Supper at Night 10 pm?

A lot of sitters this summer are picking up more summer babysitting hours for the fabulous hot weather fun with the kids and that extra money. Balancing it all can take A LOT of work, as a babysitter's "hours" flexes to the family's needs. Kids camp and sports activity schedules mean a less rigid and planned babysitter schedule than the school year so confirming with the families what times are definitely needed and communicating well is a necessity. Managing the babysitting jobs and the personal time can be a challenge so every sitter will track this in their own way with calendars or dayplanners. Babysitting through SeekingSitters makes it easier because you can see your schedule outlined online at anytime.

It looks great on paper to plan sitting from 9-1, summer school from 2-4 and all the errands in between but some nights you will inevitably realize at 10 pm that you haven't had supper yet. Making lists and going over them before leaving the house in the morning can mean less trips across town if you have everything you need for the day with you in the car. Of course there are errands that have to be finished during business hours but there are other items that can be moved around that inevitable hiccup in the day's schedule. Having a plan seems the best way to keep organized but being flexible may be a better way to get things done.

Summer Activity:
Fireworks in a Jar

Ingredients: 1 tbsp veggie oil
Food Coloring: blue, yellow, red
Clear Glass Container
Measuring Cup

1. Fill a clear glass container with water (a vase or jar works well).
2. In a separate measuring cup, combine 1 tablespoon of vegetable with 2 drops each of Blue, Yellow and Red Food Coloring.
3. Mix Oil and Food Coloring together as much as possible.
4. Pour Oil and Food Coloring mixture into water in glass container.

The Oil with collect on top of the water and the food coloring will slowly begin to separate and mix down into the water creating a colorful display!