by Kristen | Jan 4, 2016 | at Home, Crafts, Teachable Moments, the Everyday
When I was growing up, on the side of our refrigerator, my mom hung a Blessing Board. It was a small framed chalkboard with the word, “Blessings” across the top and on it, we would write things for which we were thankful. Over the years, there were many...
by Kristen | Dec 7, 2015 | Let's Have Fun, the Everyday
If you have never drawn a maze for your kids, you are about to find out how utterly simple it is. Throw some blank paper in your bag because this will be your go-to activity for occupying the kids’ attention when you need them to be still and quiet. Over...
by Kristen | Oct 20, 2015 | A Heart to Serve, the Everyday
Over the summer, I had these great aspirations of a big service project for my kids. But truth be told, it was so busy and overwhelming that I never got to doing one. How awful is that? Everything was moving so fast between the house, living at my mom’s and...
by Kristen | Oct 1, 2015 | Let's Have Fun, the Everyday
We love a good story. Whether we are sitting down with a book before bed or creating our own tales in the car, I love storytelling and imagination. Today, I have a fun way to get creative but not with the usual white piece of drawing paper. We’ll be using...
by Kristen | Sep 24, 2015 | Teachable Moments, the Everyday
One of the many values I am trying to instill in my children is a love of learning. I hope my kids always enjoy trying something new, learning about God’s world and how it works. But raising kids who love to learn need not be an arduous task that requires a...
by Kristen | Aug 26, 2015 | Let's Have Fun, the Everyday
Summer is ending. School is starting. I want to treasure all of our special moments from the summer . . . like the kids’ first trip to Niagara Falls, our annual Ice Cream Day, raising caterpillars into monarchs and my daughter learning to ride a bike....
by Kristen | Jul 30, 2015 | Teachable Moments, the Everyday
Let’s have some magnetic fun today! Raid the craft closet, the office drawers and send your kids around the house in search of items small enough to put in a water bottle. What You’ll Need to Make a Magnetic Play Bottle: An empty water bottle Small items...
by Kristen | Jun 17, 2015 | Let's Have Fun, the Everyday
A couple weeks ago, we had the pleasure of going to a celebration picnic. Our friends were the recipients of a GoFundMe campaign to buy their daughter a special bicycle. The picnic in the park was a celebration of the exciting event. It was a potluck, a bike parade...
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. 
