Memories in Moments

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Starting My Business: How One Conversation Changed My Life Mar 27, 2019

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In this episode, I'm sharing how one conversation changed the course of my life. How a business idea that played to my strengths and interests fell into my lap as a new mom of two, and I ran hard with it. How I turned that idea into a growing business where I get to help give moms an affordable way to outsource their party planning so they can focus on enjoying the actual celebration. I hope my story of how I built Allison Carter Celebrates can serve as some inspiration for anyone that also has a little nudge in their belly urging them to chase something, or to find yourself outside of being a mom for the first time in years.

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Imagine your perfect Easter.You've got some cute decor around your house, the Easter baskets and shopped for and prepped ahead of time, you've got your hunt ready to roll, the menu plan is set and your guests know what they're bringing, and all you need to worry about is whether or not your kid is going to look at the camera for one family photo. Sounds pretty perfect right? My Easter Traditions Guide gives you everything you need to make that a reality and more. It outlines the holiday for you, giving you everything you need in one spot- a convenient download you can access from your computer or phone.

The Easter Traditions Guide also comes with my Printable Egg Hunt Activities (normally sold separately! Download your guides here and feel that overwhelm hop away and start getting excited about celebrating Easter with your loved ones!

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Episode 30: Teaching Kids Generosity in a Selfie World with Drew Formsma Mar 20, 2019

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Drew Formsma is a 16 year old motivational speaker and author of Everyday Generosity: Becoming a Generous Family in a Selfie World. To say this kid is impressive is an understatement! In this episode, Drew shares his experience being raised in a generous home and gives parents tips for teaching generosity in a way their kids will understand. He breaks being generous down into 7 categories, which were really eye opening and gave myself a lot of clarity and direction when approaching this value with my kids.

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There's a bunny coming to town, and you know what that means! Easter is hopping in! Imagine your perfect Easter. You've got some cute decor around your house, the Easter baskets and shopped for and prepped ahead of time, you've got your hunt ready to roll, the menu plan is set and your guests know what they're bringing, and all you need to worry about is whether or not your kid is going to look at the camera for one family photo. Sounds pretty perfect right? My Easter Traditions Guide gives you everything you need to make that a reality and more. It outlines the holiday for you, giving you everything you need in one spot- a convenient download you can access from your computer or phone. Down your guides here and feel that overwhelm hop away and start getting excited about celebrating Easter with your loved ones!

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Episode 29: Stop Comparing Your Mothering and Memory Making to Others Mar 13, 2019

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This comparison trap is a super slippery slope. We can get real hung up on what that mom is doing or wearing or parenting. It makes us second guess ourselves constantly, which makes our confidence and belief in ourselves plummet. Emilie Karun, a personal development coach for moms who want more, is here to change that. In this episode, we discuss how to stop comparing yourself with others (especially other moms) once and for all, how to step into something more and not feel guilty about it, and why self care is essential to us being better moms and partners. This is an episode where you might want to take some notes because Emilie is taking us to personal development church!

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I know party planning can be super overwhelming. It's time consuming, expensive, and can lead to a lot of insecurities…not to mention the HOURS it takes to plan and prep it all! I'm here to help a sister out. In addition to hosting the Memories in Moments podcast, I also create party planning guides and checklists for themed parties. These are designed with one goal in mind: help a busy mom save time, stress, and money so she actually enjoys the party she's hosting. I've thought (and found!) every little detail you need to bring your themed party to life, given you links to purchase it all, and put it all in one convenient download you can access anywhere. No more Pinterest and no more wandering the aisles of Target. Now you've got a clear plan of attack that'll result in a beautiful party ending in tons of cherished memories with your loved ones. It's that easy! Shop party plans and let's get celebrating!

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Episode 28: Making Family Memories in the Garden Mar 06, 2019

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For the life of me, I cannot figure out gardening. I have no idea why I'm so bad at it. I have dreams of creating bountiful gardens with my kids where we go pick out fruits and vegetables to munch on and cook dinner with, and is the source of many cherished family memories. I'm also convinced gardening is how I'll actually get one of them to stick a vegetable in their mouth also, but that's another story. One can dream, right? Lacey Rabalais, a Louisiana mom of two boys, blogger, and master gardener at the Rab Farm is sharing her tips on how to get started with your Spring gardens to set them up for a successful season, ways to involve your kids in the gardening process, and some no fail (let's hope) plant ideas to try this year!

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Episode 27: How to Host a Classy and Modern Character Birthday Party Feb 27, 2019

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Oh the character parties…when your kid is OBSESSED with a particular movie, television or book character and everything in their life must revolve around them, including their birthday party. I am totally a fan of the character party because I am a big supporter of honoring your kid and their interests. However, you and I both know, that we don't want the party to look like a particular party store aisle threw up over it. I'm going to break down how I plan a character party, that is classy and modern but still makes your kid happy!

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Episode 26: Making Memories Through Hard Seasons of Life Feb 20, 2019

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In this episode, Shakira Patterson, military wife, mom of two, and creator of Occasions by Shakira, is sharing her advice for those of us walking through a hard season. She talks about where she finds the strength to show up, celebrate, and be present in the moment with her girls, even when she doesn't feel like it. This is an episode we can all relate to. We all have struggles and hardships, but celebrations and making memories are littles ways we can bring joy to a tough time. Shakira is doing this and her determination and bravery are incredibly inspiring to me.

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I know party planning can be super overwhelming. It's time consuming, expensive, and can lead to a lot of insecurities...not to mention the HOURS it takes to plan and prep it all! I'm here to help a sister out. In addition to hosting the Memories in Moments podcast, I also create party planning guides and checklists for themed parties. These are designed with one goal in mind: help a busy mom save time, stress, and money so she actually enjoys the party she's hosting. I've thought (and found!) every little detail you need to bring your themed party to life, given you links to purchase it all, and put it all in one convenient download you can access anywhere. No more Pinterest and no more wandering the aisles of Target. Now you've got a clear plan of attack that'll result in a beautiful party ending in tons of cherished memories with your loved ones. It's that easy! Shop party plans and let's get celebrating!

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Episode 25: Recording Memories and Turning Them Into Cherished Keepsakes Feb 13, 2019

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In this episode, Chase Simmering from Nest Notes and I talk about what kinds of memories and milestones we want to record, why it's important to take the time to record these memories, and how you can turn them into a beautiful and cherished keepsake for your family. This episode really is an encouragement to sit down, be present, and savor the memories you are making that ultimately is making up your family's story. Say goodbye to the guilt over not having a baby book, mamas! Chase is here with some amazing tips for how to achieve the same idea (but more special and personalized!) in a very realistic way for our busy lives.

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Episode 24: Creating Family Memories Around the Dinner Table Feb 06, 2019

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In this episode, Jennifer Zumbiel with Togather Moments, is going to share with us her tips on getting our families more engaged with one another at the dinner table, how we can put the focus back on connecting with those we love on a deeper level, and some tips on how to make this a realistic goal in our very busy lives! She has an amazing dinner time game called Togather that will help us do just that! It's time to come back to the table, reconnect and have meaningful conversations with those we love most!

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Download my free guide to celebrating Valentine's Day! This digital download outlines my favorite tips and ideas, while giving you recipes, full tutorials, and links to purchase any supplies you may need to make Valentine's Day special for your family this year! You're going to love it!

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Episode 23: Growing and Making Intentional Memories with Our Partners Jan 30, 2019

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Brandy Salazar is a beautiful mom of two gorgeous girls and the wife and partner to Lance. After a very tough couple years of marriage adjusting to a relationship as parents that resulted in a separation, Brandy and Lance were able to intentionally make their marriage a priority and rekindle their romance and love for one another in 30 DAYS. Yes. You read that correctly, separated to back in love in a month. Mind blowing right?! Brandy and Lance now has a company called Legendary Couples with Kids, where they help coach couples and teach them to have exceptional, legendary relationships while juggling daily life and parenting.

In this episode, Brandy is sharing some of the ways her and her husband were able to reconnect, get on the same page, and make their relationship legendary. We're talking about communication, date nights, and simple ways to connect so we too can have legendary relationships full of memories made with our partner.

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Download my free guide to celebrating Valentine's Day! This digital download outlines my favorite tips and ideas, while giving you recipes, full tutorials, and links to purchase any supplies you may need to make Valentine's Day special for your family this year! You're going to love it!

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Episode 22: Easy Ideas for Celebrating a Special Valentine's Day Jan 23, 2019

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Valentine's Day is going to be here before we know it, and I want to share all my best tips and ideas for making it extra special and memorable this year...while still keeping it super realistic and manageable for our busy schedules. I always feel like Valentine's Day is one of those ones that sneak up on me, but this year we're all going to have a clear plan of what we want to do to celebrate, and are all going to plan ahead so nothing is able to sneak up on us! These ideas are all very easy and affordable, but will be total hits, many of them resulting in family traditions you'll do year after year!

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