Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes ~ Sweet Treats!

  Do you need a simple but fun dessert to take to a picnic, party or potluck?  I made these ice cream cone cupcakes for my nephew’s graduation party.  They were a big hit among the kids . . . and I saw a few adults walking around with them too!   What...

When The Special Isn’t So Special

    With young children, it is bound to happen.  You will plan a fun outing and inevitably, someone throws a temper tantrum, is disobedient or is just the party pooper of the day.    Awhile back, we had two fun days with the launching of Minnie’s Masquerade on...

An Invitation of Choices

  A couple weeks ago, I received this sweet email from my husband:   DEAR KRISTEN, YOUR LOVING HUSBAND WOULD LIKE TO TAKE YOU TO DINNER TO CELEBRATE YOUR SUCCESSFUL “CELEBRATE EVERY DAY WITH ME” BLOG.     ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS RESPOND TO THREE MULTIPLE CHOICE...

It Takes A Village . . . Of Cardboard Box Homes

Not too long ago, I was sitting in my family room staring at our little box house and thinking how much I loved it…and the fun and creativity it represented.  (See last week’s post on taking cardboard boxes and turning them into little houses for kids.)...

Simple Kid Fun with Packaging Material & Boxes

  My kids love when packages arrive on our doorstep.  Truthfully, so do I!  And I also love to make something out of nothing.  Here are a few simple ways to make the arrival of packages even more fun for kids.       Turn Brown Paper Stuffing into Life-Sized Kids  ...

My Top 21 Summer Fun Activities

  The summer seems to fly by so quickly!  June is already half way over . . . sigh.   We are booked solidly through the fall with fun and special activities, but full nonetheless.  I’m sure your calendar is just as busy! I don’t want to be so preoccupied...