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Introducing My Sponsors

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Today I get to introduce you to four companies (run by four special ladies) who are now collaborating with me here at Steady Mom.

I'm thrilled to partner with these small businesses that offer beautiful products for professional mothers and children.

So here they are - please take time to check out their amazing work:

Orange Lola - handmade jewelry, apparel, home decor, and much more

Barefoot Books - creative and diverse books and gifts for children

Love and Tea Company - organic herbal teas for women & families

Tiny Sprouts - hand-embroidered clothing and accessories for little people

Thanks so much - and keep an eye out for upcoming giveaways in the next few weeks!

What Do You Think? - Organizational Tools

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A Question for You:

What organizational tool(s) helps you stay "on top of things" as a mother?

Recommended Videos for Young Children

Before our staycation began, I promised I would end my television series with some specific, high-quality video recommendations for children.

So here are a few of our favorites:

Mighty Machines: This series is made up of several DVDs - a dream come true for preschool boys (but to be honest, Trishna likes them just as much!) Each DVD contains three 24-minute episodes following different machines as they complete their jobs for the day. (Ages 2-6)

Leap Frog Learning DVDs: This series contains five separate videos: Letter Factory, Talking Words Factory, Code Word Caper, Storybook Factory, and Math Circus. We own all five and watch them repeatedly. Each video is approximately 30 minutes long. They cover introductory reading and math skills. (Ages 3-7)

The Little Travelers: I'm so thankful that we recently discovered these! I enjoy them so much that I almost always watch with the children (can't bear to miss out). This series follows two young girls as they travel the globe exploring different countries. Currently three videos have been made: Japan, The British Isles, and Bali (which we haven't seen yet - it's on our wish list!). These shows vary from 40-60 minutes in length. (In the interest of full disclosure, there are two short scenes in the Japan episode I fast-forward, but we still love it.) Definitely worth watching! (Ages 4-9)

Mathtacular!: I mentioned this series in a previous post, but it's worth bringing up again. Adults may find these slightly "cheesy," but my three ask for it almost every day! There are three Mathtacular DVDs for different age groups, each containing between 2-4 hours of Math concepts demonstrated in fun and silly ways. We usually watch a few minutes each day. (Ages 4-10)

Other more mainstream shows we currently enjoy (Ages 3-6) include Go Diego Go, Kipper, Kidsongs, Blue's Clues, and Bear in the Big Blue House.

Can you add to my list - what are your children's favorites?

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Let Your Children Watch More Television
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