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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.
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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...
Thank You for Two Great Years! (and an Amazon Gift Card Giveaway)
This month, we are celebrating the blog's second anniversary. Funny how time moves along. When I started blogging, it was on a whim with no certain direction as to where I'd end up. I simply loved writing, learning, sharing and celebrating. And honestly, I'm not...
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...
Win Your Kid’s Dream Craft Room from Kiwi Crate & Pottery Barn Kids
Each month, my kids are super excited when our green little Kiwi Crate arrives on the doorstep. Kiwi Crate is one of my favorite 'creative kid-stuff companies' and they have teamed up with Pottery Barn Kids to offer a great contest. You can win everything in Kiwi...
Clown Birthday Party Feature
Today, we are featuring a clown birthday party from Mariana O. in celebration of her son's first birthday party. I think you'll love her attention to detail and creativity in presentation of her amazing-looking truffles. And guess what, she is sharing one of her...
25 Scripture Verses on Goal-Setting
Last Wednesday, we talked about setting goals as part of working toward a simply organized life. I thought we'd follow up with a look at Biblical keys to goal-setting along with 25 Scripture verses that can apply to goals and the hard work that goes with them. As we...
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...
Last Minute April Fool’s Day Pranks
It is April Fool's Day and you may be thinking you are out of time to pull a prank on a friend or family member. But that doesn't need to be the case. There is still time to try one of these last minute April Fool's Day pranks. 1. Rubberbanded Kitchen Faucet - My...
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