Our Military Love Story
Our story spans 6 years of build-up, two failed dates, and one year of not talking to each other before we even get to our real first date. Seriously. I met John on my first night of being a college freshman during band camp. We both play trumpets and ended up having the same friends. […]
Love Link-Up Announcement
Are you dating, engaged, or married to a member of the military? My fellow blogger and milso, Jessica and I want to you to write and share your love stories! Starting February 10th and going until Valentine’s Day, link up your story here, on Jo, My Gosh! or on Jessica’s blog, MBB and share the […]
Glazed Vanilla Doughnut Muffins
Doesn’t that picture just make you drool? I made these doughnut muffins for a get-together this summer and they were a hit! I just found the pictures while emptying my phone’s photo gallery and thought I’d share. The recipe is perfect– cinnamony, buttery, sugary, and absolutely delicious. It is amazing comfort food. Since I don’t […]
22 Super Dorky Puns for Care Packages
I have to admit, while I was creating care packages, I would wrack my brain and simultaneously crack myself while coming up with puns. So, on the off chance that there’s someone out there who is just as goofy and is looking for some ideas, I’ve created this round up of every dorky care package […]
Review: Whimseybox (A Subscription Box)
Disclosure: I received product from Whimseybox for a review. I only review and endorse products that I enjoy and believe that my readers will, too. All opinions are my own. This post contains affiliate links. Let me cut to the chase: Whimseybox is awesome. It is fantastic. Here’s my photographic evidence: First of all, the […]
Austiner’s Spring Mill Hill Line Reveal
Disclosure: I received product from Austiner’s in exchange for a review. I only review and endorse products that I enjoy and believe that my readers will, too. All opinions are my own. I love to cross stitch. If you’ve read the blog for a while, you’ll know that I have done quite a few projects […]
What I’ve Learned in 6 Months of Being a Military Spouse
Last week, John and I hit our 6-month wedding anniversary! (John teases me about my celebrations; when we were dating, I would mark every month. But whatever; life is way, way too short not to celebrate the milestones, big and small!) In honor of our 6 months together, here are 6 things that being a […]
January Sponsor Spotlight and Giveaway!
It’s that time– spotlight and giveaway time! Get to know the fabulous ladies of the sidebar! (And a very warm congratulations to Natasha who just said yes to her boyfriend–no, fiance!) Meet Natashsa from The Artisan Life! Writing crafting tutorials and creating new Etsy store items has always been both fun and challenging for me, but […]
15 Care Package Ideas That Will Banish the Winter Blahs
I don’t know why, but the winter seemed to be the loneliest time for me when John was deployed. Now that I look back on that time, I made a lot of winter care packages. If you’re stuck with your deployment (or know someone who is), here are fifteen different ideas for care packages. Just […]
4 Reasons for Fostering Meaningful Conversation in Your Relationship
Today I’m co-hosting this post with Cassie from True Agape! We all know that talking to our spouse is probably a good idea. I mean hopefully you enjoy talking to your spouse and you want to initiate conversation! Today, Cassie and I are going to be talking about reasons for meaningful conversation and end with […]
