Fisher House Dedicated

As a milspouse, I’m always happy to see a new Fisher House dedicated. I hope we never need to use one, but I’m so glad they’re available to the families who are in need of a place to stay so they can be near their soldiers who need extended hospital time. FISHER HOUSE FOUNDATION DEDICATES… read more »

Olivia Talks Turkey

Olivia

Do you have a preschooler who loves Olivia? She’s pretty big in our house. Funny enough, the one who likes to watch her is the one our older son would call his little “bother.” Today and through the week, catch the “Olivia Talks Turkey” special on Nick Jr. You can also see what Olivia is… read more »

Buy Veteran

BUY VETERAN® MOVEMENT CONNECTS AMERICANS WITH THE NATION’S THREE MILLION VETERAN-OWNED BUSINESSES Beginning November 1, people can locate veteran-owned businesses via a growing geographical directory found at www.BuyVeteran.com. Whether you’re looking to order a pizza, construct a home, prepare your taxes or find a great dry cleaner, simply type in what you need and the… read more »

OAR Supporting Paralyzed Veterans

For the past 64 years, Paralyzed Veterans of America has been dedicated to helping and empowering those who have served and sacrificed – and their families — for our freedoms. You may already know that the unemployment rate among veterans with severe disabilities is 85 percent. Clearly these brave men and women deserve a fair… read more »

Helping Our Wounded Veterans at Home

As of July 2010, nearly 300,000 veterans were rated 100% disabled and that number increases each day. As injured veterans struggle to adjust to their old lifestyle, their new body often gets the better of them.  While we honor our soldiers who fought in America’s wars and we pray for those currently fighting this Veterans… read more »