Tag: family
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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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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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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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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…