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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.




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 …
There’s nothing like a goofy, good care package pun when you’re sending a box halfway across the world. And there’s nothing like a fun theme …
My phone rang on a snowy, cold, late January day two years ago. John and I had been married for just over six months and, …
In April, I’ll have been a milso/milspouse for five years. I’m going to be completely cliche here, but I have no clue where the time …
I was standing in a LOFT dressing room when I heard it for the first time. John and I were engaged and John was deployed. …
Read about our financial challenge to save $15,000 in 9 months for our forever home. Today, I’m excited to share our first monthly update! What …
This post is sponsored by Milk & Co. All opinions are my own. When John was deployed, I spent a lot of time worrying. (Surprise, …
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