If you’ve ever turned your back for three seconds and returned to find suspicious chocolate-smeared on the face and hands of a child in your care, “The Cookie Jar” will feel less like a children’s book and more like a documentary. J. W. Mettle’s “The Cookie Jar” tackles one of early childhood’s greatest moral dilemmas: […]
[Continue reading...]Beef Stew and Mashed Potatoes
January 2, 2026 Leave a Comment
It’s cold and snowy outside where I work and live and nothing warms the house and little tummies of the kids in my care as much as a warm beef stew. I adjusted this easy stew recipe I found on the Delish web site to serve on top of mashed potatoes rather than adding baby […]
[Continue reading...]New Year, Helping Hands!
December 31, 2025 Leave a Comment
New Year’s Resolution’s Wreath A New Year’s Resolution Wreath is a fun, hands-on way for nannies to help children set simple, positive goals for the new year ahead. By tracing little hands on bright paper and turning them into promises like “clean up,” “share,” “be nice,” or “say please,” kids feel proud of the habits […]
[Continue reading...]“New Year Around the World” by Stefani Snee
December 28, 2025 Leave a Comment
“New Year Around the World” by Stefani Snee is a warm, kid-friendly exploration of New Year celebrations across the globe. The rhythm, repetition, and clear structure make it fun to read out loud to children. This book introduces children to how different cultures welcome the New Year, using clear language and inviting illustrations that never feel […]
[Continue reading...]Minestrone Soup and Grilled Cheese
December 26, 2025 Leave a Comment
Winter nights call for cozy wins and nothing wins kids over faster than a warm bowl of minestrone soup paired with a golden, melty grilled cheese sandwich. It’s colorful, healthy, dunkable, and comforting in all the right ways. When you serve this combo, you’re not just making food; you’re making a winter favorite the children […]
[Continue reading...]3D Cardboard Christmas Tree
December 24, 2025 Leave a Comment
The kids in my care love when I cut out 3-D crafts for them from cardboard found in their recycling bin. I found this Christmas tree template from the Mr Printables web site. I traced the bottom of tree to make a short stand instead of sliding the same sized trees together. I highly recommend […]
[Continue reading...]Pavlova Christmas Wreath Dessert
December 19, 2025 Leave a Comment
If Santa ever needed a break from cookies, he’d definitely choose a pavlova Christmas wreath and the kids you care for will, too. Light as a snowflake, colorful as the Xmas tree, and sweeter than a holiday morning, this dessert is basically Christmas magic you can eat. It’s the one treat that gets little elves […]
[Continue reading...]Melting Plastic Cup Ornaments
December 17, 2025 Leave a Comment
Kids adore making crafts where an ordinary object becomes something exciting. Watching a simple plastic cup shrink in the oven turning it into an ornament gives children a sense of wonder and control over the creation process. Children also love rituals. So making Christmas ornaments gives them a seasonal tradition to look forward to every […]
[Continue reading...]Best Seller Nanny Essentials of 2025
December 14, 2025 Leave a Comment
Click here to see what other nannies and parents have made my best sellers of 2025!
[Continue reading...]Cranberry Upside-Down Cake
December 12, 2025 Leave a Comment
This week I made this super simple cranberry upside-down cake with the children in my care. The kids love cranberries and it makes a nice holiday dessert! Be sure to turn down the oven to 325 degrees F degrees after putting the cake in the oven so the cranberries and caramel sauce don’t burn. Flip the […]
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