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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...

Banana People: After-School Snack for Kids

Looking for a simple and fun after-school snack for kids? Today, we're skipping the granola bars and fruit snack pouches! We'll engage creativity and craftiness as we make Banana People. Your kids will love designing their own little man and you'll love the healthy...

Beauty in the Moment: A 21 Day Challenge

Do you stop and smell the roses? Ok, you know I'm not talking about the literal roses. I don't even have roses in my yard . . . and if I did, they would probably die before I could smell them. What I am after is IF you take time to enjoy the special moments of the...

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:...

Back to School Prayers for Moms

Being a mother is a beautiful, God-given role. Rocking that precious gift in your arms, spending a rainy afternoon cuddled up on the couch reading books together, kissing their sweet head when asleep. Motherhood definitely has those picturesque, savory moments. But...

8 Lessons Learned from 3 Days in Bed

Aside from two doctors appointments, I have been in bed for the last three days. Minutes, hours and days in bed. Even today, I am improving but after getting breakfast for the kids, I felt the need to go back and lay down. You see, I have a herniated disc in my back...

Back to School Prayers by Subject

Last week, we prayed through 12 Scriptures and prayers for for our kids as they returned back to school. This week, we'll be praying by classroom subjects. We'll look both at the academic side and the spiritual impact we desire for our kids. Remember, prayer is...

Daughters of the King Book Review

Are you a history buff? I, admittedly, am not when it comes to most kinds of history. I remember in college, the four of us girls went to a museum. Tara and I breezed through, glancing at displays but not really reading any of the long signs that peppered the path...

12 Back-to-School Prayers for Your Kids

This week, we are kicking off a mini-series . . . Back-to-School Prayers. Whether you are educating children in your home or sending them off to school, as parents, we have certain hopes, dreams, aspirations . . . and fears for our kids. I want to teach my kids all I...

When the Road Home is Rough

The other day, I promised to share the rest of my journey home from the Bloggy Conference. If you aren't caught up on why my husband didn't go last minute, you can go here to read the beginning. My mom, the kids and I had been on the highway leaving Cedar Point for...