Happy February, blue fam! If we’re being honest, this month (especially the past week) has felt anything but happy. The war on cops is running rampant and we continue to see more and more of our blue family attacked, gunned down, and killed. It’s heartbreaking, infuriating, and so, so scary. If you’re having a hard … Continue reading a+g monthly newsletter: february 2024
Tag: thin blue line
a simple thin blue line valentine treat
I’m sure you’ve seen those little chocolate pretzel hearts all over the internet this month-they’re so cute I had to put a little thin line spin to them! These little pretzel treats are super simple and require only a microwave and a few ingredients. You could make them pink and red and Valentine-y, or make … Continue reading a simple thin blue line valentine treat
they’re here! preorder a+g hats now
Preorder for ammo+grace merch hats is live! There are four designs, perfect for police wives and first responder supporters.
law enforcement funerals: what you need to know about attending one as a leow
Ugh. Law Enforcement Funerals-it's one of the heaviest but most requests topics from yall. I get a lot of DMs about what to wear, what to expect, and what they're like. It's a difficult and sad thing to talk about, but unfortunately, most of us LEO families will attend at least one during our officer's … Continue reading law enforcement funerals: what you need to know about attending one as a leow
a prayer for first responder families this holiday season
Earlier this week I shared this post with a prayer for our first responder families this December. I wanted to share it here on the blog, too, so that you can easily save and share it if social media isn’t really your thing. I love December and the holidays, but it can also be really … Continue reading a prayer for first responder families this holiday season
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
thank a police officer day {09.16.23}
Thank a Police Officer Day (not to be confused with Police Week or Law Enforcement Appreciation Day) is always the third Saturday in September, making it this coming weekend on the 16th! Some people go all out for TAPO Day and some don’t acknowledge it at all. I personally think it’s an awesome opportunity to … Continue reading thank a police officer day {09.16.23}
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