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Christmas

Cute Family Christmas Card Ideas

December 2, 2024October 4, 2023 by valplowman
2018 Plowman Family Christmas Card

Family Christmas card photo ideas for you to get a good Christmas picture and make a cute card to send out this Christmas season! Get Christmas card ideas and also …

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Big List of Christmas Picture Books for Kids

December 1, 2021 by valplowman
Christmas books for kids

34 Christmas picture books for kids. Find books that are funny with beloved characters as well as Christian Christmas picture books. I love having seasonal books out for my kids …

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9 Symbols to Help You To Remember the Meaning of Christmas

November 29, 2021 by valplowman
9 Symbols to Help You To Remember the Meaning of Christmas. Christmas decorations are fun, but they help us remember the reason for the season if we pay attention.

9 Symbols to Help You To Remember the Meaning of Christmas. Christmas decorations are fun, but they help us remember the reason for the season if we pay attention. It …

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Over 60 White Elephant Gift Ideas People Will Want

November 17, 2021November 15, 2021 by valplowman
Two women exchanging gifts

Get over 60 different white elephant gift ideas. Find nice white elephant gifts, funny white elephant gifts, white elephant gifts under $10, and white elephant gifts under $20. We have …

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Inexpensive Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Kids

October 17, 2022November 10, 2021 by valplowman
Two girls with their stockings

A list of inexpensive, budget-friendly stocking stuffer ideas for stockings for children. 30 different items you can use as stocking stuffers this Christmas. Do you know what I reeeeaaalllly dislike …

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Merry Christmas 2020!

December 23, 2020 by valplowman
2020 Christmas Card

Merry Christmas to your family from ours! We hope you have a wonderful holiday season, and that you start 2021 with hope for the future. Here is a beautiful Christmas …

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Your Christmas Break Survival Guide with Kids

December 1, 2021December 15, 2020 by valplowman
Mom and daughter at Christmas break

Are you wondering how to survive Christmas break with kids? Get ideas for what to do over winter break here. “And Mom and Dad can hardly wait for school to …

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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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