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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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Use these sayings and blessings for military life. #irish #blessings #military #milfam #militaryfamily #milspouse #milspouses #jomygosh #stpatricksday #stpattysday #ireland #celtic #sayings #quotes

17 Irish Blessings Perfect for Military Families

Soda bread. Potatoes. Catholicism. St. Patrick’s Day. Ireland is known for many things. For such a small island, their cultural presence is known and felt …

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Wine... beer... spirits... is it possible to send alcohol in a care package? Here's what you need to know before you send. #military #carepackage #deployment #jomygosh #alcohol #wine #beer #carepackages #happymail #militaryfamily #milfam #milfams #milspouse #milspouses #army #navy #airforce #marines #coastguard #arng #reserves #nationalguard #carepackagetips

Can You Ship Alcohol in a Care Package?

Almost everyone who has been through a deployment has a booze and care package story. They colored the water and made vodka look like mouthwash. …

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Not sure what to do? Here's what the CDC and DoD are advising about coronavirus... with real to-do list items you can do to prepare. #coronavirus #jomygosh #preparation #prepare #military #milfamily #milfam #milspouse #militaryspouse #sick #prep #milso #milsos #milspo #milspos #army #navy #airforce #marines #coastguard #arng #reserves #nationalguard

10 Resources for Military Families Worried About Coronavirus

Coronavirus, or COVID-19, is taking the world by storm. Starting in Wuhan, China and spreading outward, the virus has been carried from country to country, …

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49 Winter Goals for Your Deployment Bucket List

The middle of winter can be a little, well, blah (unless you’re one of those lucky military families who gets to live in a tropical …

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These are 6 big mistakes #military families make when purchasing a #house... and how to avoid them. Saving this for our next #PCS! #ad #move #homebuying #realestate #milspouse #militaryspouse #househunter #militaryfamily #milfam #jomygosh #tips #homeowner #renting #homehelp

6 Mistakes Military Families Make When Buying a Home

This post is sponsored by PCSCashback.com. All opinions and work are mine.  I’m not proud of it. When John and I went to close on …

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Celebrating Valentine's Day without your loved one this year? Here are 13 ways to do that without staying inside, under the covers, and crying all night. #military #deployment #valentinesday #vday #ldr #longdistancerelationship #longdistance #relationship #milso #milsos #jomygosh #milspouses #milfam #militaryfamily

13 Ways to Deal with Valentine’s Day During Deployment

Valentine’s Day can be a tough time for military spouses and significant others… especially during deployment. It seems like the whole world is celebrating love, …

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