Author: Kathleen
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Kid-Safe Electrical Products That Make Childproofing Your Home Easy
As a mom and the wife of an electrical contractor, I’ve learned that peace of mind at home starts with prevention—especially when it comes to our little ones and electricity. Between the unpredictable curiosity of toddlers and the many hidden hazards around outlets, cords, and electronics, it only takes one unsupervised moment for a scary…
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5 Simple Ways I Stay Mentally Organized as a Busy Mom (That Actually Work)
Let’s be honest — mom life is chaos. Between running a household, parenting tiny humans, supporting a business, and attempting to remember to drink water, my brain often feels like an internet browser with 47 tabs open… and at least 3 are frozen. Over the years, I’ve found a few simple habits that help me…
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How It Really Feels to Be an Electrician’s Wife
A Trades Wife Survival Guide (With a Little Humor and a Lot of Truth) Being married to an electrician is a shockingly unique experience. The schedules are unpredictable, the conversations are half wire diagrams, and the garage is basically a second supply house. Over the years, I’ve learned to laugh at the chaos, find pride…
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Teaching Electrical Safety to Children: Practical Tips for Safer Homes
A Mom’s Guide to Raising Electrically Smart Kids If you’ve ever walked into a room and caught your 7-year-old trying to “fix” the nightlight with a butter knife… you’re not alone. As babies, we stress about baby-proofing every outlet. But as kids get older and more independent, electrical safety becomes a whole new ballgame, one…
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Electrical Baby-Proofing 101: Safe, Simple Tips for New Moms
A New Mom’s Guide to Feeling Safe Without Losing Your Mind Let’s be honest — the second that positive pregnancy test turned into a wriggling, crawling baby, everything in your house suddenly looked like a hazard. Outlets. Cords. Lamps. The Wi-Fi router. Even that innocent-looking surge protector by your nightstand? Now it’s terrifying. And if…
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7 Wife-Approved Hacks for Dads in the Trades
7 Wife-Approved Hacks for Dads in the Trades Let’s be real: being a dad is already a full-time job. Add running a trade business on top of it, and you’re basically juggling wires, Goldfish crackers, and client calls on speaker — all before 9 a.m. These aren’t my hacks — they’re my husband’s. But after…
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5 Tips for Surviving (and Thriving) the Contractor Life Chaos
Mom Hacks for Trades Families: Surviving (and Thriving) in the Chaos Being a mom in a trades family means living in a world where Romex might be a first word, “running to the hardware store” counts as family time, and you’ve accepted that weekends off are more of a suggestion than a guarantee. Your house…
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Toddlers, Tools & Tantrums: Real Life Parenting in a Contractor’s Shop
Toddlers, Tools & Tantrums: Real Life Parenting in a Contractor’s Shop You know you’re deep in contractor family life when your toddler thinks conduit is a musical instrument and the shop vac is his best friend. Welcome to the magical land where tools, trucks, and toys coexist like a chaotic, dust-covered zoo. Because when your…
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Powering Peace at Home: What to Plug In First
Best Things to Power First During a Blackout During a Power Outage, first start with the non-negotiables. Finally add comforts. Just a heads up:Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. If you click and make a purchase, I may earn a small commission—at no extra cost to you. I only share things…
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Generators Made Simple: Powering Peace of Mind
Generators Made Simple: Powering Peace of Mind Whether you’re parenting through a power outage, keeping a business running, or just trying to prevent a fridge full of food from spoiling — a reliable generator is no longer optional. It’s peace of mind. In this post, I’ll break down four types of generators we’ve used or…