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May 20, 2013

Movin' on up!

Posted 09:47AM on May 20 2013 by Molly Blake | User Comments (0) Categories: Molly Blake | Tags: Military families

BSF just loves to highlight our newest team members!  We want to introduce you to Nathalie O'Shea, who joined our family as a volunteer and has moved on up as well as Jenny Felsen and Melissa Parent.

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May 17, 2013

2013 Military Families Lifestyle Survey Results are in!

What are the top issues that affect military families? And are their silver linings after 12 years of war?  You bet. Read on>>>

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May 14, 2013

Countdown to Blue Star Museums

Posted 15:29PM on May 14 2013 by Molly Blake | User Comments (0) Categories: Blue Star Museums, Molly Blake | Tags: Blue star families, Blue star museums, Nea

Just six days until Blue Star Museums hosts a kick off event to celebrate our fourth year!  The Way Cool Creativity Contest is back and this year we are hosting a blogger passport post off (cash prizes!) for museum goers.  Check it out!  And then on Memorial Day, start your Blue Star Museum engines! 

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May 10, 2013

Busy as a Bee: The Buzz on Military Spouse Appreciation Day

Posted 13:10PM on May 10 2013 by Alison Buckholtz | User Comments (0) Categories: Molly Blake | Tags: Alison buckholtz, Military families, Military spouse appreciation day, Military spouses

It's Military Spouse Appreciation Day and we are lucky to have an opportunity to share a guest blog post by Alison Buckholtz, a military spouse extraordinaire! 

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May 09, 2013

Do you have a question for the First Lady of the Corps?

Mrs. Bonnie Amos, the wife of our current Commandant of the Marine Corps is spending time with Blue Star Families and three amazing military spouses. Do you have a question for her? This is your chance to ask it. 

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May 03, 2013

Standing By: Pin to Win Giveaway

Author Alison Buckholtz has a gift - she is an unbelievably talented writer who has shared her experiences in a must-read book called "Standing By: The Making of an American Military Family in a Time of War."  You can win a signed copy ... read how! 

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April 30, 2013

Month of the Military Child ... sigh

Posted 14:58PM on April 30 2013 by Molly Blake | User Comments (0) Categories: Molly Blake | Tags: Blue star families, Military children, Military families, Molly blake, Month of the military child

Just one day left in the Month of the Military Child ... but that doesn't mean the BSF staff is going to take the summer off.  Heck no. Check out all we've got going on! 

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April 25, 2013

"Ermengarde, stop sniveling"

Blue Star Theatres has grown leaps and bounds since it began in September 2012 and it continues to expand as incredible theaters sign on almost daily. 

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April 10, 2013

Slumlords?

Posted 13:47PM on April 10 2013 by Molly Blake | User Comments (2) Categories: Molly Blake | Tags: Military families, Military families moving stories, Molly blake, Pcs, Pcs season

Three cheers for PCS season!  WHHAAAT?  Our managing editor finds the good in an otherwise dreaded experience. Read on ... 

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April 09, 2013

Q & A with "Operation Oleander" author Valerie Patterson

BSF is hosting another pinterest giveaway starting on April 11.  In honor of the Month of the Military Child, we've chosen a very cool book called "Operation Oleander." The author is a milkid herself -- her unique perspective helped inspire this amazing read.  

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