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How to Use Vinegar in Laundry

May 20, 2024May 12, 2014 by valplowman
dryer with a basket on the ground next to it

There are great uses for vinegar in laundry. You can prevent color fading, soften fabric, clean the washing machine, whiten clothes, fight stains, and deodorize clothes. Not too long ago, …

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Categories Cleaning Tags laundry 7 Comments

Watch My Garden Grow: May 2014 Journal

May 20, 2024May 7, 2014 by valplowman
Garden in May

Watch My Garden Grow: May 2014 Journal {Peas, Spinach, Lettuce, Carrots, and Onions} Here is a garden update on items growing in my garden as of early May 2014. I …

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The Most Delicious Sauteed Brussels Sprouts Recipe

May 27, 2024May 2, 2014 by valplowman
Sautéed Brussels Sprouts

The most delicious Brussels sprouts recipe you will ever try! This is a great vegetable to have year round with any meal! Hear me out, hear me out. I had …

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Growing Carrots {Watch My Garden Grow Series}

May 20, 2024May 1, 2014 by valplowman
Carrots growing in the garden

Get all of the tips you need to be able to grow carrots in your own garden at home. Know when to plant and when to harvest. Get delicious fresh …

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Categories Gardening Tags Watch My Garden Grow 2 Comments

Tips for Cleaning the Baby’s Room

April 19, 2024April 24, 2014 by valplowman

Babies sleep a LOT. It can be hard to clean your baby’s room when you do not have a lot of time to get into baby’s room. Your baby is …

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Categories Cleaning Tags parenting hacks, quick cleaning 1 Comment

I will no longer apologize for having a clean house!

April 19, 2024April 18, 2014 by valplowman
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How Clean Should You Keep Your House? As clean as you want to. You should not be made to feel guilty for having a clean house. How clean do you …

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Categories Cleaning, Motherhood Tags time management 3 Comments

Watch My Garden Grow: April 2014 Journal

April 19, 2024April 17, 2014 by valplowman

Watch My Garden Grow: April 2014 Journal {Peas, Spinach, Lettuce, and Onions} I thought it would be helpful for those of you who want to grow a garden for 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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