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April 2011
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Traveling with Credit Cards
by Alice Shaffer I just got back from 6 days in Hawaii. While there I thought I had lost one of my credit cards, my ING Direct check card. I called them up and verified some information to prove who I was. I didn’t know my account information nor could grab it from my online. [...]
Spotlight On: INA Conference Presenter Lexy Capp
“There is nothing like the peace of mind that comes with great household help. As a mother of three I understand how vital it is to match the right person with the right family. In 2000 I founded Nannies & Housekeepers USA with the goal of helping people in Las Vegas find and retain excellent [...]
Caterpillar Activities
Nanny Gael Ann is always sending me such great tips and ideas. The other day she sent me this one On the Barnes and Noble website each month you can hear free of charge a different book read aloud by the author. The book for April is : The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle http://www.barnesandnoble.com/u/online-storytime-books-toys/379002381/ [...]
My Favorite Things
My Favorite Things By: Greta Schraer The internet can be a dangerous place… dangerous for the new mother! As my husband and I prepare for this next phase in our life together, it is so easy to envision our baby in every cute (expensive) outfit online. I guess that waiting to find out if the [...]
Are You My Mommy? by Deborah Smith
Becoming a mother is probably one of the most emotionally charged experiences of a woman’s life. Supercharge those emotions with feelings of anxiety associated with leaving your child in the care of another, and many mothers I’d say most mothers will face twinges of doubt, guilt, and even envy toward the caregiver who [...]
Weekend Round Up April 18-22, 2011
Weekend Round Up April 18-22, 2011 Did you have a great Easter? We hope that your holiday/break was filled with joy, memories and relaxation! We are back once again with your weekend round up. Here is what you may have missed this week! Monday: Preparing and Packing for a Nanny Conference Tuesday: Reading List for [...]
Extreme Couponing or Not?
By Alice Shaffer Recently on TLC, they premiered a show called Extreme Couponing. It shows various folks saving more than 75% of the shopping trip from coupons and sales. I ran across this great blog sharing how to avoid coupon mistakes when getting started. I thought they were great and wanted to share especially with [...]
INA Speaker Spotlight: Donna Shannon, Coyote Visions Employment Solutions
With conference less than a month away, we are so excited by the line up of speakers the INA has assembled. Back again this year is Donna Shannon of Coyote Visions Employment Solutions. Popular last year amongst attendees, Donna shared with her readers her perceptions after returning from the 2010 INA Annual Conference. [...]
Veggie Flower Bouquet
I found this over on the Living Locurto Blog and thought it was too cute not to share! This is perfect for a kid snack, or a cute table decoration. Click the link to the Living Locurto Blog to get the detailed directions!
Reading List for Expectant Moms & Nannies
Reading List for Expectant Moms & Nannies By: Greta Schraer Well, I have a little bomb to drop on you…a baby bomb. That is right, I am pregnant – 19 weeks today in fact. Doug and I are very excited to welcome Baby Schraer sometime mid September. While pregnancy, mourning sickness, body changes and the [...]
