Free Admission to National Parks this WEEK!
After a long winter, I have been loving the little tastes of Spring we've been experiencing (however late). We've done some hiking in the woods, playing in creeks and exploring the great outdoors. Exciting for this week is that we can get free entrance into all 398...
Raising Kids with Hearts to Serve
Today, I am over at Tricia Goyer's site, Not Quite Amish talking about raising kids with a heart to serve. The Amish community is known for it service and kindness to others. Our current culture tends more to the "all about me" mentality. I even fight the...
Ode to the Thermometer
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 enough under the...
A Look into our Spring Break
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 started...
A Simply Organized Life: Setting Great Goals
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 you have...
A Jar of Precious Memories
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 the jar....
Hey Mom, You’re the Best!
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 a fond...
DIY Project: 5 Make-At-Home Puzzles
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...
A Simply Organized Life: Creating a Budget that Works
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 slack off....
Popsicle Stick Photo Puzzles (Magnetic)
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...
Praying God’s Word for Your Husband Review
We are jumping head first into another series. I hoped you enjoyed our look at having hospitable hearts last week. This week, we will not be talking about the guests you invite into your home. Rather, we are talking about the person who shares your bank accounts,...
A Simply Organized Life: Where’s the Will?
I remember when we finished our will. It was a wonderful feeling of freedom. No longer was there something so ominous hanging over my head. No longer did I worry about the state taking over and making my decisions for me. And in simplest form, it was great to...
A Simply Organized Life: Creating a Master Account List
As I get older (let the jokes fly) and as life changes happen, I am noticing that we no longer have the simplicity of just a couple accounts. Before I was married, I had one bank account, one 401k and one easy to manage health insurance plan. Suddenly I blinked and...
Raising Funny Kids
If you follow Heather at Creative Family Moments, you have probably noticed the great sense of humor her kids have. They are witty and funny! The whole family seems to have a blast and laugh a lot. I'm so excited to have Heather guest posting today as she shares...
10 Tasks To Tackle When You Have 10 Minutes
The feelings of accomplishment and productivity simply make me giddy. I have great satisfaction when I can scratch something off my list (ok, one of my lists). But often, when I only have 10 minutes before I have to leave the house or start something, I am my most...
50 Things I Love About You *Gift*
How often do we tell the person we love most what it is we love about them? When was the last time you shared with your spouse the things that you appreciate? This past Valentine's Day, I made a banner of "50 Things I Love About You" for Dan. It was a fun project...
The 5 Love Languages
Do you know what your love language is? How about the love language of your spouse? The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts, written by Gary Chapman, is a book every couple should read. Knowing your spouse's love languages will help you "speak" in the...
A Story of Perspective
Today, I want to tell you a story. It is a story of perspective, a story of focus . . . a story of love. It is a story where the real-life hero maintains an incredible point of view in the midst of great loss. Often when I am facing a trial or a time of...
THE STATE BORDER SONG: Traveling with Kids (Part Two)
If you and I are on the phone when I happen to be crossing a state border, yes, I will stop talking and yes, I will SING! I have been singing the state border song for as long as I can remember. My mother sang it with her family growing up. My friends and college...
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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. 
