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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.

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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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6 On-Point Gifts for Military Spouses

This post is sponsored by Nakturnal. All opinions and work are my own. There’s something wonderful about surprising a friend with a gift. Whether it’s …

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Are you looking at a long deployment... or have you just been surprised with an extended one? Here's how to cope. #military #militaryfamily #milfam #deployment #militaryspouse #milspouse #militaryspouses #milso #milsos #milspo #milspos #army #navy #airforce #marines #coastguard #ng #nationalguard #arng #reserves

Here’s How to Deal with Long or Extended Deployments

by Meg Flanagan I’ve been around the military since way back 2008, right when the big Afghanistan troop surge was getting ready to kick off. …

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Kids driving you crazy or going off the deep-end? Try these activities. #military #lockdown #pandemic #covid19 #corona #coronavirus #virus #covid #militaryfamily #milfam #millitaryspouse #milspouse #free #activities #kidsactivities #kids #children #kidfriendly #childfriendly

22 Easy Ways to Keep Military Kids Occupied During Lockdown

by Meg Flanagan It’s been 84 years since we first entered self-isolation. Or at least that’s how it feels. Already, my kids have burned through …

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It's super simple and it takes 2 minutes. #sponsored #milkid #goodnightmilkid #army #navy #airforce #marines #coastguard #jomygosh #arng #reserves #nationalguard #ng #sleep #sleeptroubles #sleepissues #militarychild #militarykid #milkid #milchild #milfamily #militaryfamily

Here’s How to Snag $650 in Goodies for Your Military Child

This post is sponsored by Blue Star Families. All opinions and work are my own. Deployment wrecks sleep habits. For anyone who has experienced the …

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Do I Really Need to Teach My Military Child During the School Shut Down?

by Meg Flanagan Kids are loving this super-extended break from “traditional” school. No alarms or homework? Yes, please! Parents? Not so much. We still have …

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11 Emails to Send During the Pandemic Shutdown

by Meg Flanagan You’re stuck at home and this pandemic stuff is getting really real. Social isolation is, well, isolating and lonely. Wouldn’t it be …

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