Ever wonder if the job you’re doing now will turn your little angel into a responsible adult – or someone else’s slacker? Our team’s Associate Creative Director Holly (and mom of two boys!) wrote a letter to her sons’ future wife, explaining how she made some tough decisions with “her” in mind.
Read Holly’s letter, then we’d love your thoughts…at what point does helping our kids actually hurt who they become in life?
Our team wants to know what parents and parents-to-be look for in homes, how the house-hunting experience could be easier – and what today’s families need to reduce this stress!
Take our quick survey and you’ll be entered to win one of 10 $50 Amazon gift cards courtesy of Care.com and Zillow!
We’re right in the middle of tax season and most Americans are busy preparing their personal income tax returns. If you’re a household employer, this is information you need to know!
As a household employer, you need to make sure your Form 1040 also has a Schedule H attached to it. A Schedule H is a form used to report Social Security, Medicare, unemployment and income taxes withheld from a nanny, personal assistant, senior caregiver or other household employee.
The total household employment taxes you paid for 2014 must be entered on line 60a on your personal income tax return. If you forget, the IRS may come calling for the additional taxes you failed to report. If you have any questions about the Schedule H, please give us a call at (888) 273-3356 or email the team at info@myhomepay.com. We’re here to help!
Moms, we’ll admit it-we really like when things are quick and easy. We also really, really like de-cluttering the attics, basements, garages…but when things are in good condition, it breaks our heart to toss them to the curb!
Classifieds on the BigTent mobile app is here to help! The Classifieds is a safe, easy way to sell the items your family no longer needs to other BigTent users, and it’s the perfect new addition to our mobile app. You can log into your BigTent account, snap a picture of the item, post information about it, and with a click of a button its posted for others to see and purchase. It is that easy!
You can also log on and search through what others are selling-find yourself needing new hockey equipment, a new stroller, or maybe a piece of furniture perfect for a playroom, but don’t want to spend a ton on something your kids will grow out of? Check out the Classifieds and see what mommies in your area have posted-you could find just what you need without having to break the bank.
We want you to love Classifieds as much as we do, so please post any feedback about the experience for our team to hear. Happy selling/shopping!
Your sitter doesn’t need a culinary degree to make meals that your kids will love—just some easy, fun recipes. Plus, they double as a great activity to keep kids busy!
Do you have any dinnertime tips you’ve taught your babysitter?
Wishing everyone a wonderful holiday season. Here’s a look back at what we’ve done and a peek at where we are going in 2015.
There’s a lot to consider when buying gifts for little ones each year! Check out our easy guide to shopping for kids this holiday.
Tell us…what are your go-to gifts?
Thanksgiving has loads of traditions. But for Julia, it’s also about the Black Friday deals!
Here, she shares her best Black Friday money-saving (and pretty funny!) tips.
Our team recently came across an article called “17 People Who Maybe Should Have Hired a Babysitter.” It was supposed to be funny, but after taking a look- we’re not so sure!
Read through and let us know, what do you think should be done in these situations?
Halloween is a huge holiday and it’s only getting bigger. Today, Americans spend billions (yes, billions!) of dollars on Halloween, but decades ago it was a little different. We are reminiscing about this spooky holiday—and we hope you’ll share your own memories.
Check out Julie’s story about her past Halloweens!
Do you remember your first Halloween? What was your favorite part?
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