A few years ago this sweet Santa letter for first responder and military families went viral. I’ve already received a ton of messages this year from fellow mamas wanting to know how to handle their officer working Christmas Day, so I wanted to make my own version of that letter and put a little post … Continue reading a santa letter for law enforcement kiddos {free printable!} + tips on finding joy during the holidays as a first responder family
a+g monthly newsletter: november 2023
Happy November, a+g fam! Welcome to the second monthly newsletter! I think I say this every single year (except for maaaaaybe 2020) but time has really flown by-can you believe it’s almost December?! I hope you’re able to slow down and enjoy the magic of this season, even if you’re bustling around getting things ready … Continue reading a+g monthly newsletter: november 2023
2023 blue gift guide {k9s}
A fellow LEOW messaged me the other day asking if I had any suggestions for k9 gifts. We’re not a k9 family, so I put up a question box asking for y’all to weigh in! So many good ideas came in that I wanted to consolidate them all to a post. If you’re a k9 … Continue reading 2023 blue gift guide {k9s}
2023 blue gift guide + promo codes {police kiddos}
Wooden Matching Game. I got this cute police matching game earlier this year and it’s so simple and fun! It’s safe for kids and has all types of fun law enforcement designs on the tokens, like a police station, hat, and motorcycle. It’s sold on Spouse-ly, which is a platform for first responder and service … Continue reading 2023 blue gift guide + promo codes {police kiddos}
2023 blue gift guide featuring small shops + promo codes {leows}
Ariscents Candle Co. Ari is a fellow LEOW (and former LEO!) who has built the most amazing candle company from the ground up. All of her products are toxic free and smell insanely good. I’ve gotten many different candles and wax melts and have been obsessed with every single scent. My favorites are Kapalua Sunset … Continue reading 2023 blue gift guide featuring small shops + promo codes {leows}
2023 blue gift guide featuring small shops + promo codes {leos}
Every year I share some of my favorite gifts for blue families, and I always like to start by featuring small shops! Whenever possible I love to support small businesses, especially ones that are law enforcement owned and/or support our first responders. Read on for some great gift ideas for the officer in your life-and … Continue reading 2023 blue gift guide featuring small shops + promo codes {leos}
5 things our first responder family is saying “no” to this holiday season
Earlier I shared this post on my Instagram feed. Y’all asked for it to be turned into a shareable and savable blog post, so here it is! The year has flown by! Thanksgiving is less than two weeks away, Christmas is right around the corner-and this time of year can be especially tricky for first … Continue reading 5 things our first responder family is saying “no” to this holiday season
book review: armor of god for police wives
I’m so excited to FINALLY get back to reviewing blue books each month! I used to be diligent about getting them up on a regular basis, and then…life happened, and here we are! I’ll be trying my best to share blue book review here on the blog, but I always share up to date finds … Continue reading book review: armor of god for police wives
a+g monthly newsletter: october 2023
Hi a+g fam! It’s hereeeeeeee! I’ve been wanting to put together a little somethin somethin for my subscribers for awhile now, and this month, it’s happening! In the future this monthly newsletter will come directly to your inbox instead of as a blog post, but for the first month I wanted to make sure everyone … Continue reading a+g monthly newsletter: october 2023
thank a police officer day {09.16.23}
Thank a Police Officer Day (not to be confused with Police Week or Law Enforcement Appreciation Day) is always the third Saturday in September, making it this coming weekend on the 16th! Some people go all out for TAPO Day and some don’t acknowledge it at all. I personally think it’s an awesome opportunity to … Continue reading thank a police officer day {09.16.23}