a santa letter for law enforcement kiddos {free printable!} + tips on finding joy during the holidays as a first responder family

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

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}

how to support a fellow blue family after a critical incident

Earlier this year I wrote this post about my officer’s critical incident and what I found helped me in the midst of his OIS (officer involved shooting). So many of you reached out saying that you could relate and that you found it helpful. This is heartbreaking, because so many of our blue family members … Continue reading how to support a fellow blue family after a critical incident

10 things to do as a police wife after an officer involved shooting or critical incident {what helped me as a LEOW when my LEO was in an OIS}

Having your officer involved in an OIS (officer involved shooting) or critical incident is a lot of police wives’ nightmares come true. It’s stressful and frightening, and can even be traumatizing and life changing. Every incident is different and every family is different, so there’s no “one size fits all” piece of advice I can … Continue reading 10 things to do as a police wife after an officer involved shooting or critical incident {what helped me as a LEOW when my LEO was in an OIS}

an attitude of gratitude in the month of love [free printables]

Does anyone remember years and years ago when I put up these printables? I created a simple little list to put on our fridge so that my officer and I could quickly jot down something about the other that we were grateful for that week. Some days it was super simple (you packed my lunch) … Continue reading an attitude of gratitude in the month of love [free printables]