Category Archives: LDS

Pioneer Christmas Food & Activities

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I covered all of our decorations and set up for our Christmas in Nauvoo Church party in this post, and here I’ll cover what we did for food, activities and our spiritual program at the end. I am a firm believer that a good ward social stands on three pillars: good food, thoughtful decorations, and a planned activity and/or program. Not everything has to go according to plan (in fact, it rarely does), but nonetheless- you need a plan my friend! Don’t worry, that’s what I am here to help with.… Read the rest

Christmas in Nauvoo Church Party Ideas

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Last year our Back to Bethlehem-themed ward Christmas social was so much fun and such a hit we decided to keep it going with another era-themed party. Since we were just wrapping up the study of the Doctrine & Covenants, we thought it would be fun to celebrate Christmas- pioneer style. A friend of mine had done this “Christmas in Nauvoo” theme with her ward the year prior it looked so great she inspired me to do the same. I couldn’t find a lot of resources online for inspiration, so I thought I’d share what we did to give you a starting point.… Read the rest

How to Make a Donut Bar for Parties: 2 Easy Setups

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I’ve got two fun, but totally different, ways to set up a Donut Bar for your wedding, graduation, baptism, shower or birthday celebration! Both of these are from baptisms, but it’s such a great and easy way to have a dessert table at a party. And who doesn’t love donuts? If you want to see a quick video of both set ups, you can check that out here.

Donut Bar Inspiration: 2 Party-Perfect Display Ideas
Donut Bar Inspiration: 2 Party-Perfect Display Ideas

Fancy Donut Bar (Chic + DIY)

The first Donut Bar set up is a bit more on the fancy side, it’s really a showstopper that will wow your guests.… Read the rest

Great to Be 8: Baptism Donut Bar Ideas & Printables

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My youngest was recently baptized- so bittersweet. Where has the time gone? I know everyone says that, but it really is mind-blowing. His older brother had donuts at his baptism, and as a result every time I asked him what he wanted for refreshments he would say, “donuts!” I tried to get him to think outside the box but his heart was set on donuts. You can see the donut bar we did for big brother here. I wanted to make it a bit different than brother’s, however, so it wasn’t just a complete repeat.… Read the rest

Back to Bethlehem Program & Activities

We recently had a Back to Bethlehem Church Christmas party and I shared all about our decorations, invitations, and food in the first post. Now I’m back to share about our activities, the program, and anything else I think of that I haven’t told you yet! How’s that for a plan? So let’s dive in where I left off.

We had game and craft tents to keep the kids occupied and having fun during our Back to Bethlehem night
We had game and craft tents to keep the kids occupied and having fun during our Back to Bethlehem night

Game Booth

If you want to see a video of these booths coming to life, you can check that out here. We really wanted to have some fun interactive activities for people to enjoy for the first portion of our event before we started the formal program.… Read the rest