Here at The Dating Divas, each of us have spent time away from our spouses for one reason or another, whether it was for work, school, vacations etc… And during those times were the times when we needed each other the most. Make it a priority to build a good support system to help keep you stay motivated, and positive. Here is a list of resources we have compiled for you to help you accomplish this goal and get you through the hard times.
Websites that We Love for Military Relationships:
A Glimpse Inside
Army Wife 101
Army Wife Network
Army Wives
Care Package Ideas
Frugal Navy Wife
Household 6 Diva
Long Distance Relations
Married to the Army
Military Brat Life
Military Mom at Home
Military SOS
Mops Military
Operation Gratitude
Spouse Buzz
Wives in Bloom
Books for Military Families:
I Love a Man in Uniform by, Lily Burana
Lily Hates Goodbyes by, Jeri Marler
Operation Military Family by, Michael J.R. Schindler
Defending the Military Marriage, by lt. col Jim Fishback
Chicken Soup for the Military Wife’s Soul: Stories to Touch the Heart and Rekindle the Spirit
Faith Deployed by, Jocelyn Green
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Separated By Duty, United In Love by, Shellie Vandevoorde
Do you have a military blog/ website/ book you love?? Leave a comment to add to our list and help out your fellow military families.
And if you’re dealing with deployment, TDY, or TDA- you should totally check out our Long Distance Love Kit!
It’s packed full! Including: a long distance relationship care package, long distance date in a box, a countdown tracker, long distance prescription gift, AND some long distance romance tips! CHECK IT OUT! GIVEAWAY(S) THESE GIVEAWAYS HAVE NOW ENDED!***** As a grand finale to our FIRST Military Week…and to give back to our men and women serving in uniform….we have 3 amazing Photographers giving away 3 separate photo shoots, from 3 different states. Photos are hands down the number one best thing to give to a loved one who is going away for awhile. Freeze time and capture your own special memories with a FREE FAMILY PHOTOSHOOT!!!! Mary Kay Photography – {Utah}
Mikki Vierig of Mary Kay Photography is a talented Photographer, who with her husband, has spent 4 years in the Marine Corps and loved it. Because of that she has a great love and respect for the military. Mikki is offering one family session including 1-2 hours of shooting time. The best 30-40 images edited in color and 10 of those images creatively enhanced on CD with copyright release. To qualify for Mikki’s free session you must be located by (or willing to travel to) downtown Salt Lake City, Utah to Provo, Utah.
Elordi Photography – {Alaska}
Carrie Elordi of Elordi Photography, located in Anchorage Alaska, loves capturing those emotions that can bring a smile to saddened hearts and brighten a dull day! Carrie is part of Operation Love Reunited where she takes photos for military families returning home from overseas. Carrie is giving away a full session up to an hour an a half on location, with a disc of 12 high resolution fully edited photos. To qualify for Carrie’s free session you must live in (or be willing to travel to) the Anchorage, Alaska area. Carrie is offering 50% off her sessions for Dating Diva fans, this week only. If you would like to book a session with Carrie contact her to schedule your own family photo session.
Jorgensen Portraiture – {Maryland}
Sherry Jorgensen of Jorgensen Portraiture, located in Germantown, Maryland, has a photography style that “captures emotion; the art of preserving memories forever.” Sherry has a son who serves in the military and she has a heart for those who sacrifice their lives for our safety and freedom. Sherry is giving away one family mini-session. To qualify for Sherry’s giveaway you must live in (or be willing to travel to) the Germantown, Maryland area. Sherry is offering 20% off a Portrait session to all Dating Diva readers. Contact her to book your own family portrait session.
In order to enter this giveaway you or your spouse must:
You or your spouse should be a service member in the US military, or a Veteran of the US Military. Be a subscriber of The Dating Divas by joining our newsletter at the top right hand of this page. Be a Facebook fan of The Dating Divas. Be a Facebook fan of the Photographer whose photoshoot you are entering to win. Leave one comment on this post stating which photographers session you would like to win.
Extra Entry: 1- Spread the word to your military friends and family about this giveaway, via Facebook. leave a separate comment for your extra entry. Giveaway ends on July 15th at 11:59pm PST. THESE GIVEAWAYS HAVE NOW ENDED!*****
