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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...

A Simply Organized Life: Retirement & College Planning

I know this isn't the most exciting of topics to talk about. Even now as I write this, I am tempted to hit snooze. But that is not going to help us on our way to a Simply Organized Life. No, if there is anything we've learned, a well-ordered life doesn't happen...

A Little Office Renovation Project

The home office. Do you have one? What do you use it for? Over the years, my office has been used for my wedding planning business, for writing and blogging, for Dan's MBA studying and as the center of home operations. But it truly became the dumping ground for...

The Story of our Annual Ice Cream Day

A happy (but messy) child eating ice cream on a long, hot day. Is there any image more symbolic of summer? So you can imagine how thrilled a group of kids would be to spend a day filled with ice cream shops and parks . . . Well, the moms were just as excited...

They Love Your Laugh!

I am going to ask you to stop for a minute and think about something. I'd like you to think through the course of yesterday. How many times did your kids hear you laugh? How often did they see you smile or hear you chuckle? When I am busy, I realize I...

Water Balloon Ambush

Picture This: Daddy leaves work after a long, exhausting day. Things have been a bit stressful and he is in need of some fun. And you and the kids are about to deliver! He knows something is up because he found this waiting for him. >> I'm...

Kid-Made, Chocolate-Dipped, Candy-Coated Fruit Arrangement

As promised from last week, here is our kid-made, chocolate-dipped, candy-coated fruit arrangement. This makes a great gift for a family member or friend, or someone who can use a little "home-made" smile. We made this for Dan for Father's Day knowing that some of...

It’s Not Mine. It’s All His

Hi friends, The post I had planned for today got pushed. My garage sale has kept me very occupied and it turns out I have strep again. The great news is that I met my sales goal on Day 1 of the garage sale. Back stairs in the future house, here we come! So...

Writing Your Summer Bucket List

I don't know about you, but for us this is the first week of true summer weather. Until now, it has been cold and rainy. And since summer has officially arrived, I thought we better put together our Annual Summer Bucket List! This year, I thought we'd do...

28 Clutter Busting Tips

(This post is part of the Simply Organized Life Series. To start our 12 month journey at the beginning, please go here.) There is something that makes me feel as if I can't breathe, that makes my temperature rise to insanity and changes this happy mama to one...