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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 …
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I love Parks and Rec. If you’ve ever seen their Treat Yo Self episodes, you know that the idea is to go all out, be extravagant, and …
Let’s be honest: Easter isn’t really the emotional holiday that Christmas and Thanksgiving are. It can be easy to overlook it in your care package …
Military marriage can be tough. Any marriage can be tough. But it’s also possible to foster an amazing relationship despite the deployments and separations. I …
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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