Luminescent Frankenstein Lantern

Wednesdays With Whitney Yesterday was the 1st of October, which means Halloween fever has hit the nation! Everywhere you look there are pumpkins, witches, and ghouls…oh my! Get into the festive spirit with your little ones by making this original take on a classic Halloween figure — Frankenstein. Supplies: Empty jar Glow stick Black Marker […]

Add Some Character to Your Pumpkins

Wednesdays With Whitney By Whitney Tang Fall is all about pumpkins. Pumpkin patches, pumpkin pie, and especially pumpkin carving! However, carving can be a little difficult for the little ones we care for. Let them get more involved with these cute character pumpkins, inspired by Parenting Magazine’s 2012 Halloween Edition. Supplies ·         Pumpkins ·         Glue […]

What is Your Favorite Halloween Movie?

Not-Too-Scary Halloween Movies for Kids Little kids are scared of the dark, haunted houses, and scary movies on Halloween. But, you can view fun Halloween movies with little kids too. Some great classic Halloween movies for little kids include: It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown, Barney’s Halloween Party, and Arthur’s Scary Stories. We’ve included a few […]

More Halloween Safety Tips

Yesterday we shared safety tips for Halloween costumes by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Today we share more safety tips from the AAP. CARVING A NICHE: Instead of carving a pumpkin consider painting them. Click here to see the top seven reasons to paint pumpkins instead of carving them. When carving pumpkins, small children should […]

What Are Your Charges Dressing Up as for Halloween?

Halloween Costume Safety Tips Halloween is an exciting time of year for kids, and to help ensure they have a safe holiday, here are some tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Costume Safety Tips: Plan costumes that are bright and reflective. Make sure that shoes fit well and that costumes are short enough […]

Do You Paint or Carve Pumpkins with Your Charges?

7 Reasons To Paint Pumpkins By Chris Yates, Kids Craft Magazine One year I took the kids to a local farm where they sold really cute painted pumpkins for $30-$50 per pumpkin. Being a pretty crafty person, I decided that I wanted to try pumpkin painting on my own. Now we paint our pumpkins every year […]

Making Candy Apples for Nannies and Au Pairs

You will need: Firm apples Large Popsicle sticks or wooden skewers Corn syrup (1/2 cup) Sugar (2 cups) Water (3/4 cup) Additional toppings listed below 1. Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil and spray the foil with cooking spray. 2. Poke Popsicle sticks or cinnamon sticks through the top of firm applies. Place the […]

Halloween Recipes for Au Pairs and Nannies

Cute Meatball Bugs We made these little meatball bugs using Pillsbury biscuits. Purchase a can of Pillsbury original biscuits, 20 frozen cooked meatballs (or turkey meatballs), and raisins. 1. We preheated the oven to manufacturer’s directions. Then we sprayed a large cookie sheet with cooking spray. (You can line the cookie sheet with aluminum foil […]

Halloween Decorations for Nannies and Au Pairs

Halloween Garland It is easy to make Halloween garland to decorate a playroom. We used typical 8-1/2 by 11 inch construction paper. For the ghost we used white paper, for the pumpkin we used orange paper, and you can use black paper for a bat or witch’s hat if you like. 1. First we placed […]