Au pairs who earned more than $3,950 in 2014 are responsible to file a federal tax return and pay an income tax. Au Pair in America is not responsible for the interpretation of the information within this document, or any changes to IRS rules or forms that may occur. Neither Au Pair in America, nor its community counselors, Read More
Trampoline Fun
This month’s cluster meeting took place at Amazing Jump Trampoline Park. The indoor trampoline hall features 10 gigantic trampolines, 2 dodgeball courts, 3 trampolines for children, trampoline basketball courts, birthday party rooms, a village for toddlers, inflatables, and more!! We had lots of fun jumping and somersaulting the morning away. Read More
Child Passenger Safety Laws
Child passenger restraint requirements vary based on age, weight and height. Often, this happens in three stages: infants use rear-facing infant seats; toddlers use forward-facing child safety seats; and older children use booster seats. Many laws require all children to ride in the rear seat whenever possible, and most states permit children over a particular Read More
Holiday in the Park
Our December cluster meeting took place at the theme park Six Flags Fiesta Texas, located by The Shops at La Cantera. The au pairs got to experience the magic of Holiday in the Park (the park had been transformed into a winter wonderland with thousands of twinkling lights, thrilling rides, good food, and spectacular shows). Read More
Happy Hanukkah
Happy Hanukkah Hanukkah began at sundown last night. Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday celebrated for eight days and nights. It starts on the 25th of the Jewish month of Kislev, which coincides with late November-late December on the secular calendar. In Hebrew, the word “hanukkah” means “dedication.” The name reminds us that this holiday commemorates Read More
Thanksgiving Potluck/Movie Night!
For our Thanksgiving cluster meeting, we ate lots of good food (thank you so much to everybody who participated), shared different holiday traditions and experiences, and watched “Three Wishes for Cinderella” (Tři oříšky pro Popelku), which is a Czech/German fairy-tale film from 1973. The film has become a holiday classic in several European countries and Read More
Pistachio Pudding and Cinnamon Roll Apple Pie
Pistachio Pudding 20 oz. can crushed pineapple ¼ cup pineapple juice 3.5 oz. package pistachio pudding and pie filling 2 cups miniature marshmallows 1 cup chopped pecans – toasted 1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut 2 cups frozen whipped topping (such as Cool Whip), thawed (8 oz) Preparation: 1. Drain the pineapple, reserving 1/4 Read More
Thanksgiving!!
Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 27th. So what’s it all about? Thanksgiving can be traced back to 1863 when Lincoln became the first president to proclaim Thanksgiving Day. The holiday has been a fixture of late November ever since. The Pilgrims who sailed to this country aboard the Mayflower were originally members of the English Separatist Read More
PurpleStride San Antonio
The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network is a nationwide network of people dedicated to working together to advance research, support patients and create hope for those affected by pancreatic cancer. Saturday, November 15th, Au Pair in America helped support this very important cause by volunteering in the Kids’ Purple Zone. Au pairs Read More
Texas State Bobcats Football Game
Last Saturday we went to the Texas State Football Game (Bobcats vs. Georgia Southern Eagles), and, although the Bobcats did end up losing (final score 28-25), we still managed to have a great time 🙂 Left to right: Annerien from South Africa, Johanna from Colombia, and Elena from Read More
