CoTVing as the snow melts…

Welcome to the February 14, 2013 edition of carnival of the vanities.

Lisa Williams presents 25 Love Notes That Will Mess Up Your Valentine’s Day posted at Become A Nanny, saying, “Figuring out what to write in the Valentine’s Day cards you send out can be a challenge.”

Michelle Brown presents 10 iPhone Apps to Help Manage Your Wardrobe posted at Nanny, saying, “There’s something about the thrill of snapping up a great bargain or finally getting your hands on a high-end piece that makes your inner fashionista sing.”

Jeff Moore presents 20 Blogs to Read Before Saying YES to Letting Your Kid Sleep Over at a Friend’s House posted at Babysitting Jobs, saying, “There are many things to consider when you get that first invitation for your child to sleepover at a friend’s house.”

Cherry Liu presents 25 Blogs with Tips for Keeping Your Outside Stairway Safe for Visitors posted at House Sitting Jobs, saying, “The last thing any homeowner would want is for someone to get hurt coming up to or into their home.”

Hailey Jones presents Pop Quiz: How Can You Prevent Choking in Children posted at Nanny Websites, saying, “Children under age 5 are at greatest risk for choking injury and death.”

Steve Jackson presents 15 Blogs with the Best Spring Cleaning Plans posted at Housekeeping, saying, “Once the weather starts to warm up a little bit many people want to open up the house and breathe new life and fresh air into their homes.”

Sharon Moore presents 10 Things You Should Know About Real-Life Nannies Before You Hire One posted at Nanny Jobs, saying, “If your only experience with nannies comes from books or television, you’re likely to be surprised by your first encounter with a real-life, non-fictional nanny.”

Elisabeth Wright presents 10 Ways to Make Your First Online Dating Profile Shine posted at Vitamins and Minerals, saying, “We shop online, work online, go to school online, diagnose online; why not date online? In a non-stop world of fast-food, fast coffee, fast cars, text messaging, click, copy and paste, it’s no surprise that people have followed suit in their dating lives.”

Laura Anderson presents Expert Insights: Ilene Dillon, LMFT and LCSW on Kids and Co-Dependence posted at eNannySource, saying, “Recently I had the pleasure of connecting with Ilene Dillon, LMFT, LCSW, author and life coach.”

Kaylee Adams presents 30 Blogs With Tips for Organizing Family Photos posted at Find A Nanny, saying, “Culling your collection isn’t always easy, nor is finding the right method for storage and organization that allows you to find the pictures you’re looking for when you need them.”

Arianna Lee presents How to Know If You Need a Weekend Nanny posted at Part Time Nanny, saying, “These days there are more and more families hiring a weekend nanny to help them juggle busy schedules, pitch in with multiples or help care for a child who has special needs.”

Maryanne Williams presents 20 Ways to Save on Your Child’s Next Birthday Party posted at Share a Nanny, saying, “Celebrating the anniversary of your child’s birth is a momentous occasion, but it’s also one that can quickly become prohibitively expensive.”

Nick presents How to Save Money on Rent: The Top 5 Tips posted at Making It in Today’s Economy.

Sydney Bell presents 15 Blogs That Will Help Even the Technologically Challenged Create the Best Instagrams posted at Longhorn Leads, LLC, saying, “Instagram started out as an app for the iPhone, but quickly expanded to include Android phones as well.”

Brittany Martin presents 10 Inappropriate Questions to Ask a Nanny During an Interview posted at Nanny Interview Questions, saying, “Hiring a nanny can be a complicated and confusing process, especially if it’s your first time through the ordeal.”

Kevin Giffin presents 25 Blogs to Read before Sending Your Child to Kindergarten in September posted at Summer Nanny, saying, “Once your toddler begins approaching the age when he can go to school, many parents begin to worry that their child is not actually ready to go to kindergarten.”

Teri Jones presents 10 Reasons to Fire Your Nanny Now posted at Nanny Jobs, saying, “Because finding and securing a nanny can be such a challenge for so many parents, it’s often difficult to entertain the idea of firing one and starting the process over from scratch.”

MITCHELL MORRIS presents 20 of the Best Potty Training Bribes Ever posted at Full Time Nanny, saying, “Potty training can be a daunting task for both the parents and the child. Some kids, for their own reasons, are terrified of going potty on the toilet and need a little extra incentive to do it.”

Tim Hall presents 10 Reasons to Never Leave Your Child in the Car Alone Even for a Minute posted at Summer Nanny Jobs, saying, “Whether you’re running into a convenience store to pay for your gasoline or stepping away for a moment while your child is strapped snugly into her car seat, it’s never safe to leave your child alone in a vehicle.”

Sharon Moore presents 7 Biggest Mistakes Nannies Make During Their Job Search posted at Nanny Jobs, saying, “In today’s nanny market, it’s important to make smart decisions throughout your search for the right family.”

Laura Anderson presents Glenda Propst on 10 Things Nannies Must Know Before Accepting a Live-In Position posted at eNannySource, saying, “Live-in nannies being let go on the spot by their employers, left with no car, no savings and no place to go.”

Kaylee Adams presents How to Find a Family to Nanny Share With posted at Find A Nanny, saying, “Setting up a nanny share will allow your children to enjoy the personalized attention offered by a private, in-home care setting as well as the social benefits of interacting with other kids that comes with center-based care.”

Alaina Moore presents 20 Super Bowl Recipes From Foodie Bloggers posted at aupair.org, saying, “The big game is fast approaching and you need some knock out food for the armchair quarterbacks in your life.”

Michael presents Required Minimum Distribution: Who, What, When, and How Much? posted at FinancialRamblings.com, saying, “This past year, my parents almost forgot to take their Required Minimum Distributions. Fortunately, they remembered before it was too late and avoided any penalties, but it was a close call. In this post I provide an overview of the RMD as well as the penalties associated with skipping it.”

Jennifer Saksa presents Software from A to Z posted at NCH Software Blog.

Tim Hall presents 36 Blogs to Help Women Train to be a 3-Day Walker posted at Summer Nanny Jobs, saying, “Training for a 3-Day Walk is, in many ways, similar to training for a marathon.”

Dan Robinson presents 10 Illegal Things Parents Get Caught Doing posted at Aupair Jobs, saying, “Being a parent should be an indication that a person is mature and responsible for themselves as well as capable of caring for another human being.”

Alaina Morgan presents 15 Fashionable and Functional Accessories for Busy Moms posted at Nanny Babysitter, saying, “Fashion is a tricky thing to keep up with, especially when you may not have time to read up on the latest fashion trends because you are taking care of the little ones at home.”

Jocelyn Scott presents How to Snoop on Your Kid While He’s Online posted at Nanny Background Check, saying, “As kids approach adolescence, their need for privacy and insistence upon keeping parts of their life away from the prying eyes of a parent can make it difficult to monitor their activity.”

Jessica Clark presents 15 Famous Singer/Songwriters Named Ken posted at Kenney Myers, saying, “These 15 musicians were pretty easy for me to come up with since I listen to arguably too much music.”

Denise Thompson presents 25 Unexpected Ways to Say Thanks to Your Mom for Helping Out With the Kids posted at Find A Babysitter, saying, “If you’re fortunate enough to live close to your mother, there’s a good chance that she’s looked after your own children a time or two.”

Caleb Hill presents Things Not Included In the Typical Nanny Job Description posted at Nanny Classifieds, saying, “If you look at several different nanny job descriptions, chances are each one will require different things of the nanny.”

Janet Golovine presents 30 Blogs to Help You Keep Your New Year’s Resolution All Year – Become A Nanny posted at Become A Nanny, saying, “It’s pretty easy to set those New Year’s resolutions, but sticking with them is a whole different story.”

Diego Brown presents 10 Famous Moms with Nannies posted at National Nannies, saying, “With society trending towards the ideal of two full-time working parents and the increasing demand of a fast paced culture, more and more parents are looking to nannies to fulfill their childcare needs.”

Jeff Moore presents 24 Blogs with Easy Easter Crafts for Kids Made from Recycled Materials posted at Babysitting Jobs, saying, “As Easter approaches, your kids’ thoughts are probably turning to visions of Easter egg hunts, bunnies, chicks and candy.”

Kaitlyn Johnson presents 15 Tips for Creating a Calm and Soothing Nursery for Your Newborn posted at Newborn Care, saying, “When you learn of a brand new bundle of joy’s impending arrival, one of your first thoughts may be of the nursery you’d like to create for him.”

Ivan Ong presents My Online Journey To Become A Super Affiliate posted at Comments on: Beyond Hosting Coupon Code – 6 Months 50% Off VPS Starter Package, saying, “If you are in the CPA affiliate marketing space for a while, you would have notice this particular hosting company call Beyond Hosting.

I have been using this company hosting for a period of time and all that i must say is wow! This company has performed up to my expectation all the time and i never had a major issue with them before.”

Denise Young presents 10 Benefits of Playing a Musical Instrument Parents Won’t Want Their Kids to Miss posted at Au Pair Care, saying, “There are many benefits to playing a musical instrument that go beyond improving hand-eye coordination and instilling a sense of responsibility in your child.”

Brittany Harris presents How to Get Your Kids to Share When They Don’t Want To posted at NannyPro.com, saying, “Teaching children about the virtues of sharing from a young age is one of the universal skills instilled in generations past, even if the practice is beginning to fall out of favor with some progressive parents.”

Cherry Liu presents How to Save Money on Your Cable Bill When Times are Tight posted at House Sitting Jobs, saying, “In a troubling economic climate that’s still struggling to rebound, more and more families are finding themselves in a position that requires them to cut corners wherever they can in an effort to save money.”

MITCHELL MORRIS presents What to Look for In a Restaurant Before Dining Out With Kids posted at Full Time Nanny, saying, “When you become a parent, there are a host of enjoyable things that have to be put on the backburner or even given up until your brood is a little older and more self-sufficient.”

Elisabeth Wright presents A Guy’s Guide to Breaking Up with Your Girlfriend on Valentine’s Day posted at Vitamins and Minerals, saying, “Breaking up on Valentine’s Day is high up on the list of things never to do. Nevertheless, sometimes life calls for drastic measures and an odious deed must be done.”

Arianna Lee presents 10 iPhone Apps to Keep Track of What You Like and What You Don’t posted at Part Time Nanny, saying, “Whether you’re just trying to keep up with your opinions for your own purposes or are looking to share them with the world at large, the same device that helps you streamline your professional life.”

Lisa Williams presents How to Be the Teacher Your Students Will Never Forget posted at Become A Nanny, saying, “A teaching career can be one of the most challenging, yet one of the most rewarding careers that a person can pursue.”

Jonathan Grant presents The Secret to Never Being Wrong! posted at Questions & Answers About Life.

Shaun Rosenberg presents Does Karma Exist? posted at Shaun Rosenberg, saying, “Does karma exist? Here is my experience with Karma and whether or not it is worth considering when making your own decisions in life”

Michelle Brown presents 10 Ways to Make a First Date the Best Date Ever posted at Nanny, saying, “No matter how old you are, there’s something simultaneously exciting and terrifying about each and every first date.”

Kaylee Adams presents How to Go Back to School After Having a Baby posted at Find A Nanny, saying, “Whether your child is planned or a pleasant surprise, adjusting your life to accommodate his birth can be a complicated juggling act.”

Alaina Moore presents 25 Foods That are Made Better With Bacon posted at aupair.org, saying, “There’s an old adage among confirmed carnivores that asserts that everything is better with bacon.”

Jim Wilson presents 30 Blogs for Parents Who Love to Throw Elaborate Kids’ Parties posted at Babysitters, saying, “General party planning tips often fall to the wayside in favor of highlighting nifty, handcrafted decorative touches or the perfectly decorated cupcake.”

Jessica Clark presents 12 Common Auto-Corrects For Us iPhone Users to Beware Of posted at Kenney Myers, saying, “Here is a brief summary of the types of auto-correct errors that I can think of off the top of my head”

Laura Anderson presents What to Do When Your Nanny Texts Too Much posted at eNannySource, saying, “Texting has become a concern for many nanny employers as more and more nannies come to work equipped with smart phones and make regular texting a part of their day.”

Kevin Giffin presents How to Keep Kids From Going Stir Crazy During Winter Months posted at Summer Nanny, saying, “The winter months can be challenging for kids. Their energy level doesn’t go down just because the roads are covered in snow or because the temperatures dip below freezing.”

Brittany Harris presents How to Help Your Child Stand Up to a Bully Without Getting Beaten Up posted at NannyPro.com, saying, “Bullying can range from physically attacking someone to verbally assaulting them and from gossiping about people to cyber bullying them.”

Kaitlyn Johnson presents Lose Baby Weight Fast With These 10 iPhone Apps posted at Newborn Care, saying, “Having a baby is one of the most exciting and rewarding experiences that you’ll ever have.”

Peter Buscemi presents Leverage Marketing, Sales Development, Sales Enablement & Executives to Sell : Four Quadrant posted at Four Quadrant, saying, “Every company has a finite set of resources so it easy to understand why each functional area is usually at or near full capacity utilization, with Sales being no exception.”

Hailey Jones presents 12 Dangerous and Distracting Things Moms do While Driving posted at Nanny Websites, saying, “Most moms know how important it is to multitask, but multitasking while you’re driving is something that should certainly be off limits, no matter how long your to-do list is.”

MITCHELL MORRIS presents 5 Tips for New Nannies on Balancing Being Personal and Being Professional posted at Full Time Nanny, saying, “Even the most experienced childcare workers will find that working as a nanny in a private home is a much different experience than working in a childcare center.”

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