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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.

My Favorite Frosting For Kids

September 7, 2020June 23, 2017 by valplowman
My Favorite Frosting For Kids

I love frosting. Looooove. My favorite part of any cake is the frosting, and I would be content only eating frosting and leaving the cake part out. I like all …

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8 Great Gifts for Dads

September 7, 2020June 2, 2017 by valplowman
8 Great Gifts for Dads

Sometimes dads can seem very hard to shop for. Okay, most adults are hard to shop for, right? I don’t like to do gifts that are just fluff. I want …

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Movie Night Birthday Party

September 7, 2020May 30, 2017 by valplowman
Movie Night Birthday Party

A movie night birthday party is really quite simple to do, and it is something kids get really excited about. At young ages, they don’t often get to stay up …

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Categories Birthdays Tags party ideas 3 Comments

How to Host a Successful Swimming Party

September 7, 2020May 2, 2017 by valplowman
How to plan a swimming birthday party

  I love an easy party. Last year, McKenna did a party at a gymnastics gym and it was fantastic! This year, she wanted to do a swimming party and …

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How To Manage Christmas Stress

September 29, 2020December 20, 2016 by valplowman
How To Manage Christmas Stress. How to manage the stresses of Christmas. Three different ways to manage the stress at Christmas so you can relax and enjoy the season more.

How To Manage Christmas Stress. How to manage the stresses of Christmas. Three different ways to manage the stress at Christmas so you can relax and enjoy the season more.  …

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#LIGHTtheWORLD Christmas Initiative

September 21, 2020December 1, 2016 by valplowman
#LighttheWorld in 25 ways over 25 days graphic

I have never found it harder to have the Christmas spirit than I have as a mother. Ironically, I have never so desperately wanted that feeling in my home as …

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Gift Ideas for YOU! {Friday Finds}

September 21, 2020November 18, 2016 by valplowman
great gift ideas for her pinnable image

Do you ever have a hard time having ideas for family members when they want to know what YOU want for Christmas? I do! There are moments I can think …

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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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Schedules and Sleep

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    Toddler Sleep Routines to Help Them Sleep

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    8 Steps to Get Your Child to Sleep In Later in the Morning

  • When To Stop the Dream Feed

    When To Stop the Dream Feed

  • It’s Okay If Your Baby Sleeps “Only” 10 Hours at Night

    It’s Okay If Your Baby Sleeps “Only” 10 Hours at Night

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

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

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