Every nanny and family needs a great diaper bag. I prefer using my own backpack diaper bag that I find fashionable and is easy for me to carry. Modern diaper bags are designed to carry all baby-related stuff making them more useful than just carrying a regular purse or a tote bag. You can purchase […]
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This is a delicious Vegan Teriyaki “Chicken” Stir-Fry that’s meat-free, plant-based, and made with tofu and vegetables. Start with a frozen block of tofu. Freezing the tofu will yield a much chewier texture. Additionally, you’ll be able to get more of the water out of the tofu. This is an easy and healthy dish to […]
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I always try to bring new projects to do with kids when babysitting or working as a nanny. Knowing everyone loves rainbows, I made two different rainbow lacing cards for differently skilled, (one younger and one older), children. I also include children’s books with the projects I do with children to encourage their love of […]
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Tacos are great because kids can add any toppings they like. I found a recipe on the Natashas Kitchen web site and adjusted it to the family’s liking. For my Nanny Family it’s all about the special taco sauce. Just adjust the ingredients and seasonings for the individual liking. For example, I use soft flour […]
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Using a self-adhesive laminating sheet and cardboard I made this color matching game for my Nanny Kid to take on a nature hike. I had her walk around her yard and neighborhood to see if she could find petals of similar colors on the matching board. You Will Need: Cardboard Scissor and Xacto Knife Self-Adhesive […]
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I love these beautiful and delicious zucchini and roasted red pepper egg bites. I saw the recipe on the erekav Instagram page but adjusted it a bit. I used liquid egg whites rather than cracking eggs. I like roasting my own red pepper but you can just buy a jar of roasted red peppers at […]
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Origami is the ultimate boredom buster that can be done anytime and anywhere. Japanese paper folding (origami) has been an art form for many centuries. In Japan folding paper is an important skill for children to learn just like learning to use scissors and learning to write letters. Little kids love when I make them […]
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There is no need to buy store bought baby food when it’s so easy to make baby food at home. Baby food makers work better than regular food processors because most processors need larger quantities of food than baby food makers. Baby food makers are also easier to use than regular blenders because blenders need […]
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Summer usually means making s’mores by a campfire. But since it rained this week the kids and I decided to make these s’mores cookies indoors from the simply recipes web site. Make sure to let the children help you collect the ingredients, mix the ingredients, and help scoop the cookie dough to prepare it to […]
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“Bloom” by Julia Seal of a beautiful book that has a great message for children about climate change and pollution. The illustrations in “Bloom” are so stunning they inspire little ones to make their own craft jellyfish. Before reading this book I didn’t know that a group of jellyfish is called a bloom and that […]
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