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Celebrations

Find posts on celebrations! Holidays, birthdays, and parties! Find ways to celebrate with your family and make great family traditions.

Easter Basket Stuffer Ideas

March 6, 2025March 7, 2020 by valplowman
child dressed as a bunny with an easter basket

Easter Basket Stuffer Ideas for kids. 9 ideas of gifts to put in your child’s Easter basket this spring. Find the perfect Easter basket stuffers. The older my children get, …

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New Year’s Eve with Kids: Fun Celebration Ideas

December 30, 2019 by valplowman
Father celebrating with a toddler girl

How to celebrate New Year’s Eve with kids. Family activities and ideas to ring in the new year and party with your children. Life changes a lot when you become …

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7 Mistakes Parents Should Avoid on Christmas Eve

November 18, 2020December 23, 2019 by valplowman
Family on Christmas Eve

Avoid these 7 mistakes on Christmas Eve so you can have a fun and meaningful Christmas Day free of meltdowns with your kids.  Christmas Eve is a day filled with …

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4 Fun Gift Exchange Games For Christmas

September 29, 2020December 17, 2019 by valplowman
Child holding gift wrapped in red

Get four different ideas for a fun gift exchange game for your Christmas party this year. Fun games for white elephant gifts and other gift exchanges.  Whenever you do a …

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65 Experience Gifts for the Whole Family

March 9, 2020December 2, 2019 by valplowman
Family having an adventure on the river

Experience gifts are great for those who don’t need more items. Get over 65 ideas for experience gifts for your whole family, from toddler to grandma! As you work on …

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5 Ways to Keep Christmas Christ-Focused

September 29, 2020November 18, 2019 by valplowman
Mom and daughter at Christmas

Figure out how to tone down the hustle and bustle and be able to really focus on Christ this Christmas. Focus on Christ this Christmas. Once I become a mother, …

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How to Easily Put Together a Halloween Costume

October 16, 2023October 3, 2019 by valplowman
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You can have the Halloween costume you want on the cheap! Simple ways to recreate your favorite characters to dress up for Halloween. We LOVE dressing up for Halloween. We …

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Valerie Plowman

Valerie Plowman, known as "the Babywise Mom", is the happy mother of four children. She has been helping parents with their parenting concerns since 2007 and loves helping others absolutely love being a parent.

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    How to Dress Your Child for Better Sleep: Finding the Optimal Temperature

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    How To Easily Get Baby to Sleep in the Crib

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