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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...

10 Free Thank You Cards from Tiny Prints

We've nearing the end of birthday season in my house. I will definitely be checking this out for our thank you cards! For one week only, you can get 10 FREE thank you cards from Tiny Prints. All you pay is shipping (as low as $3.50). These cards can be completely...

Who Wrote the Foreword??

If you're following the blog on Facebook, you probably saw that I asked if you could guess who wrote the foreword to my new ebook. Her blog's tagline is, "Helping you be your child's first teacher." Hooray for Lauren, who guessed quickly and correctly. But if you'd...

Wrapping Up Summer

Summer is done. DEEP SIGH. Do you ever start school and feel like you blinked and summer whisked by? It is almost as if you can't account for the warm breezy days of the best season of the year. (Summer has now taken Fall out of the running as my favorite season....

Chocolate Milkshakes All Around

Today is Chocolate Milkshake Day. Yes, don't you love it? You may not be ready to create one of these yummy masterpieces at home, but you can hit the drive-thru while you're out and about. However, today shouldn't just be about gorging ourselves with delicious...

Birthday Tea Party – The Activities

A key part of any party planning is thinking through the flow of the afternoon or evening. Are you going to move guests from room to room? Will you serve different courses all at once or throughout your event? Do you have games or activities for your guests?...

Sneak Peek at the Cover

Just wanted to give you a sneak peek at my new e-book's cover. I love it! Teach Me To Serve will be released Monday, September 24th. We'll be celebrating the entire week with free copies (both here and from other bloggers) and fun giveaways.

September Organizational Goal: Bathroom Storage Spaces

Things are beginning to wind down for our monthy home organization plan. This month, we're tackling our bathroom cupboards and closets. I love this kind of project since you can easily do it in stages. There is no need to trash an entire room to organize a...

Once Upon A Porch – Future Web Series

A couple weeks ago in the post about our day of ice cream shops, I mentioned the Christian singer-song writer, Chip Richter. Chip has fun, upbeat music geared toward kids and families. Truthfully, his music is a little addictive. I can't tell you how many times...

Celebrate Museum Day 2012 with FREE Admission

Thanks to the Smithsonian Magazine and museums across the country, you can celebrate Museum Day Live by heading to your local museum . . . for free! Go here to learn more and find participating museums in your area. You will need a ticket for admission, printable...