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}

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

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