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 Summer Edition 2010
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| Message From Kathy
Spring has been ushered out and summer welcomed in; the lazy days of summer are here...or so I thought! However, as each week holds different activities all their own (and sometimes all over town!), I am finding myself constantly readjusting each week with new pick up and drop off times for each camp (for each child, in some instances), all fun and wonderful opportunities which we wait all year to enjoy once school lets out.
One constant which we all appreciate is the support of our precious nanny, Katie. Each night before we turn out the lights for bed, my youngest daughter asks, "Is tomorrow a Katie day?" and her eyes light up and a huge smile widens her sweet little face when I can answer in the affirmative. Our kids have gotten a little older, with my eldest a teenager and now able to help with some more short-term babysitting. Our needs for full-time help have scaled down to part-time, thus a "Katie day" is even more appreciated and eagerly anticipated.
At Mom's Best Friend, we want to make that type of connection for you with a great position and kids who, even after four years, will develop a big smile and usher a cry of delight from at the mere mention of your name! Whatever type of placement you are seeking, we can find that position which is the perfect fit for you- call an MBF placement counselor today!
Kathy Dupuy |
| MBF Superstars | | |
Featured Austin Long-term Nanny: Adia D.
 Adia brings loads of experience to Mom's Best Friend! She has been with MBF for over 3 years and just graduated from UT with her Bachelors in Applied Learning and Development. One family she was a nanny for said of her, "Adia really made our lives easier and allowed us to spend more quality time with our children. I can't say enough about how much we enjoyed having Adia work for us. I would gladly recommend her to any family." She is described as being delightful and dependable and relaxed but quick to respond. Adia is comfortable working with a variety of ages, infants to teens!
Featured Austin Temporary Nanny: Busola A.
 We are lucky at MBF to have had Busola as a Temp Nanny for almost 3 years! She graduated from Austin Community College in 2001 with an Associate's degree in Child Development and a Bachelor's degree in Family and Child development from Texas State University in San Marcos, TX in 2005. She previously worked for a daycare center for 8 years, as well as several individual families. She has attended numerous seminars, AAEYC conferences and workshops to enhance her knowledge and skill set. She enjoys singing, painting, bowling, swimming, reading, traveling and doing fun activities with children in her care. Currently, she is working for the Head Start program as a lead/head teacher in San Marcos, and is a temporary nanny in her spare time.
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| Summer Craft | | |
Pet Rocks
Pet rocks are a fun way to express your creativity and your  own personal style. Whether it's a cute animal or a creepy creature, this pet rocks craft for kids is lots of fun and has no limits! What you'll need: Rock
Acrylic craft paint
Suggestion decorations: yarn, wiggle eyes, markers, glitter glue, sequins, beads, pom poms, etc
White craft glue
How to make it:
Start by washing your rock with warm soapy water. If your rock is jagged or has nooks and crannies, use a scrub brush to get all the dirt out.
Decorate your rocks however you like using just about anything. If it will stick, use it!
To make our Pet Rock Piggie, paint a smooth oval shaped stone with pink acrylic paint and let dry.
Glue a pink button to the center of the rock and two miniature pink pom poms toward the top for ears.
Use the handle end of a paintbrush dipped in white paint to create the whites of the eyes. After that dries repeat the process with black paint to add the blacks of the eyes.
Add a little red paint to the pink paint in your palette and dip your finger in. Dab off excess and put a spot on either side of the "nose" as the rosy cheeks.
Use a black fine tipped marker to dot on freckles.
Tips:
Use your imagination; match your pet rock colors to your room or school colors.
Cut ears out of felt to make a floppy eared puppy dog!
Pet rocks are great for paperweights, so these make a great addition to your homework desk.
Find this craft and others at www.kaboose.com! |
| Fun Recipes | |
When is a watermelon not a watermelon? When it's a refreshing frozen confection combining tangy raspberry sorbet, sweet honeydew, and chocolaty chips.
 Ingredients - 1 honeydew
- Raspberry sorbet
- Chocolate chips
Instructions
- Halve the honeydew, discard the seeds, and chill it overnight in the fridge.
- The next day, put the halves in the freezer for 15 minutes, pull them out, and pack them with sorbet, gently evening off the top.
- Using a chilled knife, slice each half into halves again (make sure the melon is sorbet side up).
- Finally, insert a row of chocolate chip seeds and serve immediately.
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| Job Openings at MBF | | |
Summer is here and we are beginning to fill positions for the fall. Remember that if you refer someone who fills one of these positions, you could receive $200!
Family looking for a live-in nanny to join and become a part of their family starting this summer. The mother will be at home and she is looking for a neat, organized, flexible nanny to help her with her 4 children. Typical day: help get the children ready in the morning and off to school, help pick up and take to and from activites (SUV and gas provided), help with homework and a simple meal prep. Family is VERY organized, neat and tidy--looking for caregiver who is also! Family travels several times a year and caregiver would be welcome to join them! Occasional help on weekends. Family entertains and hosts high profile clients/friends and local celebrities--nanny must be comfortable in this setting. Room/board/separate living quarters above the garage plus utilities! There is one dog in the home. Three children: 07/98 girl, 08/99 boy, and 04/03 boy/girl twins; zip code 78733. M-F 6:30a-7p(there will be some time off in the middle of the day), $10-$11/hr. If you are interested in this position, please email Kate Joubert at kate.joubert@mbfagency.com
We are currently looking for experienced, kind, dependable and personable individuals to provide non-medical, in-home care to the seniors. As a caregiver, you will provide the following needed services
- Caring companionship & conversation
- Transportation (errands, appointments, etc.)
- Meal preparation and planning
- Light housekeeping
- Medication reminders
- General assistance
- Personal care assistance (bathing, dressing & grooming
Qualifications:
- 3 years of experience working with seniors in a companion and/or personal care assistance environment and/or 3 references pertaining to senior care
- Valid driver's license and dependable transportation
- Current TB test
- Clear Background
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| Message from Veteran Nanny | | |
Twelve years ago MBF Agency connected me with a wonderful family. Thanks to the thorough application process it was a perfect match.
Well, its the end of an era for me. My final day was last Wednesday as the Brown family nanny! They took me and my family out to dinner at Eddie V's on Friday night for a "Farewell Party" It was very nice!
I don't think it has hit home with me yet that this time has come. They usually leave for summer camp this time every year, so that is what it feels like. I might be a complete basket case in a month :) Although, I do have to say, I am TOTALLY excited about the future. I had 12 FUN years with the Brown's and I have made friends for life, for sure. There are not words to describe how they changed my life. Thank you.
Over the years and still to this day MBF has been there for me. Thank you MBF Agency for jump starting my career as a nanny and always being there for me! I just want to take this opportunity to thank you again for bringing the Brown's into my life, it was truly a blessing.
Ashly Dunn |
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