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Month: June 2013

Feed Me Friday: Black Bean Salsa Chicken Tacos

April 2, 2026June 28, 2013 by valplowman
Slowcooker Black Bean Salsa Chicken

This is another slowcooker recipe. I find slowcooker meals to be the easiest for me to do. This recipe is adapted from 101 More Things To Do With a Slowcooker. …

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Categories Recipes Tags Feed Me Friday 2 Comments

Why “Everyone Cleans” is a Good Family Policy

June 12, 2023June 27, 2013 by valplowman
Children cleaning a messy room

“Everyone Cleans” is a great family cleaning policy to get the whole family involved in picking up without a lot of bickering. At our house, we have a cleaning policy …

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Categories Chores, Cleaning 3 Comments

Brinley Baby Summary: 45 Weeks Old

June 12, 2023June 25, 2013 by valplowman
Brinley sitting on her Papa's lap at a t-ball game

45 week old baby schedule and routine! 10 month old schedule. Baby schedule for baby’s 45th week. Baby schedule and routine for the forty-fifth week of life. 44-week-old baby routine …

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Categories Baby Tags baby summary, flexibility 6 Comments

Feed Me Friday: BBQ Chicken Sandwiches

June 3, 2023June 21, 2013 by valplowman
Slowcooker BBQ Chicken

BBQ Chicken sandwiches made in the slowcooker. These are simple and perfect for busy nights with your family. After my post on Managing Dinner Prep Time earlier this week, a …

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Categories Recipes Tags Feed Me Friday 6 Comments

Home Should Be A Place of Refuge

June 3, 2023June 19, 2013 by valplowman
mom and daughter having fun at home

Tips for making your home a place of refuge for your kids and for yourself also! Get ideas for making home a safe space and relaxing space. People are stressed. …

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Categories Parenting 4 Comments

Brinley Baby Summary: 44 Weeks Old {10 Months Old}

June 3, 2023June 18, 2013 by valplowman
10 month old Brinley looking at the camera.

44 week old baby schedule and routine! 10 month old schedule. Baby schedule for baby’s 44th week. Baby schedule and routine for the forty-fourth week of life. 43-week-old baby routine …

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Categories Baby Tags baby summary 10 Comments

How To Manage Dinner Prep Time As a Mother

June 3, 2023June 17, 2013 by valplowman
How To Manage Dinner Prep Time As a Mother. Tips for making preparing mealtimes easier and possible when you have little kids.

How To Manage Dinner Prep Time As a Mother. Tips for making preparing mealtimes easier and possible when you have little kids. Once you have children, prepping dinner has 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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