Free LA & SFV Preschool Fairs hosted by PEL and sponsored by ScholarShare SFV Preschool Fair: Oct. 5th from 12pm-3pm – Skirball Cultural Center LA Preschool Fair: Oct. 19th from 2pm-5pm – Wilshire Boulevard Temple at Olympic & Barrington Join this fall to Meet & Greet 70+ LA & SFV Preschool Directors. This will be your opportunity to learn all about Preschool Admissions, Philosophies, Programming and Open Houses. RSVP for free at www.parentseducationleague.org and check out the updated lists of participating preschools.
Today in History www.history.com/this-day-in-history
Vita Perfetta Party Services for your Next Special Event They Create. You Celebrate. Vita Perfetta is a top notch party service company providing the hottest, latest trends for your most important events: birthdays, bat/bar mitzvahs, school functions, etc. Featuring: Krome Body jewelry inspired temporary metallic tattoos, tattly tats, charmsies, party lashes, photo booth, message bracelets, hair flair, id tags, etc. Themed parties avail upon request. Servicing all of LA, Ventura & San Diego.
Or Echad brings Judaism to You with HomeShul, A Quality Jewish Education Brought to Your Home HomeShul offers Group classes taught personally by Rabbi Ira & Cantor Beth in your home! This pioneer program is Exciting & Innovative, Experiential & Project-Based, engages all Learning Styles, w/Games, Art, Music, Drama, Improv, Cooking, Field Trips & Family Holiday Celebrations. Students have fun learning about Judaism & preparing for Bar/Bat Mitzvah, creating lasting relationships w/friends & their Rabbi & Cantor. Private Study also available. Enroll before 10/15 for $100 off! 818-486-9685
You handle the day-to-day. Let them worry about the “what ifs” Every day you agonize over your kids’ school, friends, and health. Let Tatiyants Law, P.C. handle the ‘what ifs’. Sona A. Tatiyants is an accomplished attorney and a mom of two, who works with families to create estate plans that protect their kids. Sona understands the needs of busy families and accommodates by working with them in person, via Skype, phone or email, to make the process as fluid and easy as possible. To help you get started, contact Sona for a free estate planning audit to examine your family’s needs and goals. To see what other parents like you say about Sona, visit Yelp. To learn more about Sona, see www.tatiyantslaw.com. Or directly contact Sona at 818-956-9200 or info@tatiyantslaw.com.
Play and Grow Smart-er Tips Nancy Pyne-Hapke, author of “Play and Grow Smart, A Guide Supporting Brain Development, Birth through Five,” has been giving tips to aid your child’s optimum skill development through proactive neuroscience-based activities weekly since 2010. These ideas come from scholarly sources to personal interviews, from the internet to periodicals to books. “LIFE SKILLS” DEVELOPMENTAL SKILL DEFINITION: personal care, responsibility, self-reliance, invention, resourcefulness, ingenuity. THE “CRITICAL WINDOW” during which the circuits of the brain are being most heavily wired for LIFE SKILLS begins at birth. The more opportunity children have to experience healthy, positive and nurturing Life Skills experiences during this critical period, the more efficiently their brains will work over the long run. SOME Life Skills tidbits focused on the sense of sound and literacy development: TALK about and LISTEN to HOUSE SOUNDS like * the crackling of cellophane when a loaf of bread is opened * doors opening and closing * the clanging of putting plates in the cupboard and on the table * the toaster dinging * the phone ringing * the vacuum in operation * the garbage disposal running * water running, splashing, dripping * pet noises. Next – Life Skills, pt. 3 Email msmarm@roadrunner.com with any questions!
My Hope Chest The ONLY national non-profit funding Breast Reconstruction surgery for “uninsured” breast cancer survivors…Our services pick up where others leave off providing the “final step in breast cancer treatment”. The purpose of My Hope Chest is to help restore self-esteem and dignity to breast cancer survivors by facilitating and funding, as needed, reconstructive surgery for those who do not have adequate financial means to afford such surgery.
Every Piece Tells A Story I LOVE this store(and site)! Alisa Michelle has been designing for the 20+ yrs & sells her creations in stores worldwide. Her love of vintage pieces, natural materials and clever quotes is evident in her most recent line POCKET CHANGE (anchored by a genuine coin which was saved from being melted down and has been hand stamped with a sentiment) and its wildly successful Fortune Formula collection. Her pieces are gentle reminders of one’s intentions and are intended to be worn close to the heart.
Pregnancy brain and/or mommy brain affect the best of us Whether you have exasperatedly complained to your friend who you are on the phone with that you have NO IDEA where your phone is, left your keys in the fridge, or tried to brush your teeth with diaper ointment cream, we all have our stories. What’s yours? Share and you could win a $100 gift card to the baby store of your choosing from our friends at MAM USA! http://mamb.by/preggobrain. Deadline to enter 9/30.
LA County Perinatal Mental Health Task Force 5th Annual Speak Up When You’re Down Gala Oct. 19th at 5pm Its mission is to remove barriers to the prevention, screening and treatment of prenatal and postpartum depression in Los Angeles County. The Task Force is a project of 501(c)3 fiscal sponsor Community Partners. http://www.maternalmentalhealthla.org/featured-stories/171-2014-speak-up-gala
For dog lovers AND their furry best friends This social platform allows its users to connect with other dog owners & dogs in their local community and even worldwide! The app goes way beyond just making new friends, dogs get their own doggy profiles, users can check-in and “mark their territory” at their favorite dog-friendly locations and dog-parks. Share photos of your dog and “dig” – dog speak for “like” – photos. Setup doggy playdates, find the next best place to run around with your dog…it’s all about the pooches!
LA Parent is Looking for Cover Kids Don’t miss the 2014 Shooting Stars Cover Kids Contest and a chance for your child to be on the cover of LA Parent. The magazine’s photographers will be at Plaza El Segundo, Oct. 11, 10am-3pm. Sign up for VIP gift bags and priority access! Food stations by Whole Foods, family fun with Disney’s Sleeping Beauty, prizes, including Razor scooters, and fun activities by Zimmer Children’s Museum and WonderTree Kids. Sign up @ LAParent.com. Use discount code JEN for $5 off registration.
Your Jr. Chef can make Bittersweet Chocolate Truffles Become a chocolatier with the most foolproof candy ever! Recipe from Charles Chocolates. Pour warmed vanilla bean-infused heavy cream over 1 lb finely chopped bittersweet chocolate, let rest for 5 minutes, whisk together, pour into 8×8″ baking dish, cover, refrigerate. After at least 5 hours, scoop 1″ balls, roll in palms, roll in cocoa powder. What a special treat for a party or holiday gifts! Parental supervision. http://www.chow.com/recipes/10656-charles-chocolates-bittersweet-chocolate-truffles
Stop Tantrums in public, at bedtime and in your morning routine! What’s your power struggle? Sat., Oct. 4th at 1pm Come to The Pump Connection and Discover: $10 donation. RSVP at (818) 442-7737.
Yiddish t-shirts and more funny stuff Http://www.cafepress.com/chutzpahwear
Looking for a NEW and DIFFERENT vendor for your Bar/Bat Mitzvah, birthday party or special event? Trendy Tagz is terrific! Each guest at your event creates and customizes their own dog tag necklace featuring hand-painted backgrounds adorned with special 3D pewter charms of your guests’ choice for the ultimate one-of-a-kind take home keepsake! Perfect for boys, girls and teens of all ages! Choose the best vendor for your event and call (818) 288-1012 or email trendytagz@aol.com.
Your Jr. Chef can make (overnight, no-cook) Refrigerator Oatmeal Aka yogurt oats, summer porridge and muesli, all eaten cold. Beyond breakfast, grab-and-go a for mid-morning school snack or as a pick-me-up on a shopping jaunt. Single portions soak overnight in half-pint Mason jars (or the like) and can be made up to 4 days ahead (for most fruit ingredients). Your Jr. Chef can have a different flavor every morning for breakfast even before you get up! Basic ingredients: rolled oats, yogurt, milk, chia seeds, fruit, sweetener, spices. Some flavor combinations: mango-almond, blueberry-maple, apple-cinnamon, banana-cocoa, banana-peanut butter, raspberry-vanilla. Links and individual “recipe” nutrition info, WW pts. Parental supervision. www.theyummylife.com/Refrigerator_Oatmeal More variety: pineapple-coconut, mandarin orange, cherry-chocolate chunk, peach melba, pumpkin pie, cranberry pecan, apricot-ginger, mocha. www.theyummylife.com/8_muesli_flavors
Feed the Party Your one stop shop for all your party essentials. Grilling packages start at $59.99 and FREE SHIPPING is offered site wide! At the end of the day they have two goals. To make you happy and to Feed The Party!
11 Things Only Parents of Boys Understand http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/5755682?ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000037
Less Mess Happy Mat – Kickstarter A one-piece silicone placemat + plate that suctions the table to capture every morsel of your mealtime mess. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/632139179/less-mess-happy-mat
I AM ELEVEN, a new film about what kids really think Australian filmmaker Genevieve Bailey traveled the world talking with 11-year-olds to compose this insightful, funny & moving portrait of childhood. From an orphanage in India to a single-parent household in Melbourne, to bathing with elephants in Thailand, I AM ELEVEN explores the lives & thoughts of children from all around the world. These young minds, still unguarded and remarkably honest, offer a powerful insight into the future of our world.
What’s the deal with Himalayan salt? It has the same 84 trace minerals (in colloidal form, easily absorbed in cells) found in the human body, has less sodium intake per serving than regular table salt (less refined, pieces are larger), and there’s a long list of benefits over table salt. http://thepaleomama.com/2014/02/benefits-himalayan-pink-salt/ Himalayan salt blocks? They’re mineral-rich pink salt blocks, available in many sizes, used for cooking, chilling, freezing and serving which conduct heat efficiently and infuse foods with rich, complex flavors. Naturally antimicrobial, easy to clean. Chef suggestion: use combination of 8x8x1-1/2″ + 8x4x1-1/2″ bricks as needed. Keep moisture in foods to be cooked to a minimum to avoid over-salting. Seared Flank Steak on Himalayan Salt Block recipe: http://www.saltnews.com/2009/02/quick-easy-himalayan-salt Mark Bitterman’s Salt Brick Grilled Chicken: http://barbecuebible.com/recipe/mark-bittermans-salt-brick-grilled-chicken/ In-depth article on salt blocks + recipes for Chocolate Fondue, Salmon Gravlax, Watermelon Cube Amuse Bouche (Palate Cleanser), Sweet-and-Salty Scallop Carpaccio, Flaming Bananas, more. http://www.jsonline.com/features/food/48906322.html
Heather Mayer Doula – Birth & Postpartum Services Heather Mayer is a DONA Int/BINI Birth trained birth and postpartum doula serving the San Fernando Valley and portions of the Conejo Valley. Heather is CPR certified and trained in acupressure for pregnancy, labor, and postpartum. Heather provides calm, nonjudgmental support to all families. 818.914.9914
Fall Fridays with Front Porch Cinema at the Santa Monica Pier October 3rd-24th at 6pm – Every Friday night Front Porch Cinema, produced by EatISeeIHear, invites you to unwind after a long week and enjoy a FREE film on the Santa Monica Pier! Along with the feature presentation at 7:30pm, there will also be food, drinks and even old-timey lawn chairs available for rent. Movie goers can experience the “Cinema Lounge” before and during the film, featuring movie-themed cocktails and handpicked food vendors. Screening new and classic favorites. http://www.frontporchcinema.com
Educating, informing and empowering new and expectant parents about choices in pregnancy, labor, postpartum and parenting They use various forms of media to bring new and expectant parents together and deliver information, support and resources to help you make informed choices. Some of our projects include www.boobie-palooza.com, www.informedpregnancy.com and www.doctorberlin.com.
Farm Country at Underwood Family Farms in Moorpark Oct. 4th & 5th Come celebrate Farm Country Weekend with 2 days of country and bluegrass music. Don’t miss the KHAY live remote from 11-2. Look for coupons in the VC Star and Acorn for $3.00 this weekend. http://www.underwoodfamilyfarms.com/farm_country
How you can wear a men’s shirt – fashionably! http://m.videobash.com/video/show/id/220691
Easy dressing for steamed vegetables Tahini sauce. Tahini is hulled/ground paste of sesame seeds, a key component of hummus and halvah; find at your grocer’s Middle Eastern section or Middle Eastern deli – taste to choose a raw brand that’s nutty, slightly sweet, not bitter. For this rich and bright sauce to drizzle over steamed carrots, broccoli, green beans, eggplant, winter squash, stir tahini/fresh herbs (your choice)/lemon juice (opt)/crushed garlic (opt)/water to the creaminess you want. Beyond steamed vegetables, serve with raw cucumbers, as a dressing for salad, over chickpea patties, lamb, fish and in pita sandwiches. Nutritionally, tahini is a good source of copper, manganese, amino acid methionine, omega 3s/6s, calcium and protein and is healthier than peanut butter. http://chocolateandzucchini.com/recipes/dips-spreads/simple-tahini-sauce-recipe/
Artist Designed Canvas Shoes – BucketFeet They believe art is for everyone. Their mission is to connect people through art. They collaborate with artists from around the world to create products that stand out and tell a story. BucketFeet represents the work of over 5,000 artists in 60 countries. Every time you wear BucketFeet, you share an artist’s story with the world. Free shipping both ways. www.bucketfeet.com
Teaching Women and Moms how to use Astrology to live a Conscious Life The mission is to show how the value and use of Astrology as a tool for self discovery, life support and parenting. Terrific astrology based products and services to teach and support personal growth.
How to Make Emoji Cookies http://www.brit.co/nerd-nummies-emoji-cookies/
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