by cincynanny | Jun 22, 2010 | cincinnati, cincy, cup, nanny, quick tip, sippy, trade, tuesday
[Quick Tip] Trade ya! The boys love their sippy cups….and who is kidding, I do too! They are so convenient to pack and take with us . They don’t spill. They are even bright colors – each boy has their own – so it is easy to find. The only...
by cincynanny | Jun 18, 2010 | barnes and nobles, border, cincinnati, cincy nanny, high5, reading, Regarding Nannies, summer
It’s summer! One great thing about being a Nanny is that we get to experience summer break…even though it is a little different then when we were kids ourselves. As Memorial Day hits I find myself getting excited about grilling out, longer days, swimming...
by cincynanny | Jun 15, 2010 | cincinnati, cincynanny, help, nanny, quick tip, set, table, tuesday
[Quick Tips Tuesday] It’s a Set-up!The kitchen is a gathering place for kids and grown ups alike. A few months ago I started giving the boys jobs if they were going to be in the kitchen while I am preparing a meal. Before I get busy, I will set out napkins and...
by cincynanny | Jun 8, 2010 | cincinnati, cincy, cincynanny, nanny, quick tip, song, teeth, toothbrush, trisha, tuesday
The daily job of brushing teeth is never a fight, but fun! The boys know that before playing in the basement, they must brush their teeth after breakfast. They don’t mind, in fact they run or skip to the bathroom stool. They each get a turn to work on their...
by cincynanny | Jun 4, 2010 | cincinnati, cincynanny, health, high5, lemonade, nanny, peace, stress
How many times have we heard, “that’s, like…your job?” or “you get paid to babysit?”. There is some sort of assumption that if we hang out with kids, that we have it easy. There are days where I pinch myself and feel lucky to play...
by cincynanny | Jun 1, 2010 | blanket, cincinnati, cincy, lunch, nanny, park, picnic, quick tip, tuesday
Quick Tip: Nanny’s Dream BlanketI am so excited to share my most favorite find for summer!!One of my Nanny friends here in Cincy showed up to a picnic with this and I said “I MUST HAVE THAT”. Practical, functional, washable, and colorful! In the few...
