Babysitting bucks: Make money, hunnie!

You’re ready to get this sitting thing started…but how do you do that, exactly? Word-of-mouth is a good bet. Start here Let relatives, neighbors, church members, even teachers know you’re open for business. Next, throw together a brief resume with your background. Since you...

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What to do right now to be a super sitter this summer

It takes a certain gal to get this job done (if the thought of screaming children and late hours has you running for the hills, reconsider). Babysitting isn’t just work—it’s a relationship. As one super sitter puts it, “I love to watch the...

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Psst! Calling all super sitters

Whether you’re just starting out or you wanna up your hours, the key to being a kick-butt babysitter is knowing how to spread the world about your fabulous business. And to do that, you need a biz card that stands out. Lucky for...

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Boo! Babysitting fun for Halloween

Are the kids you sit for munching Candy Corn and talking costumes? Get into the Halloween spirit with 6 seriously fun (and silly) activities to celebrate the spookiest day of the year. Paint pumpkins Bring along a few small sugar pumpkins and paint...

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5 things to do before your next babysitting job

Whether you’re a veteran at taking care of tots or a newbie fresh on the scene, there’s always a handful of things you’ve gotta do prior to ringing that doorbell. Before you stroll through the front door for your next babysitting job, take...

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Sitting sitch: Multiples madness

In your babysitting career, you will undoubtedly come across a situation in which you have multiple kids – sometimes even four or five at a time, and all by yourself. How do you deal with a situation like that? First off, stay...

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