Yearly Archives: 2021

Military Families Can Take Advantage of Digital Library Items Like Books, Movies, Magazines and More

Military Families Can Take Advantage of Digital Library Items Like Books, Movies, Magazines and More

Free to service members and their families, the MWR Digital Library offers resources to keep adults, teens and children busy and engaged.  From books and movies to learning devices like language programs, the Morale, Welfare and Recreation Digital Library helps keep families entertained. Titles and resources for adults Ancestry® Library allows you to unlock the story…Read More

Military Spouses Get Free On-Demand Career Development Courses.

Military Spouses Get Free On-Demand Career Development Courses.

The Department of Defense’s Spouse Education and Career Opportunities program has made it easier for military spouses to reach their career goals with free access to more than 5,000 high-quality courses through Udemy.   Udemy is a self-paced online learning platform offering courses taught by leading experts. Topics range from human resources and marketing to…Read More

Virginia Sales Tax Holiday Returns August 6 – 8, 2021

Virginia Sales Tax Holiday Returns August 6 – 8, 2021

The Virginia Sales Tax Holiday is set to return Aug. 6-8th. Stock up on qualifying school supplies, clothing, hurricane and emergency preparedness supplies, and certain ENERGY STAR™ and WaterSense™ products without paying state sales tax. Enjoy the savings whether you shop online, in-store, or by mail or phone starting Friday, Aug. 6 at 12:01 a.m. and…Read More

Carrie Underwood to Release Extended Version of ‘My Gift’

Carrie Underwood to Release Extended Version of ‘My Gift’

Carrie Underwood is releasing a special edition of her 2020 Christmas album My Gift this fall! My Gift (Special Edition) will feature three new songs to be released on CD and digitally on Sept. 24. The three new tracks include “All Is Well, “Favorite Time of Year,” which Carrie wrote for her HBO Max Christmas…Read More

Simone Biles Speaks Out After Withdrawing from Women’s Team Finals

Simone Biles Speaks Out After Withdrawing from Women’s Team Finals

Simone Biles pulled out of her first Tokyo Olympic medal event due to mental health concerns. “It’s been really stressful this Olympic games… it’s been a long week, a long Olympic process, a long year,” Biles said, per ESPN’s Michele Steele. “I think we’re a little too stressed out — we should be out here having…Read More

Suffolk Peanut Fest Set to Return This Fall

Suffolk Peanut Fest Set to Return This Fall

The Suffolk Peanut Fest is back! The 43rd annual festival will take place at the Suffolk Executive Airport from Oct. 8-10 celebrating “Music, Mullets & Motorsports — A Totally 80s Vibe!” The three-day event will include live music, featuring famous tribute bands that will play popular 80s music.  A second stage in the new “Open…Read More

Lauren & Mark 7-27

We’ve got a first! Lauren reached out and wanted to inform her husband, Mark, that they’re pregnant. Mark had no idea. Congrats, guys!Cash Warren · SDU Lauren & Mark 7.27Read More

DIY Apartment Kitchen Makeover.

DIY Apartment Kitchen Makeover.

My new apartment here in Virginia Beach is the fifth apartment that I’ve had since 2016 (talk about moving around a lot!). The more apartments that I live in, the more I realize they all kind of look the same. Similar carpeting, similar white or beige walls, and kitchens that are usually fairly small and…Read More

Dog chimes in during objection question at wedding. {Watch}

Dog chimes in during objection question at wedding. {Watch}

You’ve gotta be kidding me, right? And don’t tell me it’s just a coincidence either. This dog has recognized that his best friend is bringing someone else into their circle.The video first started making its rounds last year, but it’s blown up the past few months with more people getting hitched.Have you ever seen this…Read More