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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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One Super Easy Trick to Improve Intimacy During Deployment

When I said goodbye to John when he headed off for a year in Afghanistan, I spent a lot of time crying. I cried almost …

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The Device That Made a Huge Difference in Our DITY Move

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of AT&T/Netgear. The opinions and text are all mine. If there’s one thing that military …

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7 Real-Life PCS Tips That No One Tells You

Thanks to Katie from The Katie Show for sharing her expertise when it comes to PCSing. Having only done it once myself, I’m not the …

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

18 Coffee-Themed Care Packages

Who doesn’t like coffee? (Okay, me. That’s who. But John loves coffee, and granted, I do like the smell. Just not the taste. I know. I’m …

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I have such a hard time when change happens, and it happens all the time in military life. I love these strategies for making transitions easier.

How to Deal with Change as a Military Spouse

I needed to breathe. I was trapped inside our new apartment and the walls were closing in. My adrenaline had somehow kicked on and I …

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FREE download-- psychology-backed questions to make long distance relationships happier and communication easier.

10 Questions That Can Make Your Long Distance Relationship Happier

Today,  I am so excited to welcome Lisa McKay to the blog! She’s got a wealth of knowledge to share with folks in long distance …

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