A couple of years ago I decided our home office needed a little police Christmas tree! I’ve slowly been gathering ornaments for it (many from fellow LEOW small shops!) and it’s one of my favorite things about our home during the holidays. This year, I decided it needed a little extra somethin’ somethin’ and whipped … Continue reading easy diy {blue} christmas garland
Author: ammo + grace
blue small shop christmas gift guide {full of promo codes!}
It's here! Read on to see a list of various LEOW and LEO owned small shops, as well as companies that back the blue. I've tried to shop smaller the past couple of years and put my money in companies and products that I believe in. Bonus: there's a ton of promo codes! Let me … Continue reading blue small shop christmas gift guide {full of promo codes!}
blue life has changed us, and that’s okay
My officer is not the same man I fell in love with, and that’s okay. I’m not the same woman. I know that in law enforcement we hear so many statistics of divorce, broken homes, distant spouses, and struggling families. I know we talk a lot about the hardships that come with blue life. And … Continue reading blue life has changed us, and that’s okay
thank a police officer day 2021 {easy last minute ways to show your appreciation}
Thank A Police Officer Day (TAPO Day) is always observed the 3rd Saturday in September. This year, that falls on September 18th. If you're like me, you're just now realizing that's less than two weeks away. Golly, 2020 and 2021 have been ones for the books, but they still seem to fly by! Or, if … Continue reading thank a police officer day 2021 {easy last minute ways to show your appreciation}
amazon prime day-9 things we actually use in our blue family
I’m embarrassed to admit how much our family uses Prime-it’s just so convenient! With the pandemic and quarantine we began ordering even more-and to be honest, we’ve always loved an excuse to stay home and not risk running the risk of bumping into someone my officer had arrested at the store 😉 I love a … Continue reading amazon prime day-9 things we actually use in our blue family
our communities are paying the price
The other day my officer and I were discussing some of the numbers that Officer Parker had shared surrounding rising crime rates in the cities where police have been “defunded”. In Portland, the city nearest us, homicides have risen 800%. No, that’s not a typo-now, in Portland, someone is much more likely to be murdered. … Continue reading our communities are paying the price
we wish you knew
We’re all quick to throw around judgements and opinions, but a lot of us don’t really know what wearing a pair of duty boots is like. To be honest, I don’t either, because I don’t wear them-but I’m married to them. And over the years I’ve gotten a glimpse at what blue life can really … Continue reading we wish you knew
hr 1280-what it means to me and my family
I’ve heard a lot of talk about HR 1280 (The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act) and a lot of you have reached out to hear my opinion on things. Here’s my explanation and thoughts. Please keep in mind I am not an attorney or politician-this is simply the best I have interpreted things. Also, … Continue reading hr 1280-what it means to me and my family
our privacy as a blue family
Our family was never that security conscious until my officer became, well, an officer. At around the same time he was sworn in I became a social worker, and between the two of our jobs working with the public and our relatively small to midsize city, we quickly realized we wanted to keep our private … Continue reading our privacy as a blue family
leo gift guide
I love gifting things to my officer because his #1 love language is gifts! Mine, however, is acts of service-so Officer Ammo + Grace, if you’re reading this, please vacuum 😂 Last year the LEO gift guide I shared was 100% things that my officer owns and loves. You can check it out here! Last … Continue reading leo gift guide