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Did you know that there are hundreds of holidays that don’t make it onto the calendar each year? I’m talking crazy, bizarre and just plain silly. And while I’m not mentally nor physically prepared to start celebrating Marooned Without A Compass day, there are many...
How to Make Simple, Yet Gorgeous Dollar Tree Luminaries
(This post contains my affiliate links.) Oh friends, when my eyes caught a glance of these decorative glass bottles, I knew I had to do something fun! And with a quick little addition, for a whopping total of 2 bucks, I made Dollar Tree Luminaries. Not only are the...
19 Ways to Savor Summer
I was sitting down with a couple of moms the other day, talking about all the excitement of summer. One of them mentioned that as quickly as summer will soon start, it will fade just as fast. I immediately knew what she meant. As summer begins, there is a twang of...
Summer Serving Badges: 10 Ways Your Kids Can Love Others
Do you want your kids to have a focus on serving this summer? Try this! I am always looking for ways to weave serving others into our lives. It is my desire that my kids would fight selfishness and develop a heart to serve. And after last summer's failure, I decided...
My Favorite Way to Organize Tablecloths . . . Simple & Labeled
If you have been following my tip on finding inexpensive table linens, you may now be looking for a simple idea to organize your growing collection. Pinterest has all kinds of ways to organize tablecloths, but many are expensive if you're talking fancy built-in...
The One Thing We Do After Every Movie
There is something we do after every movie we see - whether we are at home or at the movie theater. It is a game we play and we do it all the time. It is something so utterly simple, you can do it too. Will it create fun with your kids? You bet. Will it annoy your...
Celebrate with this Springtime Scavenger Hunt (free printable)
Oh friends, how I wanted the above picture to be taken out among the daffodils to inspire you and your kids to dash outside and enjoy spring. However, the new construction mud pit that we live in and the fact that we got 4 inches of snow in the second week of April...
One Thing I Did for Simple and Easy Laundry Organization
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #TryMembersMark #CollectiveBias As many of you know, we built a house last fall. And with building, you have the opportunity to rethink the ways in which...
How to Amaze Your Kids With Blooming Paper Flowers
It isn't quite warm enough in Northeast Ohio to be planting a garden, but we can grow these blooming paper flowers any time at all! And the best part? Your kids will be amazed how you can make these simple flowers out of paper and they will actually bloom. What...
9 Fun Ways to Spend your Time at Castaway Bay
Thank you to Castaway Bay for hosting my family in order to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own. Don't miss the giveaway below! After nearly two weeks of being cooped up with illness, my family needed a fun getaway. A chance to break out of the house,...
Inspire your Family to be Thankful with Spring Blessing Boards
Whether we're talking my own heart or those of my children, I constantly need to be in remembrance of the things for which I'm thankful. I find that for myself, it is so terribly easy to see everything there is to be done and to focus too much on that. And my kids ....
Encourage Other Moms With A Sweet Reward & Free Printable
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BlissfulMoments #CollectiveBias Years ago, I remember sitting in our pediatrician's office for my child's annual check-up. After the exam and...
25 LEGOLAND Florida Tips to Make Your Trip Awesome!
A whole park devoted to LEGOS? Yes, please! As my son has become more and more interested in LEGOS over the last several years and now my daughter as well, we knew that our next trip to Florida would have to include a visit to LEGOLAND. And friends, let me tell you,...
How to Make a LEGO Mini-Figure Display
Legos here. Legos there. Legos, Legos everywhere. If your kid is into Legos, you probably know exactly what I mean. It is one thing to organize the lot of legos, but have you counted how many mini-figures your child has? I was dumbfounded when I saw all the little...
6 Sure-Fire Ways We Keep Organized with Kids in the New House
Can you breathe easier when things are clutter-free? Organization does wonders for the body, mind and spirit. But what nobody tells you when you have kids is that clutter becomes a battle for the next 18 years. All the baby gear, toys, school supplies, clothes,...
Join the Rebellion with these Star Wars Snacks
Is your family jumping on the bandwagon as far as Star Wars is concerned? We are loving all things Star Wars but we're a little behind the rest of the world. My son just saw the original movies (Episodes 4-6) at the beginning of this year. We had our own movie...
Rhyming Riddle Scavenger Hunt for Your Kids {Free Printable}
I about fell over when my daughter asked me what a scavenger hunt was. You see, I love scavenger hunts and we used to do them ALL the time. But between selling our house for a year and living at my mom's for another year while we built the new house, I guess I got a...
7 Ways to Make Building a House Extra Fun for your Kids
When we started talking about building a house, I knew I wanted it to be a family affair. My desire was to involve the kids and make it fun because after all, it should be an exciting adventure. Here are 7 things we did to make building a house extra fun for our...
How to Make Winter Blessing Boards with your Children
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 words written...
How to Make a Fun Maze For Your Kids
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 the...
How to Find Opportunities to Serve Together
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 summer...
3 Ideas for Creative Storytelling with Sandpaper
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 sandpaper...
Raising Kids Who Love To Learn
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 radical...
Save Summer Memories with this FREE Printable
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. Let's think...
Homemade Magnetic Play Bottle
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 (both...
Chip Richter’s House Concert – Get Ready for Fun!
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...
A Great Family Getaway To Cedar Point
If your family has been in need of a little getaway that offers both excitement and relaxation, while providing fun for a variety of ages, read on! I am guessing that your life is full-speed ahead like mine. Busy with kids, school and homework,...
Make Memories with a Family Digital Scavenger Hunt & Walmart Family Mobile
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and Walmart Family Mobile. All opinions are mine alone. #MobileMemories #CollectiveBias I love family games and adventures. They are great memory-makers. They help with team spirit and family bonding. And,...
5 Silly May Holidays to Celebrate With Your Kids
I love celebrating little things. And sometimes it is the silly, little things that create fun memories and special moments with your kids. Grab your sharpie because today, I have five silly May holidays to mark on your calendar. 1. Mother Goose Day - May 1st This...
The Ultimate Homemaking Bundle – Buy it Now!
Hi friends! Are you feeling stressed about your homemaking? If so, I completely know how you feel. There are times when I look around and wonder how I got so far behind. Even living at my mom's while we are building, you'd think I'd be better about keeping up with...
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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. 
