Babysitting this summer? 5 fun activities to keep kids away from the TV

Spending your afternoons taking care of tots this summer? Have some fun while you rake in the dough! Here are five of our favorite summertime activities. Bonus? They are super easy, and everyone will enjoy them—even you, chica. Take your...

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GL's get fit while ya babysit workout

Takin’ the tots to a nearby playground? Pull on your sneaks, toss your hair in a pony and get busy, babe! This workout will pad your piggy bank and get you toned up in a jiffy. Did we mention that it’s fun? Push...

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DIY sweet candy necklaces

Gift your glamazons with a ghoulish good time this October. We're loving these old-school candy necklaces from Courtney Dial Whitmore's latest cookbook, Candy Making for Kids. Follow her recipe for a monstrous good time, or mix it up with your own...

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Build your babysitting rep: 4 perf playtime ideas

The quickest way to building a stellar sitting rep is to keep those kids entertained…without plunking ‘em down in front of the tube. Toss movies and TV reruns to the side and try your hand at our favorite babysitting activities. Puppet Babies...

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What to do tonight: View Venus--it's the chance of a lifetime!

What are you doin’ tonight from 6 p.m. ‘til sundown? Well, whatever fun plans you’ve got, think about fitting in a little time to check out Venus as it passes between the Earth and the Sun. Tonight will be your only chance to...

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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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Take your sitting job outside

After being cooped up for months on end, we’re betting your babysitting charges are ready to hit the grass. We bet you probably wouldn’t mind a couple of hours soaking up the sunshine, either. Why don’t ya file away our five favorite outdoors...

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10 great babysitting books

After running around with those kids all day, it’s time for bed…or at least a break. Not sure how to get them settled down? Don’t worry, bedtime (or daytime) can be a dream come true with our all time fave childhood stories...

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Are you a super sitter? Share your tips!

Whether you’ve been babysitting for six months or six years, we know you’ve got a some terrific tricks up your sleeve. Wanna be in an upcoming issue of GL? Send us your best advice for landing a job, impressing the parents, getting...

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Don't wake the baby: quiet activities

SHHH... He’s sleeping! Now, what about the other two kiddies running around? What happens when you finally get the littlest one down for his long awaited nap but as you tip toe away, you realize you’ve got the other little ones...

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