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Month: December 2017

Merry Christmas 2017

December 25, 2017 by valplowman

A very Merry Christmas from our family to yours. One of our favorite events this year was my dream vacation–visiting New York City. We absolutely loved it. I will be …

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The Tech-Wise Family Book Review

August 24, 2020December 20, 2017 by valplowman
The Tech-Wise Family Book Review | technology | technology rules for families | #technologyrules

This is a review for the book The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place (affiliate link). I really enjoyed this book. One of the things …

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Brinley Child Summary {5 Years 4 Months Old}

August 24, 2020December 19, 2017 by valplowman
Brinley Child Summary {5 Years 4 Months Old}

This is a summary for Brinley from 5 years 3 months and 5 years 4 months old.       SLEEP Sleep is great! I have to make sure that …

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How to be Kind and be Firm with your Kids

August 24, 2020December 14, 2017 by valplowman
Mom and son taking a picture together

by Carrie Wiley Today, I’m sharing with you something that has been a struggle in my own heart and life lately and one I am very much still learning as …

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The Best Christmas Treats to Make with Kids

September 29, 2020December 13, 2017 by valplowman
Baking with a child at Christmas

The Best Christmas Treats to Make with Kids during the holidays. These are great treats to make and eat and to share with neighbors, family, and friends at Christmas. I …

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Top Christmas Albums to Listen To

November 3, 2020December 8, 2017 by valplowman
Christmas Albums to listen to

Top Christmas albums to listen to. A great variety of family friendly Christmas items to listen to this holiday season. I love music in general, but I have a special …

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The Ultimate Mom Planner

August 24, 2020December 7, 2017 by valplowman
The Ultimate Mom Planner | planner | 2018 | organization | #planner #organizing

“It is like someone reached in my brain and created the perfect planner to track everything I think about!”   I love to organize. That is no secret. Organizing is …

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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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