The Los Angeles Private School Guide
Today’s Jen’s List is sponsored by a guide for the private high school bound student and their parents. The Los Angles Private School Guide is a great starting point for all parents. The format is easy to read and has a nice summary of all the key points you want to know about the listed schools. The guide is a complimentary publication that is distributed to over 60 private elementary schools plus several parks and libraries in Los Angeles. If you would like to receive the magazine, contact (818) 304–2065 or email privatek12@yahoo.com.
Your one stop resource for the private schools in Los Angeles
Today in History
· Famous Abraham Lincoln quote: “You can fool some of the people all of the time, & of people some of time, but you can’t fool all of the people all of time”. (1849)
· Sir Edmund Hillary is on top of the world. He is the first person to reach the summit of Mt. Everest. (1953)
· Bing Crosby sings “White Christmas” into the record books as the biggest selling record. (1942)
· International Whistler’s Week
BabyBeReady diaper bag
Comes in 12 trendy designs, and is complete with no less than ten items you may need at a moment’s notice. And we all know it’s not a pretty sight when you find yourself halfway to grandma’s house only to realize you are without a burp cloth or bib, changing pad, trusty pacifier and rattle, extra one piece or even diapers and wipes.
Childcare provider daily diary sheet
How to WORK PART-TIME but still look like a FULL-TIMER
Romi Lassally, founder of truuconfessions.com and author of True Mom Confessions: Real Moms Get Real will be joining career advice columnist and author of The Brazen Careerist Penelope Trunk to share their secrets. They’re doing a FREE webinar on June 8th which should be entertaining and informative …and, when you register you’ll be entered to win an ipad! (now who doesn’t want to get a few tips about how to work less, do more AND maybe win a beautiful new toy!)
Register here — http://bit.ly/9Axi7O
Project Linus
Their mission to provide love, a sense of security, warmth and comfort to children who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need through the gifts of new, handmade blankets and afghans, lovingly created by volunteer “blanketeers.”
See the schedule of full or half days of creative fun for kids 5 and up. They are conveniently located in West Hills and offer a family style developmental learning environment with small class size. Visit www.artbeatcenter.org, or email julie@artbeatcenter.org or call 818-784-4278(4art).
Threadless Kids
Now you can dress the little ones in hipster tees just like mommy. Threadless Kids sells super cool tees for babies and kids. Unisex tees for girls and boys ($17) and onesies ($20) are available
Parents Connect!
Find events & activities all kid related in the LA area.
Put your photo on any USPS stamp
Have you been endlessly searching for the perfect pair of jeans?
Search no further! Come to Retail Roadshow on June 6th from 1pm-5pm in West Los Angeles, and get a free expert jeans’ fitting! Lisa Gindy, owner of a popular fashion boutique in Colorado, will be offering her merchandise you see in department stores and Beverly Hills boutiques for much, much less! She will have a large variety of jeans that will start at a mere $40! Buy cute summer tops for only $10, great summer sandals for $15, bathing suits for $28 and much more! The first 20 customers will receive $10 off any pair of jeans, and for every $100 you spend, you will get a free camisole! My Champagne Baby will also be selling their luxury and designer baby/kids items at a huge discount! Feel free to bring your kids-you can shop without having to pay for a babysitter (snacks and play area provided)! So come to Retail Roadshow, where “it’s their duty to fit your booty!” RSVP by emailing stephanie.fishman@gmail.com and she will forward you the address!
Purseonality
This is the place to go for fall’s hottest accessories. Get the latest and greatest handbags from designers such as Tano, Francesco Biasia, Junior Drake, Kipling, Fleurville, Betsy Johnson, and more. In addition, come and check out Lexiewear’s Fall 2007 collection—a casual line of trendy clothing. Visit www.gotPURSEonality.com, come by the showroom located at 30961 Agoura Road, Unit 315 in Westlake Village, or call 818.879.8101.
Juvie
Specializes in American and European boutique girls and boy’s clothes in sizes 2-14. Shop for everyone in the family, from your toddler boy to your preteen boy or tween girl. Our featured clothing lines include Appaman, Roxy, LA Made, Claesen’s, It Jeans, Splendid Tween, Ella Moss Girl, Charlie Rocket, Wes and Willy, Kingsley, Inky Dink, Micros, Quiksilver… and many more. You’ll also find great children’s toys, tween books, backpacks, accessories and gear that older kids love. Juvie has everything for children, all with an extra bit of whimsy and style.
2395c Glendale Blvd., b/t Silver Lake Blvd. & Brier Ave. in Silver Lake
323-667-0344
FORCE’s Mission
To improve the lives of individuals and families affected by hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. www.facingourrisk.org has everything about genetic breast cancer risk. Those with a family history would benefit from checking it out. There’s a ton of info as well as fantastic women on the message boards. FORCE is a nonprofit organization for women with increased risk of cancer due to family history and genetic status, and for members of families in which a BRCA mutation may be present.
To improve the lives of individuals and families affected by hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. www.facingourrisk.org has everything about genetic breast cancer risk. Those with a family history would benefit from checking it out. There’s a ton of info as well as fantastic women on the message boards. FORCE is a nonprofit organization for women with increased risk of cancer due to family history and genetic status, and for members of families in which a BRCA mutation may be present.
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and Parent & Family Coach, Educator and Lecturer
Bette Alkazian works with families to ease the challenges of raising children. Through her coaching practice-Balanced Parenting-Bette provides tools and insights to help families achieve, restore and maintain balance at home. Call 805-230-2464 for more info.
Traveling Notary
Commissioned for 16 years. Serving the entire San Fernando Valley. Bonded and Insured. Reasonable rates. Homes, offices, hospitals, and jails.
Call Jason 818-312-0009
Bronzing Info
A process in which an item is encased in a layer of pure copper. The copper is first oxidized and then polished to achieve a lustrous shine thus creating a lasting and memorable keepsake.
1 child’s ticket to Disneyland or CA adventure
Expires 01/11 a handful of blackout dates in the fall.
Selling for $52 regularly $62. Call 310-948-4464
Join Chef Amanda for a full month of amazing cooking classes in Culver City
Day and evening classes available – all classes are hands-on and include a complete meal with wine. For more information go to www.amandacooks.com Or email Amanda at amandascooking@gmail.com Private classes also available in your home for groups of up to twenty. Chef Amanda will travel to all areas in SoCal. Call her at 310 980 0139 to arrange for your private class or a gift certificate.
TUFFO blankets
They are WONDERFUL, useful & a great gift! Terrific for the beach, park or your own backyard!
http://www.tuffo.com/tuffo_blk_product.html
http://www.tuffo.com/tuffo_blk_product.html
SAILING DAY CAMP
Channel Islands Harbor: Pacific Corinthian Youth Foundation; Ages 8 to 18; beginner to advanced; 2 week sessions from June 7 to August 13. Mondays to Fridays – 9 AM to 4 PM. To enroll or get more information, visit www.pcyf.org, E-mail: info@pcyf.org or Call: (805) 985-0660.
Teen Essay Contest
Win All-Expense Paid Ecological Volunteer Trip to Costa Rica Global Leadership Adventures, which offers life-changing international community service trips for teens, is offering a FREE trip to Costa Rica for ONE deserving high school student this summer. The winner will venture on the all-expense paid 10-day Tropical Ecology & Service program from August 14 to 23, 2010 – a $2,500 value! Here’s a link to contest rules: http://www.experiencegla.com/blog/?p=169
Bear parties
Stitches Too Stuffing will bring stuffing machine and canopy to you and provide you with everything your child and their friends will need to design their own stuffed friend. Choose from a massive assortment of animals, from pink flamingos to the softest penguins you have ever touched. You will be in complete Ahh with the enormous traveling closet with over 100 different types of bear and dog clothing. Each child will get to take their new best friend and make it come to life using the stuffing machine. Before they close up each new buddy each child will get to kiss and do a – “Happy Birthday Dance” – then place the special heart inside their new buddy to bring them to life. Each child will choose another star and make a wish for the birthday boy/girl then all of those wishes will be place into the birthday boy/girls animal. – May all your wishes come true.- Then it’s off to the birth certificate station where each child will name their new buddy. Once the children are ready each child will take home their new buddy in its own personal pet carrier. Starting at 15.99 per person and they are waving the 175.00 set up fee for party’s booked in May for June and July! They also participate in all Fundraisers & donate 15 to 20 % of our total sales and give you CASH on the day of the event.
Green your LUNCH BOX! Go waste-free with EasyLunchboxes!
Organize & pack healthy lunches without wasting money, time, paper or plastic! Affordable 3-compartment food containers & colorful cooler bags. No BPA, Vinyl, Phthalates, PVC, or lead. FDA approved. Great for adults & kids. Read our great reviews here: http://bit.ly/5asqGL Named an ‘Eco-Friendly Mommy Must Have” by ParentsAsk: http://bit.ly/9jNHy5 Jen’s List readers take 10% off w/code JEN101 at www.EasyLunchboxes.com
Launch Party for Murad’s New Hybrids Line
The perfect marriage of premium cosmetics and advanced skin treatment technologies.
Thursday, June 3rd from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
Based on Dr. Murad’s unique Inclusive Health® approach to skincare, Hybrids target skin concerns with formulas that simultaneously treat, enhance and conceal. The four new hi-tech products include two eye treatments designed to firm, brighten and conceal as well as two skin perfecting primers to enhance skin’s natural beauty and minimize pores. The event will feature a special appearance by Howard Murad, M.D., the founder of Murad Skincare and one of the world’s foremost authorities on skin health, as well as demos with a celebrity makeup artist, free makeovers, skin consultations, refreshments and raffle prizes. Each guest will receive a special gift bag and be entered to win the grand prize, a Girls’ Night Out package for four, valued at over $1000, which includes professional makeovers, spa treatments, dinner and more.
2141 Rosecrans Avenue, First Floor Courtyard in El Segundo
RSVP: 1.310.726.0470 or via e-mail reservations@murad.com
Hardback cover softens the blows
Protecting your MacBook is a top priority and it’s job one for BookBook. Slip your Mac inside the velvety soft, padded interior. Zip it closed and your baby is nestled between two tough, rigid leather hardback covers for a solid level of impact absorbing protection. The rigid spine serves as crush protection for an additional line of defense. BookBook creates a hardback book structure that safeguards your MacBook like few other cases can. Far better than any floppy neoprene bag ever will. End of story.
Everything you wanted to know about making tamales at home
Episencial Sunny Sunscreen
Protects sensitive skin with natural minerals zinc and titanium (no nano-particles).Milky texture creates a protective layer with no harsh chemicals and minimal white residue.Fortified with organic green tea extract to prevent sun-damage.Organic sesame, safflower and avocado oils to moisturize and nourish the skin.Beeswax and organic shea butter increase water resistance and sun protection without the use of petroleum or chemicals.
Pin The Sperm On The Egg – The Ultimate Baby Shower Game!
Just like the old fashion game of pin the tail on the donkey, this new and exciting version will thrill your friends and family at your next baby shower! Very Funny Game, everyone will enjoy it! You don’t need any other game at your party! Great for a co-ed shower! Visit http://PinTheSpermOnTheEgg.com to order your game today!
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DROP THE BABY WEIGHT WITH SWEAT SHOP!
A semi-private workout that’ll get you in the best shape of your life– no matter what your fitness level. Lots of jumping, bounding, running, hopping, lifting, throwing, pulling, lunging, and squatting, in the company of other awesome women with similar goals. With SweatShop! you’ll get 2X the results for ½ the price of personal training. @ the Sports Center close to 101 & 134 freeways. 10% off for Jen’s List subscribers. Email function360fitness@gmail.com
Temple Ner Maarav Camp Fun Time Begins June 28, 2010 and runs for 8 weeks
A Summer Camp Experience your 2-5 year old! Eight theme packed weeks of fun and excitement while continuing to learn at the same time. From the Maccabee Games to Old Mc Donald Had a Farm each week will be better than the next! For more information please contact Cheryl S. Math, Director at 818-345-9999, 818-624-8102 or via email at tnmecec@gmail.com
PicPads
One of a kind black and white note and shopping list pads, created using your favorite photos
HAIR LEADS
Experience for yourself the hottest, most amazing trend in hair: The Brazilian Blowout! This is a smoothing treatment that improves the condition of the hair, eliminates frizz and smoothes the cuticle. It works with ALL types of hair and will leave you with incredible shine and effortless, manageable hair that can be worn straight, curly or wavy. Non-toxic. No harsh chemicals. Lasts up to 12 wks! Mention this ad and receive $50 off. Call Jenny at Claudio Marino in Woodland Hills (818) 497-4828.
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Clear Poreformance Shampoo and Conditioner have arrived
These products are the result of extensive R and D by two Dermatologists, Dr. Sheri Feldman of Beverly Hills and Dr. Louise Stewart of Santa Barbara. After many years of dealing with patients’ scalp and hair issues, breakouts, excessive oil, sweaty headed kids, teens, work-out moms, athletes, celebs, etc., these Dermatologists (who are also moms with sweaty headed kids) developed their own solution.
Looking for a reliable, trustworthy and affordable computer technician?
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“I recently hired Josh Harris of Brentwood Technology to update my home office computer and install software. His rate is $100/hour and he is efficient and trustworthy. He is also a new dad! Contact Josh at josh@brentwoodtechnology.com or 310-826-2605.”