5 MORE Money-Saving Care Package Hacks
Ever feel like you’re dumping out your wallet to send a care package? I know I did when John was deployed. I didn’t begrudge him any of it, but still, with an impending wedding, a car on its last legs, and a thrifty upbringing, I wanted to make my money stretch. After all, the further […]
5 Money-Saving Care Package Hacks
Care packages can be expensive. Really expensive. Shipping, even with Priority Boxes is pricey… and then you still need to fill them.I will be very honest: I was pretty bad at staying in a budget while shopping for John’s care packages, although I know I didn’t spend as much as other people do. Depending on […]
5 Things I’m Glad I Did During Deployment
It is very difficult for me to look at this past year and find good from John’s deployment. I’m a very optimistic person, but this deployment has infuriated me for political reasons as well as personal ones. Acknowledging positive outcomes from this year actually feels a little like a betrayal to those feelings and myself. […]
5 Things Better Left Unsaid During Deployment
Over the past year, I’ve fielded a lot of questions and comments from people when they find out that John is deployed to Afghanistan. As with my previous post (“The Five Best Things People Said During Deployment) I’ve found that these questions and comments almost always fall into the same categories. Before you begin reading, […]
The 5 Best Things People Said During Deployment
When people find out that John’s deployed to Afghanistan, and for a year no less, their comments split into two camps: helpful and kind or hurtful and annoying. Today, I’m focusing on the helpful and kind. I was surrounded by so many wonderful, caring friends, co-workers, and family who had both John and my best […]
5 Gifts to Make and Give Before a Deployment
When John received his orders for his year-long deployment to Afghanistan, I felt exceptionally helpless and completely powerless. I started thinking about the future and what I could do to make it easier for John. My family is big on celebrations. We celebrate pretty much everything. And why not? Life is too short. I wanted […]
#52: Part One
I love cross stitching. But I’m exceptionally fussy. I almost exclusively stitch Mill Hill kits. They are stylish and interesting– not the 1980’s block lettering samplers that make me shudder! I’ve found it very difficult to find the time to cross stitch items for myself. Every time I go shopping, I always find myself picking […]
Harry Potter and the Easy Craft
If you missed it yesterday, I sent John his last care package! (Yay!) It was a Harry Potter care package with a bunch of goofy items that correlated to each house at Hogwarts. I also included a few snitches in the package that I made. I’m a little embarrassed even posting this as a DIY […]
The Houses of Hogwarts Harry Potter Care Package
This is my very, very last deployment care package post! (Yes, I got goosebumps typing that!) John and I are big nerds when it comes to many things (I’m sure you haven’t figured that out at all over the past year), but none more than everything and anything having to do with Harry Potter. Last […]
A Top Secret Care Package!
Did you know that I’m a monthly contributor at Glued to My Crafts? Did you also happen to know that I shared a care package with Glued to My Crafts that I never posted here on Jo, My Gosh? And, did you know that this post featured a free printable for you? Intrigued? Hop over […]
