Cooking With Kids Nothing is more fun than making a gingerbread house with the kids. We made the gingerbread house in the photo with a kit. The kit has the cookies already baked and in the shapes needed to make the house. The kit also includes icing, candies, and coconut to use to decorate the […]
Sandy Hook Love Letters
December 19, 2012 Leave a Comment
Wednesdays with Whitney By Whitney Tang In the wake of the Sandy Hook massacre I want to encourage crafts with a more selfless aspect to them this week. As nannies, we understand how impactful a child’s love can be. So why don’t we send some of this love in the direction of those heartbroken families who […]
Making Christmas Ornaments
December 5, 2012 1 Comment
Wednesdays with Whitney Christmas time is here! That means trees are going up and you finally have the perfect spot to display all of those Christmas crafts. This year, make a craft with the kiddos that will last through the years by baking up some salt dough ornaments. You Will Need: ½ cup salt ½ […]
Reuse Your Crafts
November 28, 2012 Leave a Comment
Wednesdays with Whitney By Whitney Tang Some crafts are great in that you can keep them up year round, however many tend to be seasonal. Yet that doesn’t mean you have to throw them in the trash! Teach the little ones to reuse their crafts from season to season by using versatile supplies and a […]
Last Minute Christmas Fun With Kids
December 23, 2011 1 Comment
Magic Reindeer Food and Treats Many families leave cookies and milk for Santa, but what about his reindeer? Sprinkled on the lawn on Christmas Eve, Magic Reindeer Food leaves a glittering path — and a sweet snack — for Rudolph and friends. Package Magic Reindeer Food recipe in zipper food storage bags. In a small […]
How Much Do You Spend on Holiday Gifts for Your Charges and Their Parents?
December 13, 2011 4 Comments
How Much Nannies Spend on Gifts for the Family They Work For We started of this week with our suggestions of what to give as gifts to the family you work for in our 2011 Be the Best Nanny Newsletter Holiday Gift-Giving Guide. Today we share the results of a holiday gift-giving survey on how […]
What Are Your Favorite Christmas Eve Traditions?
December 24, 2010 6 Comments
Leaving Cookies for Santa On Christmas eve, the night before Christmas, children expect a visit from Santa and stockings are hung by the fireplace to collect gifts from Santa. It is customary to read children some Christmas stories to complete their evening. The classic The Night Before Christmas is by far, the most popular short […]
Christmas Arts and Crafts for Nannies
December 23, 2010 Leave a Comment
I’m not sure about you, but I’m exhausted. I’ve worked hard this year, completed my shopping for holiday gifts, wrapped them, and just want to end the year by enjoying the time spent with my charges. Hopefully all you have left to do now before Christmas is to relax and have fun with your charges. […]
When Too Much is Too Much
December 22, 2010 4 Comments
This Christmas Say No to Presents, Yes to Presence By Judy H. Wright A few years ago at a family Christmas gathering, the adults looked at the mounds of packages under the tree and shuddered. It was obscene in the over abundance of material possessions. One uncle mentioned that the Christ Child had only three […]
Views of a Serbian Au Pair About an American Christmas
December 21, 2010 2 Comments
By IvanaWhen I came to America from Serbia to work as an au pair for a family it was a difficult adjustment. There was a language barrier. I was not used to the American diet. I didn’t own enough modern clothes. But, the hardest adjustment is the lavish lifestyle of many material possessions, yet ungrateful […]
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