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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.

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The Blog: Jo, My Gosh!

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.

Enjoy!

What Military Families Should Know About Student Loans

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 …

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Your advocacy is important to keep your child on the right track, especially right now. #military #efmp #pandemic #iep #504 #advocacy #militaryfamily #milspouse #education #school #kids #child

Here’s How to Advocate for Your EFMP Kids Right Now

by Meg Flanagan Okay, so, nothing looks like it did last fall or even in February 2020. Nothing. There have been strides made, especially when …

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Jazz up your care packages with these unexpected gifts. #military #college #carepackage #carepackages #militaryspouse #longdistance #ldr #longdistancerelationship #happymail #jomygosh

5 Unexpected Care Package Gifts to Surprise Your Recipient

This post includes products from AU-Rate through Nakturnal, Green Beans, and Honey for Healing. All work is my own. If you’ve got a long-term deployment …

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Here’s Why We’re Sending Postcards to People We Love

by Meg Flanagan Since mid-March, our mailbox has never been busier. Sometimes, I wonder if my family is single-handedly keeping the USPS running. It seems …

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If You’re a Milspouse Entrepreneur, This Program Is Free

This is NOT a sponsored post. Let’s be honest: the military spouse community (and the rest of the online community at large) is awash in …

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My 4 Secrets to My Strong Military Marriage (It’s Not What You Think!)

by Meg Flanagan When you think about a strong marriage, in or out of the military community, what does it look like? Take a moment …

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How to DIY Family FaceTime Rituals That Build Memories

by Meg Flanagan Every morning, over oatmeal or yogurt, my family hears the dulcet tones of FaceTime ringing. It’s 8:00 and time for our daily …

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