Category: Life of a Tradesman Wife
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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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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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Welcome to Plugged-In Wife: I’m Happy You’re Here!
Real Life, Real Mess, and a Few Electrical Tips Sprinkled Along the Way Hi there, and welcome! I’m so glad you found your way here. I’m Kathleen — a wife to an electrical contractor, mom of two, and now, somehow, a blogger. I don’t have a perfect routine, spotless kitchen, or expert-level anything, but I…
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Honest Advice from an Electrical Contractor’s Wife
Honest Advice from an Electrical Contractor’s Wife If you’re reading this, chances are you love someone who spends their days (and too many nights) building, fixing, wiring, or installing things — and you know firsthand that when you’re married to a tradesman, you’re in the trade too. My name is Kathleen. I wear many hats…