by Kristen | Dec 16, 2014 | A Heart to Serve, the Everyday
Disclosure: I participated in a campaign on behalf of Influence Central for The Salvation Army. I received a promotional item as a thank you for participating. Have you heard the bell? Have you seen the red kettles? If you have, then you’ve seen The Salvation...
by Kristen | Dec 9, 2014 | Let's Have Fun, the Everyday
You may think that you need a cup of coffee before you can get into a creative mood and that may very well be so. But your kids need no caffeine to add creative fun to breakfast. Mom, you can get their imaginations in gear by simply getting things started. It is...
by Kristen | Nov 11, 2014 | Faith, Teachable Moments, the Everyday
One of my favorite times of the day with my kids comes in the evening. Just before their bedtime, my two sweet babies and I climb into my super tall bed. (And when I say climb, I mean CLIMB. My mom’s guest room hosts a tall victorian 4-poster bed that even I...
by Kristen | Oct 29, 2014 | Teachable Moments, the Everyday
“Why do leaves change colors?” Have your kids ever asked you this question? I’ll admit, I had forgotten the scientific reason and copped out to the simple explanation of the change in seasons. I might have also used my awesome go-to answer,...
by Kristen | Oct 21, 2014 | Save Some Dough, the Everyday
Are you earning gift cards on Swagbucks? I started using Swagbucks a couple years ago and was quickly impressed how easily I could add up my bucks and redeem them for gift cards for places like Amazon. For you coffee drinkers, you’ll be glad to know Starbuck...
by Kristen | Oct 14, 2014 | Marriage and Family, the Everyday
Have your kids ever entered the room to ask you a question and found you completely absorbed in your news feed on Facebook to the point where you didn’t even hear them talk? Have you found it easy to sit with your kids at play and rather than enjoying watching...
by Kristen | Sep 26, 2014 | A Heart to Serve, the Everyday
The other day as my daughter and I were leaving Aldi, we walked past an older gentleman returning his shopping cart to the store. Isn’t that quarter thing brilliant at achieving results? As we passed by him, a shopping receipt and six dollars in cash fell out...
by Kristen | Sep 16, 2014 | the Everyday
Hi Friends! It is so nice to be back with you. We moved last week out of our home and into my mom’s house (yes, I said my mom’s)! If everything goes as planned, the new house should be ready at the end of Spring 2015. The last couple days in the house...
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. 
