Blog
About
Home
Resources
Menu

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!​

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 …

Read More →

Are You On a #GratitudeMission This November?

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Navy Federal Credit Union. All opinions are 100% mine. I don’t know about Gratitude …

Read More →

What Every Military Spouse Should Know About Divorce (Even If You’re Happily Married)

Please note: This article is not professional legal advice and is meant for entertainment purposes only. Consult a practicing lawyer in your area for information …

Read More →

Milspouse, Are You Using This Free Education Grant?

This post is sponsored by MedCerts. All work and opinions are my own. It’s one of the biggest mistakes I’ve made as a military spouse. …

Read More →
This step-by-step guide helps families of new recruits learn what to expect when their loved one joins boot camp through guidance, tips, and inspiration. #militaryfamily #milfam #military #bootcamp #basictraining #milspouse #militaryspouse #milso #milsos #milspo #milspos #militarymom #militarydad #whattoexpect #advice #army #navy #airforce #marines #coastguard #nationalguard #reserves #spaceforce #sailor #soldier #marine

What to Expect When Your Loved One Attends Basic Training

by Meg Flanagan Your loved one is off to join the military. As they head to basic training, often called “boot camp,” you’ll need to …

Read More →
If you've received military orders to Okinawa or might in the future, read this guide from a military spouse who spent three years on the tropical Japanese island. #japan #okinawa #oki #navy #marines #usnavy #usmarines #militaryfamily #milfam #milspouse #milspouses #pcs #pcsing #moving #milso #milsos #milspo #milspos

Here’s What You Should Know When PCSing to Okinawa

by Meg Flanagan Konnichiwa and welcome to your beautiful Okinawa military base, your island home for the next three-ish years. Okinawa, the most southern prefecture …

Read More →

The Encouragement Every Military Spouse Needs

Lizann Lightfoot is the writer behind The Seasoned Spouse and is guest posting today! Many military spouses and significant others have written “Open When” letters …

Read More →

Dive in!

Click a tile to read more about…

Military Life

From deployment to PCSing, bootcamp to retirement (and everything in between), read more about military life here.

Relationships

Long distance or close by, military love is wonderful. Here’s how to nurture it.

All Things Mail

I’m sharing my best ideas and how-to’s for care packages, letters, and keeping in touch.

Everything!

Not feeling a particular category?
Start reading here.

   
Blog
About
Home
Resources
Menu