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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...

We’re Migrating to WordPress

Hi Everyone, Just wanted to let you know that I will be offline for a couple days this week while we move from Blogger to WordPress. I'm praying that everything will go smoothly and that I can adapt quickly to the new way of doing things. You'll still be able to...

When Your Head is Spinning

Do you ever feel like your head is spinning? So much is going on in your life and then one more project or task gets tossed in your lap and you feel like your world is about to bust at the seams. So many thoughts to think, so many decisions to make. You walk...

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....

How to Create a Wrapping Paper Backdrop

Are you looking for a simple backdrop to a party tablescape? Give wrapping paper a try! With all the colors and patterns that wrapping paper comes in, there are so many options in creating the perfect backdrop for your next party display. Not to mention, it is...

31 Days to an Awesome Party (Day 10): When things go wrong

It is inevitable. Things go wrong at parties. Even with all the best planning in the world, no party is exempt from problems. Now, the level of "disaster effect" on your party may vary greatly, but I have rarely had an event, no matter what size, run without...

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...

You’re Made for a God-Sized Dream – Review

Have you seen Tangled? It just so happens to be one of my favorite animated movies. I love the characters, the scenery, the songs... but one song (ok, several of them) makes me want to get up and sing too. Do you remember the song, "I've Got A Dream?" Rapunzel and...

20 Ways to Be More Productive While on the Phone

Are you productive when you talk on the phone? There are days when I am a mean-cleaning-talking machine. And there are other days (a few too many) when I don’t have anything to show after clicking end on my telephone — meaningful conversations aside. One of my closest...