Here’s How to Snag $650 in Goodies for Your Military Child
This post is sponsored by Blue Star Families. All opinions and work are my own. Deployment wrecks sleep habits. For anyone who has experienced the deployment of a loved one, you know this is true. Maybe you miss sleeping alongside your person. Maybe you’re up all night with worries and a racing mind. Maybe it’s […]
This Cooler Company Offers a Military and Veteran Discount
I received product from Patriot Coolers in exchange for a blog post. All opinions and work are my own. In September 2016, John and I embarked on one of our bucket list goals: a 6-week cross-country road trip to celebrate his transition from Navy life to civilian. We had begun planning it at least a year […]
6 Ways to Create Magic During a Deployment
This post is sponsored by BabbleBoxx.com. I didn’t grow up in a military family. In fact, I knew very little about the military until I started dating John. (And then, oh boy, did I learn A LOT in a little bit of time.) But I did grow up in a family that prepared me to live […]
Here’s How to Throw a Patriotic Cookout in No Time
This post is sponsored by Babbleboxx. All opinions and work are my own. ‘Tis the season… for impromptu hosting. I can’t be the only person who gets phone calls while the husband is coming home: It’s perfect grilling out weather! Oh, by the way, is it okay if so-and-so stops by for dinner? At the […]
5 Easy Ways to Make Your New House Feel Like Home
I received products from Lush Decor in order to write this post. While John was in the military, we PCSed twice. I know, I know: It’s not as many times as some have moved, and it’s more than others have. And now, we’ve ended up in our for-now home; perhaps not our forever home, but […]
The Best Burger of Your Life is on Route 66 (and Other Can’t-Miss Attractions!)
This post is sponsored by Government Vacation Rewards via Sofluential Media. I ate the best burger of my life on Route 66 this fall. That’s not hyperbole. It was the best burger. It was a meat symphony of deliciousness. The McMillan in Flagstaff, Arizona: God bless the chefs, the menu, and the servers. I could […]
Brentwood Home Pillows Made Our Holidays Comfier (with Coupon and Giveaway!)
I received product in exchange for this post from Brentwood Home. All opinions and work are my own. Small changes are often the ones that make the biggest impact. You switch out an old razor blade for a new one… and suddenly, your legs are smooth and you feel like a million bucks. You empty […]
What Troops Really Want in a Care Package
Today, I am so excited to have Chelsea guest posting on Jo, My Gosh! She is an active duty sailor and entrepreneur and her product is close to my heart– care packages! Today, she’s sharing some military care package ideas that service members actually want. Hello, everyone! My name is Chelsea Mandello. I am the […]
FabFitFun: The Perfect Care Package for Military Wives
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Fab Fit Fun. The opinions and text are all mine. Based on my blog, you might think I have a small (okay, gigantic) obsession with happy mail and care packages. And you’d be right. Maybe it’s being a 90’s kid and having penpals in […]
How I Keep a Bit of Navy Pride in My Purse
I don’t really “do” military pride clothing or accessories. I have one Navy t-shirt that I wear to work out in. I have nautical-themed stuff because I just like white and blue and anchors and seashells, not really because I’m showing my pride in the Navy. It’s not that I think it’s bad or wrong […]
