Weekend Roundup: August 30 through September 3, 2010
Summer is coming to a fast close. Schools have started in some areas of the States while others start back next week. This week had two incredible giveaways! The first one is from Cindy at Jumping with Cindy! who is giving away a INA Nanny Membership featured [...]
Posted in Weekend Round Up | Tagged Deborah Diesen, INA, professional nanny, Regarding Nannies
Financial Friday: Fighting Debt Is Like Fighting A War So I Read
with an introduction by Alice Shaffer
As I was preparing this Financial Friday I sat beside a stack of my bills and an unfinished budget for the month of September. The holidays are almost here! It is 113 days till Christmas. Insanity! It [...]
Posted in Financial Friday | Tagged Alice Shaffer, debt, Financial Debt, nanny, professional nanny, Simon Zhen, Sun Tzu's Art of War, The Financial Samurai
Monday Moxie: A Catch Up with Heather Mckinley
by Alice Shaffer
The Development Team at Regarding Nannies recognizes the importance of education and wanted to assist a nanny in going to the International Nanny Association’s 25th nanny conference this past May in San Francisco. We sponsored an essay contest and Heather McKinley was the recipient of the [...]
Posted in INA conference, Monday Moxie | Tagged CincyNanny, International Nanny Assocation, Monday Moxie, Nannies, professional nanny, Regarding Nannies
Classic Tie-dye T-shirts
By: Lindsey Kanis
The boys I watch are getting to great ages where they get along well enough to work together, follow directions (though simple and few) and are able to be excited for end results. The best part is that nobody ever minds getting a little messy. I mean, except for me. We’ve taken [...]
Posted in Creative Nanny Wednesday, Lindsey Kanis | Tagged Creative Nanny Wednesday, nanny, professional nanny, tie dye
Community is beneficial for those that share a common ground. People grow when challenged by their peers. Many cities in the US have Support Groups or Communities for nannies to connect, but often times nannies tend to work long hours that are focused on the needs, appointments, and priorities of a family. It is likely that some [...]
Posted in Monday Moxie | Tagged Greta Schraer, Nannies, Nanny Groups, NING, professional nanny
Vehicles are expensive. Beyond the cost of the car, there are regular maintenance costs and let’s not forget gasoline. Today over on the CincyNanny blog, Greta discusses some “Topics in a Car Agreement” giving some of the basics things to discuss with an employer. Enjoy!
High5 Friday: Topics in a Car Agreement
Transportation is a key part [...]
Posted in Financial Friday | Tagged car agreement, contracts, Financial Friday, Greta Schraer, nanny, professional nanny
Table Talk Thursday: Celebrating Ramadan As A Christian Nanny
Photo of the Al-Zaim family gathered for dinner to break the Ramadan fast. Adult Muslims are required to fast during daylight hours this month as a form of worship. (Justine Hunt/Globe Staff Boston.com)
A Christian Nanny Working for Islamic Family Helps Celebrate Ramadan
Nannies: Would You Work for [...]
Posted in Table Talk Thursday | Tagged Be The Best Nanny, nanny, professional nanny, Ramadan, Table Talk Thursday
If you ever met Sue Downey the co ordinator of Nannypalooza 2010 you know that she is funny, (really funny) creative and passionate about what she is doing.
For today’s Monday Moxie we wanted to provide you with more information about Nannypalooza that you might not already know. I thought the best way to do that [...]
Posted in Monday Moxie, Nannypalooza, professional nanny, Sue Downey, Uncategorized | Tagged nanny Nanny Conference, Nannypalooza, professional nanny, Sue Downey
Monday Moxie: Privacy Protected
by Greta Schraer with an introduction by Alice Shaffer
This past week, Greta shared her High5 Friday on Privacy Protected over at Cincynanny. I have been a live in professional nanny for the past 15 years. Her post really brought to light some of things i have inquired and heard about [...]
Posted in Monday Moxie | Tagged CincyNanny, Greta Schraer, Monday Moxie, nanny, professional nanny
Today we are chatting with Kari Ewest. Kari is a professional nanny in Minnesota who lost over 100#.
I think her story will inspire, challenge and motivate you, just as it has me.
Glenda
Here is Kari’s before picture:
When did you begin your weight loss journey?
I began my weight loss Journey 3 1/2 years ago.
Did something motivate you [...]
Posted in Table Talk Thursday | Tagged body bugg, excercise, Kari Ewest, professional nanny, weight loss