Personal Protective Equipment All Firefighters Need

More and more women are getting involved in male-dominated careers like IT, STEM fields, and even emergency services. In this particular instance, let’s discuss what personal protective equipment all firefighters need with them while they’re on the job. This will ensure anyone aspiring to fight fires and save lives is able to keep themselves as safe as possible so that they may devote their attention to the task at hand.

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Mourning a Loss: How did they pass? What if we started asking, how did they live? 

When you lose a loved one people often ask,  how did they pass? What if we started asking, how did they live?  How did their life inspire your life? What if we truly celebrated their life instead of focusing on death? After being in Hospice for a few days my grandfather placed an end date on his lifespan…but his dash (that small dash on a headstone that represents life) was epic! And I’m so blessed to have had his dash overlap mine by 41 years. Though, it might surprise you to learn that my earliest memories weren’t necessarily so fond.

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Common Home Problems That You Shouldn’t Ignore

If you haven’t inspected your home in a while, now’s the time to do so. Whether it’s cracked foundation or clogged gutters, persistent problems can become a hassle, and if they’re not fixed, they can result in dangerous conditions. As a homeowner, the issues you shouldn’t brush off these problems. Here’s a list of the common home problems that you shouldn’t ignore.

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Simple Kids’ Crafts That Welcome the Fall Season

Fall is finally here, which means all things apple and pumpkin—without the flavor war—now have their time to shine! Something about autumn inspires creativity, so why not hone some of the inspiration and make it a family event? These simple kids’ crafts that welcome the fall season are fun to create in groups and don’t require a finessed experience to look great. 

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Delicious Foods You Didn’t Know Were Edible

One of the great joys of cooking is that you get to discover new ingredients and flavor combinations. As you get more comfortable in the kitchen, you may come across new surprises that change your cooking forever. You may even discover there are delicious foods you didn’t know were edible. From pumpkin seeds to potato peels, honeycomb to cabbage hearts, it may surprise you what things on this planet are not only edible but truly delicious.

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