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
Tag: police support
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
thin blue line brownie sandwiches
Confession time: I have a sweet tooth. Like, a big one. I also enjoy cooking and baking...sometimes. I typically send a plate of whatever treat I've made with my officer to the station...because if not, I'm totally going to eat them all! A lot of the times I make basic cookies or bars, but today … Continue reading thin blue line brownie sandwiches
the mourning band
The sight of this band causes a visceral reaction each and every time I see it. It’s just a few inches of fabric. It weighs practically nothing, could easily get misplaced in the house or the car, and thankfully doesn’t see the light of day all that often. But each time I see it out, … Continue reading the mourning band
choosing light in our blue life
Did you catch our FB live with Zanna from Honor the Brave this Wednesday? I got to chat with her about a+g, our experience buying a home with HTB, and the crazy life that is #policewifelife! You can view it here. During our chat Zanna asked me what advice I would give to a brand … Continue reading choosing light in our blue life
{more} free printables
Click below for a few of our recent printables! In this home here. Blue family definition here. We Walk This Line Together (Police Wife) here. We Walk This Line Together (Police Husband) here. Joshua 1:9 thin blue line flag here. Psalm 118:6 here. Psalm 91 without border here. Psalm 91 with border and heart here.
special days are the days we make special
Verses: Matthew 18:20 says "For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them." James 4:8 says "Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you." Devo: One of the first things that comes to mind when I think of police life is the crappy shift work-which, of course, … Continue reading special days are the days we make special
september book review {because i’m suitable}
Happy September! I know it's a little late in the month for our scheduled review, but I wanted to share with you the amazing book that JUST came out the 31st of August! Allison Uribe, founder of Wives on Duty Ministries and a partner with Bless the Badge, just released a revised copy of her … Continue reading september book review {because i’m suitable}
uphold me with your righteous right hand
Verse: Psalm 61:3 says "From the ends of the earth I cry out to you for help when my heart is overwhelmed. Lead me to the towering rock of safety, for you are my safe refuge." Isaiah 41:10 says "Fear not, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. … Continue reading uphold me with your righteous right hand