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You Become Like the 5 People You Hang Around the Most
Welcome long time fire wife advisor, volunteer, friend, sister... everything lover and supporter of 24/7 Commitment... Cori Fuller. Devoted mother of three and wife to a fire Chief, we know you'll love her heart and message. Thank you, Cori! <3 ...
Family First, FDIC, or Both?
Here's a long one..... are you ready? Are you going to FDIC? Is your firefighter? Do you even know what it is? At least here in the midwest, the buzz is loud about this event - the largest gathering of firefighters in the country drawing around 30,000...
Fire Wife Finds
Over the years we've learned that a lot of our Fire Wives love to craft and can be ingeniously frugal! The Dating Divas have helped with that, a lot! They continuously bring great new Date Night Ideas, seasonal themed print packs and...
Step Away From Your Devices: Your Summer Unplugged
Often we struggle as fire families to make time to do things together. For some of you, the fire service gets nearly every free moment - life shouldn't be that way. (*ahem* I will not call you out so harshly, but if you're not giving your spouse and family...
When Fire Life Meets Fire Wife Entrepreneurship: how to stay married
Since the beginning of Firefighter Wife, we’ve spent a lot of time helping wives understand what it’s like to be married to a firefighter and how to make the most of the fire life. But we’ve also been clear, you are WAY more than a fire wife. You’ve got...
Ways to Honor a Retired Fire Wife
Since the beginning of Firefighter Wife, we’ve spent a lot of time helping wives understand what it’s like to be married to a firefighter and how to make the most of the fire life. But we’ve also been clear, you are WAY more than a fire wife. You’ve got...
Anytime Chili Cook Off
Firefighters and fire wives both know the sacrifices we each make living the fire life. Although we may not always tell each other. A little thank you or acknowledgement of how much your spouse gives, either at home or at the station, can go a long way to the heart of...
12 Ways to Organize Your Home Fire House Style
I don't know about you but the cold weather seems like it is here to stay. Every morning we wake up and immediately, I know, it is going to be cold in the morning and even colder at night. By the time dinner rolls around I am ready to feel warm, cozy and...
New Year’s Eve – Date Night Delight or Dud?
You'd be surprised how functional and easy it is to find things in a fire house these days with all the new organizational items that are out there. Nothing beats the old classic hooks and benches though right? Whether you're trying to save space or add functionality...
Easy Promotion Gift Ideas for Firefighters
Jackpot. A night off on a holiday. It feels like it never happens, right? All the good ones always fall on shift. He gets transferred from station to station and is always back in the rotation where BAM - holidays are workdays. This is the life we signed up....
The Promotional Process Stole Our Christmas
"Help! My firefighter was promoted and I would love to get him an awesome gift… but what?" We hear this ALL OF THE TIME! So to save your sanity and wallets, we've put together some great gift ideas on a budget and without one just in case you have multiple people...
Firefighter Wife Drama – Just Say No
Last Christmas day, my husband sat across the room and said he felt like this Christmas didn't really feel like Christmas. He hadn't really seen any of the gifts that I had been scrambling around the past month to buy for the kids. And myself and our teen daughter...
Need a Date this Holiday Season? Grab your Firefighter and Let’s Go!
(I wrote and erased this article 17 times. At least. Because my heart wasn't in the right place. Drama hurts everyone. This must be said. #firewife #bestrong ) If you clicked through to read this, you've probably been hurt by your own share of Fire Wife drama. ...
A Holiday Savings Bundle – All Your Shopping Done with Just One Click!
Jackpot. A night off on a holiday. It feels like it never happens, right? All the good ones always fall on shift. He gets transferred from station to station and is always back in the rotation where BAM - holidays are workdays. This is the life we signed up....
Holiday Exhaustion – How Will It Impact Your Marriage?
Psst… can I share a little Christmas shopping secret with you? If you’re not a fan of malls (nope, me neither) and you’ve already got that sense of impending doom as your gift list grows and your bank account balance shrinks, I’ve got really good news for you! There...
#GivingTuesday My Commitment 2017
Can you feel it? The bloat of stuffing and the turkey just fading away. The jingling bells of Christmas and the holiday season coming right for you? The holidays are officially here and hollering merrily that it is time to decide what WILL be the perfect gift for...
Firefighter Family Photos You’ll Cherish For Generations
#GivingTuesday On November 24, 2016 we give thanks. On November 25, Black Friday, we find great deals on holiday gifts for our loved ones. We continue that on Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday. But on November 29, we show support to our beloved non-profit...
Marriage Fire Safety Month Wrap Up
Since the beginning of Firefighter Wife, we’ve spent a lot of time helping wives understand what it’s like to be married to a firefighter and how to make the most of the fire life. But we’ve also been clear, you are WAY more than a fire wife. You’ve got...
Healthy, Quick Cooking for Fire Families
Firefighters and fire wives both know the sacrifices we each make living the fire life. Although we may not always tell each other. A little thank you or acknowledgement of how much your spouse gives, either at home or at the station, can go a long way to the heart of...
Top Essential Oils for a Fire Family – Destress, Detox, and Degunk
Often we struggle as fire families to make time to do things together. For some of you, the fire service gets nearly every free moment - life shouldn't be that way. (*ahem* I will not call you out so harshly, but if you're not giving your spouse and family...
Join Us For The Power of a Praying Fire Wife
Here's a long one..... are you ready? Are you going to FDIC? Is your firefighter? Do you even know what it is? At least here in the midwest, the buzz is loud about this event - the largest gathering of firefighters in the country drawing around 30,000...