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My name is Kristen.

I’m a former Wedding & Event Planner writing 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.

We love to share CREATIVE IDEAS and ENCOURAGE our friends to have more FUN in the MOMENT. Life can be busy! Let’s slow down and ENJOY our blessings together.

Recent Articles

5 Ideas To Make The Most Of Your Family Day Trip

(This post has been sponsored by Miller Ferry. All opinions are my own.)Are you in need of a little getaway? A day trip may be just the thing! With so many people cancelling their extended travel plans, taking a day trip is a great way to get out and create some...

Party Planning for Teens is HERE!

It is here! Party Planning, a curriculum that teaches teenagers how to throw a great party from beginning to end, launches today! Click here for all the information and to pick up a PDF copy for only $4.99! (Launch price valid 11/19/19-11/21/19.)

Hobby Lobby Scavenger Hunt for Kids

One day, we were on a historical field trip. I love field trips and the opportunity to see history come alive. Well, it just so happened that down the street from where our field trip was taking place, I knew of a new Hobby Lobby that had opened its doors. A new...

How to Earn Swagbucks

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 gift...

Treat Your Guests: It’s as Simple as Sugar

Hi there! So glad to have you back. It is time for another Entertaining Friday and today, I have the simplest of little tips that will treat your guests to something sweet and fun. A little warning, however: the little people in your house may go crazy over...

We’re Switching to a Weekly Newsletter

If you are a current blog subscriber (and how I wish I could just reach around the screen and give you a hug!), you'll be noticing a change in the way we deliver our blog posts to your inbox. Rather than receiving an email each day a blog post goes out, we will now be...

Unplug Your Kids: Connect the Family

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 your...

Warm Your Guests: DIY Tea Caddy

Hi Friends! Welcome back to Entertaining Fridays. The weather is cooling down and Fall is truly here. It is the perfect time to get back into the ritual of tea. I love keeping my Tea Caddy well stocked and ready to open up to guests at our home. Enjoying...

Little Mermaid Party Food, Favors and the Rest of the Sea

Hi Friends! We're back with the final post about our Little Mermaid Party! If you missed the grotto decor or fun games, you will find links at the bottom of this post. Today, we'll be looking at Little Mermaid party food, favors and well . . . the rest of the sea....

Gather ’em up for this Neighborhood S’mores Party

Welcome to Entertaining Fridays!! Depending on where you live, there may be time to squeeze in one more outdoor party. In our last neighborhood, the turn of cold weather meant seeing less of others as we each retreated inside for the winter. But in Ohio, we've had a...

Little Mermaid Party Games & Activities

We're back Under the Sea! Today, we're talking about Little Mermaid party games and activities. My daughter recently turned 5 and these were the three activities we did at her party. I'm saving the best for last! 1. Pin the Shell on Ariel Simple, classic...

Showing Love Conquers Hate for an Autistic Child that was Bullied

As a mom, hearing a story of bullying breaks my heart. I don't understand how people can be so cruel and I cannot bear the thought of such behavior towards my own babies. This story not only breaks my heart but it makes me sick to think of this boy being treated with...