Heroes At Home

Using her perspective as a mother of five and an air force wife, Ellie Kay shares practical ideas for military families.Filled with actual stories of Ellie Kay's and others' life in the military, this encouraging book provides helpful guidance to families on active duty and insight to their extended families, friends, and churches. From her perspective as the wife of an air force pilot and mom with five school-age kids, the author includes practical ideas on how to cope with frequent moves, pre-deployment readiness, and how to stay in touch when families are separated.Ellie Kay is a regular guest on CNBC's Power Lunch, a national magazine columnist, an international speaker, and a national radio commentator for Money Matters. She is the author of six books, including Shop, Save and Share and Heroes at Home. Ellie is married to a corporate test pilot and mother to a large family, including five children still at home. The Kay family lives in California.Heroes at Home
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CELEBRATING HIDDEN HEROES
1. Hidden Heroes: The Top Ten Qualities of a Hidden Hero
2. Angels Among Us: Practical Ways to Help Military Families
3. Hidden Hero Portrait - Myra Hinote: She's Cool, She's Clever - And She's Got a Really Clean Car

CELEBRATING FAMILY
4. Bunny Tales: Creating Memories and Managing Holidays
5. Pilots Never Panic: Tips to Surviving Military Moves
6. Hidden Hero Portrait - Brenda Taylor: Gorgeous in Guam and Happy in Hawaii

CELEBRATING LAUGHTER
7. Rent a Yenta: Using Humor to Lighten the Load
8. Queen of Everything: Stress Busters
9. Hidden Hero Portrait - Paquita Rawleigh: A Military Bride Charms America

CELEBRATING COMMUNITY
10. A Time for Heroes: Military Speak Versus Spouse Speak
11. Operation Hospitality Check: I Volunteer to Have a Ball at the Ball
12. Hidden Hero Portrait - Kathleen Harman: Three Decades of Volunteering (Does This Woman Ever Sleep?)

CELEBRATING A BALANCED BUDGET
13. Budget Wars: Painless Budgeting (and Other Myths!)
14. A Penny Saved Is More Than a Penny Earned: Easy Ways to Save Money on Everything
15. Hidden Hero Portrait - Wendy Wendler: A Scuba-Diving Sheriff Conquers Spain

CELEBRATING MEMORIES
16. Operation Hearts Apart: Creative Coping During Military Separations
17. Courage Under Fire: Facing Fear With Faith
18. Hidden Hero Portrait - Perry Koehne: Dynamic "Dual Spouse" Duo
19. Ruffles and Flourishes: A Salute to the Hero at Home

Afterword
Bibliography

Inspiration for Active -Duty Military and Their Hometown Heroes

This encouraging book is more than just a helpful guide for families on active duty. Ellie offers today's generation of families the encouragement they need as they encounter the challenges military families face, whether they're Reserves, National Guard, or full-time active duty. As the wife of an Air Force pilot and the mom of five kids, Ellie has an inside perspective on how to cope with frequent moves, be ready for imminent deployment, and stay in touch over long distances. Her sage advice and witty humor give families some sense of comfort when military life seems chaotic. Ellie is "bent on ensuring our military members and families are thanked, loved, and know they are serving with support" (Command Chief Master Sergeant Vance M. Clarke, USAF).
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