by Lori Mercer | Dec 13, 2016 | Dating Your Spouse, Everyday, Firefighter Marriage, Holidays
Okay fire wives… Things are about to get serious. There are only (XX) days until Christmas! Christmas for us? That means another holiday where one person will be missing from Christmas morning. The schedule is not on our side this year but we have figured a way...
by Lori Mercer | Nov 29, 2016 | Everyday, Firefighter Gifts, Holidays
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...
by Lori Mercer | Nov 28, 2016 | Dating Your Spouse, Everyday, Fire Family Life, Firefighter Marriage, Holidays
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...
by Lori Mercer | Nov 14, 2016 | Especially For The Fire Wife, Everyday, Fire Family Life
Even on the worst days of politics and drama on facebook, an adorable family photo, engagement photo or baby photo is going to make you smile. Especially when it includes a firefighter family! Photographic memories are so near and dear and precious to us all....
by Lori Mercer | Oct 19, 2016 | Everyday, Fire Family Life, Quick Meals
Back in August, I set aside a day to do some freezer cooking for our family. Guess what? Our freezer is almost empty and our table has been FULL even during a busy fall activity season with 2 running cross country, 1 playing hockey, 1 playing soccer, leading one girl...
by Lori Mercer | Sep 25, 2016 | Cancer, Everyday, Family Health, Fire Family Life
Gone are the days when a fireman who swaggers around covered in soot smelling like smoke is the sexiest thing alive. We now know the dangerous carcinogens that are carried in that soot and smoke. I’m not talking your run of the mill fall Friday night bonfire smoke....