by Kristen | Apr 12, 2013 | Marriage and Family, the Everyday
Do you have some item in your house that always seems to disappear when you need it? I don’t know what it is but I can NEVER find a working thermometer. I still take temperatures under the arm and to come upon a thermometer that “tests” long...
by Kristen | Apr 5, 2013 | the Everyday
I love snow days. And I love vacation weeks from school. No schedule, just (somewhat) lazy days. We didn’t even take a vacation this week for Spring break, but it was still a great week. Here is a little peek into the last several days. On Monday, I...
by Kristen | Apr 3, 2013 | Let's Get Organized, the Everyday
We are now in our fourth month to the Simply Organized Life. I can’t believe it is April! (If you’d like to catch up with us on this journey, go here.) I love the sense of order . . . and a plan. And that is where this month comes in. Goal-setting. Do...
by Kristen | Mar 20, 2013 | Marriage and Family, the Everyday
Today, we’re celebrating the precious moments of family life with a simple and meaningful idea. Each New Year’s Day, Jackie starts a new memory jar. Whenever her kids do or say something cute or witty, Jackie jots it down, dates it and puts the note in...
by Kristen | Mar 11, 2013 | Marriage and Family, the Everyday
It was about 4:00am when she came in. My three-year old has become somewhat accustomed to coming to our room and asking to sleep in our bed in the wee hours of the morning. I don’t mind all that much, really. I know this precious time will all too quickly be...
by Kristen | Mar 8, 2013 | at Home, Crafts, DIY, Let's Have Fun, the Everyday
Puzzles! We are a puzzle-loving family. We have oodles of them, everywhere. We recently even hosted a puzzle party and invited 23 of our cousins. Yes, we are a nutty puzzle family. But there is great value to working puzzles with your children. Puzzles help...
by Kristen | Mar 1, 2013 | Let's Get Organized, the Everyday
Have you been keeping up with us on our journey to a simply organized life? So far, we have put together a Master Account List so we have everything in one place and we have tackled our wills. I hope you’re keeping up with us because we are not about to...
by Kristen | Feb 27, 2013 | at Home, Crafts, Let's Have Fun, the Everyday
If you read about our Puzzle Party, you may remember that I made a Popsicle Stick Photo Puzzle favors for all of our cousins. While this project does take a little extra time because of the various stages, it is so much fun to watch my kids put together these simple...
My name is Kristen. I'm a former Wedding & Event Planner blogging about fun ways to celebrate each and every day and the special occasions of life. Here you'll find inspiration for family fun, children's activities, party planning and a faith-filled life. 
