Teaching Kids Good Manners Professional nannies know how important it is to provide quality care to children. What compares a stellar nanny to a mere babysitter is that professional in-home childcare providers help the children in their care develop a good character, good manners, a positive outlook on life, good self-esteem, and a love of […]
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Book Reviews by Kids for Kids Book Review By Ben, 9-Years-Old The Indian in the Cupboard is about a boy named Omri. On his birthday his friend Patrick gives him an Indian toy and his brother gives him a cupboard to keep the toy. Omri uses a magical key, which belonged to his great-grandmother, to […]
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Cooking with Kids When it’s snowing outside nothing warms the kids up better than a homemade meat lasagna. Although I cooked the noodles and browned the beef, the kids helped make this entire dish. They helped gather the ingredients from the fridge and pantry and they measured and mixed everything needed in the recipe. They […]
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Get Out of Your Comfort Zone for Your New Year’s Resolutions I love when television talk show host and author Dr. Phil says, “How’s that working for you?” When making choices, changes, and your new year’s resolutions this year ask yourself if you are really getting what you want and need. In Life Code: The […]
[Continue reading...]Are You Working for New Year’s Eve? If you are working for New Year’s Eve, here are some ideas to use with children as midnight approaches. For kid friendly drinks click here. For New Year’s Eve arts n’ crafts click here. If possible, rent some holiday movies such as How the Grinch Stole Christmasor The […]
[Continue reading...]A nanny can charge more when their services are likely to be in higher demand, such as on holidays. We recommend you charge more than your usual rate if you plan to work on New Year’s Eve. Ask yourself if you even want to work on New Year’s Eve. If you would rather have the […]
[Continue reading...]Product Review Sunday As a nanny that has cared for countless infants I thought the Bebe Bottle Sling was an ingenius product for anyone that has wished they had an extra pair of hands while caring for infants. The Bebe Bottle Sling is designed to hang from any infant car seat handle while holding the baby bottle […]
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Cooking with Kids By The Naptime Chef Mini muffins are the perfect size for a quick snack. If you store them in the freezer, simply put them in the school lunchbox directly from the freezer and they will be ready to eat by lunchtime at school. I also love bringing mini muffins along on outings […]
[Continue reading...]Take Control of Your Financial Life If you worked hard and the parents rewarded your good work with a holiday bonus, don’t spend the extra income frivolously. Use the extra money to pay-off debt, build an emergency fund, make some investments, or even give to charity. Pay-Off Debt: First, if you have outstanding credit card […]
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Cooking With Kids By topsecretrecipes.com Do you love the Cranberry Bliss Bars that are sold every holiday season at Starbucks? Well TopSecretRecipes.com has a recipe that is similar to the delicious treat found at my favorite coffee house. This isn’t an easy recipe to make but when I give it as a gift during the […]
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