Sometimes being in a firefighter family means rescheduling the holidays! Enjoy this letter from Santa to arrange an alternative delivery date for presents and the perfect way to explain what happens when Firefighters need to work on the 25th. Christmas is always a fun time to get together and enjoy the season. But what happens …
Read moreChristmas is rescheduled- Alternative Delivery Letter- Free Printable
There are those that preplan gifts, and then there are those that… don’t. It’s like decision paralysis or they forgot what day it was because it completely slips there mind. Or they procrastinate it and you end up with SOCKS. Socks… 😑 But really… Let’s just get one thing clear. No matter what you get, …
Read more9 Perfect Firefighter Wife Gifts for this holiday season!
Not all First Responders get to be at home on Christmas Day. It’s just a fact of life when you live this lifestyle! Thankfully we have many solutions for helping family with the change in tradition and creating a new normal with this life. It’s how we keep the world moving, and firefighters, along with …
Read moreJuggling the Holidays- A Firefighter Family Guide
On this blog I really try to keep it productive… useful tips, stuff that can be implemented. I try to see myself as part of the solution- not the problem. But sometimes, there are no tips to share about a topic. Today I wanted to share an opinion, one that is becoming stronger and stronger …
Read moreOpinion: to help firefighters, help their spouses
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Post Preview: Fire hose has a shelf life. Once it’s reached it’s useful end on the Firefighting side, it gets turned into unique and memorable items, which are perfect gifts for Firefighters! Updated November 2019. Not only is Fire Hose amazing for it’s life saving water power, but it also turns into some hot up-cycled …
Read moreThe Best Fire Hose Gifts and Do-It-Yourself Crafts
It seems that PTSD is a hot topic among First Responders these days. From talking about it, to training courses and mentions in the news. But it can be hard to talk about something that you dont fully understand. So First Responders, their spouses and their family need to get a basic understand of what …
Read morePTSD- The basics for First Responders
We’ve all been there. It doesnt matter if your married, dating or just friends- there are times when your firefighter has had a rough time and they don’t want to talk about it. It’s tough. It’s tough for them living with those thoughts and memories, and it’s tough for you, as you watch them suffer …
Read moreWhat to do when your Firefighter doesn’t want to talk about it
Being a firefighter can be hard at times. Just like it’s hard to be a Dad at times. You’ve got all these thoughts running through your head and sometimes it’s really hard to turn it off. A lot of times you’re at work worried about the kids and sometimes you’re with the kids and can’t …
Read more5 ways to be a Better Father and Firefighter
Firefighter Wives need gifts too! From fun to practical and with plenty of ideas, you’re bound to find a gift idea here. For many wives, they feel that firefighting is a career, and not an identity– so the work stuff gets left at the door. That’s why I’ve got two sections of ideas- one for …