Fire Family Life
We all know the Fire Life brings its unique challenges to our days. We wouldn’t trade it for anything. Here you can find real stories from real fire families, tips on things that don’t always follow the rules of a Monday – Friday 9-5 schedule, support, laughter, advice, resources, and so much more to help you and your fire family succeed at this crazy, wonderful life we call our own!
Healthy, Quick Cooking for Fire Families
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...
Detoxing Your Fire Family
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....
Your Fire Family’s Health: Can you fix a bad mood?
I’m not one to throw around excuses. My personal belief is that we’ve got to own our stuff, recognize what’s going on and be self-aware of our own triggers and reactions. This is so easy to write and so hard to live. We all have those days when we just can’t seem...
Keep the Love Fires Burning Over the Distance
"Absence makes the heart grow fonder, but it sure makes the rest of you lonely." Charles M. Schultz I am going to be honest, there were times I wasn't sure we would make it through and still be together in the end. But there were also times when I was flying high on...
How To Watch a Fire Movie With Your Firefighter
Firefighter movies. You cannot escape them as a fire wife, nor should you in my opinion. Whether it's watching live burns on Youtube videos or the ritualistic watching of Ladder 49 or Backdraft (with all the commentary as to what's real and accurate and...
What to Say to Your Firefighter When He’s Had a Bad Call
You can feel the air turn tense before a word is even said. You know it was a bad shift. Something must have happened to make such a drastic change in your firefighter. Maybe he is angry, or silent, or sad....you just know something isn't right. Do you ask about it?...
Fire Family Freezer Cooking
The challenge has been thrown down. My husband was giving me those looks all summer when someone said "what's for dinner?" Our crazy spring schedule is still in the recent uncomfortably hungry memories. This fall we will NOT be left without dinner options. I...
When a Firefighter is Irritable, Grumpy, and Disengaged When He’s Home
This article is so important because we’ve all been there yet so few admit it and talk about it. There is no shame in relating to this or even sharing this post. You never know who is suffering and needs these words. Let’s just start with these words straight from the...
Honor and Commitment – Online Book Study
Finally: the resource you need to live with Honor and Commitment,both at home and on the job. This book study is for everyone. Firefighters, fire wives, anyone in the fire service. You can participate in this study alone or create a group study with...
Firefighter Wife Best of 2013 – Part 1
Another year end review list? Yes. We must. Lest all of our new fans miss out on some of the most liked posts of 2013. You see we started 2013 with around 5000 facebook fans and barely an eyelash on twitter and instagram. Now across all our social media and...
Birthday Wisdom
I just knew the 40's would be magnificent. I've always sensed it and perhaps it's simply that....the attitude with which I've entered my 40's is with great expectations. Year one is now in my history files and left some amazing marks. Some painful but all...
Fire Strong Moms
There are some of our mom's who deserve more than a day a year in their honor. These moms have gone above and beyond the call of duty. Here are the three winners of our Facebook Page Fire Strong Mom contest. Each of these mom's will be receiving a Fire Strong...
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Cover Your Heart with Celebration
Although lights are twinkling, candy canes flock trees, jolly music is playing in every store, the difficult world of the fire life does not stop. Tragic medical calls, people losing homes and loved ones to fires, horrific auto accidents, firefighters dealing with...
Gifts for Firefighters and Family Day 6: Bargains
We all love a good bargain right? This time of year we all could use a little help pinching our pennies where we can, why pay full price when you can shop deals?! We're bringing you some of the best bargains on awesome items we found for you. Here is a bonus feel...
Gifts for Firefighters and Family Day 5: Shirt MANIA
Everyone loves shirts, so here are our favorites for Him, Her and Kids. Day 5: Shirt MANIA! Being a firefighter is more than just putting on bunkers. Get him a shirt he can wear outside of the station! Check out some new designs from 24-7 COMMITMENT. Don't...
Gifts for Firefighters and Family Day 2 Personalized Gifts
Another common question about gifts we get asked is about finding things that can be personalized. Day 2: Personalized Gifts Everyone loves adding that personal touch with someone's name or department, service dates or other special dates and memories because it...
Father’s Day for your Firefighter {Crafty gifts from kids}
Father's Day is quickly approaching (Less than a week away now?!) and that leaves some of us scrambling for meaningful gifts. No matter if you prefer special DIY gift or the checkbook just doesn't have much give, these ideas are great, personal and would look great on...
Valentines for Lovers and Haters
Warning: If Valentine's Day makes you want to gag or sob, skip all of this and go straight to the bottom of this post. You're a Valentine's Hater 😉 Are you a Valentine's Lover? How about a Valentine's Day celebration that lasts for two weeks? The Dating Divas have...
DIY: Spoil Your Spouse All Year Long
Yes Valentine's Day is coming but you also have birthdays, anniversaries, mothers / fathers day and many other holidays for which you need a creative, inspiring and meaningful gift for your spouse. Here's the latest best offer from The Dating Divas. Because their...
Gifts for Firefighters and Spouse Day 12 – 12 Steamy Days of Christmas with Your Firefighter
The Best Gift You Can Give Is Free. It's Love. There are more than 12 days before Christmas. Lots of fun traditional gift giving starts on the 12 days before Christmas. But you all know how 12 days work in the fire life. He's on. He's on. He's off...
Gifts for Firefighters and Family Day 10: Subscription Gifts
Here's the brilliant thing about subscription gifts. You can buy them LAST MINUTE and they give and give and give over and over again all year. Firehouse Shirt Club Subscription Our friends over at firehouseshirtclub.com are the originators of this...
Firefighter Dads, Little Girls and Broken Hearts
Warning: This is a roller coaster, emotional heart-breaker, happy ending kind of story It's been a fun season in our household. We survived promotional testing process and guess what? My husband ended up first on the list! I couldn't be prouder. It's been a long...
Speaking Love to Your Kids and Crew
People operate better and relationships work best when everyone's love tank is full. This definitely applies to our marriages as we shared here in this post, but it can apply in any relationship. Did you know there are love languages for your kids and your crew? You...
There Is Never A Good Time For A Sick Child
When my husband and I were first dating and starting to get serious, he gave me a very stern talk about how firefighters can't just call of work or get off duty whenever they need to. People need saving 24/7 and we can't just empty the station (or something to that...
Blended Fire Families in the Spotlight
How many people do you know who have been divorced and remarried? Yep. I can think of a couple including one sitting in this chair! I feel blended parenting may be the single biggest strain on marriages (it is on ours that's for sure.) So we're constantly looking...
Fire Safety Week {firefighters are friends}
When most kids think about firefighters they're thinking about firetrucks, lights, sirens, spraying water and maybe even Dalmatians. Kid's dress up costumes usually only come with turnouts and hats. Even with Fire Safety Week in schools, some kids still don't know...
Fire Safety Week {Get out, stay out!}
We've gone over Preventing Fires but now we want to talk about what to do when there is a fire. Having a solid plan of getting out and staying out is highly important. Setting up escape routes, meeting places and not going back inside can mean the difference in life...
Fire Safety Week {Preventing House Fires}
Do Fire Families need fire prevention tips? Of course we do! Our children and families are not exempt from the possibility of fire. It's Fire Safety Week and we should all be aware of the dangers, fire family or not! I think we all know the basics but did you know...
3 things that will make a mom never want to work another day her entire life – and how to get through those moments
I've been a woman all my life (ha ha!). I've always had a job since age 16. Therefore I call myself a "working woman" and by that I mean no disrespect to stay at home moms. And I've birthed 4 children while maintaining my employment starting with my millennium...
A Rare Precious Morning
Sometimes you get so used to your life being influenced by the fire service that you forget how much of the world is not captive to the demands you are. I had that repeat epiphany this morning as I savored a humid, slow 4 mile run that started around 6:20 am. The...
Father’s Day for your Firefighter {Crafty gifts from kids}
Father's Day is quickly approaching (Less than a week away now?!) and that leaves some of us scrambling for meaningful gifts. No matter if you prefer special DIY gift or the checkbook just doesn't have much give, these ideas are great, personal and would look great on...
A Special Mother’s Day
Mother's Day is RIGHT around the corner! Are you ready to make sure she feels SUPER special?? I know I am now, and you're about to thank me BIG TIME! The Dating Divas created the most amazing Mother's Day Printable Pack for all of us to use this year! (You're peeking...
The “I LOVE US” Book
If you are looking for an amazing way to document your love story, look no further! I've been looking around for a love journal and I have finally found the PERFECT printable love journal by The Dating Divas! It's the perfect DIY anniversary or birthday gift for your...
Lucky In Love {A Free Printable}
Maybe Valentine's Day wasn't your thing, and that is ok. Or maybe it was and now we have a great follow up for you to use. Expressing your love to your spouse ALL year long is much better than saving it all for one or two days per year. This is such a simple act...
Open When…. Letters For Those You Love Most
Is it super difficult to pin-point exactly what your spouse {or loved ones!} need... right when they need it? Please say it's not just me. The Dating Divas have put together a fantastic new product to do just that. Kiki, of Kiki...
DIY: Spoil Your Spouse All Year Long
Yes Valentine's Day is coming but you also have birthdays, anniversaries, mothers / fathers day and many other holidays for which you need a creative, inspiring and meaningful gift for your spouse. Here's the latest best offer from The Dating Divas. Because their...
12 Months of Little Things That Mean a Lot
Did you set a marriage goal this year? Or maybe you didn't - but it's not too late! (Men....read on because we're going to show you a super easy way to wow your wife this year!) Here are some of the best marriage goals I have seen this year: Monthly Date Nights...
Thank You For Making a Commitment!
Making a change for the better starts with one person.....YOU! And on our mission to honor, strengthen and support fire service marriages and families, we need every one of you to commit to playing a part in this. Every firefighter can commit to small changes to make...
Gifts for Firefighters and Family Day 11: DIY Gifts
Time is nearing and Christmas is less than 2 weeks away. YES, less than 2 weeks! We've searched for the perfect Do-It-Yourself gifts that are great gifts. They're easy, fun, will be LOVED and they won't even break the bank! Some of these could be for...