SEASIDE NANNIES ANNOUNCES THEIR NEW WEBSITE August 21, 2008

San Diego Based Nanny Agency Announces Their Expansion to the OC!

San Diego based company Seaside Nannies Inc. proudly announces their Northern expansion into Orange County, the reinvention of their website and an introduction to offering more services to the Southern California community.

After receiving a call from an Orange County mother in need, the idea of expanding made sense to Green. According to Dara B. Green, president of Seaside Nannies Inc, “Moving into Orange County will give OC families a more personalized way to finding a nanny and the opportunity to utilize our amazing specialists.”

Green’s approach to matching nannies up with families has been created from over twenty-three years of hands on involvement including: nannying, teaching preschool, personal assisting, night nannying, educating parents on how to redirect children’s behaviors and how to speak children in an effective manner by giving choices to raise their self esteem.

Seaside Nannies works only with the most professional household staff in the industry. Seaside Nannies is known for accurate referrals of childcare staff, providing a safe and developmentally appropriate environment for their clients children, low turnover, continuity of care and continuing support for both our clients and nannies after placement.

Seaside Nannies has hand-selected a few highly skilled experts to work with the agency to meet all their clients needs and serve the southern California community better by offering help in the following specific fields:

Infant Overnight Specialists
Redirection Methodology
Sleep Training (4 months)
Personal Chef
Personal Trainer
Housekeeping

Green has gained her high recognition in the nanny industry in San Diego by running her nanny agency with a personal hands on approach, as she meets with every family in their home, which not only benefits children and their parents, but the nannies as well.

Green is known as an expert in her field by KUSI News San Diego, San Diego Family Magazine, and is published online at Discover SD.com, as well as contributes to the International Nanny Association publication. Green is an active member of the Beach and Country Guild and a proud participant of Dia Del Sol.

The Benefits of Getting Paid Professionally August 14, 2008

By Tom Breedlove

Most candidates we work with are fearful of payroll taxes.  They automatically assume it will mean less money in their pocket.  Therefore, they allow their employer to pay them ”under the table.”   But the truth is that being paid professionally provides numerous short-term and long-term benefits — the important benefits that all other U.S. professionals enjoy.  Below are examples of how professional pay pays off.   And by using the paycheck calculator link (top right), you’ll know what to ask for in order to get the take-home pay you need.   If you have any questions, feel free to call Breedlove & Associates at 888-273-3356 or visit www.breedlove-online.com.

What Every Employee Needs to Know

Being paid like a professional has many immediate and long-term benefits.  Here are a few: Social Security & Medicare.  Your employer matches your retirement contributions dollar-for-dollar.  Due to their contributions and compound interest, when you retire you will receive approximately $5 for every $1 you contribute. Credit History.  Banks and other institutions will require professional compensation history before they lend you money for a car, a home, furniture, appliances, etc. Unemployment Benefits.  If you lose your job due to no fault of your own (family moves, child goes to school, etc.), you have a safety net.  The state unemployment office will provide you with significant dollars while you look for a new job. Workers’ Compensation & Disability Benefits.  In most states, these insurance policies will provide financial assistance if illness or injury prevent you from working (i.e. maternity leave). As a professional, you should feel empowered to discuss professional compensation and benefits with your employer.  If they pay you professionally, they’ll receive significant tax breaks and you’ll receive the benefits you so richly deserve.   So don’t think of it as a tax burden.  Think of it as an investment in your financial freedom.     If You Are A Temporary Employee   If a family pays you less than $1,600 (2008) in a calendar year (January – December), the family is not required to withhold or remit taxes on your behalf.  That means at the end of each tax year you will be responsible for reporting your wages from each family and paying any applicable income taxes.  Since the families you work for are likely to include your wages as a tax deduction, the IRS will have a record of your income.  So, to prevent an expensive audit, be sure to keep accurate records of your income from each family and set aside 10-12% of your pay so you won’t have any worries when taxes are due.

Beautiful Paper Beads August 7, 2008

Paper Beads are so easy and fun to make! Its as easy as some old magazines, a little tacky glue and some dental floss!

Cut the paper into triangles and roll from the wide part toward the point. 
Tack the point down to the body of the bead with a little tacky glue and WOW!! 
A unique and very cool paper bead! 
Use Dental floss for necklaces, and bracelets.
After making about 30-40 of them, you will have plenty for a great fun and recycled art project!

Check out www.seasidenannies.blogspot.com for a  picture of the beads and what they look like!