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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.

Enjoy!​

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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9 Worthwhile Tools to Grow and Monetize Your Niche Blog

Professional writer. That’s a title that eight years ago, I wouldn’t have given myself. I don’t think I would have had the audacity to even …

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Great tips for taking precautions against fraud and financial troubles while traveling or on vacation. ad

13 Ways to Protect Your Finances While Traveling

This post is sponsored by Navy Federal Credit Union. All opinions and work are my own.  We were traveling on a high-speed train in the …

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Unique care package ideas! Saving this for later.

Use These Awesome Ideas for Your Next Care Package

If there’s a rite of passage for loving someone in the military, it’s probably creating a care package. And going to at least one mandatory …

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Great ideas for coffee care packages for deployment and college boxes!

Does the Post Office Really Offer Free Care Package Supplies?

If I’ve gotten an email or message about it once, I’ve gotten them five hundred times: “Dear Jo, I went to my post office and …

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Amazon Prime Day deals that make military life easier.

These Amazon Prime Day 2020 Deals Are Perfect for Military Life

Y’all, Prime Day 2020  is upon us. And it’s two days long this year! Even if you don’t have an Amazon Prime account, it might …

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Wedding dresses can be expensive, and the costs of a wedding can be crushing. These organizations are helping to reduce the financial stress for military brides and military couples by offering free dresses.

Here’s How Military Brides Can Get Free Wedding Dresses

I did not have a “say yes to the dress moment.” I had a lot of, “oh my gawd, no” moments, but when I put …

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