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A Fresh Start & A Look at What’s Ahead in the Valley ✨
Resetting family rhythms, winter adventures, and events to carry you into the New Year.
Happy Monday, Valley Moms!
🌑 Fun Fact: Did you know the stretch between Christmas and New Year’s is sometimes called “The Dead Week” in Scandinavian cultures—a time traditionally meant for rest, reflection, and gentle resets before the year begins? Honestly… they were onto something.
There’s something tender (and a bit disorienting tbh) about this in-between week. The decorations are still up, routines are still loose, and yet there’s a quiet nudge toward what’s next.
If your house feels a little off-kilter after the holidays—bedtimes drifting, emotions running high, motivation low—you’re not behind. You’re human. This week is an invitation to reset gently, not overhaul everything overnight.
As we step into a new year, may your days be marked by grace, not pressure—and may the Valley continue to feel like a place you belong. 💛
🔗 Featured on the Site
🍂 Guide: Fall & Winter in the Valley — everything you should know about fall and winter in the Valley!
❄️ Blog: Winter Fun for Families in the Wenatchee Valley — Ice skating, sledding, and cold-weather fun for all ages.
🌲 Local Winter Adventures to Cure the Post-Holiday Blues — Easy outings that help everyone reset and reconnect.
🗓️ This Week’s Events: December 29-January 4
• Mom Mingle Mondays — Dec 29, 5–7pm @ Inspiration Ceramic + Art Café
• Winter Break Public Skate — Dec 29, 12–1:30pm & 8pm @ Weinstein Beverage Rink
• Howdy in 2026 — Dec 31, 6pm–12am @ Pybus Public Market
• New Year, New Rear (Free Jazzercise Class) — Jan 1, 8:30am @ Jazzercise Wenatchee Fitness
• 2026 Tea & Vision Board Workshop — Jan 3, 3pm @ Inner Grove Tea Company
• Snowy Sunset Paint Night — Jan 3, 6:30–9pm @ Class With a Glass
Spotlight: Valley Moms Community Calendar
Our new Community Calendar is live! It’s your one-stop shop for local happenings, from concerts to kid activities, workshops, and fairs.
Moms: Bookmark it and check back weekly for fresh events.
Local businesses/organizations: Submit your events directly — we’d love to feature them!
🧃 Kids’ Corner
❄️ Activity: “New Year Snowflakes”
Cut out paper snowflakes and let kids write (or draw) one thing they’re excited about in the new year. Hang them on a window or fridge as a gentle way to talk about hopes—no pressure, no resolutions required.
📚 Book Pick: The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats
A winter classic that celebrates curiosity, imagination, and the quiet joy of a snowy afternoon—perfect for this slow week.
Our Mom of the Month for December is…Jolene H.!
Here’s what one of her dear friends had to say about her:
“Where to even begin about Jolene. My dear friend is a supportive wife, an intentional mama to her sweet boys, an amazing business owner (Mama Jo), and the most loyal friend. She gives 100% to everything she takes on and always has a listening ear and helping hands ready. It’s been such a gift raising my girls alongside of Jolene raising her boys. Even while she was pregnant herself she was there for me through my difficult pregnancies. She is simply the best and the mom’s version of a “girls’ girl.” You can find a true friend, listener and cheerleader in Jolene. ”
Congrats, Jolene! Enjoy a tasty treat from The Mother’s Garden LLC, Beau & Co., The Skin Ritual, and Coffee Caboose!
💛 Mom Life Pick of the Week
⏰ Blog: Resetting Your Family Rhythm After the Holidays
If the holidays left your family's schedule upside down, this thoughtful piece outlines how to reset without rigid resolutions or unrealistic expectations. From sleep and meals to screen time and emotional rhythms, it’s a practical, grace-filled guide for easing back into everyday life.
December Bible Verse of the Month
“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” — John 1:5
As Advent begins, we remember that hope isn’t something we muster—it’s Someone who came near. Let this season draw you back to the quiet expectation of Christ’s arrival.
🗳️ This Week’s Poll
What does your family need most right now? |
👯♀️ Keep up with us @valley_moms on IG. Send comments and suggestions to [email protected].
🗒️ This just in! We’re split! 50% of you voted “get outside even when it’s chilly,” and 50% of you voted “more screen time” when we asked about your cabin fever fighting hacks.
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