Happy Fall Break! My daughters are out of school from now until November 26th. What typically happens during a long school break is that my husband and I, who run our business out of our home, juggle the necessary work load and child care responsibilities. By break’s end, our nerves are frazzled.
This time, I’m excited to have the help of a nanny! It has been at least 3 years since I’ve had hired help, and honestly didn’t know where to start looking. A quick google search lead me to Care.com specializing in child care, pet sitters, housekeepers and more! There is no cost to sign-up, post your job, and receive responses. There is a fee for premium membership which allows you to contact job candidates. You can pay per month, and cancel at any time. About 2 days after I posted my job, Care.com emailed me a 20% off code, and that is when I upgraded my membership. Within 24 hours of posting my job, I had 2 candidates, and by week’s end I had a total of 6 caretakers apply for the job. Care.com makes it easy to turn down nannies with their “No Thanks” button and form letter, and easy to hire your nanny with their “Add To My Team” button.
After meeting with Lisa, we knew she would be the perfect fit for our family. We were able to interview her on Saturday, and she started working for us today.
Two hours after her arrival, she and the girls had already played Apples To Apples, Go Fish, a memory/matching game, dominoes, and colored with chalk outside. Now they have had lunch, drawn Thanksgiving pictures, played twister, and are painting.
For as little as $5.00 per hour, you can have help too. Whether you’re looking for a babysitter, a nanny, a pet-sitter, a housekeeper, give Care.com a try!
Comment By: Angelia Sims
November 5th, 2012 at 10:52 pm
Oh! That sounds so fun! I need a nanny to do fun stuff with. 🙂
Comment By: Jean
November 6th, 2012 at 12:02 pm
I know, right?! 😀
Comment By: Luisa Doraz
November 6th, 2012 at 5:36 pm
Jean, thanks for stopping in. I am happy to see all is well. Enjoy the time with the kids. I am glad you found someone nice to help out. Be sure to stay happy and well. 🙂
Comment By: Jean
November 7th, 2012 at 7:03 am
Thank you, Luisa!
Comment By: Ashley
November 28th, 2012 at 9:38 am
I actually found care.com through my pet sitter and I agree that the site is so convenient. I love that for some candidates you can see referrals or request a background check. You can never be too safe with your kiddos!
Comment By: Jean
November 28th, 2012 at 12:24 pm
Hi Ashley! So true. My sister found her pet sitter on Care.com too!
Thanks for swinging by.