surviving my deployment: ready for homecoming?

survival kit: awesome resources

here are some great resources for before, during and after the deployment:

to help you countdown the days (excel spreadsheet)
http://tinyurl.com/donutcountdown

need a neat idea for encouraging your hero:
http://www.kindnotes.com/

just in case you move while your hero is gone, it's always good to inventory your household goods:
http://www.knowyourstuff.org/

got a miliary question, check out military one source, your source for EVERYTHING military:
http://www.militaryonesource.com/

another great website for military information and news:
http://www.military.com/

looking for info on programs and policies:
http://www.militaryhomefront.dod.mil/

need info about your post or a future duty station:
http://www.militaryinstallations.dod.mil/

a site dedicated just to you, the military spouse. job, education, program, and tons of other resources:
http://www.milspouse.org/

looking for a message board and tons of other great resources just for you, the military spouse (or girlfriend or finance):
http://www.militarysos.com/

operation homefront is loaded with articles, resources and a message board:
http://www.homefrontonline.com/

need a photographer for those special pictures before, during and after the deployment: operation love reunited
http://www.oplove.org/

want to help out our vets:
http://supportyourvet.org/

everything you'll need to send carepackages to your hero:
http://www.tinyurl.com/orderflatrateboxes

tons of great info about what to send in your carepackages:
http://www.militarycarepackagesideas.org/

want to send a cake to your hero:
http://tinyurl.com/cakeinajar

everyone deserves a christmas tree, no matter where they are:
http://www.operationchristmastree.com/

need info from an army wife (great holiday carepackage ideas):
http://www.marriedtothearmy.com/

still not sure what you can and can't send in your package:
http://www.operationmilitarypride.org/packages.html

want to send care packages to other heroes:
http://www.2frogs.net/carepackages.html

6 ways to cope (via military.com):
http://www.tinyurl.com/6waystocope

army wife network: message board, podcasts, blogs, resources, safe haven:
http://www.armywifenetwork.com/

a bank and insurance company just for miliary families:
http://www.usaa.com/

military one source, but for the army:
http://www.armyonesource.com/

looking to rent or buy a new home at your next duty station:
http://www.militarybyowner.com/

need help with managing your troops at home:
http://www.familymanager.com/

part of the guard or the reserves? this is just for you:
http://www.jointservicessupport.org/

want your ribbons for your service:
http://www.attagirlgifts.com/

need a life-size sticker-cling of your hero to hang anywhere:
http://www.flatdaddies.com/

want to carry your hero on your arm:
http://www.polkadotdoorboutique.com/

let your little one hug daddy anytime and take him with them everywhere with their daddy doll:
http://www.hugahero.com/

now what? he's home. how to handle all those challenges after homecoming:
http://www.afterdeployment.org/

Friday, January 22, 2010

ready for homecoming?

so the long months are over with and it's time to finally welcome your hero home! are you ready? one of the trademarks of homecoming is always the homecoming signs. here are some of our favorites: