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Month: January 2017

How I Feed My Family for Around $100 a Week

September 14, 2020January 31, 2017 by valplowman
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    In a recent post, I remarked how I typically spent around $100 a week on groceries to feed my family of 6. I had a few inquiries on …

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Categories Home Tags money, tips and tricks Leave a comment

BabyLit Board Books {Friday Finds}

September 14, 2020January 27, 2017 by valplowman
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You know I love to read. You know I love books. You might know I love classics. I love the classics! I have an extensive collection of hard-back books of …

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Categories Book Lists Tags book recommendation, children's books, Friday Finds Leave a comment

Rules for Balancing Screen Time

September 1, 2022January 26, 2017 by valplowman
Rules for Balancing Screen Time

Screen time can be fun. It can be helpful for mom on rough days. Screen time needs some balance, however. This post outlines four rules to help you have a …

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Categories Technology Tags BFBN, screen time, television 3 Comments

How To Organize Toys

September 14, 2020January 24, 2017 by valplowman
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  When Brayden was young, I had a good friend with a boy just a few months younger than he was. I was sure we owned every toy worthy of …

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Two Things You Can Do To Avoid Yelling At Your Kids

September 14, 2020January 23, 2017 by valplowman
Two Things You Can Do To Avoid Yelling At Your Kids

Yelling just doesn’t leave you feeling happy. It might feel good to release that pressure in the moment, but that moment is always followed by immense regret. Yelling might work …

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Categories Discipline, Parenting 1 Comment

The Benefits of Having a Family Dentist

September 14, 2020January 20, 2017 by valplowman
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  This is a sponsored post. As a parent and as an adult, you know how important it is to care for your teeth and care for your child’s teeth. …

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Pegboard with Pattern Cards {Friday Finds}

September 14, 2020January 20, 2017 by valplowman
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Friday is currently Brinley’s least favorite day of the week. Most people love Friday, but for Brinley, it is torture day. It is the day of the week she doesn’t …

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Categories Education, Product Reviews Tags Friday Finds, learning activities Leave a comment
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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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