I am part of the Amazon associates program. I receive a small commission if you purchase anything through my links. Chances are there is nothing you need during these sales, but shopping online deals can be great if you are already planning on purchasing gifts anyway. This post is similar to the one I do for Prime Day deals (with law enforcement related items). First, I highlight some awesome police and police wife owned small shops that are offering great sales this holiday season. Plus, a few shops that are just huge supporters of law enforcement. Then, I found a few select Click for more
Gift Ideas For the Police Wife/Girlfriend
Need gift ideas for the police wife or police girlfriend in your life? Here are some popular police-related items plus some practical items for navigating shift work. Some links below are from police wife owned shops or police supportive brands, so be sure to check out the discount codes they are offering. Here are Gift Ideas for the Police Wife/Girlfriend: Proud Police Wife: 90 Devotions for Women Behind the Badge- I wrote this devotional for any police wife or girlfriend needing encouragement. The Peacemaker's Wife: A Journal for Reflection and Encouragement for Police Click for more
Awesome Amazon Prime Day deals for law enforcement families
I know some people aren't fans of Amazon so if that's you then this isn't the post for you and that's okay :) But if you do shop at Amazon, then check out the deals below. But I'll say this, don't ever buy something just because it is on sale. But if you were already looking for certain items and they are on sale- great! I have been an Amazon Prime member for y-e-a-r-s. I totally LOVE it as it saves me so much time and hassle. Once a year, Amazon has this AH-MAZING sale for almost 48 hours. This year the sale is the longest it has ever been, which is exciting! It begins at Click for more
Dealing with Infidelity in Law Enforcement Relationships
Today’s interview is brought to you by The National Police Credit Union, a full service financial institution specializing in products and services for law enforcement and their families since 1938. You can learn more about becoming a member by going to their website at https://nationalpolicecu.com/ You're married to a police officer, does this mean you are doomed for infidelity?Or maybe you've experienced infidelity in your law enforcement relationship. Joining in on this podcast episode is marriage and family therapist, Shannon Brown. Shannon has been a Marriage and Family Click for more
Finding Yourself Through LEOW Life and Motherhood
Both motherhood and being married to a police officer come with there own unique set of challenges. But when you are trying to navigate and balance both, at the same time, it is easy to feel like you get lost within those struggles. I had the opportunity to sit down and talk with Jillian from Beauty Sleep and Babies about her experiences as a new mom and fellow police wife. She was incredibly open about her journey of needing to find herself again because both LEOW life (law enforcement officer wife life) and motherhood took so much out of her. Jillian shared that it was definitely Click for more
Valentine’s Day Gift Guide for Law Enforcement Couples
This is a sponsored post on behalf of Arrest My Vest. All opinions are honest and my own. For law enforcement couples, we may not be able to celebrate Valentine's Day on the actual day. Maybe it is the day before or day after and it may be in a non-conventional way, and that's okay! Celebrating on a different day can be rather nice. You don't have to deal with crazy dinner reservations or wait hours for take out. It's just another day celebrating your love. This is a quick Valentine's Day Gift Guide created with law enforcement couples in mind, from law enforcement related gift ideas Click for more
5 Ways First Responder Families Can Save Money During the Holiday Season
This is a guest post by Heroes Financial Coaching. First responder families have enough to stress over, the holidays don't need to be one of them. Holidays are a wonderful time to gather with family and friends and celebrate together, whatever day that might happen for the first responder family. For many though, this time brings lots of stress, especially financial stress. Do you feel it? Paying for the cute Halloween costumes, the bags of candy and Thanksgiving isn’t even here yet but many of us are already trying to figure out how to afford Christmas presents without breaking the Click for more
5 Boundaries Every Law Enforcement Family Needs From the Job
Today's episode is brought to you Blue Monarch Co. Blue Monarch is a police owned jewelry company that offers pieces for both men and women, sterling silver and subtle thin blue line pieces. Use code PROUDPOLICEWIFE for 40% off. Work phones ringing off the hook, overtime, working later than expected, always talking about the job, having plans canceled too frequently- sound familiar? While some of these things do happen to most law enforcement families from time to time, they don't need to happen all the time. Instead, your family needs boundaries from the job. It is Click for more
Another Amazon Prime Day is here: deals for law enforcement families
I am part of the Amazon affiliate program. As an Amazon associate I will earn a small commission from qualifying purchases if you click and purchase through my links. If you are an Amazon shopper (if not, no worries, keep scrolling) then guess what? Amazon is having a SECOND Prime Day October 10th-11th to gear up for the holidays. I never suggest spending just because something "seems like a good deal" but if you are shopping for holiday gifts or specific items and they happen to be on sale, then this is a great time to buy! You do have to be a PRIME member to shop these deals. If Click for more
Financial Preparedness for First Responders and their Families
First Responder families are used to having hard conversations regarding the job. But we don't always want to talk about finances and being prepared if an emergency were to happen. Talking about emergency funds and life insurance is not exactly "fun" for most people, but it really is a necessary conversation not just for everyone in life but especially first responder families. In today's episode, Courtney from Heroes Financial Coaching is joining us to talk about financial preparedness for first responders. Courtney is a veteran wife, police wife and momma to two toddlers. She knows Click for more
Non-Toxic Ways to Keep Police Gear & Vests Smelling Clean
This post in sponsored by Arrest My Vest. All opinions are honest and my own. Raise your hand if you've even gotten a whiff of smelly vests, uniforms, boots or gear? Probably every police officer and family member and it's nearly guaranteed to happen in the heat of the summer. So how exactly can you keep all that police gear and vests smelling clean even during the summer months? Better yet, how can you keep things smelling good without adding extra chemicals to your clothing, cruiser, K9 and more? Here are some of the top ways! Easy, Non-Toxic Ways to Keep Police Click for more
How to Create and Foster Routines as a Law Enforcement Family
With shift work and inconsistent schedules it can feel as if creating routines for your family are difficult. But I am here to tell you, that you probably already have routines that you may not be aware of. And you can absolutely create routines based on what YOU CAN CONTROL. If you focus on what you can control vs what you can't (like your spouse being held over at work or his/her schedule) then you set yourself up for success. Helpful Tips for Establishing Routines as a Law Enforcement Family: Individual routines vs. family routines While it is important to have routines as an Click for more
Social Media Privacy Tips that Every Police Wife Should Take Now
Given the current climate surrounding law enforcement, privacy for police wives is imperative. We must take the proper precautions to make our social media pages and accounts more private. Last year I wrote a blog post all about keeping your officer's information private on the internet but sadly, we are now in the day and age where, we as spouses, need to be very careful, too. I know we can't live in fear but we should never be in a position where our privacy is questioned. There are safe ways to stay in contact with people you trust, have a positive social media experience all while Click for more
12 unique date nights to do at home for law enforcement couples
Planning date nights and time to go out can be hard for any first responder couple. You make plans, they may change and it is never easy to reschedule. Planning date nights at-home are a great way to make sure you get quality time with your spouse while maybe even saving some money in the process. And, date nights at-home don't have to be boring or the same old thing. This list is creative, fun and super easy to plan! RELATED POST: 35 INEXPENSIVE DATES FOR POLICE COUPLES Creative date nights to do at home: Surprise dates for your spouse/partner I love this idea! You and Click for more
At-home must watch movie list for police couples
Whether you are stuck at home or needing quality time with your spouse and going out is too daunting, then must-have movie list (and shows) is perfect for any police couples. After we (or our officers) have worked long days or if we have limited time with our spouse, sitting down, relaxing and watching a great movie or show is sometimes all we need. Since everyone has different taste, this post is divided into two sections: police-related movies/shows and non-police-related. My officer and I enjoy police themed shows once in a while, but I realize some don't at all. So these different 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
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
The perfect police printables + a giveaway
This post was made in collaboration with Always Yesterday Prints. All opinions are honest and my own. I love having little sprinkles of police support throughout my home but the large wooden signs from craft stores aren't really my style. I like more simple and elegant designs that work with what is already in my home. So I was more than thrilled when Always Yesterday Prints asked to bless a few law enforcement families with a giveaway. Always Yesterday Prints provide gorgeously styled prints that can be found on Etsy shop and are easy to download. They make decorating so simple and 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
Tips for planning a Disney vacation as a law enforcement family
Guest post by Lauren Pettis With the holidays quickly approaching, many of us are wracking our brains, on the hunt for the “perfect” gift for both our significant others and children. Something they’ll love and really capture their attention, but also gives a lot of return for our hard-earned dollar. So often though, the “things” we pile up beneath the tree end up unused, or piled up in the corner of the playroom with all the other toys that served their 3 days of entertainment duty. As the trends shift towards minimalism and Marie Kondo-ing our lifestyles, the Click for more
Rustic DIY thin blue line ornaments
Christmas is absolutely my most favorite time of the year! You can usually find me decorating in early November (no judgment, okay?). We have our traditional Christmas tree but we also have a thin blue line themed tree that we put up every year in my husband's man cave. It is special to him and we have been putting it up for years. Every year we manage to find one new thin blue line ornament or two to add to the tree. This year I wanted to change things up a bit and make my own thin blue line ornaments to add to the tree. They are perfect for personalizing, adding as gift tags or as Click for more
15 gifts to buy off Amazon for shift workers
I always put out articles on deals for Amazon Prime Day and around the holidays from Amazon, but so many of you asked for a post to revisit gifts for shift workers all year long. So the wait is over! Oh by the way, as a police spouse, I may be biased, but I highly recommend my newest journal for YOU (the spouse), The Peacemaker's Wife. It is a collection of journal prompts that relate to police wife life and give you encouragement while helping you reflect. You will absolutely love it! Don't believe me? Check out the reviews here. Great gifts for shift workers for any time of the Click for more
The perfect personalized gift for law enforcement that won’t break the bank
This post is sponsored by Canvas Freaks. All opinions are honest and my own. Whether it is for birthdays, the holidays, or just because, I LOVE giving a personalized gift. It just shows that you put a little more thought and care into the gift you have given, don't you think? And I have to brag a little because my husband is a great gift giver. He always seems to surprise me or come up with a present that he knows I will love. On the other hand, I feel like it takes me foreverrrrr to find the best gift for my husband. And surprising him? Well, that is even harder. Maybe this is a law Click for more
(even more!) essential apps for police wives + officers
A super popular post of mine is about 7 must-have apps for police wives because most of us use our phones on a daily basis and are looking for ways to access information in quicker time and find helpful ways to make life easier. Since writing that post, I have found or used even more apps that police wives and officers can benefit from in some way. Whether they help with communication, scheduling, relaxation or time, I am sure you will find a new app to help you or your officer! Essential apps for police wives + officers: Calm Calm is a meditation and sleep app ideal for Click for more
An Exclusive Police Wife Box you don’t want to miss!
This amazing thin blue line inpsired box is back again! There are so many amazing subscriptions and themed boxes out there nowadays but there is no police wife box. And it is no surprise that we love the talented Emory Lane Co and we were so excited that they created the first of its kind, police wife box. This is the second run of the "Heart on the Line" box with all new items related to the thin blue line. This box is the perfect way to show your support for law enforcement. In addition, no items in this box say "police wife", most just have thin blue line inspired colors: black and Click for more
Unique gift ideas for expecting law enforcement parents
This is a sponsored post on behalf of Tactical Baby Gear. All opinions are honest and my own. Congratulations are in order! Whether those congrats are for you or expecting law enforcement parents, congrats! My husband and I have three little ones and while we truly appreciated any thoughtful gift we received when each of them was born, there were some things we just really needed. As opposed to another newborn outfit that our kids would grow out of in about two weeks. Instead, let me fill you in on what new or expecting law enforcement parents really want but Click for more
15 genius hacks for police wives you must try today
So I am allllll about making life as easy as possible. The world feels like it is moving at such a fast pace and it can be hard to keep up. Let's take some help where we can get it. These are my best hacks for police wives that will save you time, money and your sanity that you can use on a weekly basis! A crockpot/slow cooker, instant pot, or air fryer I own each of these and I use them every single week. The crockpot is great for soups, stews, pot roast and more! We love making fish in the air fryer in less than 20 minutes. And the instant pot is my favorite hack for making mashed Click for more
25+ crazy EASY meals for police families you MUST try
Okay, I hear you! You need crazy easy meals for your family. As police families, we don't have time to search Pinterest for hours or shift through cookbooks to find an easy rotation of meals. We get tired of the same old meals every week and our schedules are constantly changing. Mealtime has to be made simpler. And it gets hard knowing what to cook for one person or an entire family AND have that meal be reheated for your officer. With this long list of meals for a variety of taste buds, you should easily be able to refer back to it again and again and find many meals you'll Click for more
Another fun collaboration with Emory Lane Co.
This is not a sponsored post. I just love this shop and want to provide a fun opportunity for our readers! Photo credits to Emory Lane Co. We absolutely love collaborating with Emory Lane Co. as they provide fun, original, high-quality apparel for police wives and women. Every time we do a shirt collaboration they are always exciting and popular so we thought it would be great to do another as we prepare for summer weather! Here is the exclusive design: Design on a unisex tee: Design on a flowy racerback: Pretty Click for more