Category Archives: Fun Things We Do

Baby and Child Expo

Baby and Child Expo

Saturday, July 7, 2012

Lakeside Shopping Center — Center Court

10AM —1PM

Next Saturday, July 7, 2012, APIA au pairs will participate in the Baby and Child Expo sponsored by La Leche League of Jefferson.

Providing optimal childcare for their offspring is a continuing challenge for most busy families, including, or perhaps especially, for the families who have just welcomed a new baby into their fold.

Au Pair in America is here to help!

APIA offers several program options to meet the varied needs of host families. In addition to Standard, Extraordinaire and EduCare options, APIA provides Infant Qualified au pairs who have at least 200 hours of recent documented care for children under 2 year old.

Families interested in matching with an au pair for a year-long mutually rewarding relationship and a culturally enriching experience are welcome to come and learn about our program.

Looking forward to seeing you!

a splash in the pool…

What better way to anticipate summer than to take that first dip in the pool and follow up with the first taste of summer peaches…

PEACH COBBLER (sugar alert!!)

6 peaches (peeled or not as preferred)
1 stick margarine
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup flour
1/2 cup water

Slice peaches, place in casserole, buttered, add water.
Crumble sugar, flour and margarine together. Pour over the top of peaches.
Bake 350 for about 45 min.

It’s a very easy and very yummy desert that’s equally delicious when prepared with apples (peeled). However, sugar content is high to say the least, so it’s probably best to fix it every now and then only. Enjoy!

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FUN at Children's World's Fair!

On Saturday, March 10, 2012 au pairs participated in Children’s World’s Fair at Louisiana Children’s Museum. They shared the cultures of their countries with the public through posters, pictures, flags, games, sticker, tattoos and books. They also enjoyed visiting the booths of other presenters and getting a glimpse of Japanese sword fighting, Peruvian folk dancing and the singing of German schnitzel song.  What fun!NOLWorldgroupNOLWorldsignNOLWorldvisitorsNOLWorldTyneNOLWorldBolivia

Children’s World’s Fair at La Children’s Museum

Au pairs are looking forward to participating in Children’s World’s Fair at Louisiana Children’s Museum. They will share their cultures through poster presentations, displays of cultural items and souvenirs, country fact sheets, games, story readings, music and more. Countries represented will include Germany, Bolivia, France, Austria, South Africa, Australia, Poland, Costa Rica and Brazil.

Date: March 10, 2012.

Hours: 10 am – 5 pm

Location: 420 Julia Street

Please come and join us in celebrating world’s cultures!

Click here to view full information about this spectacular event.

New Orleans Arts District

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NO Art District is one of the most interesting places to visit in the city.  After a lovely get together at American Sector Café, au pairs enjoyed exploring the district and its galleries, studios, and numerous museums.

Holiday Cheer

Potluck and gift exchange were on the agenda for the December cluster meeting. Just for the fun of it, au pairs unwrapped the presents while wearing oven mitts. It was a challenge, but they completed the task with great alacrity. They also had fun swapping tips on Christmas shopping and discussing holiday plans and winter break activities with their host kids.NOLxmas2011pt1NOLxmas2011pt2NOLxmasgiftsNOLxmasSuziRaelee

Au Pairs Visit Tulane University Campus

To find out more about educational opportunities in New Orleans and get a closer look at an American college campus, au pairs visited Tulane University.

They saw lecture halls and sports facilities, watched students toss ball in the quad, checked out the Tulane Victory Bell at McAlister Auditorium Plaza, and stopped at the Newcomb Art Gallery to view Prospect.2 exhibition.

It would be fun to study at Tulane, they decided.

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Pumpkin Patch at Perrilloux Farms

In celebration of the fall and anticipation of Halloween, au pairs visited the pumpkin patch at Perrilloux Farms in Montz, Louisiana. After a short wagon ride to the field, each au pair set out in search of that one perfect pumpkin to carve with the assistance of host children and put on the doorstep for decoration. The search proved to be both enjoyable and fruitful… or pumpkinful!NOLpumpkinpatchNOLwagonrideNOLcleaningpumpkins