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Months alone. Moving across the country. Worries and challenges. Military life can be hard. But it can also be wonderful. Together, we can overcome the hard and celebrate the wonderful. Join Jo, My Gosh! as we navigate this crazy, beautiful life together.




This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Navy Federal Credit Union. All opinions are 100% mine. A common misconception about student loan debt and the military is that no one in the military has to worry about it. Over the years, John and I have had some weird conversations with people who don’t believe that military families sometimes borrow money for college education. We know what we’re talking about. We paid off more than $100,000 in …
I am super excited to share this guest post from my sister, Becky! Today, she’s sharing some great ideas for how to celebrate Hanukkah (or …
You’re thinking about troops deployed or stationed far from home. You know that not everyone is lucky enough to have friends or family that they …
Oh my! The holiday season is officially HERE and that means it’s time to get your holiday care packages together, STAT! But instead of just …
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Shake. All opinions are 100% mine. When I married John, I was giving up …
You could say that I’m a little “experienced” in sending care packages across continents, oceans and literally around the world. Three years in Japan plus …
I’ve been stuck in this house with my family for what feels like eternity. It’s only been since March, but that’s like forever for my …
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Long distance or close by, military love is wonderful. Here’s how to nurture it.


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