We all need a break every now and then, right? And if you’re new to this mommy thing or you don’t have a giant mommy networking, knowing where to turn when it’s time to find a babysitter can be a nerve wracking thing.
Last week, I received an e-mail from Amber, the owner of Austin’s Nanny Poppinz. She is a frequent reader of our blog and was hoping I’d be happy to spread the word about her growing business. After chatting with her, I was beyond thrilled to!
NannyPoppinz is owned by Austinite Amber Mayhew. She has worked as a nanny in Austin for 17 years, as well as an NICS and a Doula. She always had a dream of running her own nanny service and now she is able to take her extensive experience with families and operate a business providing household staffing to the families of Austin. Household staffing sounds a little fancy, but that’s the proper term because Nanny Poppinz’ placement ranges from babysitters to butlers!
Nanny Poppinz of Austin is family owned and operated, but part of a franchise. That’s great news for YOU because they offer a very sophisticated background check as well as the ability to find someone for your nationwide…think Spring Break vacations! They place full time nannies, part time nannies, baby sitter, butler, etc. etc. and one of the BEST THINGS about Nanny Poppinz is that you aren’t charged a fee for searching! { I remember when Matt and I were first looking for a sitter and Allison recommended I use one of those search web sites..I was so frustrated because they asked me to pre-pay to engage in conversation with potential sitters. I ended up finding some on Facebook and chatting with them there.} Amber runs her business with her husband Keith and together they have a 7 year old son. I strongly encourage you to reach out to Amber if you are in the market for a baby sitter or full time nanny. Her extensive experience and passion for Austin (and support of Austin Moms Blog) makes us proud to endorse her!
Oh…duh…the giveaway! Amber has GENEROUSLY offered to give one lucky Austin Moms Blog readin’ family tickets to the Austin Torros vs Sioux Falls Skyforce basketball game on March 8 at 7:30 pm. The game is being held the same night as Marion Jones'”Take a Break” message at Girl’s Niht Out! For an additional $5 (each) you and your family members can hear from a world-class athlete and then enjoy a basketball game!
Here is how you enter:
1.) “Like” Nanny Poppinz Austin on Facebook and let us know!
2.) Comment below with a time in your life you could have REALLLLLYYYY used a baby sitter but didn’t know who to call.
That’s it…easy as pie! Good luck!
This is great info! I always overlooked things like at his because I assumed they charged a lot of money. SO good to know for those of us here in Austin without family. You’d better believe I will pass on this info to all the other transplant mamas I know.
I love this idea! We are extremely fortunate to have my mom close by to watch Lincoln, but there are times when even she is busy! Urgh 🙂 I can’t win the giveaway, but I went on and liked the Facebook page!
Great idea!! I liked her page, this is wonderful!! SOOO many times hubs & I have needed a sitter! Both of our families live out of town so it hard to leave our babies with a sitter. We LOVE our date nights:)
I liked the page too…good info to have and pass on. We are lucky to have a lot of family around, but have still had random times when no one was available and a sitter canceled last minute! A back up is always nice to have!!
Liked the page. We always need a sitter or nanny when we go out with our friends…they are the ones who usually keep our kids so it would b nice to have a sitter and go out with them!