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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...

A Dr. Seuss Party – Decorations

Well finally, we did it! With the return of health to our household, we hosted the Dr. Seuss party for my son's preschool class. There was no reason. It wasn't a birthday. It was simply an excuse to party. Last summer while rummaging through Target's dollar aisle,...

"Learn About Butterflies" Day

Today is "Learn About Butterflies" Day! Butterflies are incredible creatures with a great story of transformation, struggle and beauty. There are 12-15,000 species of butterflies (only 750 of which are in the United States). I am easily thrilled to spot a butterfly...

The Wrapping Paper Secret of Party Decor

Having trouble finding the right table coverings for your party? A great little tip is to use wrapping paper. With so many colors, shades, patterns and prints, your party theme can inexpensively spring into life by simply wrapping things in your home! Here is a...

Hidden Pots of Gold

My kids, probably like yours, love to search for treasure. Any treasure will do! Stickers leading in a path around the house or scavenger hunts with rhyming clues. It is the thrill of discovery and of course, a prize at the end. Each year on St. Patrick's Day, I...

A Little March Madness Love

photo credit Next week, it starts. Nearly three weeks of the best basketball of the whole year and my husband's favorite month of sports. What is replaying through my mind is seeing my husband jumping up from the couch and yelling, "That's why they call it March...

The Secret to Giving Your Child Eye Drops

As I mentioned in yesterday's post, both of my kids had pink eye last week. The doctor's orders called for 7 days of eye drops every 4 hours that they are awake. (Are you kidding me?) Have you ever tried giving young children eye drops? Let's just say that before I...

When Mommy is Sick . . .

It all started when Sweet Boy woke up last Thursday morning with an ear infection and pink eye. I called the doctor's office at the exact minute they opened and was so thankful to get one of the first appointments of the morning. Unfortunately, within moments of...

March Organization Goal: Dressers & Clothing Closets

Back to it! Our organization goal for the month of March is to get our Dressers & Closets in order. I long for order in my house, don't you? I want to look around and not see the clutter, not see the junk everywhere. That is why I am on a year-long task of...

A Thomas the Train Cake

Sweet Boy will be turning 5 this year and even though his birthday is months away, I have started searching for train cake ideas. (This is what happens when you have a background in Wedding & Event planning . . . you start dreaming and planning six months...