This year our church is hosting a Trunk of Treat for the first time and I am very excited. Hubby and I have already been on Pinterest looking for great ideas. We have decided to a do a Pumpkin-themed trunk idea with a game for the kids to win a prize (candy and glow bracelets). I chose the pumpkin theme because it's more Fall Festival style, is non-scary and Oriental Trading has great Christian Pumpkin Halloween supplies. Shop Oriental Trading for Halloween Candy and Glow supplies. 20 Christian … [Read more...]
Our Seattle Seahawks Party: A Family Celebration
Many of you know that my grandfather had a stroke this past month. It was unexpected, and thankfully, he was in and out of the hospital in a week. He came home last Friday, so as an extended family, we celebrated his recovery with a family luncheon during the Seattle Seahawks game. About 30 family members came for a salmon barbecue luncheon and of course football! To make this family celebration even more special, I decorated my parents home with Seahawks party supplies. Did you know that … [Read more...]
Women’s Ministry Purim Celebration: Royal Party Ideas
On March 11, our Women's Ministry team decided to have a vespers devotional and potluck supper to coincide with Purim. Purim is a Jewish holiday that commemorates the saving of the Jewish people from Haman, who was planning to kill all the Jews. In the twelfth month, which is the month of Adar, on its thirteenth day ... on the day that the enemies of the Jews were expected to prevail over them, it was turned about: the Jews prevailed over their adversaries. - Esther 9:1 We decided we wanted to … [Read more...]
Easy Ideas for a Bright and Festive Christmas Mantel
Each year we put our tree up on the day after Thanksgiving, in the evening, together as a family. I countdown those days in November. I love decorating the Christmas tree and listening to Christmas music together as a family. I decided to decorate our mantel this year but wanted to stick with a "merry and bright" theme. Best place to find great priced Christmas decor? Oriental Trading, hands down! I love how Oriental Trading has a blog -- there are so many great ideas there. Honestly, I was … [Read more...]
Easily Host a Pink Party for Breast Cancer Awareness!
At the beginning of the month, the Women's Ministry team from church hosted a Pink Party. We had so much fun planning for and hosting this party as our first big social event of the year. Of course, I turned to Oriental Trading for great pink party supplies. I asked our Pastor's wife and her mother to help us decorate because they just do a beautiful job. They were happy to work with the great supplies I found at Oriental Trading. I picked out hot pink and light pink party Party supplies … [Read more...]
We Found Our Noah’s Ark Party Animal Costumes at Oriental Trading!
Each year, our Children's Ministry department hosts a Noah's Ark party for Halloween. The kids went last year and had so much fun. We are excited to go again this year. The party attendees are encouraged to wear animal costumes and in addition to fun Fall party games with Hallween candy prizes, the Noah's Ark story is read. All the "animals" get on the ark while the Noah's Ark party is reenacted. So much fun! I found great animal costume ideas at Oriental Trading this year. There are so … [Read more...]
Shop Online for Back to School Supplies (It’s So Easy!)
It's really back to school time! Isabella loves this time of year. She cannot wait to get new markers, colored pencils and a new backpack. I can't wait to have both kids back in school. It's hard to be a work at home mom when the kids are home all summer and we are traveling to and fro. We got our back to school shopping list for third grade and there really wasn't much on it that we didn't have. Besides the standard items you'd associate with third grade, we just need to shop for Lysol Wipes … [Read more...]
