Milspouse, Are You Using This Free Education Grant?
This post is sponsored by MedCerts. All work and opinions are my own. It’s one of the biggest mistakes I’ve made as a military spouse. And no, I’m not talking about handing over my credit card instead of ID at the base gate. Or parking in the “Gen. Parking” spot in front of the Commissary. […]
Here’s How Military Brides Can Get Free Wedding Dresses
I did not have a “say yes to the dress moment.” I had a lot of, “oh my gawd, no” moments, but when I put on the dress that I would eventually pick for our wedding, I didn’t cry or get choked up. I didn’t proclaim to my assembled family that this was “the one.” […]
21 Financial Assistance Resources for Coast Guard Families During the Shutdown
It looks as if January 15 will be the first pay period that Coast Guard families will miss due to the 2019 Government Shutdown. You can read more about how and why we got to this spot here. But the facts are, more than 40,000 members of the Coast Guard will not be paid on time […]
40 Ways to Save Money on Care Packages
I am totally definitely not going to tell you how much I spent on care packages during John’s deployment. That is not going to happen. I’ll just tell you: I didn’t realize how much I had spent on care packages until the end of the deployment year. Ooooh boy. It was pretty egregious. And while […]
The Huge List of Free Stuff for New Military Moms and Moms-to-Be
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. Having a baby can be an exciting–and kind of scary– thing. The great news for military-connected military moms is that there are a ton of supports out there to help […]
Check Out This Website for Military Family Transition and Career Help
(This is a guest post written by Brian Niswander, the founder of Military-Transition.org. It is not a sponsored post.) After studying the military-to-civilian transition process for more than a decade, a group of veterans decided to help military families by sharing advice and important lessons from service members and spouses who’ve gone before them. The […]
The Most Popular Jo, My Gosh! Military Lifestyle Posts of 2015
Three years ago, sitting in my apartment writing at 5 AM or 11 PM at night during John’s first deployment, I never would have imagined what Jo, My Gosh! would look like today. Now, as I sit down to write this third yearly round-up of post, I am so excited to see where we’ve come […]
5 Financial Mistakes Military Families Make (and Can Avoid!)
Thanks to Rob Aeschbach, blogger and founder of The Military Financial Planner LLC. Rob’s both a military veteran and a current military spouse who is passionate about helping military families be financially smart. I’m so excited that Rob is on the blog sharing some financial wisdom today! Military families face a lot of challenges. […]
9 Free Programs for Military Families
Thanks to Valerie from Caliber Collision for guest posting today! (This is not a sponsored post.) “Sometimes, accepting help is harder than offering it.” -Star Wars: The Clone Wars Life can be hard and often throws us unexpected curve balls, and in a moment’s time, everything can change. From financial problems to health issues to […]
