A day in the life of a Merinanny...

FUN AT WORK   ....

 

I arrive at work on a very cold but beautiful sunny morning, today I have one child who is 3 and a half years old. After parents have gone off for the day the child and I have a play of her favourite game, chasing each other around on the floor pretending to be dogs! what an adventure.... and the sound making turns to lovely singing and more imaginative play...

After this we wrap up warm and off out on the sledge. As the chalet is right on the piste it's easy to pull her along on the sledge down to the village. We hop on the bus to Courchevel to do some sledging in the fun area they have there, as well as some building in the snow. Our favourites being dinosaurs and dogs!

After this I take her to soft play, she has a great time playing with others and we have a dance together in the disco room. Tired but not exhausted we head back down on the bubble and then  on to the sledge she goes and I pull her back to the chalet.

After lunch we do snow painting, which involves food colouring mixed with water in a squeezy bottle and then 'paint' the snow... It's a very popular activity!

By the time the parents return the little girl is very tired but happy and she excitedly shares her day with her mum and dad.

 

 

By nanny Rebecca 2015 Meribel

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La Grande Odyssee 2015

La Grande Odyssee 2015

 

Once again La Grande Odysee is coming to the Grand Massif and what a sight to see. Samoens and Morillon will again host the opening ceremony of this 12 day race. Which is now the biggest stage race worldwide. 25 mushers from around the world will race for 2 weeks over 750 km through France and Switzerland.

Saturday the 10^th  January will see the prologue stage at our very own Samoens lac aux dames and morillon’s lac bleu with opening ceremony and entertainment such as music, igloo building, trappers’ village, food and drink and topped off with fireworks.

Stage 1 will be in Les Carroz with Stage 2 returning to Morillon, Samoens, Sixt-FER-a-Cheval, Flaine and returning to Morillon 1100. With the mushers and their dogs visiting all areas of the grand massif no one should miss out on this spectacular sight.

For more information visit http://www.grandeodyssee.com/en/index.html

 

If you would like to experience this event and the beautiful back drop of the Grand Massif ski resorts then please contact Merinannies to see how we can make your children’s’ and your holiday even better! We have nannies waiting to meet you.

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Samoens Nannies on the go...

Preparations are well under way for the winter season for the Samoens nannies. The snow has been falling, lift passes have been ordered and nanny insurances and first aid certificates renewed but the most important part is preparing for the fun and games we will have with your children over the next few months.

 

We are keeping our eyes open and collecting all sorts of things to help your children have a holiday to remember. Books, toys, games, paint, glitter, glue and of course the ever-trusty yoghurt pots - the list goes on and on!

What’s your child’s favourite activity?

Emily nanny from Samoens

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St Anton Nanny Sam says....

WINTER IN THE ALPS

I feel very fortunate to be spending my second winter with Merinannies back in the gorgeous town of St Anton, Austria. Where for 5 months I get to wake up surrounded by the beautiful white mountains and doing the job I love!! 

This place is obviously perfect for children, playing in the snow all day, playing in the parks, being in the fresh air! Not only are there a lot of activities to do outdoors but on those real cold days where maybe we can just play for an hour outside there is still so much to do! For example, baking cakes and cookies or taking a visit to the beautiful wellness centre where they have a brilliant children's pool, outdoor pool and little waterfalls that are great fun! There is always something to do in this town for the children and parents should feel at ease whilst they have a good day skiing and maybe a bit of après.

Also staying in such a small town run by locals you get to experience all the local traditions, especially over Christmas! Krampus is something that is so well known and kids love! All the locals get together dressed as 'scary' mountain goats and spend the day in the streets play chasing the children and in the evening there is a spectacular show where they all come together and there are lots of fire works and music played! When you arrive ask your nanny or chalet/hotel hosts what is on that week!

See you soon!

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00447860925055

 

 

Off to ski with young children-Travel tips

 St Anton Nanny Daisy advises....

It can be a struggle keeping children entertained at the best of times let alone on a plane! There are the obvious gadgets, like ipads but books are always great & easy too. How about a book that includes skiing, snow or the mountain environment. Get them ready and excited for where they are about to be. They could also draw a picture of what they think the ski resort will look like & even draw their nanny & say her name. This may help them when they eventually meet their special nanny for the week. Last year, I found that sticker books were extremely popular with all children too. These may be useful on the plane!

Once in the resort it is up to us to keep them occupied while you enjoy the beautiful slopes. This year I am looking forward to trying a new activity – snow painting. It involves filling up bottles with water and food colouring and then spreading it all over the snow. Then we can create pretty pictures whilst also being outside in the great alpine atmosphere. There are so many lovely things to do in the mountains as well as the expected activities. If you are going to a resort where there is a swimming pool I advise parents to bring several swim nappies. Arm bands also, however I know the pool in St.Anton provides them. 

Tips for skiing holidays with children:

·         Always have water & snacks to hand.

·         Good fitting gloves, goggles & sunglasses. If you get the children to try these things on before they go away that can be extremely useful too.

·         Gloves that can be attached together or mittens. And WATERPROOF. There is nothing worse than cold hands.

·         Clothing layers, it goes from hot to cold and vice versa very quickly.

·         The one thing to pack extra would be nappies & baby wipes – they can be very expensive in resort.

·         Transfers can be long & windy – medication for travel sick children.

·         Entertainment for the journeys!

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New vacancies 2014.15 in France

We are looking for committed professional nannies to join our enthusiastic team in the Alps this winter from December 2014 to April 2015.
We have now only two positions left in Megeve , see our resorts page for more info.
You will be sharing accommodation with one more nanny in the centre of Megeve and you will be looking after babies and children while the parents ski, apres ski or while out for an evening.
Our conditions are excellent and you can view nannies comments on our jobs page.

We are also looking for an admin person to help us with office work preferably UK based.

So, if you are looking for an exciting winter call us today or send your cv with photos and three references to us asap!
These positions will not stay for long!
Katia
0044 7860925055
katia.merinannies@gmail.com

Skiing with the kids

Now is the best time to book your winter ski trip with the family to get some excellent deals.
Fantastic chalets, exclusive hotels and Alpine resorts to suit every taste and ability...young and even younger, everyone will have a good time.

Don't forget to book your nanny early, as always school holidays are very popular and get booked up.
We have some great January deals in all our resorts so give us a call to find out or send a booking request online.

Merinannies operate in Meribel, Courchevel, La Tania, Chamonix, Samoens, Megeve, La Clusaz, St Anton, Ischgl and more.

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