Did you know that there are a few times throughout the year to celebrate or observe the sacrifices law enforcement officers make? There is Law Enforcement Appreciation Day (often called L.E.A.D.), Thank a Police Officer Day and National Police Week, but the meaning behind each of these days is actually very different. While the first two are meant to serve as days to thank law enforcement, National Police Week is a week dedicated to honoring those we lost the previous year in the Line of Duty. Sadly, the true meaning to National Police Week is often confused. It is much more than Click for more
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40+ songs for law enforcement-for every occasion
*I do not own the rights to any of this music* A huge thank you to my fellow police wives that helped me compile this list! I absolutely love listening to music and no matter what my emotion is, music tends to make me feel better. So I am always looking for songs that relate to my situation or my current emotion. I also love playing music on our Amazon Alexa or Echo while I am doing dishes or cooking. As a police wife, I also love to find music with a more "law enforcement song" feel. Some songs are supportive of our first responders, but others are just encouraging or inspiring and Click for more
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Are police wives really solo parents?
Okay, let's get down to it. We constantly hear that as police wives we are destined to be solo parents. But is this the truth? Or is this just another scare tactic that people are telling you. Yes, our spouses work a lot and shift work can make parenting challenging. But does that mean you are going to be a solo parent because your spouse has an opposite shift than you and the rest of the family? We are going to dive deep on this topic and hear the opinions of fellow police wives. I polled law enforcement wives on different platforms and here is the honest truth regarding solo parenting Click for more
Last-minute Valentine’s Day gift ideas for police couples
This post is sponsored by Arrest My Vest. All opinions are honest and my own. Valentine's Day or Galentine's Day? Truly, you could celebrate both as a spouse or girlfriend of a police officer. If you don't really celebrate Valentine's Day then this post may not be for you; however, if you do celebrate AT SOME POINT, then this post should give you some gift ideas as a police couple. I say "at some point" because with our spouse's schedules, you could celebrate the week before, the day before or day after, or the weekend after, depending on when your spouse is off. The bonus to that Click for more
Easy thin blue line string art
I love creating inexpensive, DIY projects and I have been wanting to create thin blue line string art for months and there is no better time with Valentine's Day right around the corner. I have always been impressed by beautiful string art photos that I see on Pinterest, but I have to be honest, actually creating one intimidated me- until now! You will be so impressed with how easy this project is and the best part, it does not break the bank. DIY thin blue line string art: The first step to making your own thin blue line string art is to decide what design you want your string art Click for more
3 ways to have more quality time with your officer
This is a sponsored post on behalf of DateBox Club. All opinions are honest and my own. Nothing can be more stressful than trying to plan time with your spouse when their work schedule is crazy. Believe me, I have been there. Sometimes you feel like ships in the night never knowing when you will cross paths again. With my husband's schedule often being opposite of mine, it has always been a little hard to get quality time together. Add 3 kids to the mix and it just became harder. It left us with no other choice than to PLAN time together as best as we could so that we could make Click for more
Why you need an emergency binder as a law enforcement family
Life is inherently dangerous- we know this, right? But being married to a police officer brings this whole new level of awareness for the need to be as 'safe' as possible. (I quote 'safe' because it is a word that is relative and has a different meaning to each of us and our lives). Some of us have real fears and worries about our officer's job and when they strap that vest on. Others have dealt with said fears and you may see your spouse's job as just that, a job. Instead, you may feel the need to just want to be organized in case an emergency arises. Both are good and valid reasons Click for more
3 ways to pray for your officer this Christmas
The holidays can really be a difficult time for so many first responders. While it is a joyous time of year for so many other people, law enforcement are unfortunately seeing the sad and bad sides of people. When they come home after a long shift, of course we want them to make holiday memories with us and participate in holiday events, especially if we have little ones. As a law enforcement family, it can be easy to forget that our officers still need that time to decompress. They may be struggling on the inside but not wanting to share in order to keep the joy of Christmas alive. And Click for more
10 ways to keep the spark alive in your law enforcement relationship
We all need to invest back into our relationships, right? It's so important no matter what line of work you are in. But with a spouse in law enforcement, it can be hard to find the right amount of time to put forth that effort. People always give the advice to communicate, which is vital, but I wanted to talk about ways to keep your relationship going without the generic "communicate" as an answer. Yes, communication is KEY but how can you do that without making it feel like work or difficult around this lifestyle? What are the ways in which you CAN communicate or keep that spark alive with Click for more