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Product reviews written by the Babywise Mom. Find products she loves to make life as a parent easier and more enjoyable.

Essential Oil Car Diffuser {Friday Finds}

June 3, 2020September 8, 2017 by valplowman

One of my very favorite uses for essential oils is to diffuse them. I have always been a person who is strongly impacted by smells. Smells immediately take me back …

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How to find the right crib mattress for your baby

September 7, 2020June 27, 2017 by valplowman
How to find the right crib mattress for your baby

This post is sponsored and written by Sophie Turner.  Having a baby on the way means that it’s time to go shopping and buy everything that baby will need. The …

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Easy Paint Edger {Friday Finds}

September 7, 2020April 28, 2017 by valplowman
Easy paint edger, paint without tape

Once upon a time, years ago, I was browsing Pinterest. I saw a pin for an item that helped you paint easier–without taping or having to have the steady hand. …

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4 Essential Oil Diffuser Perks {Friday Finds}

September 7, 2020April 21, 2017 by valplowman
Essential Oil Diffuser

I love the smell of skunk. One whiff and it takes me right back to driving through Wyoming. Wyoming meant grandparents, family, and fun. Every time we made the trek …

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Friday Finds Index

April 24, 2019April 9, 2017 by valplowman

4 Essential Oil Diffuser Perks {Friday Finds} 12 Last-Minute Gift Ideas {Friday Finds} BabyLit Board Books {Friday Finds} Beauty Products and Accessories {Friday Finds} Columbia Rain Jackets {Friday Finds} Easy …

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Instapot {Friday Finds}

April 24, 2019March 24, 2017 by valplowman

Last summer, the Instapot  (aff) went on a super deal one day on Amazon, and I rushed into purchasing one. I typically think about big purchases like that (yes, that …

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Columbia Rain Jackets {Friday Finds}

April 24, 2019March 3, 2017 by valplowman

Despite the fact that I have sat through many-a-soccer game in the rain during my parenting years, I have never had a rain jacket until we were in Chicago and …

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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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