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The Nanny

This fun and flirty television show caught my attention right off. Fran Drescher stars as Fran Fine, a rough-around-the-edges girl from Queens who’s been working in a bridal shop. Her boyfriend, owner of the shop, decides to break up with her and gives her job to someone else. Fran tries to get back on her feet selling cosmetics door-to-door, and while knocking in one particularly nice neighborhood, is mistaken for the new nanny sent over by the agency and is invited right in. She’s in the home of Maxwell Sheffield (Charles Shaughnessey). He’s a top-notch Broadway producer, widower, and father … Continue reading →

Nanny 911

“Nanny 911” is a reality TV show which is geared toward helping parents learn how to manage their children. The stars are Nanny Deb, Nanny Stella, and Nanny Yvonne who go out to different homes, stay for a week, observe the conditions and routines within that home, and then decide what needs to be done. Each episode features a different nanny, as they rotate who goes to which home. The first day with the family, the nanny simply observes. Usually, the nanny is called in because the children are out of control and one or the other (sometimes both) of … Continue reading →

The End of the Day Blues

If you’re a parent who works outside the home, how do you deal with the end of the day with a preschooler? The end of the day is a rough sort of time, especially if your preschooler no longer naps. Perhaps you pick up your preschooler from relatives or from a child care center. Maybe your preschooler is at home with a nanny. You arrive home. The house is in various stages of disarray. Dinner needs to get on the table, likely half an hour before the present time. Your child is whining and needs you to undo her shoes, … Continue reading →

How Clean is Your House – TV

As I was flipping through the channels last month, I saw something that caught my attention. A woman with a British accent was explaining all the bacteria she’d found in a family’s home. The father looked a little frightened. The mother looked as if she were going to be sick. I stopped flipping, and sat down to watch. And after the show was over, I got up and cleaned house in fear of what nasty bacteria were lurking in our sinks. This half hour show is called “How Clean is Your House” and can be seen on BBC and Lifetime. … Continue reading →

Media Week in Review – April 14 – 20

What a great week for Media Reviews. We’ve got TV shows, CDs, books, author interviews, and information on new technologies! Little Cakes From the Whimsical Bakehouse has delightful recipes for cupcakes, muffins, and tiny cakes. Read an interview with Lindsey K. Rietzsch, author of “How to Date Your Spouse”, as she discusses the importance of dating. Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes is a marvelous picture book about a wonderful teacher and an enthusiastic little girl. Read about new portable books in Have You Heard about Kindle? Listmania is a great way to learn about new books, and to … Continue reading →

How Do You Teach Frugality to the MTV Generation?

It was one of those rare moments that I was home-alone and bored. I was flipping through the TV stations hoping I would find a repeat of Nanny 911 or a new episode of American Idol. As I flipped through the stations I paused on what looked like a new reality TV show. I was horrified as I watched a teenage girl beg her dad for a brand new BMW convertible. “But Daddy…I waaaaaant it”….she pleaded. My jaw dropped. The father actually looked like he was considering it. He used the classic “we’ll see” response that normal parents use when … Continue reading →