Celebrating the Bizarre Holidays of April
Another month is here and we're taking a look at what silly or bizarre holidays we can celebrate this month with our kids. Last month at Motherhood on a Dime, I shared how we love to add a little fun and creativity to our days by making a big deal out of something...
Celebrating the Bizarre Holidays of March
One thing I love to do is celebrate. I am easily thrilled by making a fuss over something that really may be nothing at all. To take something silly and make it a big deal. For my family, it adds a little creativity, fun and magic to everyday life. I am often on...
7 Valentines You Don’t Want to Forget
Valentine's Day is just around the corner (as if you didn't already know from your Pinterest feed!). It is easy to buy little Valentine's for the school chums or neighborhood kids, but are you inadvertently missing out on blessing others who would enjoy the...
The Value of Traditions
Hi Friends! Did you have a nice Thanksgiving? We went to Dan's aunt's house and had 120 people (counting all the babies). Crazy, right? It is so much fun and very organized. Each person is assigned what to bring. Furniture is moved around, tables and chairs are...
Creating A Thanksgiving Table with Zulily
You all know that I love creating beautiful tables for parties and gatherings. While I have a decent supply of entertaining and serving ware, I always love dreaming of new tables. And Zulily just started selling a Thanksgiving collection, Season of Plenty:...
Patriotic Chocolate-Covered Pretzels
If you are looking for a simple 4th of July treat with a big bang of color, look no further. You'll love how easy this is to do and the delicious taste of chocolate covered pretzels. Here is what you'll need: Pretzel Rods Wilton Candy Melts or another brand Red,...
8 End of School Year Celebrations
School has ended! I love the fact that we are not rushing off anywhere this morning. The lazy days of summer have started. And I am definitely celebrating! Here is a little round-up of some of my favorite ways to celebrate the end of the school year and beginning...
So Much to Celebrate and the Amazon GC Winner
Thanks for your patience this week! I have been fighting a sinus infection, ear infection and fever. But I'm practically human again so I wanted to announce the winner of the Amazon gift card. I also loved reading all the things you are celebrating and decided it...
Doing Mother’s Day in Community
Being a mom is hard work. We run here, we run there. We teach, train, encourage, challenge . . . wipe. We meet the ups and downs of motherhood head on every day. There are those glorious moments of joy and delight, but also those times of utter frustration and...
Last Minute April Fool’s Day Pranks
It is April Fool's Day and you may be thinking you are out of time to pull a prank on a friend or family member. But that doesn't need to be the case. There is still time to try one of these last minute April Fool's Day pranks. 1. Rubberbanded Kitchen Faucet - My...
New Year’s Eve Tradition: Games for Cash
What is your best New Year's Eve memory? One that comes to mind is from when I was a teenager. My brother and I didn't have any plans, so my mom brought up a ton of games from the basement. She spread them out over the dining room table and started laying cash on...
The Class Reunion Game
A couple weeks ago, my husband celebrated his 20th year High School Class Reunion. It was an enjoyable evening. Dinner at a golf course, old friends, fun photos and a great game. The game was the reunion game where you ask who has the most ___ or how many times...
Daddy Land, A Father’s Day Game
Our family loves games of all sorts! Scavenger hunts, board games, card games, relays . . . you name it. In fact, I even told Dan that I was pregnant with our first child through the board game, Sorry (Ignore any title connotations! It just happened to be one of...
Making Spring Nests ~ A Yummy Treat
We have many traditions in my household. Some are simple. Some are crazy. There are the traditions that we have started as a family. And there are ones, like today's example, that I enjoyed as a child and continue with my kids today. Today's celebration is for the...
How to Hollow an Egg as a Keepsake
Every Spring when we're coloring eggs, I hollow out an egg for each child to color and then save it as a keepsake over the years. Each year means a new color, a new age to write on the egg . . . and a new memory. It is fun to see their scribbles transform...
Hidden Pots of Gold
My kids, probably like yours, love to search for treasure. Any treasure will do! Stickers leading in a path around the house or scavenger hunts with rhyming clues. It is the thrill of discovery and of course, a prize at the end. Each year on St. Patrick's Day, I...
Celebrating Puppy’s Birthday
When you first saw the title, you may have thought I was talking about celebrating your dog's birthday as opposed to a beloved stuffed animal. (Don't worry . . . I will post about that soon because believe it or not, when I was growing up, we did have a birthday...
14 Days of Valentines Mail
One of our Valentine's Day traditions is 14 Days of Valentines Mail. Each day, starting February 1st, the kids check their mail boxes and find stickers, a piece of candy, or a note leading to something fun. We use the (discontinued) mail boxes from Oriental...
A Fourth of July Party
My Fourth of July Inspiration Board I have always wanted to host a Fourth of July Party. But this year, like the previous years, is simply too busy to take on another event. But a girl can dream! So here is what I would be doing if I was planning a Fourth of July...
Father’s Day Gift: T-Shirt Idea
We still have a little time until Father's Day and I wanted to pass along this fun gift idea. The original idea comes from ICanTeachMyChild.com. Jenae creates beautiful framed artwork with your child's footprints and this quote, but because I have a t-shirt theme...
Host an Afternoon Tea (Part One)
Do you ever long for a slower pace to your day? A special moment to share and connect with the special ladies in your life? If so, then maybe it is high time for you to host an Afternoon Tea. Afternoon Tea is a delightful way to celebrate a special...
End of the School Year Cake
Few things are more thrilling for a child or teen to celebrate than the end of the school year and the beginning of summer vacation. I remember it as being one of the happiest days of the year! And to celebrate, my mom always made my brother and I our own...
Flowers for May Day
Every year on May 1st, my door bell rings and there are two little baskets with flowers on the front porch. My kids run to the front door and find their special bouquet. What is special about May 1st? There is a tradition that on the 1st of May, you give flowers to...
Welcome!
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. 
