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Summer

These posts will help you have a fabulous summer. Get the best of both worlds as you set up a daily routine but still manage to have fun and stay on top of academics.

How To Get the Most Out of 18 Summers

September 7, 2020June 1, 2017 by valplowman
How To Get the Most Out of Summer and Still Live a Normal Life

I am sure you have seen the posts floating around Facebook and Pinterest about how limited your time is with your children (only 18 summers until they leave you!) and …

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6 Great Ways to Stay Hydrated This Summer

September 7, 2020May 26, 2017 by valplowman
6 great ways to stay hydrated this summer

  The benefits of drinking enough water are well-documented. Water helps you have more energy, eat (or drink) fewer empty calories, keeps skin looking good, keeps your kidneys healthy, keeps …

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12 Ideas For a Simple, Fun Summer

September 7, 2020May 11, 2017 by valplowman
12 Ideas For a Simple, Fun Summer

Summer fun is coming our way. I can feel it and I am READY for it. In preparation for summer, I am doing some thinking ahead. I have tried the …

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Categories Summer Tags Friday Finds 2 Comments

How to Have a Fun Summer Even With a Routine

April 29, 2021April 27, 2017 by valplowman
How to Have a Fun Summer Even With a Routine

It seemed like a good idea at the time. Life gets super busy, and a break sounded super nice. So we did it. We started summer with no routine plan …

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Puddle Jumper Life Jacket {Friday Finds}

May 1, 2019August 5, 2016 by valplowman

I have been seeing these things everywhere. On everyone. Really. Not just that every time we go swimming I see a child wearing one. I see 90% of the children …

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12 Products I Love for Summer

September 28, 2020June 30, 2016 by valplowman

With temperatures nudging 100 degrees today, I feel summer in full swing. What products are great for summer? Here are some of my favorites. There should be something for everyone …

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Teaching New Skills During Summer

October 5, 2020May 17, 2016 by valplowman
Teaching New Skills During Summer

  Once you have a child who goes to school, it can get difficult to find a good time to teach that child new life-skills. Certainly a first grader has …

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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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