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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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How to Get Free Stuff for Your Next Care Package

Care packages are expensive. With a capital E-X-P-E-N-S-I-V-E. Between the contents of the package and the shipping costs, it’s easy to rack up a bill …

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27 Candy Swaps That Won’t Melt in Care Packages

June. That’s when John stepped off the plane and onto the Bagram tarmac during his year-long deployment. June and it was already blazingly hot. Another …

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3 Online Careers Military Spouses Can Build

Today, Brenda, a military spouse and writer, is sharing her advice for work-from-home careers for military spouses. As a military spouse, you face challenges that …

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Here’s Why I Don’t Care How You Spend Memorial Day

This is a guest post from Randi Cairns, a fantastic writer whose words I am excited to share with you again. Memorial Day approaches… With …

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Worried About Veteran Suicides? Here’s What You Can Do

This post is sponsored by the SHARE Military Initiative at Shepherd Center. All opinions and work are my own. Every few days we see the …

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Nominate a Military Mom to a $1,000 Shopping Spree

This post is sponsored by OM Media and Verizon. All opinions and work are my own.  Caring for twins during deployment. Taking a Facetime call …

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