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Month: December 2016

Merry Christmas 2016!

December 24, 2016 by valplowman

Merry Christmas to you all! I hope you have a wonderful holiday. I will be taking the upcoming week off to spend time with my family, but I have rounded …

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Must-Have Items For Your Diaper Bag

September 21, 2020December 23, 2016 by valplowman
Must-Have Items For Your Diaper Bag

This giveaway is a partnership with Nakturnal, with a prize of a gift certificate. All content and opinions are my own. While a diaper bag essentially serves one main purpose …

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4 Reasons You Should Set Goals

September 21, 2020December 22, 2016 by valplowman
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  Goal-setting and New Years Resolutions often get a bad wrap. I know many people who scoff at the idea of setting goals. “What’s the point? People don’t keep those …

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9 Ways to Be Happy

September 21, 2020December 21, 2016 by valplowman
9 ways to be happy

Life as a teen and life before getting married can be tumultuous, for many reasons. For me, one of those reasons was the unknown. I didn’t know who I would …

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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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Chapter Books for Boys

October 12, 2022December 15, 2016 by valplowman
Chapter books for boys

Boys and girls can most definitely appreciate the same books. This is especially true for a book like Harry Potter. Many of the books you see here will also be …

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Impact of Disruptions {Poll Discussion Post}

May 1, 2019December 14, 2016 by valplowman

Disruptions are scary simply because you have no idea if a disruption will serve to negatively impact the progress and strides made to date. It is the fear of the …

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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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