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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.

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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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19 Books to Read Together if You’re in a Long Distance Relationship

Reading is amazing. It’s a way to learn, a way to connect, and a way to escape. In this post, you’ll find resources to support …

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13 Tricks to Make Your Care Packages Better and Cheaper

I don’t like wasting money… But I also really like spending it… especially when it’s on people I love. When John was on deployment, I …

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These 9 Female Patriots Changed American History for the Better

Thanks to AmericanFlags.com for this content. This is not a sponsored article. The prevalence of women’s rights activism and enthusiasm are at an all-time high. However, women …

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These Are the 6 Worst Pieces of Advice for Long Distance Relationships

Hi! I’m Rachel, Jo’s sister. I’m excited to be writing a guest post for Jo, My Gosh! My partner (a Navy veteran and all-around goofball) …

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The Best Burger of Your Life is on Route 66 (and Other Can’t-Miss Attractions!)

This post is sponsored by Government Vacation Rewards via Sofluential Media. I ate the best burger of my life on Route 66 this fall. That’s …

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Here’s How to Send a Free Hershey’s Care Package to Someone Who’s Deployed

Hold onto your hats, folks… and then add this care package idea to your deployment toolbox.   Hershey Corporation– yes, that Hershey– will send care packages …

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