Author Archives: Erin Krex

About Erin Krex

Erin Krex, Owner of First Class Care, Inc. Chicagoland's Premier Domestic Placement Agency. We specialize in placing Nannies, Housekeepers, Newborn Care Specialists, Babysitters, House Managers, Chefs and Personal Assistants.

Nanny Lijun – Candidate Spotlight of the Week

Lijun is a college grad with 7 years of professional nanny experience for 2 long term families. She has cared for children from newborn and up. Lijun is bilingual Chinese (Mandarin) / English, very sweet, bright, warm, calm, professional, happy, … Continue reading

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The childcare dilemma – What to do when you have older kids?

The childcare dilemma – What to do when you have older kids? By: Chris Pines Many dual working families face the challenge of finding reliable care for their children. When the children are young, the solution is pretty simple: day … Continue reading

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10 Snapshots You Should Keep in Your Phone’s Photo Album

  Have you ever forgotten the name of a prescription? What about the measurements of your air filter? Thanks to the ubiquitous nature of smartphone cameras, it’s now possible to carry around your entire life (well, at least a 2-D … Continue reading

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Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) vs. Social Security Number (SSN).

The Legal Review by Breedlove and Associates shares findings from real-world situations in an effort to illuminate potential tax and legal landmines and how to help families avoid them All employers — including household employers — are responsible for verifying … Continue reading

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It’s not as hard as it looks

Would you spend 2 minutes to save someone’s life?  Learning CPR is easy and fun.  And, it works.  Immediate, non-stop chest compressions until the paramedics arrive increases the heart attack survival rate by 60%.  This is what hands only CPR … Continue reading

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Best Indoor Playground and Cafe in Chicago – Little Beans Cafe

Little Beans is a family café and imaginative indoor playground for kids. The café boasts a delicious assortment of coffee drinks and snacks where parents can enjoy the ambiance of our comfortable café with their tiny tots. At Little Beans, kids … Continue reading

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Got Lice? Get help from moms who Know!

The Lice Detectives, LLC is an affordable, in-home head lice treatment and removal service in Chicago, Illinois run by parents like you who know firsthand how frustrating head lice can be. Our lice prevention product line of Lice Shampoo, Conditioner … Continue reading

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Motherhood The Musical – A baby is just the beginning. Stretch marks are forever.

Motherhood The Musical is a proud sponsor of National Nanny Training Day in Chicago! First Class Care has 10 sets of tickets to raffle off!!! From GFour Productions, the Producers of Menopause The Musical®   Previews March 30 at the … Continue reading

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Is Your Time Your Most Precious Asset? Good Karma is Here to Help!

By Sharon Schneider, Founder & CEO of Good Karma Clothing for Kids With Spring in the air, you probably have been thinking that you need to cycle out the too-small, Winter baby clothes in the drawers and replace them with … Continue reading

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Our Nanny is our MVP

A message from Jessica BabbaCo by Jessica Kim (http://www.babbaco.com/) Creating harmony at home is not something that just happens. It takes effort, love, compassion and understanding.   The health and happiness of my children are paramount to everything else in my … Continue reading

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