Selling Slime with My L’ll Startup Is the New Kid Hustle

As nannies, we’ve all helped set up lemonade stands on hot summer days. They are adorable, but last about 30 minutes and  live and die by the thermometer. Slime is a year-round revenue. Kids can sell slime on their front yard, at parks, parties, school fairs, and holiday craft markets. Slime doesn’t care what season […]

Favorite Easter Gifts for Kids

Easter is a wonderful time to surprise children with gifts that are both fun and meaningful. When in doubt, choosing an age-appropriate children’s book about Easter always makes a nice gift. Click here for our favorite children’s books about Easter and tap here for religious Easter books for children.  You can find these gifts and […]

Nannies’ 5 Favorite Baby Wrap Carriers

When choosing a baby wrap carrier, it’s important to consider factors like comfort, ease of use, adjustability, and fabric style. Stretch vs. Non-stretch: Stretchy wraps (like Moby and Boba) are forgiving and easy to adjust, while non-stretch wraps (like those from Beco or Hoppediz) provide firmer support and prevent any sagging. Fabric: Consider breathable, lightweight […]

Nannies Favorite Kitchen Towers

A kitchen tower is a fantastic tool for young children, allowing them to safely reach higher surfaces and participate in activities like cooking, washing hands, or arts and crafts. Height adjustment, safety features, materials they are built of, the size, ease of assembly, and portability are all important factors when considering what tower to purchase.  […]

Nannies’ Favorite White Noise and Sound Machines

While sleep routines including rocking, singing, cuddling, and warm baths help babies fall asleep, white noise and sound machines have been proven to be highly effective tools for babies that have trouble falling asleep and staying asleep. Newborns love white noise because the womb is very loud. The womb is just slightly less loud than […]

What’s Your Favorite Halloween Candy?

On October 31 children go trick-or-treating dressed in costumes going door to door to collect Halloween candy. The tradition of trick-or-treating evolved from “going a-souling,” a custom where children would ask for food and treats from door to door during Samhain. The phrase “trick or treat” is a suggestion that if a child receives a […]

Jack-O-Lantern Carving Kits

Kids love the annual tradition of carving Jack-o-lanterns for Halloween. To make a jack-o’-lantern, the top of a pumpkin is cut off to form a lid, the inside flesh is scooped out, and an image of a face is carved out of the rind exposing the hollow interior. A light source, traditionally a candle flame,’ […]

Cookie Halloween Haunted Houses

The children in my charge loved decorating this Cookie Halloween Haunted House from Trader Joe’s. I also found a bunch of cute cookie kits including this Gingerbread Haunted House Kit and these Mini Cookie Haunted House Kits. But you can also make cookie haunted houses by making your own cookies by following the recipe from […]

Favorite Eco-Friendly Bamboo Toothbrushes for Kids

Products Nannies Love My Nanny Family is very passionate about reducing their plastic usage in their home. Over 99% of the toothbrushes used are made of plastic. Toothbrushes are replaced on average every two to three months. FIVE TRILLION pieces of plastic currently pollute the oceans. Every year we continue to add to the pollution […]

Textured Sensory Calm Stickers

Textured Sensory Calm Stickers or Strips are the go-to choice for all ages and educational settings. Textured Sensory Calm Stickers or Strips are a perfect discreet visual and sensory alternative to fidget toys when they are too bulky and distracting for children with anxiety, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRB) like skin […]