May MHN Newsletter

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It's May, and we appreciate all of you! The moms, the military spouses, and the military members. Each day we are thankful for you, and are always trying to come up with new ways to help your families out. We are giving away a $50 giveaway to one lucky winner! Click below to enter!

PCS season is here and we've got all the good tips, tricks, and helpful resources to make your PCS this year a breeze! Whether it's about packing, organizing, or even meals to make when living out of boxes, we have it all.When it comes to PCSing, it can be extremely overwhelming, especially when kids, pets, and travel are added to the mix. Whether the military is moving you, you are doing a partial DITY, or even a full DITY, it is important to have everything organized and scheduled as early as possible, so that you have more preparation time. Packing the essentials yourself is something to keep in mind!   

One of the most important aspects of a successful PCS move is organizing important documents. Here are some tips for military families to help them organize their documents for their next PCS move! 

Moving with pets can cost thousands of dollars to service members & military families, and additional stress during an already stressful time. Tune in below to hear what's happening with PCS Pet reimbursement to help alleviate this cost for service members and their families.

Living out of boxes is just as much a part of military life as deployments and TDYs. Considering the moving timeframe, the TLF stays, hotels as you look for a home, and the month (or four) of waiting for your items to arrive, you can be bare-bones in your kitchen and home for awhile depending on your PCS. Read below for easy meals to make when living out of boxes! 

Mother's Day is right around the corner (May 14th) and it's the perfect time to spoil the special women in your life. Whether you celebrate a fellow mom friend, your wife, your own mom, a mother in law, or a dog mom - make sure you're prepared with a special gift to show your appreciation! 

If you love being in the know and sharing the most up-to-date information that impacts our military families then our MilHousing Network Ambassador program is for you! Being an Ambassador is FREE and easy. 

We send you the most up-to-date articles that are impacting families and with the click of a button, you can share the information and earn points. Points can be earned in many ways, from sharing content, liking pages, recruiting your friends, and much more! 

These points enter you to win lots of different prizes. From gift cards to swag, we have it all!

Just a few happy MilHousing Network military families...