Saturday May 15, 2010

What are YOUR kids doing this summer?
Send them to Sierra Canyon Day Camp (Since 1972) – “The Ultimate Day Camp Experience for Children.” Whether it is the 110 foot waterslide, go-carts, Joey Magic, “The Rainbow Wizard” or any of the other 30 plus activities, today’s Jens List sponsor invites you to come visit the beautiful facility and meet the Directors at the Open House, tomorrow, Sunday, May 15th from 1pm-4pm! Thousands of campers (including my 3 older children) from the San Fernando, Simi and Santa Clarita Valleys and the Las Virgenes Areas have experienced the joy and excitement of Sierra Canyon Day Camp.  They take the well-being and safety of your child very seriously & are one of the few local camps that is accredited by the American Camping Association.  This ensures you that they uphold the highest standards in the day camp and child care profession. My kids had the BEST summer last year and can’t wait to go again!
11052 Independence Ave., Chatsworth
 
Today in History
·         Regular airmail service inaugurated (between New York, Philadelphia & Washington DC) . (1918)
·         Nylon stockings hit the market for first time (1940)
·         “If I had a Hammer” by Peter, Paul, and Mary wins a Grammy (1963)
·         Chocolate Chip Day
 
 
HOST AN AU PAIR & EXPERIENCE QUALITY CHILDCARE W/ an INTERNATIONAL FLAIR!
$500 Program fee discount!$200 Barefoot Books gift certificate!Free overseas plan,$150.Total Value =$850. Apply by Monday night, May 17th.Welcome an au pair by Oct. 22, 2010.Barefoot Books Gift certificates will be sent within 2-3 business days & must be redeemed by 10/22. LIVE-IN. Affordable @ $7.30 per hr or $330 week. Lee Rappaport, Your So. CA AuPairXpert, 818-422-5133,or email LeeCCAuPair@aol.com
 
 
Hesitant to let your child use the Internet?
You’re not alone. With rising numbers of child predators posing a very real threat, many parents are tempted to restrict access altogether. But in our high-tech age, kids rely heavily on the web for entertainment, communication, and even education. Instead of banning the Internet, consider offering a safer alternative—like www.Mixels.com. Designed specifically for kids 6-12 years of age, Mixels offers a secure, regulated place to learn, chat, and chat—without the risk of being approached by sex offenders or being exposed to inappropriate content. They’ll reap the proven benefits of being part of a healthy, supportive online community, while you’ll enjoy complete peace of mind. $5.99 after a 14 day trial period.
 
 
Heal Your Hunger understands your desires and fears
Do you wish you could become free of the obsessions with food and nagging desire to lose weight, but lose weight in the process? Do you fear that if you let go of control that your weight will balloon out of control and you will become obese? Heal Your Hungerare people who have been there themselves and have found a way to live that supports healthy, effortless weight loss from the inside out. They want to teach it to YOU. Apply now for a spot at the Heal Your Hunger Retreat (www.HYHRetreats.com) and be one of the lucky women who gets to learn the secrets of effortless weight loss from the inside out! For more information please call (310) 281-8831, or visit www.HealYourHunger.com to receive your free jump start kit.
 
 
Woodlake Elementary School’s Spring Carnival
Family fun day of games, food, and silent auction
Sunday, May 16th from 11am-3pm.  Free admission!!
23231 Hatteras Street in Woodland Hills, CA 91367
 
 
Mystery Mother of Long Ago
 
 
Social Coaching Clubs
Is your son or daughter ready for Middle School?
Is your daughter feeling awkward and concerned about the new social challenges of middle school? 
Has your son been invited to a party and feeling stressed about how to get along with all the other kids?
Has bullying been an issue?
Just in time for summer is a 10-week class to get your new middle schooler ready for the new social challenges they will encounter in the next few years. By the end of the summer, your son/daughter will be taught the skills necessary to handle any social situation and a self-confidence that will carry him or her throughout the middle school and high school years. The class topics include among others: effective communication, friendship building and dealing with bullying, stress and anger management, conflict-resolution and time management. Class Start Date: June 22, 2010 at a Calabasas Location. 10%off each class fee when mentioning Jen’s List when registering. For More Information or Registration Call 818.379.3340 or Email info@socialcoachingclub.com
 
 
Beautiful Spa Room for Rent in Encino
Great central location on Ventura in Encino. Plenty of free parking for you and your clients! Nice, Quiet, Clean environment. It is your own room in a drama free environment! Sell your own products, make your own hours, it is your own business within our business. Perfect for an esthetician, perm. make up, energy work, chiropractor. Lots of extras included. Call 818-430-1664 for more info.
 
 
GORGEOUS HANDMADE BLANKETS
Baby LaLa – a full line of baby, toddler & adult products. The blankets are high quality Minky that stays super soft. Baby LaLa blankets are comparable to other high end blankets but are lower in cost & earth friendly! (wash cold, hang dry & recyclable – www.recycle.net)! Baby LaLa has received wonderful reviews! Check out what people are saying in our PRODUCT REVIEW section. CUSTOM ORDERS ALWAYS WELCOME!
 
 
HAIR LEADS
Michele Karpel is a Jens List member and full service hairstylist who makes house calls! As a mom, she understands how busy your lives can be. That’s why she is providing her affordable services to make life a little easier for the busy families of today. Email yeahplease@aol.com or call 818-383-1044 for more info!
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Hairdresser in Calabasas is now doing the Brazilian Blowout. It’s great for people who have Frizzy, Wavy or Curly hair. Last 3 to 4 months. Makes your hair shiny and looks healthy. No harsh chemicals and no damage to the hair. Call for more info or to make an appointment! 818-222-7895. Mention Jens List and your price is $215. Long hair and thick hair extra!
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Just for moms and kids. Would you like to have your hair cut without having to drive all the way to an fancy, overpriced salon? Now you can have a great cut or trim in the comfort, and privacy, of your own home. Like to get out of the house? Have your hair cut in the beautiful Malibu mountains- outside! Email: haylesinbu@yahoo.com
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Brazilian Blowout – Try the most amazing treatment you will fall in love with your hair again! Cinthia will GO TO YOUR PLACE or you could go to her salon located in Encino. Call 818-448-8461 for more info.
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Even though Mother’s Day has passed moms still deserve to be pampered for the rest of the month. By mentioning Jen’s List I’ll give a FREE haircut with any chemical service. Come see Liliana Wood Bergman at Lime Light Hair Industries in Studio City. She specializes in color, cut, and any special occasion hairstyling. Weddings, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Prom, Photo Shoots. Call the salon to make your appointment w/ Liliana (818)986-4247 or email lilwood9201@aol.com. Visit the salon website at www.limelighthairindustries.com or you can check out www.lilianabergman.com
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Awesome young stylist named Gina McClintock.  Thoughtful, honest and REALLY LISTENS to your hair desires!  She works Wednesday – Sunday. Enjoy great service and even a little head massage!! 
Metro Salon
21929 Ventura Blvd.  in Woodland Hills
818-704-5331
 
 
Fundraising and part-time sales opportunities available for moms of Chinese children
Creative line of high-quality t-shirts designed especially for families with adoptive children from China. Whimsical red tees bearing “Worth the Wait,” “We’ll Be There Soon…To Bring You Home,” along with Chinese symbols for family members are a must-have for these special families. Great fundraising opportunity especially for those involved in Chinese-American organizations. Visit www.asimpledaisy.com and click on “Building Families.” If interested, please introduce yourself via email to: tracy@asimpledaisy.com
 
 
PLAYING BASEBALL?
On-Deck Baseball offers indoor batting cages in a secure and temperature controlled environment that use real baseballs so your child can use his or her own bat without damage. Featuring pitching machines that offer a variety of ball speeds, types and locations, On-Deck has the ability to re-create real game situations.  Professional  instruction is available from former professional players Daris Toussaint and Glen Raasch as is a fast twitch gym which trains a player, even younger athletes, to throw and hit harder and run faster without injury to growth plates or sore muscles. Also available are birthday party packages.
Freeway close north of the Bob Hope/Burbank Airport at 7675 San Fernando Rd
(818) 771-9150
 
 
CUSTOM CABINETRY- KITCHENS,BOOK SHELVES & MUCH MORE
Serrao Cabinets & Design is a “Handmade” Italian Custom Cabinetry company in the SF Valley. Federico  brought his craftsmanship, skills & passion from Italy to you.  Very reasonable prices, but still the best quality & craftsmanship.  Please visit the web-site  www.serraocabinets.com.  For a Free estimate please call 818-599-5363 or email Federico@serraocabinets.com
Please mention Jen’s list & receive an addition 10% discount for any project
 
 
David Tobocman, the singin’, swingin’ Dad
He brings his band and special guests to a return engagement at McCabe’s as part of their Sunday Family Music series. A tour of musical styles from rock to jazz to bluegrass to swing to rap, with smart, message-driven lyrics, David Tobocman’s Very Helpful Songs is an ultra-musical show that is sure to please toddler to tween and parents too.
3101 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica
Sunday, May 16th, 11am
Tickets $8, kids under 2 free
 
 
The Countdown to Summer 2010 is on and The Fresh Air Fund is in need of host families
If you or someone you know is able to host, please sign up now. In 2009, The Fresh Air Fund’s Volunteer Host Family program, called Friendly Town, gave close to 5,000 New York City boys and girls, ages six to 18, free summer experiences in the country and the suburbs. Volunteer host families shared their friendship and homes FOR up to two weeks or more in 13 Northeastern states from Virginia to Maine.
 
 
Bean-B-Clean
Credited as the “newborn’s best friend, it is the number one option for cradle cap (seborrhea) removal in infants and senior citizens. Cradle cap is crusty or flaky skin that can appear on a baby’s scalp, ears or even eyebrows. This is the only product of its kind on the market. and is becoming the standard for fighting cradle cap.
 
 
Mommy’s Idea Giveaway
Win a $50 Gift Card for Moody Mamas Maternity Clothes!
http://www.mommysidea.com/2010/04/win-50-gift-card-for-moody-mamas.html
Open to US residents. Contest ends at 11:59 PM EST on Thursday, May 20, 2010
 
 
THE STYLE NETWORK’S CLEAN HOUSE SHOW IS LOOKING FOR CLUTTERED HOUSES
Do you need help ridding your home of clutter? Are you having a hard time letting go of stuff you don’t need but just can’t seem to part with? Is your house in dire need of a makeover? If AT LEAST 3 ROOMS IN YOUR HOUSE ARE MESSY, then you need CLEAN HOUSE! Email Cleanhouse@StyleNetwork.com OR visit www.MyStyle.com
 
 
Hearing Help provides diagnostic hearing evaluations for children to adults
They offer custom ear plugs for music/noise reduction and swimming/surfing protection. They have a full range of hearing aids, beginning at very affordable prices. They offer house call, night and weekend appointments. If they can help you or anyone you might know to hear the world better, be more in communication with those around them and have a better quality of life, email hearhelp@yahoo.com
 
 
Need A Vehicle? Check Out the Following Leads….
Lease Takeover for2009 BMW 328i white w/ tan interior, four doors, nav, sunroof
2 years left on the lease. Lease allows for 15,000 miles a year. No negotiating with the dealers..as long as …you have good credit it is an easy transfer. Would even consider giving $1000 to help with your first month payment and transfer fees. Contact a_surena@hotmail.com with the subject line BMW.
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LEXUS REFERRAL
From a Jens List member – ross_allison@hotmail.com
“I was referred by one of the mom’s in my mom’s group (Jackie’s Class) to a salesman at Keyes Lexus and I wanted to share the amazing referral. Steve Wolpa at Keyes Lexus was so nice, low key and informative. He did not pressure me with the sale, or a million follow up phone calls. If you are looking for a car, and wanting a Lexus, I highly recommend that you give Steve a call at 818.355.3393. He made the daunting task of a car hunt, totally painless!”
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2003 Black Toyota Rav4 For Sale
This car is perfect for your high school or college student!  Great condition, 68,000 miles,  automatic, power everything, cd player, sun roof, fully equipped with security features, airbags, alarm with keyless entry, new brakes, recent oil change and service, no accidents! Asking for Kelly Blue Book value of $9325 but no offer is a bad one!  Please contact laureencohen@sbcglobal.net
 
 
Trainer Referral
From Jens List member tooxcharm@aol.com
“I have found the most wonderful trainer!! He is a amazing. He always keeps each session very fun and challenging from week to week. His name is Savanas Xavier. He works with all body types and takes his job very seriously. Best of all his low rate $25.00 an hour!! He specializes in weight loss, core strengthening and image enhancement You can be the judge. He is located in Tarzana. 323-636-8690. Xavier Fitness. You will be sooo pleased.”
 
 
Guitar, Guitar, Guitar
Always wanted to play? USC graduate Thornton School of Music Great with beginners Everyone has fun!! Will drive to you, anywhere! Reasonable and flexible Call Adam 818-324-7349
 
 
4 Tickets to see U2 in Anaheim on June 7th
Selling at Face Value. $120 each
 
 
Naartjie Kids in Topanga Mall is Having Their Kids Kash Event
For every $50.00 purchase you will receive a $20 Kids Kash redeemable in June when Fall Trans line comes in. Naartjie Kids retail offers kids fashions from ages 0-10 years old. Located at Topanga Mall by the carousel. Come see the summer line.
 
 
NEW IVF TECHNOLOGY GIVES WOMEN MORE CHOICE
Dr. Aykut Bayrak, a fertility specialist and the Medical Director of PRC/SIRM, reported the first baby delivered this week from a chromosomally tested frozen egg in Southern California. The baby was born May 3rd following In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) treatment that involved egg freezing combined with a new genetic test called Comparative Genomic Hybridization (CGH). The birth paves the way for successful pregnancies for women who prefer to delay childbearing. “Egg freezing offers women an excellent choice,” Dr. Bayrak said. “Women can now ‘stop their biological clock’ by freezing her eggs with the genetic testing that our center offers”. Dr. Bayrak is double board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. He specializes in complex infertility cases, IVF and fertility preservation using egg freezing and CGH. You can reach Dr. Bayrak at 310-286-6626 or visit his blog at www.losangelesfertilityexpert.blogspot.com
 
 
Cards For Your Kids
A unique concept in social calling cards for children. www.cardsforyourkids.com will provide parents and businesses with a convenient way of social networking on the go: highly customized, hand-printed calling cards. Each distinctive set of cards will be designed based on customers’ individual needs, interests and style.
 
 
DIY Salad Dressing Recipes
Honey French, Grapefruit French, Orange Vinaigrette, Olive Oil Honey, Tomato Juice, French with Onion Sauce, Dill Seed.
 
 
Have you always wanted to try pilates but can’t find the time?
Mobile Pilates is offering a free session! They come to your home, office or can meet you at a local park. Jessica has been training pilates for the past 10 years, she makes your work out fun and challenging. Call or e-mail for more info. 818-687-3173 or vbal09@yahoo.com Travel fees may apply, mention Jen’s list and get 2 free sessions during the month of May!
 
 
Weissbluth Method Infant Nap App
This first-of–its-kind app inspired by Dr. Marc Weissbluth’s landmark book, Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child, will guide parents into creating healthy sleep habits for their infants. This program, designed for any infant from birth to 12 months, gives not only age specific sleep advice but also age specific “nap reminders” to ensure your infantbecomes a healthy sleeper.
 
 
Fill your living space with your own indoor garden
9 easy-to-grow houseplants.
 
 
A SIMPLE SYSTEM FOR SCENTED CANDLES
Unique scentsy warmers use a low watt bulb to melt specialty formulated scented wax, slowly, maximizing its fragrance time. with no soot or wick, the scentsy wickless candles is a safe way to enjoy over 80 different scents available. Go online to order at www.scentsy.com/liat or call Liat to arrange a time to smell all the different smells available.
 
 
Take part in an opportunity that is redefining success
Looking for a business opportunity that allows you to not only market services people use every day, but the services of the future too? This opportunity provides outstanding earning potential with ongoing training and support. You are in business for yourself but never by yourself. Stop imagining and start living. Please contact Lisa @ 818-439-5512 or lisamassey@acnrep.com
 
 
Individual, Couples or Parenting Counseling
For people who want to be the kind of parents they dream of being, or have the kind of head-over heels in love relationship they were in that made them want to marry and have children in the first place!! Empathetic, effective counseling for people who are wanting to experience great joy and love in their lives and relationships.  Licensed since 1990 and with 2 grown children and a long, committed (27 years!) marriage of her own, Catherine DeMonte LMFT has been helping individuals, couples and families get to the kind of lives they know they deserve. Specializing in the transition to parenthood, Catherine brings a compassionate, well-informed voice to her private practice and parenting classes, which she currently offers in Calabasas. She brings an incredible joy to her work, and her passion for helping families thrive brings much comfort and reassurance to those whose lives she touches.  You can learn more about her on her website:  www.catherinedemonte.com. She can be reached at 818 880-6559.
 
 
Are you uninsured or underinsured? Have a high deductible?
Founded by a Jen’s List member’s husband, HealthyPrice.com is a new website where patients can search for & buy medical services/procedures online at incredibly low prices for patients paying cash. Healthy Price recently launched in the Burbank area and will be expanding across LA. Many of your top ob/gyns, urologists, internists, and other doctors are already offering their services through www.HealthyPrice.com.
 
 
Free Lindt Truffles, Recipe and Coupon booklets