Baby Steps Dance signups for fall are here! First class is FREE to try! Can’t wait until fall to dance with them? Join them for the last free trial of the summer, next Saturday, Aug. 21st at Third Street Dance, 8558 West Third Street, LA, CA. Classes are for dancers 18 months – 5 years old in ballet, jazz, modern and hip hop! They also offer pre and postnatal cardio dance! Visit www.babystepsdance.com for more information and to reserve your spot! Today in History The Panama Canal is opened. (1914) Just joking day http://www.kids-list.com/Blog.aspx?blog=124 A Record Number of Children Are Dying in Hot Cars Through the end of July, 28 children have died from hyperthermia in automobiles, according to the founder and president of KidsandCars.org. http://nyti.ms/doH9JY $85 for a Newborn/Toddler Portrait Session ($180 Value!) For a limited time only, Jen’s List members get an amazing deal on a professional newborn/toddler portrait session! This deal is for a full Portrait session at Walton Portrait Gallery in Westlake Village. Also included in the deal is one 5″ x 7″ print. This is a great gift idea for a new or soon-to-be mommy! This deal ends really soon! Click this link now to learn more and see some “MUST SEE” photos that are SO CUTE! PAID FOOD EVENT How would you like to spend a beautiful Summer day at a PAID food event in Los Angeles? Looking for charismatic, upbeat members of the community to come on September 1st and 2nd for a fun focus group on food. A festival of sorts, it promises to be a great atmosphere for kids and families and even has a marching band performing! Looking for all ages, all ethnicities in and around the LA area to come to this Summer party. Families, friends, neighbors, co-workers welcome! Additionally, if you are a member of a group/club in the community (walking group, cycling group, dating group, elks club), they are also interested in hearing from you. Please email emmanelsoncasting@mac.com with a little bit about yourself or your group and they will give you all the details. GreenSnail is hosting a Back to School Trunk Show! 8/19 & 8/20 from 9-4pm GreenSnail.org offers mint consigned children’s clothing at unbeatable prices. High quality at low cost. Many items with tags still on. Check out the site, shop the trunk show, consign, oh, and treat yourself to the beautiful handmade jewelry they offer with the $$ you saved on school clothes! 1665 S. Euclid Ave San Marino www.GreenSnail.org Out of the Box Food Are you looking for a way out of feeding your kids food filled with harmful chemicals, additives and artificial ingredients? Then visit at Out of the Box Food where they deconstruct your kids favorite processed “kid food” and offer fresh, simple alternatives. With Out of the Box Food you will be able to feed your picky eaters what they want, while giving their little bodies what they need. www.outoftheboxfood.com Sing-A-Long with the Zimmer! August 18th David Tobocman is a musician, and a father, who likes singing songs with his kids and making up some of his own. Join in on the fun today while David leads us in a full on sing-a-long! Come to hear some familiar favorites, and sing with the whole museum! All Wonderful Wednesday programs run from 2:30-3:30pm and are $3.00 for members or $8.00 per child for non-members, includes admission. Please plan to arrive at least a 1/2 hour before the show begins, admission is on a first come first serve basis. http://www.zimmermuseum.org For the Lazy Ice Cream Lover Be the first on your block. Motorized cone swivel/turner. http://www.shopatron.com/products/ Facility Pest Control Referred by Jens List member amysunu@aol.com “Sam at Facility Pest Control does our monthly extermination and we haven’t seen a bug or rodent in 6 years He is very reasonably priced, efficient, respectful and runs the business himself. ph (818) 521-6892” Ladies Who Launch- “Helping women launch their business or grow their business” Think of it as having your own focus group or advisory board, because during the workshop, everyone takes a look at each other’s business ideas in the most supportive way and brainstorms how to launch it or grow it. Secondly, you get to refine your elevator pitch, and work on some concrete goal planning. Helpful resources or ideas are given to you during the four weeks that specifically help you with your business. Incubator Intensive Workshop- 4 weeks, once a week, for 2 hours each week (usually 6-10 women). The cost is $350 for the 4 week intensive workshop. Our next incubator will be starting on Tuesday, August 24th, 7-9pm @ Vanilla Bake Shop in Santa Monica. Contact Brooke Barousse for more information. BBarousse@ladieswholaunch.com You can also sign up directly for the workshop @ www.ladieswholaunch.com Macaroni Kid has come to the Claremont, La Verne, Upland area! Check it out and sign up for a free, weekly e-newsletter for all of the best kid happenings in the Claremont area. Stimulate, entertain, and exhaust your kids! www.upland.macaronikid.com Are you looking for a great fundraiser idea? Are you tired of the same old wrapping paper and magazine drives at your child’s school? Is your holiday boutique in need of new products? Let conversation pieces raise much needed funds for your school or organization with a great line of portable conversation starters and kids notes. Call 888-482-5507 or visit www.cpieces.com for more information. Happy with Your Fitness Results??? Karen Brennan, CFT and fitness success story, offers time tested, proven results in your fitness and health. Karen loves to teach others to teach themselves to become Happier, Healthier and successful in their quest to become the best they can be. See Karen @ Prevention.com success stories, “I beat a lifelong weight problem” and also she has written a blog with life stories, diet tips, recipes and work outs that have helped so many to get back on track and staying fit forever. fitness4life57@aol.com / www.fitness4life57.blogspot.com / (818)645-8801 AND Sandy Freed, AFAA Certified Personal Trainer, provides customized workout programs that fit the needs of her clients, whether the goal is weight loss, strength training, increased health and wellness, or all of the above. Sandy trains at Action Personal Fitness in Tarzana, where there is no membership fee, free parking and availability to work out even without Sandy standing by your side (cardio equipment only). While she is working out her clients, Sandy motivates them to work hard and stick with a program that will help them look and feel their best. Contact Sandy by calling 818-635-7287 or email her: sandyfreed@me.com. Massage Therapy Joshua Silver is trained in a variety of massage modalities including Swedish, deep tissue, shiatsu, and many more. His bachelor’s degree in kinesiology gives him further knowledge on the human body. Currently, he does not have a space to practice in so is offering In-home massage for your convenience. As part of his opening special in the area, he is offering quality massages for $40/hour. This offer expires August 31st, so book now while you still can. www.silversmassages.com Grab your Go Green Lunch Box at Jillybean Green – New Designs! Moms and dads love these and for great reason! Each Go Green Lunch Box set comes with an insulated fabric carrier, a five-compartment food container, and a bottle that will hold over nine ounces of water or your child’s favorite drink – all leach- and lead-free. Also has a dry erase board to write a little note to your child every day, such as “Don’t forget to eat your fruit – Mommy loves you!”Turn ‘n lock technology ensures your child’s lunch stays fresh. Help cut down wasteful disposable lunches. CSA California Do you want fresh, local, organic, vegetables and fruits in one affordable bag every week? Join CSA California, a coop that now has 11 locations in Los Angeles county where you can pick up your weekly (or bi-weekly) produce. A portion of each bag is donated to local schools for edible school gardens and nutrition programs. Bags are $25/week. To sign up visit: www.csacalifornia.org or e-mail info@csacalifornia.org. MOPS If you are a mother of a kindergarten or younger child, they would love to have you come be a part of their MOPS community. They are gearing up for the Fall 2010 Kickoff September 14th @ 9:15am. Please check out the website for MOPS registration Forms. http://www.fpcgh.org/mops.php NAWBO-Ventura County The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) – Ventura County is hosting a summer networking mixer on Thursday, August 26th at the Los Robles Greens Golf Clubhouse in Thousand Oaks, CA. Connect with other attendees through a unique business networking game. 5:30 PM Networking, 6:30-8 PM Dinner and Program. Visit www.nawbovc.org to register. $35 Early Bird Registration for Members/Member Guest before August 20th; $45 after August 20th for everyone. House Call Lawyer Do you need a will, living trust, special needs trust or similar items taken care of? Contact the Law Offices of Robert S. Tilles. He’s known as the House Call Lawyer because he comes to you at your home or business. In business for 18 years with low overhead and affordable low prices. Contact him at (661) 212-0999. www.housecall-lawyer.com Nanny problems? Come to a Nanny 411 Workshop *Find a nanny that fits with your family *Improve communication with your nanny *Discuss difficult parenting/caregiver issues in a safe and respectful forum Saturday, August 28th from 2 pm – 4 pm The Cradle Company – Atwater Village 3042 Glendale Blvd in Los Angeles 90039 RSVP: Voice: (323) 491-4089 or christina.decoux@gmail.com FEE: $30 Facilitated by Christina DeCoux, MA, MFTI. As a nanny and family psychotherapist, Christina has worked with dozens of families locally and abroad. Set Up Your WordPress Site For Success – Online Webinar A new online webinar from Lucy Beer of www.WebTrainingWheels.com :”Set Up Your WordPress Site For Success” Wednesday, August 25, 2010 from 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM (PT) Fee: $10 – More info, register: http://wordpress-business.eventbrite.com/ If you’ve got your WordPress site up and running, the fun is just beginning! This webinar will help you make sure your site is an effective marketing platform for your business. Do you have all the right plugins and features in place to capture email addresses and encourage social sharing? How do you know who’s visiting and where traffic is coming from? Learn how to get all the business features you need on your WordPress site. We’ll be covering the following and more: – What makes a good small business website or blog? – How to backup your site – How to integrate email marketing – How to connect your content to your social networks – How to track web traffic with Google Analytics – Developing a ‘voice’ for your blog – Using images on your blog – RSS and subscription options – Enhanced commenting – Add social bookmarking and sharing features Skill level – Beginners There will be time for Q&A Little Ella Bug Looking for a unique keepsake to give your loved one? Check out Little Ella Bug’s Fine Silver Fingerprint Pendants made from recycled silver. These unique pendants are impressed with your little one or loved one’s prints. Many celebrities necks are adorned with these unique pendants as well. Jen’s List Members, email Amber for a 10% discount directly. www.LittleEllaBug.com Simon Rhee Tae Kwon Do Training Center They have been offering quality instruction in the martial arts in the Woodland Hills for over 30 years. Master Simon Rhee, a 7th degree Black Belt, and his instructors teach men, ladies & children ages 5 & up. He is a 2 time World Stunt Award Winner, fight choreographer & celebrity instructor. Mention Jen’s List and receive $50 off your first month of classes. Visit www.simonrhee.net or call (818)224-3400 for your first free class! Does your child need additional support either academically or athletically? Treci is a Elementary School teacher, Physical Education Instructor, owner of Aquatic Safety Instruction, LLC and retired LA County Lifeguard. During the school year she not only works within the classroom but she is available to work 1:1 or 1:2 to help developed your child’ passion and understanding of how their body and brain works. Living an active and healthy lifestyle not only helps to create happy and healthy people but building one’s self confidence as well. Her tutoring can be a blend of both outside activity (hiking, walking, biking, swimming etc) as well as working directly on academic areas in which need support. She has over 25 years experience and many references. Reasonable rates. She currently has 6 openings for the fall schedule. If interested please contact her at (818) 674-1860 or email her at treci@aquaticsafetyinstruction.org. Nanci Hanover of CPRnSafety is offering a special rate for Jens Listers for American Heart Association CPR and First Aid She will provide Adult, Child and Infant CPR in a three hour session that includes AHA certification book, DVD and card! The course also includes choking and AED use all for the same cost. They will meet or beat any other comparable AHA CPR course offering and come to your location! Always professional! Good sense of humor! She is a Jen’s list mom! EMT and Lifeguarding services for your party or event. Courses are offered in Woodland Hills and Simi Valley weekly, and on the Westside as needed! Call 310.922.2127 for more info. KID KARE DAY CARE A State licensed facility since 1995 and received an City of Los Angeles Appreciation Award. The owner has an advanced child psychology degree and provides a Montessori Bilingual Preschool curriculum for 4 year olds that provides a full Kindergarten education. Arts and Learning exercises as early as 1 years old and teaching is in separate rooms according to ages. Spacious backyard with play sets and Summer camp with field trips. Available care from 5am to 6pm for kids as young as premature infancy to older children requiring after-school pick-ups. Convenient location right off the 101 Freeway at Tampa Ave. Please email kidkaredaycare@gmail.com or call (818) 939-4249 for information and a tour. The-J” Preschool Are you a family in Santa Clarita looking for a great preschool? “The-J” is enrolling for Fall 2010/2011. Located on a quiet cul-de-sac, this warm, loving and safe environment includes an outdoor play area with slides, play houses and many toys. They celebrate both Jewish and American holidays. Challah baking with the kids each Friday. They have classes for the children once a week(Gymnastics, Sign Language & Music) Please contact Bari for any questions you may have at 661-877-7121. www.nvjcc.org Goodkin – wearegoodkin.com A new website for modern and non-traditional families published their first annual Goodkin’s Gayby Boomer Top Name Picks list. http://www.wearegoodkin.com/article/Learn about the Gayby Boomer trend, made popular with CNN’s recent segment about gay families in America and the successful TV show Modern Family. Find out what the top boy and girl names are for the children of gay parents. Where do your kid’s names rank? www.wearegoodkin.com Professional Pet Portraits ~ One Day Only! Photography by Softouch Video & Photography At GRACIE’S CLOSET – A luxury dog boutique at Gallery 28 Seabridge 1901 Victoria Ave, Suite #109, Oxnard, CA Thursday, August 19, 2010 4pm – 7pm Dress up your doggie with a bejeweled collar at Gracie’s! Receive your session by portrait artist, Bonnie Mercadante, a 5×7 pro print, and a digital image for email and social media! Advance booking required. Only $45! Call today to reserve your spot! 805-382-2727. BONUS! Bring a bag of dog food to benefit the Humane Society of Ventura County and receive a set of 4 wallets as well! www.softouchphoto.com Facial acupuncture A non-invasive way to stimulate one’s own collagen resulting in a younger appearance without the use of chemicals. Call today and receive 50% off the 5 week treatment Health Clinic of Southern CA in Encino (818) 990-5321 MTWF 9-7 Sat 9-3 www.DoctorNeda.com (Video available) Citywide Bin Rental Speedy and dependable services at competitive rates. Roll-off and bin services in all areas. They have the right bin size for your project. Call 818-624-3529 for more info! A fresh coat of paint can make your home feel new again In this economy it makes more sense to repaint than to remodel. Paint Offutt has been the go to painter for higher end homes in Los Angeles for the past five years. They specialize in detailed work at affordable prices. Visit the website for references and examples of their work. And remember, “When you need paint on it, get Paint Offutt.” www.PaintOffutt.com AND Gary Drexler Personal Painting has been painting houses n the valley for the past 36 yrs. He has been written up in the L.A Magazine in the 80’s as the L.A’s best painting contractor. He is licensed, bonded, and insured and has many referrals. He works on the job with his men while they paint custom residential homes, and use the highest quality materials available. For a referral – ask anyone at Dunn Edwards Paints. Visit www.drexlerpersonalpainting.com for info. Free estimates. Call Gary at 818-224-3596/ cell 517-3324. Remodel and New Construction Founded in 1971, Woodland Construction takes pride in every project undertaken. They will guide you through every step of design/build or remodel project. Woodland is a family owned, multi-generation business, and for forty years they have provided quality through experience. Contact either Jayme Dinovitz at (818) 324-8997 or Steve Weiser at (818) 419-7122. |
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