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Favorite Toys: Great Christmas Gift Ideas

November 21, 2023October 12, 2015 by valplowman
Favorite Toys: Great Christmas Gift Ideas. Great gift ideas to get for your children for Christmas.

Favorite Toys: Great Christmas Gift Ideas. Great gift ideas to get for your children for Christmas. Christmas is coming!!! I love Christmas. I am a major non-procrastinator when it comes …

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Outside Toys Worth the Investment (All-Star Toys)

December 11, 2023February 26, 2015 by valplowman
Outside Toys Worth the Investment | oudoor toys | outside play | toy list | #toys #toylist

Outside weather is coming! It is! I know some of you will find that very hard to believe, while some of you are in it…and some of you are actually …

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14 Christmas Gift Ideas for Children

October 7, 2024October 6, 2014 by valplowman
14 Christmas Gift Ideas for Children. Gift ideas for your children ages 2-10.

14 Christmas Gift Ideas for Children. Gift ideas for your children ages 2-10 that they will love to get this year. I have compiled many lists of favorite toys we …

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8 Different Styles of Puzzles You Should Get for Kids

November 7, 2020November 9, 2010 by valplowman
Puzzles for kids

8 styles of puzzles to get to help teach your child different types of skills. Learn the benefits of doing puzzles and get ideas for good puzzles for kids. Puzzles …

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Best Educational Games for Toddlers and Preschoolers!

February 3, 2020February 3, 2010 by valplowman
Mother and preschooler playing a game together

The best board games to play with your toddler or preschooler. 11 educational and fun games to play with your little one. I love playing games, so I get great …

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7 Building Toys Your Children Will Love

April 15, 2022November 16, 2009 by valplowman
Girl with Duplo LEGOs

Looking for gift ideas for kids? These building toys make great gifts and will be toys your little ones will enjoy for many years to come. Updated November 2019 Here …

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11 Perfect Toys to Keep Boys Occupied

April 15, 2022November 13, 2009 by valplowman
Boy playing with dump truck

Toys for little boys. Get ideas for toys for your son that he will absolutely love. These will make great gifts and be fun for years to come. This post …

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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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