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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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To the Military Spouse Who Is Freaking Out Right Now

Daily–usually multiple times a day–I get emails asking for advice or help. They’re mostly from new military spouses and girlfriends (no guys have emailed me …

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6 Smart Shopping Tricks for Military Families

This post is sponsored by EveryDeal. All opinions are my own. The first three months of our marriage was a financial disaster. I had left …

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9 Ways an Anxious Military Spouse Can Calm Down

Was today one of those days? Have you shed a few more tears lately than you planned on? Are anxieties creeping in around every corner? …

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This Glasses and Contacts Hack Can Save Military Families Hundreds

This post is sponsored by DiscountGlasses.com. All opinions and work is mine. I sat in the eye doctor’s office, a newlywed military spouse. I hadn’t …

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What Special Needs Milfams Should Know About Being Stationed in Colorado Springs

Thanks to Susanna for her knowledgeable guest post on being an EFMP family in Colorado. Susanna has a special needs child and lives in Colorado …

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Make your military life easier with these 7 things

There is nothing more wonderful than feeling like your life is completely together. (And that is a feeling I have only rarely… on one occasion. …

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