Summer fun at the National Memorial Arboretum

LOOKING for an inspirational family day out this summer? Why not visit the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire? The venue's packed programme of events, designed to appeal to all the family, offers y...

Fire up your BBQ and help our heroes

WITH the sun now shining, why not turn your BBQ into an opportunity to fundraise in aid of Help for Heroes (H4H), and help our wounded, injured and sick Service personnel, veterans and their families. Althou...

Battle boredom this summer

In need of ideas to keep the kids occupied this summer? Let Army&You provide some inspiration for happy holidays! PREPARE A PLAN Save money on attractions by buying annual memberships and hunt for...

Positive about publishing

Annabel Woolmer put down her pen to tell us the best way to get your book into print… THERE are lots of print-on-demand, self-publishing services. I use Createspace and Ingram Spark. You need an Internati...

Healthy eating help

Do you want to get your toddler to try more fruit and veg? Food author Annabel Woolmer is on hand to help... MOST parents have been there: coaxing or bribing their children to try a new food. The prob...

Catering for kids

Fed up with following recipes filled with child-unfriendly steps, Army wife Annabel Woolmer created her own solution by self-publishing a cookbook specifically for young chefs... I STARTED to cook regula...

How can I prepare for holiday costs?

Military wife and Army&You finance expert Nadine Monks provides her top tips on making the most of your budget this summer... TO BE better prepared financially, planning is key. Look out for vouche...

Considering state boarding?

The MOD’s Directorate Children and Young People asked you for your opinions and experiences of State Boarding Schools (SBS) to help it understand your decision-making process. If you’re an Army family looking i...

The price of separation

Katherine Houlston, AFF’s F&C Specialist, gives an overview of the strain the Minimum Income Requirement is having on our F&C families… Why is the level so high? In 2011, the Government announced...

A postcard from: Jordan

Liddy, Alex (serving soldier), Freddie and Flora tell Army&You about life as an Army family on a posting in Amman, Jordan. How long have you been an Army family? 7 years. Time in Jordan: 13 mont...