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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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11 Anniversary Care Package Ideas

Anniversaries are tough during deployments and separation. Instead of romance and excitement, there’s often loneliness and longing. It’s tough to mark the day by yourself, …

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Saving for Our Forever Home: $15,000 in 9 Months

Our first year of marriage was hard, financially. I’ve told the story about a billion times, but within a month of getting married, both of …

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The Surprising Way I Got Over My Fear of Investing for Retirement

This post is sponsored by TSP Investing. All opinions are my own. Salt on pizza is delicious. “One more episode” of West Wing means “let’s …

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10 Things That Happened At My First Military Ball

I’m so excited to welcome military spouse and writer Bethaney Wallace today! Bethaney has experienced something that I (still!) haven’t had a chance to do, …

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Easy Rituals and Strategies for Military Spouses with Anxiety

Until I was diagnosed with an anxiety/panic disorder, I did not realize that so many military spouses and significant others also deal with them. I’ll …

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The Relationship Tool Every Military Couple Needs to Check Out

Thanks to Prepare/Enrich for sponsoring this post. All opinions are entirely mine. If there’s one thing that, from the beginning of our relationship, John and I …

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

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