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Here’s an Easy and Heart-Warming Way to Give Back This Year

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Navy Federal Credit Union. All opinions are 100% mine.  I love when businesses are more than businesses. The magic happens when they’re centers of community. Whether it’s because of its cozy feel, the way team members make customers feel, or the initiatives they spearhead, […]

Here’s Why My Family Prioritizes Life Insurance

Life insurance

This post is sponsored by USAA Life Insurance Company and USAA Life Insurance Company of New York. All work and opinions are my own.  Life can be surprising.  And, sometimes, military life can be absolutely shocking. From unexpected orders to PCS problems, from making life-long friends at the most desolate base to a surprise geo-baching […]

Military Spouses and the USO: Everything You Need to Know

Use these free programs from the USO to make life a little easier as a military spouse.

by Nicole Vogel It feels like just yesterday when my husband and I embarked on our first assignment in Ramstein, Germany, back in 2009. At that time, I was a newlywed with little knowledge about the military lifestyle and had left my entire support system of family and friends in Ohio.  However, that quickly changed […]

4 Reasons This Financial Product Can Help You Save for Your Future

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Navy Federal Credit Union for IZEA Worldwide. All opinions are 100% mine. Navy Federal is federally insured by NCUA. It’s happening. It’s really happening, you guys. John and I dreamed of our forever home since we married nearly 10 years ago. It’s taken a […]

Are You Shopping at This Military-Only Store?

I received free product from GovX. All opinions and work are my own. If you’ve been around Jo, My Gosh! long enough, you know that I love sharing great businesses that are committed to the military, owned and/or operated by service members or veterans, or have fantastic products that make military families’ lives better. The […]

4 Ways You Can Give Back to the Military Community This Year

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Navy Federal Credit Union. All opinions are 100% mine. Navy Federal is federally insured by NCUA. ‘Tis the season for shopping, gifts, turkey, trimmings, sparkling lights and… giving back. This year, especially for many families—military and civilian alike—are feeling the pinch and squeeze of […]

5 Things Military Families Must Know About FEDVIP Open Season

Here are 5 things military families must know about fedvip open season this year

This post is sponsored by Blue Star Families. Opinions and work are my own.  I’m a little embarrassed to share the next few sentences with you. When I was first a military spouse, I had NO idea that I had to opt-in to dental coverage. I had a pretty rude awakening when I realized my […]

These Are the 2022 USPS Holiday Deadlines for Mailing Military Care Packages

Get these holiday mailing dates on your calendar

It’s hard to believe, but it’s already time to think about the 2022 holiday mailing and care package season! Every year, the United States Postal System shares mailing deadlines and suggestions for military families so they’re able to plan and send gifts and goodies to their loved ones, no matter where they’re stationed or deployed. […]

How to Incorporate Physical Touch Into Your Long-Distance Relationship

This is not a sponsored post, but it is from my friends at Tangible. They’re a group of Stanford grads who are trying to make long-distance relationships more… well, tangible! I knew you’d want to hear what they have to say!  The Dominant Love Language  Let’s embrace it – physical touch is the dominant love […]

   
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