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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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31 Days to an Awesome Party: Choosing a Menu (Day 6)
Now we're getting to the meat of your party . . . literally. What will you serve for your event? By now, you know the theme, when the party is, what time of day, who you will invite, the location and you have set a budget. (To catch up with us from the beginning,...
31 Days to an Awesome Party: 10 Cost Cutting Ideas (Day 5)
I'm sorry for the delay in posting this week. I had the flu this past weekend and then another situation arose, so everything is a bit delayed. But, we are picking up with our 31 Days to an Awesome Party series and I'm excited to jump in to 10 cost cutting ideas...
The Adventure of Black Friday
Did you head out this morning . . . or should I say last night? I love shopping on Black Friday. But I'll be honest with you. It is as much about the special adventure and time I get with my nieces as it is about the deals. Don't get me wrong, the deals are...
Our Thanksgiving Journal
Last year, we started a Family Thanksgiving Journal. (You can read all about it here.) As I was pulling the journal out for the annual recording of what we are thankful for, I glanced at what we wrote last year. After all, isn't one of the benefits of journaling...
Thanksgiving Heart eBook from Stacie Nelson
This past weekend, my blogging friend, Stacie Nelson from Motherhood on a Dime, emailed me to share about her new eBook. It is called Thanksgiving Heart: Cultivating Gratitude in Young Children All Year Round. I only glanced at the beginning, but I can't wait to...
31 Days to an Awesome Party: The Party Budget (Day Four)
For a complete list of the topics in this series, go here. The Party Budget ~ Day 4 Throwing a great party can be expensive, but it is nothing to go into debt over. I love throwing a fun and creative party, but I don't like absurd costs. Having a budget is simply a...
A Fall Birthday Party
Before Autumn gets away from us, I had to share this great Fall Birthday Party. It is another party from Sarah at Taylor Studio Design. Sarah is an interior designer with a great flair for party design. And this party, well, it is simple and striking, yet fun....
Grace for the Woman Driver, for Me & for You
It was an usually temperate fall day. I pulled up to a 2-way stop at a busy intersection, the clicking of my right blinker and Hermie's Scripture Memory Songs the only sounds in my car. I was off to begin a morning of errands about town. Cars to my left and right...
Giveaway: A Set of Chip Richter CD’s
You many remember from not too long ago that I wrote about Chip Richter and his new project, Once Upon A Porch (if you missed the post, go here.) Chip is a fun, Christian singer-songwriter who serves up stories, songs and smiles "Family Style." His music makes you...
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Let’s Celebrate! Unusual Celebrations That Will Have Your Family Laughing, Growing & Helping Others
