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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...

31 Days to an Awesome Party: Guest List & Time (Day 3)

For a complete list of the topics in this series, go here. How is your planning coming along? We now have our theme and location chosen and are on our way to creating a great party. Next on our list is to determine the time and what I often consider one of the...

Our November Organization Goal: Toys

Are toys ruling your house? Do they "outnumber" you? I am constantly and endlessly battling toy clutter. Well, this month we are taking back control. November's Home Organization Goal is to tackle the toys, especially before you get another flux of new toys...

31 Days to an Awesome Party: Choosing a Location (Day 2)

For a complete listing of the topics in this series, go here. Welcome back! We have chosen our theme and are now our on way to creating a great party. Next on our list is the practical task of choosing where we will host this great event. I love throwing parties...

31 Days to an Awesome Party: Selecting a Theme (Day One)

For a complete listing of the topics in this series, see the bottom of this post. An awesome party doesn't happen overnight. It can take weeks of planning, buying, crafting and creating. For each of our 31 days in this series, we will tackle a different aspect...

Inspiring an Awe for God in the Heart of your Child

As I raise my children, one thing that I want to inspire in their little hearts is an awe for God. Do you want it too? I want them to have a big picture of their God, to see Him as powerful, magnificent and incredible. Just like anything else we desire to instill in...

Candy-Coated Caramel Apples

I love apples in the fall. The stores carry an abundance of colors and varieties from the local orchards. Annual cider-making begins at my brother-in-law's house. And then, there are caramel apples. Sweet and gooey on the outside. Juicy and delicious on the...

Ten Takeaways from Allume

This past weekend, I was blessed to attend Allume, a blogging conference for Christian women. Yes, there is such a thing and yes, it was amazing. So many beautiful women with stories to tell, speakers who poured out their hearts, sharing their wisdom and experiences...

If you need a laugh . . .

photo credit Happy Friday everyone! The weekend is almost here. I'm out enjoying a great bloggers' conference and meeting lots of amazing women. I thought I'd just share with you a quick (but cute) story I received by email a couple weeks ago. If you need a...

Gotta Love Free! Using Old Chairs for Party Themes

I am a sucker for free. I am always thinking of things I can do, create, repurpose or transform. (This is why I have drawers full of random craft items.) One day when we were driving through our neighborhood, we saw some furniture at the end of a drive, marked FREE....