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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.

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 …

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16 Free Career Resources for Veterans

There are so many resources available for veterans and transitioning members of the military that I thought I’d pull some together. Of course, this isn’t …

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25 Summer Care Package Ideas

Summertime, summertime, sum-sum-summertime! Sand, sun, ice cream cones, pool parties… It’s a great season to share with someone! Even if your loved one is far …

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8 awesome care package websites and resources for inspiration. Need to keep this for the next deployment!

The Best Websites for Care Package Inspiration

I am being compensated for this post as part of the Operation In Touch Brand Ambassador Program via MSB New Media. All thoughts and opinions are …

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Patriotic Chalkboard Sign DIY (with Free Printable!)

I have a love affair with wreaths. We live in an apartment and don’t have a yard, so really, it’s the only thing that I …

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18 Things to Do in Virginia Beach for Military Families

Virginia Beach has a special place in my heart. It’s where John was stationed while we were dating. It’s where he deployed from and returned …

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Every #milspouse should read this-- we need to know how to protect ourselves from scams and con artists

How Military Families Can Protect Themselves from Scams

Military families are easy targets for identity theft and scams. Our transient nature as well as our increasingly online lives make us susceptible to criminals …

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