The Best Staycation Ever: Military Family Edition
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Chevrolet via MSB New Media. The opinions and text are all mine. Last year John inadvertently had a staycation because of his whacked work schedule. We had a few days to spare but not enough time to get anywhere (and to be honest, not […]
Ombudsman 101: A Vital Resource for Navy Families
Welcome to Thea Pitzen, a lawyer, Ombudsman, and military spouse. I’m so thrilled to have this brilliant woman guest posting today for Jo, My Gosh! This is definitely a post that’s relevant for all of my Navy peeps–especially new Navy spouses. To be honest, before Thea wrote this post, I didn’t have much idea of […]
8 Ways to Salute the American Worker #WorkforceStories
Compensation for this post was provided by Kronos via Find Your Influence. All opinions expressed in this piece are my own. In the glitz and glamour of celebrity that we so often see in the media, regular, every day people can often be overlooked. I don’t think it’s conscious– it’s not like we say, “Let’s celebrate […]
15 Tips for Avoiding Common Care Package Disasters
I am being compensated for this post as part of the Operation In Touch Brand Ambassador Program via MSB New Media. All thoughts and opinions are my own. It’s no secret: I love care packages. At last count, I think I have more than 50 posts about care packages on Jo, My Gosh! (Can you say […]
16 Homecoming Tips from Military Spouses Who Keep it Real
The day that John came home, I was a mess. I had driven more than 9 hours (much of it in stand-still traffic), in blazing summer heat and a car who’s air conditioning broke… Once I got into town, my battle buddy and I thought we had enough time to eat a nice meal, go […]
On the Baltimore Riots
I taught in Baltimore for five years in what a lot of people would consider a pretty tough school. I broke up fights and got punched in the face once. I taught gang members. I crafted curricula and lesson plans on literally a $0 budget. And I loved my students. I bristled when people asked me […]
10 MORE Must-Have Apps for Military Spouses
Compensation for this post was provided by Defense Mobile via MSB New Media. All opinions expressed in this piece are my own. When I first published the 10 Must-Have Apps for Military Spouses, I was excited to see how many people enjoyed the post! I was also thrilled when I began receiving comments and emails […]
6 Amazing Ways to Strengthen Parent-Child Relationships During Tough Separations
Today, I’m handing over the blog to Petrell, the author of a new children’s book, Xs and Os for Gabby Ann. The book is a sweet story about a little girl with a dad who is far away and the love that is sent over the miles. (I think we know just a little bit about […]
7 Brilliant Frugal Vacation Hacks for Military Families
I am being compensated for this post through Find Your Influence for GVR. All thoughts and opinions (and awesome vacation hacks) are my own. Summer is so close! And it’s time to start planning for vacation! John and I are taking a rather large vacation (we haven’t gone on one in two years), so you […]
5 Care Package Ideas for Mother’s Day
This is for all of the active duty, Reserves, and Guard mommas out there! Since it seems that not a lot of spouses of military women take pictures of the care packages they send, it was tough to find some inspiration for this resource list. (But don’t worry– I found some for you!) If […]
