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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...

Hospitable Hearts: What the Pursuit of Hospitality Says About Your Heart

What does hospitality say about our hearts? Today, we start our new series on hospitality. All week, we'll be looking at what it means to have a hospitable heart. Won't you join us? Today, hop over to read the beautiful thoughts of Melissa from Hive Resources. She...

A New Series: Hospitable Hearts

Do you like entertaining? Maybe you already consider yourself a hospitable person. Or maybe the thought of opening your doors to welcome guests over for dinner simply overwhelms you. I am excited (ok, I'm super excited) to be partnering with Melissa Deming of Hive...

A Simply Organized Life: Where’s the Will?

I remember when we finished our will. It was a wonderful feeling of freedom. No longer was there something so ominous hanging over my head. No longer did I worry about the state taking over and making my decisions for me. And in simplest form, it was great to...

Free eBooks from Amazon

I have a lot to share with you so you'll see a couple posts today. All fun and exciting stuff . . . ok, well not one thing, but it will make your life more organized. Let's start with the freebies on Amazon. ** These books are free now, but that can change at any...

A Scavenger Hunt of Household Rules with Free Printable

Scavenger hunts are one of our family’s favorite activities. Who doesn’t love to follow clues around the house to find a special treat or reward? The challenge of figuring out a clue or writing them thrills me. I have written simple scavenger hunts for toddlers...

How to Fill a Cupcake

I love cupcakes. They are fun, festive and often go heavy on the icing, my favorite part. The only way a cupcake can get better is if it is filled! Here is a quick tutorial on how to fill a cupcake. And the best part? With a couple of the right tools, it is so...

31 Days to an Awesome Party: A Terrific Party Table Display (Day 9)

Train Party Display I know it has been awhile since we visited 31 Days to an Awesome Party. But at last, we're hitting Day 9. And this is one of my favorite places to sit a spell . . . the party table display. This is the oh-so-cute table that may have treats,...

Where are you focusing?

After Monday's post talking about what has our attention, I came across this quote and wanted to share it with you. I'm constantly working on my focus.photo credit

Cherishing the Moments

Later this year, my daughter will turn four. I can't wrap my brain around that. My youngest was supposed to be younger still. In the Fall, my son will start kindergarten and 13 years of schooling will follow. What is going on here? Anytime you talk with a mom of...