Little Black Dress Update

Yeah!  I have finally solved my formal attire dilemma and I wanted to pass some information along.  I ended up going with bridesmaid separates from Allyse's Bridal in the University Mall in Orem, Utah.  I happened to be going through Utah Valley on leave and found what I was looking for.  You can find all of their products on http://www.beautifullymodest.com/, but it is worth it to order it from Allyse's as they offer a 15% military discount.  So even if you won't be anywhere near Utah for a very long time.  Check out what they have online and then give the Orem store a call and see what they can do for you.  

Get School Paid For!

I love the statement by President Hinkley when he said to get all of the education you can.  In today's world we never know when our spouses might be atrited or something worse.  As spouses, we need to be prepared to help out financially in our families.  While it may not be the ideal situation in a gospel sense, for more and more of us, having a good paying job is becoming a necessity.  

We all know about the GI Bill and the other options there are for our spouses to get an education, but did you know there is a Department of Defense program for you too?  You can get up to $6000 towards a degree or certificate in careers that are especially portable; a must for military spouses.  Many of the programs are on-line, making it easier for spouses who are caring for young children.  There is information about this program, the military spouse career advancement account, at Military OneSource.  This program is open to all active duty spouses and the spouses of activated reservists and national guard members.

Additionally, there are many scholarship programs out there just for military spouses.  So be the best you can be, by being prepared for whatever gets thrown your way, by having a career you can count on.