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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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Keeping this chart for military addresses and holiday/christmas deadlines. 2017 #carepackage

2017 Holiday Mailing Deadlines for Military Addresses

I don’t know about you guys, but when John was deployed, I was obsessed with making sure that Christmas boxes and cards got to him by–or …

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Here’s How Sept. 11 Changed 12 Military Spouses’ Lives

I was a tenth grader when the Twin Towers fell. I was in English class when our teacher turned the TV on. As we went …

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They need you right now. #deployment #ad

Here’s How to Care for a Friend Dealing With Deployment (Even If You’ve Never Experienced It)

I collaborated with Starbucks to share my story on bridging the civilian-military divide. Since 2013, Starbucks has hired more than 10,000 military spouses and veterans …

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18 Military Discounts in Salem, Massachusetts

I had the pleasure of visiting Salem, Massachusetts this summer. While this is not a sponsored post, I did receive a few fun perks while …

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To the Milspouse Unsure of Their Next Career Step

A having career as a milspouse can be tough. If you’re like me, you had to quit your job to get married and move to …

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Save more money on back to school. #military #discount #ad

6 Awesome Ways Military Families Can Save on Back to School Purchases

This post is sponsored by DiscountGlasses.com. All work and opinions are my own. The first few years of our marriage, John and I were just …

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