As we come off of a hard weekend-losing three officers senselessly in the line of duty is just two days-my mind wanders to the badge that my own officer wears on his chest. It, and the rest of his uniform, and his patrol car, and the general job title he carries, is a target to … Continue reading the target of the badge
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amazon prime blue gift guide
Last month I shared some of my favorite gifts for LEOWs and LEOs. However, some of them take extra time to order/ship/etc. If you're more of a procrastinator or simply like being able to place your order all in one place (heeeeey it's me) I complied some of my favorite blue gifts from Amazon that … Continue reading amazon prime blue gift guide
easy diy thin blue line ornaments
Do you remember last year when I made these easy wood gift tag/ornaments (find that post here)? They were so fun to make I decided to take a shot (pun intended) at more thin blue line ornaments this year! I got most of my supplies at Hobby Lobby, and all of their Christmas supplies is … Continue reading easy diy thin blue line ornaments
leo gift guide
The holidays are right around the corner, and a lot of the companies and small shops that I love take a little extra time to ship! That's why I thought it was perfect timing to share with yall my favorite officer gift ideas this week. We own and love every item on this list and … Continue reading leo gift guide
tips for a special BLUE christmas + a peek inside holidays with a hero
The holidays are right around the corner! As blue families our holiday season often looks a lot different than others-and that's okay. It just requires a lot of flexibility and grace! Rebecca over at Proud Police Wife just launched a "Holidays with a Hero" pack that has 16 printable pages to help your first responder … Continue reading tips for a special BLUE christmas + a peek inside holidays with a hero
morning coffee + enjoying the little moments of blue life
I have a favorite place to have my morning mug of coffee. It’s not in a coffee shop with a fancy latte. It’s not snuggled on my couch, warm and cozy. It’s a half drank cup of lukewarm coffee, in my PJs and bedhead, while standing outside of my officer’s patrol car window just as … Continue reading morning coffee + enjoying the little moments of blue life
the weight of the badge
The other morning my officer got home from work just as I was getting ready for work myself. As he was getting ready for bed and I was heading out the door, I asked him how his shift was. “It was a rough one” was all he said. I looked over at him, sitting on … Continue reading the weight of the badge
foods we {try to} keep in our house for easy officer lunches + how this saves our budget
You guys, I'll be the first to admit that I despise packing my officer's lunch. It's not like it's an overly complicated task-I just don't like doing it! When I add it onto my schedule and his ever-changing shifts, lunch packing and meal prepping can seem like a nightmare. I used to feel a lot of guilt … Continue reading foods we {try to} keep in our house for easy officer lunches + how this saves our budget
thank a police officer day {easy + fun last minute ideas}
Thank a Police Officer day is just a few days away! TAPO Day (is that even the correct acronym? Let's just agree to make it a thing) is observed on the 3rd Saturday in September, which falls on 9/21/19 this year. This isn't to be confused with Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, which is in January, … Continue reading thank a police officer day {easy + fun last minute ideas}
Top 10 Prime Day Picks for Blue Life
Yall, I run on Jesus, coffee, and Amazon Prime. I wish I was exaggerating, but I'm not! You can find almost anything online these days, and 2 day Prime shipping just can't be beat. And if we're being honest, I don't always want to run out to the store and chance running into one of … Continue reading Top 10 Prime Day Picks for Blue Life