9 Ways an Anxious Military Spouse Can Calm Down
Was today one of those days? Have you shed a few more tears lately than you planned on? Are anxieties creeping in around every corner? Are the tensions you carry manifesting in backaches or other physical pains? As a military spouse or SO, there are so many things to worry about: the safety of our […]
This Glasses and Contacts Hack Can Save Military Families Hundreds
This post is sponsored by DiscountGlasses.com. All opinions and work is mine. I sat in the eye doctor’s office, a newlywed military spouse. I hadn’t had a chance to use my vision coverage, but after some headaches and squinting through my current prescription, I was sitting in a frigid room during an otherwise swelteringly humid Virginia […]
What Special Needs Milfams Should Know About Being Stationed in Colorado Springs
Thanks to Susanna for her knowledgeable guest post on being an EFMP family in Colorado. Susanna has a special needs child and lives in Colorado herself; because of this, she’s passionate about helping other families in similar situations. Moving as an EFMP (Exceptional Family Member Program) family brings its challenges! However… congratulations! You are moving […]
Make your military life easier with these 7 things
There is nothing more wonderful than feeling like your life is completely together. (And that is a feeling I have only rarely… on one occasion. When I was on painkillers after a trip to the ER.) The truth is, life is messy and often, military life exacerbates its unpredictability. I’m not going to say you’ll […]
Try These 11 Must-Do Activities in Jacksonville, NC
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Visit NC. The opinions and text are all mine. Updated 2022 We’re back from our weekend in Jacksonville, NC, and let me tell you, it truly lived up to and exceeded our expectations. While I had been there 20 years ago as a child, […]
These 8 Companies Will Send Free Stuff to Deployed Troops
There are no rules that say a corporation has to have a program to support deployed military personnel, so when a company wants to send freebies to service members overseas, it’s time to get excited! After all, a freebie from a company means you can curate another care package of your own! Below you’ll find […]
99 Fun Questions to Ask Your Partner When You’re in a Long Distance Relationship
“I don’t know what we can talk about anymore.” It’s a fear and concern I hear from folks in long-distance relationships all the time. Distance can be daunting, especially if you’re in a new relationship or if it’s under stress (like during a deployment). John and I spent our entire dating life long distance. (I […]
This Military Town is Reinventing Itself… and We’re Going to Check It Out!
If you’ve read Jo, My Gosh! for any length of time, you know that my husband and I love to travel. We are road trippers to the max (is that even a thing?!); we love adventure (as long as it doesn’t involve heights for me) and we love local (especially if it includes delicious food). […]
9 Things That Will Make PCSing a Lot Easier the Next Time Around
John and I have only ever done DITY PCSing (do-it-yourself moving) with the military. Maybe it’s because I’m type-A (it’s definitely because of this), or because we were able to save a little extra cash (also definitely because of this), or because we’re crazy (also definitely this one)… but it really doesn’t matter why you choose […]
9 Things Military Families Must Know Before Buying a Home in Colorado
This post is sponsored by YourColoradoSpringsHouse.com; however, all opinions and words are my own. Ah, Colorado. Skiing. Hiking. Beautiful National Parks (that you can get into for free, thanks to the Military Pass). Colorado is a unique place– from its laws to its climate, there really is nowhere else like the Centennial State. So how […]
