For the Milspouse Experiencing a No-Notice Deployment
Today, I read a beautiful Facebook post by my friend and fellow MFAN Advisory Board Member, Kellie Artis. Kellie is an amazing woman who is a creative, an advocate, a mom, and a military spouse, among many, many other things. This post stopped me in my tracks and I asked her if I could share […]
Watch These Brilliant Military Spouses in 2020
I love looking forward into the new year and thinking about all of the exciting possibilities that are to come. For the past few years, I’ve loved shining a light on amazing military spouses and significant others who are coming up with neat ideas, writing cool stuff, and generally just being awesome. Of course, this […]
9 Worthwhile Tools to Grow and Monetize Your Niche Blog
Professional writer. That’s a title that eight years ago, I wouldn’t have given myself. I don’t think I would have had the audacity to even think those words. Although it had been a lifelong dream of mine, I had never taken the leap. Until the military forced my hand. I was jobless and searching for […]
The Complete Guide to Reserve & National Guard Spouse & Family Blogs
“Dear Jo,” the email began. “Thanks so much for your help with military life but…” Whenever I get emails from readers, I’m both totally excited and completely terrified. That’s because I take this site absolutely seriously. I know that there are real, life people who read it and every one of those people have real, […]
Giving Birth Without Your Spouse: Advice for Pregnant Military Wives
Today, I am happy to host Kara on Jo, My Gosh! Kara is an Air Force wife, new mom, and entrepreneur! Be sure to read her bio, enter the giveaway for her homemade goods, and check out her website! He was going to throw it all away. This was a man that had dreamed of […]
Someone, Slap Me! We’re PCSing to a Tropical Paradise
Today, I’m happy to have fellow milspouse blogger, Meg, guest posting about her very exciting (and intimidating) PCS. Enjoy! Have you ever had a moment where you feel like your whole life is a dream, and you should be waking up any minute now? I’m essentially living an endless version of that called: Getting Ready […]
The First 9 Months: What I’ve Learned as a New Infantry Wife
Thanks to Bethaney, a new infantry wife, for guest posting today! Make sure you read her bio below! Before I became a wife, I had little-to-know knowledge of the military. There were distant friends who were enlisted, one who is a Mrs. Air Force, and my veteran grandpa. Also, there’s my love of history books. […]
5 Ways to Get Your Kids Involved in Making Care Packages
I am thrilled to welcome guest blogger, Miranda from the Etsy shop, Love From Home Care Packages. She’s offering her insight as a military wife and mom on how to get your kids (even your young ones!) interested and involved with making care packages. Make sure you read to the bottom– Miranda has a wonderful, […]
4 Ways to Make the Most of Your OCONUS PCS to Europe
Thanks to LeAnna Brown of the Economical Excursionists for guest posting on travel abroad today! Holding hands under the Eiffel tower… Being serenaded by a gondolier down a Venice canal… Walking along the Berlin Wall… Skiing down the Swiss Alps… Most people only dream about these activities in some far-off, never to happen vacation fantasy. But, for […]
10 Things That Happened At My First Military Ball
I’m so excited to welcome military spouse and writer Bethaney Wallace today! Bethaney has experienced something that I (still!) haven’t had a chance to do, almost five years into being part of the military life– go to a ball! Enjoy her humorous take on what happened at her first military ball. For most girls, the […]
