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6 Unique Gift Ideas for Expecting Military Parents

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of 1 Natural Way, a TRICARE breast pump provider. All opinions are entirely my own. Military families spend a lot of time apart. A lot. And that doesn’t change when a pregnancy happens. After all, the needs of the military always– and I mean always– trump everything […]

8 Creative Ways to Stay Connected in a Long Distance Relationship

The internet. It’s a blessing and a curse. We’re always connected… to work, to that frenemy from high school, to the stressful news. But then again, we’re always connected. To your  And when you’re in a long distance relationship–whether that’s a military one or not–that can be a pretty great thing. John and I spent […]

Origami Stars Care Package

Love this sweet care package idea! Saving for deploymenta

If you’ve read my blog, you know I’m a worrier. One of the times I worried most was during John’s deployment (duh, haha). If I had too much time to think, my worries overwhelmed me, so I dug into crafts and care packages. Keeping my hands busy kept my mind busy and eased some of […]

10 Fab Ways to Celebrate an LDR Anniversary

Great ideas for long distance relationship dates and anniversaries. It's so hard when you're in an LDR to spend quality time together! #milspouse #milso #militaryspouse #military #spouse

Long-distance relationships can be tough even on the most mundane of days.  But throw an anniversary into the mix–a day that society says should be special, exciting, and celebrated together–and suddenly, a tough day can easily turn tragic. Despite how difficult a long-distance anniversary may seem, there are some great ways to celebrate together when […]

These 9 Gifts Are Perfect for Long Distance Relationships

John and I spent the first two years of our relationship long distance. First, he was in Virginia Beach and I was in Baltimore. Then, I was in Baltimore and he was in… Afghanistan. That was really long distance. The truth is, long distance is both a blessing and a curse. (And if you’ve ever been […]

How to Deal with an Upcoming Deployment or Separation

I knew a deployment was coming before I started dating John. We had known each other for the better part of a decade at that point and were spending hours on the phone every night talking. We both knew something special, something truly life-changing was happening. But we also knew that a deployment to Afghanistan […]

26 Ways to Say “I Love You” in a Long Distance Relationship

26 ways to say I Love You in a long distance relationship. ldr, deployment (2)

Let me tell you a little story about the courtship of Jo and John. These two kids border on the dumbest people alive. You see, they had known each other in college, but they only decided to fall in love with each other while the two were separated by the Navy and a lot of […]

See You Later Care Package

I absolutely love sharing care packages from other military spouses and significant others around the world! Meet Jamie, a fellow Navy wife. Jamie and her family currently reside in Spain and are going through a naval deployment. Jamie’s husband is forward deployed which means “he can deploy at a moment’s notice.” Jamie does an awesome job of […]

5 Bible Verses and a Prayer for Deployment

If you’re a long-time reader of Jo, My Gosh! you’ve probably picked up that I’m Christian, even though I am not typically vocal about my faith on the blog. If you’re an even closer reader, you’ve might know that I’m Lutheran. Faith has always been an important part of my life– in fact, at one […]

Dating a Military Man: What You Should Know First

how to date a military man

When I first started dating my husband, his military affiliation was the furthest thing from my mind. Eventually, however, the reality of being intimately (ahem) connected to a military man moved into focus. I had questions: How will the military affect your love life? How much time will you be able to spend together? How […]

   
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