by cincynanny | May 11, 2010 | cincinnati, cincynanny, location, nanny, quick, sunscreem, tip, trisha
Quick Tip: Sunscreen-ing! For an easy, time-saving application, store the sunscreen next to the toothbrushes in the bathroom. While a child brushes teeth, apply sunscreen!Remember to apply 30 minutes to sun exposure and re-apply as needed.Trisha is a full-time...
by cincynanny | Apr 27, 2010 | bag, cincinnati, cincy, nanny, quick, sand, tip
Quick Tip: Sand BagCreate a toy bag for the parks with sand! Last year I went on a search for a plastic bag/basket like I had when I was a kid… I had no luck after 10 stores. The boys’ mom picked up this mesh laundry bag with a pull-string close, and it...
by cincynanny | Apr 20, 2010 | bathroom, cincinnati, cincy, cincynanny, diaper, nanny, quick, station, tip, trisha
Quick Tip: Bathroom Diaper StationSet up diaper changing in the bathroom. This helps a child make the proper room association early on. Start by finding space to store a stack of diapers, baby powder, and diaper cream. I’ve used a basket, a shelf, and a drawer....
by cincynanny | Apr 13, 2010 | art, mess, paint, quick, tip, toddler, water
Quick Tip: The UN-Messy PaintIf you have a young child, that you are you just introducing to art, water is the perfect paint! Use colored construction paper or even the sidewalk outside and let your kid go to town with a paint brush. This quick craft has virtually no...
by cincynanny | Apr 6, 2010 | carabiner, cincinnati, cincy, cincynanny, hooked, mommy clip, nanny, quick, tip, tuesday
Quick Tip: Simply HookedI love my Carabiner clip on my keychain, especially for work. With 3 little sets of hands holding onto mine, the last thing I need to be doing is searching for keys deep in a bag… in a busy parking lot. I love to clip my keys onto my...
by cincynanny | Mar 30, 2010 | cincinnati, cincy, cincynanny, cooking, ingredients, nanny, quick, tip, tuesday
So, I feel like I am running a cooking show whenever I cook with the boys. All the items that we are going to use get laid out on the counters. This is not only to be prepared for the short attention spans and 6 little hands, but to inspire interest as they join me. I...
