Cooking with Kids: Everyone Loves Potato Pancakes Many families are still celebrating Hanukkah. Latkes, or potato pancakes, are the traditional Hanukkah dish for Eastern European Jews. But, all children like latkes so all nannies and au pairs should consider making the children latkes during Hanukkah, even if the kids in their care don’t celebrate Hanukkah. […]
Making Paper Dreidels for Hanukkah
December 12, 2012 Leave a Comment
Wednesdays with Whitney This week, as you celebrate the Festival of Lights you might find that your home needs a little extra touch of festivity. So if you have a few moments to spare, today’s Hanukkah craft idea we found in the Huffington Post yesterday from Design Megillah, is an easy craft to do with […]
Hanukkah Arts N Craft
December 7, 2012 Leave a Comment
Does the Family You Work for Celebrate Hanukkah? Hanukkah starts tomorrow and I found this quick art project to do with my toddler courtesy of her preschool. Simply buy some big chunky foam stamps at the local arts n’ crafts store or below to have some holiday decorating fun. You Will Need: Newspaper Craft sticks Big chunky foam stamps […]
The Tzedakah Box: Spirit of Giving for Hanukkah
December 19, 2011 2 Comments
No Matter Their Religion, Teach Kids About Charity: Make a Tzedakah Box With Hanukkah starting this Tuesday at sundown, this is the perfect time to make tzedakah boxes with your charges. In modern Hebrew tzedakah refers to charity – giving to those in need. Giving tzedakah in Judaism is not voluntary, it’s considered an act of […]
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 […]
The Best List of Kids’ Books for Gift-Giving
December 18, 2010 5 Comments
There is Still Time to Give the Gift of Children’s Books If you haven’t bought the children you care for a gift yet, giving books is always a great gift for nannies and au pairs to give to children. There is still time to visit your local book store. Think of your charges favorite book […]
Best Holiday Gift Giving-Guide for Nannies and Au Pairs
December 10, 2010 4 Comments
What are the Best Holiday Gifts You Have Given Your Employers? All this week we posted the results of the Be the Best Nanny Newsletter holiday gift-giving survey for nannies and au pairs. We learned that 59% of nannies and au pairs give a gift for each member of their employers family including the parents […]
What Holiday Gifts Do Nannies Give?
December 9, 2010 5 Comments
Nanny Holiday Gift-Giving Guide Finding the right holiday gift to give to your boss can be tough. We have been discussing that the sentiment is more important than the cost of the gift you choose. For those who haven’t decided what to give to their employers and their children yet this holiday season, we hope […]
55% of Nannies and Au Pairs Spend Under $30 for Holiday Gifts for their Employers
December 7, 2010 6 Comments
Gifts Should Convey the Right Message, Not a Price Tag This week we are sharing the results of the Be the Best Nanny Newsletter holiday gift-giving survey for nannies and au pairs. When giving a gift to your employers (the parents) you want to appear generous, but not as a gift show-off. At the same […]
Best Children’s Hanukkah Gifts from Nannies and Au Pairs
December 5, 2010 4 Comments
Product Review Sunday Chocolates are sweet, representing the Hanukkah spirit. There are great chocolates made just for Hanukkah that are inexpensive and a perfect gift to give for the holiday. You can find chocolate dreidels, chocolate menorahs, and chocolate stars, and more. Nannies and au pairs can certainly buy these individual chocolates – a new […]
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