NEW MILITARY SPOUSE SURVIVAL GUIDE | Do’s & Don’ts |

[@FamilyOnTheMove]

Love this

[@BBMcHugh]

Family On The Move Yes, love this!! Great point girl!! Thanks for sharing ❤️❤️

[@karliecharbonneau9103]

Loved this video! My husband is in Coast Guard bootcamp, so I’m trying to learn everything I can. I learned so many things from this video! Thank you!! 🥰

[@BBMcHugh]

Karlie Charbonneau awe I’m so happy that I could help! Congrats to you and your hubby on this new journey! If you need anything or have questions, let me know! You can always DM on insta!

[@DaleyzaArellano]

same!! he just got shipped yesterday 😩❤

[@alucard73]

I am not a military spouse. But some of these tips will really help as my future husband has been long distance and ill for almost a year now. We have the changing dates and the uncertainties of news and having to keep connected and keep hope alive. Supporting him as been a challenge since he is experiencing hardships that I am not while I cannot be there physically with him due to Covid. Thank you for your tips

[@BBMcHugh]

Thanks for watching, so glad I was able to help some! Best of luck to you both!

[@januaryismyjam]

My little one LOVED seeing your little one on screen. Thanks for sharing!

[@BBMcHugh]

Awe how sweet!! Of course, thanks for watching!

[@HomechoolbythePond]

YESS to the baking and cooking thing!! I'm amazed I'm the only spouse in my husband's shop who has ever sent anything.

[@BBMcHugh]

Heather McCarthy I’m glad I’m not the only one! Haha Josh was annoyed with me at first and said I’m not his mom and he’s not in elementary school. Guess who makes requests now?! 🤣

[@mommag2608]

Thank you for this video! My husband just enlisted in the army and I’m trying to get as prepared as possible beforehand

[@BBMcHugh]

Thanks for watching! Congrats to you both on this new journey! Feel free to message my on Insta any time if you have questions ❤️

[@christygarza977]

The same for me

[@tysonjayden7781]

I guess im randomly asking but does someone know of a method to log back into an instagram account? I was dumb forgot my account password. I appreciate any help you can give me.

[@mordechaimisael1129]

@Tyson Jayden instablaster :)

[@tysonjayden7781]

@Mordechai Misael I really appreciate your reply. I got to the site thru google and im trying it out now. Takes a while so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.

[@defencekidz]

Love this! Great advice!!! 🎉 I’m a veteran spouse, and we create resources for military families. Would be great to connect! Love your work! 🎉👏👏👏

[@karvynakosmetyks9114]

Old video but my husband left for basic today. Thank you for your video it’s helping me build out my next few weeks 👏🏽

[@BBMcHugh]

Awe so glad my video is helpful to you! Good lunch on your journey!

[@NuncioLN]

Thank you, my husband is leaving for basic in 2 months. I'm trying to learn military spouse etiquette and rules beforehand.

[@PottersMind4Teens2023]

Im glad to have watched this video and i am prepared 40% the acronyms drive me nuts and i guess i wont know how it feels until i jump. thanks BB

[@BBMcHugh]

Thanks for watching!! Good luck ❤️

[@HomechoolbythePond]

It's so funny you say 5:30 for TAPS! On all the bases I've been on it was closer to 4!

[@HomechoolbythePond]

But yes I did def keep driving the first time I heard it because I didn't know haha I got such dirty looks.

[@BBMcHugh]

Heather McCarthy Really?! It’s 5:30pm here at Fort Sam! Yes, it’s hard to hear in your car lol

[@nonasmith2405]

As a spouse of retired veteran one peice of advice is when the member comes back from deployment immediately include them in all family routines including chores. It took me awhile to let my spouse into my routine because i didnt know when they would be gone again i paid all the bills and did everything. He said he felt like a guest. I was independant and had trouble with routine changes. ❤ Never fight while they are on deployment. Sometime normal marital issues get exasperated because roght in the middle of sorting things out theyget sent away.

[@samanthajenkins7939]

She telling the truth because I use to be a bagger on base for 3 years. They only work for types only.

[@HomechoolbythePond]

Another reason to always have your ID is it's your insurance card! So if you have an accident or something you need it!

[@BBMcHugh]

Heather McCarthy ooh very true! Totally forgot about that!!

[@audreymccarver]

this helps so much!! i’m moving on post with my fiancé in june after we get married.

[@BBMcHugh]

I’m so glad I could help!!

[@CatlynMarie]

Awesome and informative video! I’m not a military spouse but was interesting to learn something new!!

[@BBMcHugh]

Catlyn Marie thanks so much for watching!

[@kaeleehubbard333]

Glad you guys figured out the tip thing with the baggers. Lol. That was my job grown up as a dependent. It’s funny we just assume people know. 😂

[@BBMcHugh]

Kae Lee hubbard haha yeah I’m glad we finally figured it out too!!

[@HomechoolbythePond]

Yes the cash at the commissary thing is so important I felt so bad the first time I went and had none!! I never let them help me to the car though haha never ever

[@FamilyOnTheMove]

Really?! I LOVE when they help bring stuff to the car and load it while I load the kids in the car! i wish I could take them home with me and have them unload LOL

[@BBMcHugh]

Yes, it was awful when we first figured it out! We felt so bad! We know better now. We let them help if it’s a big load but we tip well when we do that!

[@MykkiOnTheCusp]

I absolutely have to bag my own groceries. I think it's an autism thing and needing everything to be organized *just* so. I guess they'll just have to deal with that.

[@marissaherrera7949]

This was so helpful! Thank you!

[@caitlynt315]

Thanks for this. My husband just joined and it's so stressful this was helpful

[@BBMcHugh]

Thanks for watching! I’m so glad this was helpful! ❤️ Feel free to reach out on Instagram if you have any questions!

[@caitlynt315]

@@BBMcHugh thank you. I will ❤️

[@caitlynt315]

@@BBMcHugh I just requested to follow you! Thanks love 😘

[@ilanaveus2372]

Thank you so much for the tips!!!❤

[@justshawnae]

I miss San Antonio grew up there moved due to my hubby being military 😩

[@BBMcHugh]

We loved our time there!

[@JessTylerBarron]

Thanks for sharing your heart and what you have learned!! :)

[@madisonlovell8364]

Hey my boyfriend is in Basic training and soon to graduate and I was wondering if there like a Army support group with other spouses?

[@marissaherrera7949]

omgeeeee!! She’s so cute! 🥰

[@HoryezonSky]

This was such a good video, thanks for the tips!. I hope you continue to make more content like this. 🩷

[@BBMcHugh]

Thank you!

[@koribarbaree6486]

Love this video! My boyfriend has been in the army before but he’s going back in this year ! I wasn’t with him when he was in before, so I’m so excited for this journey but nervous as well. Thank you for your tips 😍

[@paigeandcandi9218]

My new boyfriend is in the army to

[@nanafornabila1635]

Thankyou for this video :) love this very helpful

[@BBMcHugh]

Thanks for watching! So glad it was helpful for you! 🥰

[@reggiepyrtle8473]

Me and my wife are just beginning our Navy journey and I can attest “PLAN PLAN CHANGE PLANS” LOL

[@BBMcHugh]

Best of luck on your journey!! It’s definitely an exciting life haha and yes, lots of changed plans!

[@linck125]

Hi, thank you for such a great video! Is there anyway i could reach since i would information for my wife, hope that is ok, hopefully we can talk, take care and have an amazing day!

[@beautifuldawn7000]

Thank you for your videos

[@TINMITY]

Hit me up my husband is going to meps rn and we are in San Antonio

[@phuongcao7403]

glad I found u 💓

[@BBMcHugh]

I’m glad you’re here!!

[@HomechoolbythePond]

Ugh yes!! Also please don't fall for the Martinsburg college MyCAA BS you can use your MyCAA at such more reputable colleges!

[@BBMcHugh]

Heather McCarthy Yes! 👏🏼👏🏼 I don’t need it but I’m glad I was told before getting swarmed lol

[@MykkiOnTheCusp]

The quickest way to get people to block you is to try and MLM-scam them, so take her advice seriously here.

[@samanthajenkins7939]

I am not a military wife anymore but I am not a fan of it eather. But I am dating in the military.

[@BBMcHugh]

Thanks for watching! It’s a challenging life for sure!!

[@samanthajenkins7939]

I see that happen to

[@HomechoolbythePond]

With the OPSEC thing we honestly shouldn't really know anything about homecoming dates etc I know most of us do but really our spouses shouldn't be sharing that with us.

[@BBMcHugh]

Heather McCarthy Yes, good point girl!

[@breaunnastewart5576]

Hello, If you don’t mind me asking. How old was your husband when he joined? My husband is 28 and he’s enlisting next week! I’m 25, i feel like we’re old In the military world 😂 thank you for this video ❤️ love from Texas

[@BBMcHugh]

Hey! He will definitely be on the older side of his flight but it’s not too big of a deal! We know several who joined later in life! I think they typically get treated better for not being young and dumb lol my husband was 23 when he joined and was considered “old”. Haha

[@alexusk97]

My husband joined at 28 also

[@johnc8277]

There are husbands of service members 😐 Is there a checklist or advice on what I should be doing while she is in BMT?

[@TREOVIEW]

Where’s your ring?

[@BBMcHugh]

It was in cleaner solution, I cleaned it later that day lol