New Santa Monica summer camps offer more than just fun Register now-the benefits last a lifetime!
Unique summer camps at The UCLA Family Commons give boys and girls a strong foundation as they grow. Week-long sessions build self awareness and life skills to navigate the years ahead. Camps are based on the latest research about child and adolescent development. Each is tailored to the distinct needs of girls and boys. Boys Only (7-10 yrs) offers a high-energy week where boys develop social and emotional intelligence while they’re busy having fun. Includes martial arts, active sports & games, exploration and video game storyboarding. Girls Get Real (9-12 yrs) offers a safe, playful environment where girls explore the tweens they are now and the adults they’ll become. Includes martial arts, yoga, crafting, and creating a book. Dates, details & registration at www.uclacommons.com or 310.395.5650. Early bird discount till June 1st. PLUS 10% DISCOUNT FOR JEN’S LIST READERS! 1221 Second Street in Santa Monica Today in History Tartan Day North Pole Discovered http://www.kids-list.com/Blog.aspx?blog=360 Explorers Matthew A. Henson and Robert E. Perry are the first to reach the North Pole. (1909) The first modern Olympic games opens in Athens, Greece (1896) Twinkies hit the market. The first twinkies were banana-filled.(1930) www.history.com/this-day-in-history $42 for a 45-Minute Horseback Riding Lesson at J. Bennett Farms All horse-riding lessons are private and one-on-one, so your child will receive specialized instruction in a totally safe environment. Bennett Farms instructors’ first priority is always their student’s safety. Beginning riders are taught to walk, trot, canter, halt, back, and leg yield. It’s great exercise for kids … and it’s fun, too. Kids will get to enjoy the great outdoors and gain respect for nature. Plus, horseback-riding improves balance and coordination, and boosts kids’ confidence and self-esteem. Foster a life-long love of horses in your child by getting them a lesson at Bennett Farms at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center in Burbank today. www.familyfinds.com/jenslist Endermologie Cellulite Reduction & Body Sculpting – Get FREE SESSION! Experience amazing Weight-Loss results with a FREE Endermologie Cellulite Reduction and Body Sculpting Treatment! Lose 1-2 inches off your waist in the quickest time possible! A 30-minute Session – ABSOLUTELY FREE! Mention this add and receive a Variety of Free Beauty and Weight-Loss Samples. To Book your FREE Session, call 818-344-3344. YoungYou Rejuvenation Center http://www.youngyourejuvenation.com/ SECRETS OF THE BABY WHISPER April 27th at 10 AM at the Treehouse Social Club Pregnant and New Mothers are invited to an exclusive R.S.V.P. only workshop with one of my #1 choice of Baby Experts. Shannon Heydari CPD, shares 10 years of experience on subjects like preventing postpartum depression, sleep after birth, avoiding new parent pitfalls and customized parenting that books can’t teach. To advocate PPD prevention, a $20 class fee includes Free admission and 10% off lunch. Contact Martha at 310-288-3024. 426 South Robinson in LA, 90048 WWW.DREAMTEAMDOULAS.COM Berrie Miller – Hairstylist that travels to you! INTRODUCING “ZERO” BY BRAZILIAN BLOWOUT! 100% formaldehyde free & ZERO difference in performance. – Same smooth, frizz-free hair in 90 minutes. – Same process with zero downtime. – Same incredible results for up to 12 weeks. – Same deep conditioning and radiant shine. – Same improvement in overall health of the hair. Get this amazing treatment in your own home! Berrie comes to you! Call 818-983-8493 or email berriemiller@yahoo.com to make your appointment! Shoparatti: The Smartest Way to Get the Best Daily Deals It was created for the love of daily deal sites but for those who got tired of their inboxes being flooded with emails every morning. At Shoparatti.com they do the work for you. Each day their style editors led by Melissa Rivers (E! Fashion Police, Red Carpet) scan 100’s of daily deal sites and pick only the very best ones. They have local deals too. Like them on Facebook. www.shoparatti.com The Merchants of THE Calabasas Courtyard SPRING FEST Saturday, April 9th from 11am-4pm Join the Easter Bunny and over 20 participating businesses Fun for all ages! One-Day Only Specials! Giveaways and Raffles! And get your GROOVE on with DJ Dustin G!23631 – 23703 Calabasas Rd. Calabasas www.courtyardatthecommons.com Infantino Recalls Toy Truck Sold at Toys ‘R’ Us, Meijer’s: Choking Risk http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11186.html 2 NANNY LEADS More available at http://jenslist.com/2011/03/27/nanny-housekeeper-babysitter-list-mar-8-27/ AMAZING nanny available either full or part time!Caiti Perkins is 26 years old & has tons of nanny experience as well as 3 years of experience working with special ed/mentally handicapped children as well. She was also a teacher’s assistant in an elementary school for 3 years and a camp counselor, and is looking at going back to school in the future to get her BA Degree in Elementary Education to become a K/1 teacher. Feel free to call her at (818) 521-0636 or email ccperkins84@yahoo.com for further info! Great References available. AND From a Jens List member Carolina Sitnisky – carolina_sitnisky@yahoo.com “Sandra is an amazing nanny and/or housekeeper and cared for my son since he was 6 months old, who has now started school. Sandra is energetic and loving. She’s caring, friendly, reliable, and my son loves her to death. Sandra speaks some English and even though she doesn’t drive her walks with my son are wonderful. We have been very lucky to have her. Sandra could work anywhere in the Valley and she is also willing to commute. You may contact Sandra directly at (818)428-9292.” Laura Reardon runs an AMAZING swim school in West Hills that is open year round Summer will be here before you know it! The pool is tented, heaters all around (on, if needed) and the pool is over 90 degrees each day. Laura is so terrific with kids of ALL ages and all abilities. She swam at the Nationals & was a tri-athlete. Not only do I recommend her, but the list goes on of other Jen’s List members who are happy too! Not only is it important for the kids to keep up with all they accomplished in lessons when it was hot, but it’s wonderful exercise too! Call her at 818-404-0700! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Swim-With-Laura/120292188048782#!/pages/Swim-With-Laura/120292188048782?sk=info Chaparral Spring Boutique THURSDAY, APRIL 7th from 8AM – 4PM Soto / Yogawear splits 59 below retail pricing / Haviana flip flops-below retail / Esme Pajamas for women and girls / See thru Soul junior wear- wholesale prices / Soft as silk bed sheets / Oilcloth tables lines/ Personalized blankets, pillow cases and stuffed toys for kids / Handbags/ Shabby chic style home décor / Hats and sunglasses / Olive oils and balsamic vinegars / Jewelry / Packaged chocolates…and more! 20% of all proceeds goes to the school. 22601 Liberty Bell Road in Calabasas, 91302 Culver City’s STAR Eco Station Children’s Earth Day! Sunday, April 10th, from 10 am to 4 pm Join the biggest Earth Day celebration in Los Angeles at the STAR Eco Station (10101 Jefferson Blvd. in Culver City) you and your family can savor a vastly expanded menu of delicious festival and organic gourmet food, play innovative and never-before-seen enviro-games, and win exciting, earth-friendly eco-prizes that are both entertaining and educational. Enjoy live performances from 2,500 STAR Students, and spend the day celebrating the Earth!www.joinearthday.org How to Empower Your Children For Safety Did you know that 90% of child molestation is done by someone the children knows? We must teach our kids how to be the boss of their own bodies, how to say “no” to an adult who wants them to do something inappropriate, and how to react to an uncomfortable advance. Did you know that the chances of a child being snatched by a stranger are much smaller than the possibility of a child being lured away by a nice-looking, friendly adult who says something enticing? We must stop teaching kids the “don’t talk to strangers” concept and focus on teaching them how to identify a “tricky” person – that it’s not what people looks like, but what they say or want kids to do that makes them unsafe. Pattie Fitzgerald, from Safely Ever After. Pattie says, “an informed, confident child is much less vulnerable to a predator’s tricks than a child who hasn’t been taught any preventive skills.” Learn how to teach safety skills to your child in empowering and non-fearful ways. http://webtalkradio.net/2011/04/04/ Reprise Theatre Company Presents the 2011-2012 Shows “The Apple Tree” with book, music and lyrics by Sheldon Harnick and Jerry Bock, additional book material by Jerome Coopersmith, and based on stories by Mark Twain, Frank R. Stockton, and Jules Feiffer as the third production of its 2011-2012 season, playing April 17 to 29, 2012 at the Freud Playhouse. Reprise has also just announced Tony nominated director Marcia Milgrom Dodge as the Director /Choreographer of its first production of the 2011-2012 season “Cabaret” (September 13 to September 25, 2011), based on the play by John Van Druten and stories by Christopher Isherwood, music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb, Broadway production directed by Harold Prince. The 2011-2012 Reprise season will also include the previously announced production of “The Baker’s Wife” (February 14 to 26, 2012), with book by Joseph Stein and music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, based on the film “La Femme de Boulanger” by Marcel Pagnol and Jean Giono. Jason Alexander is the artistic director of Reprise Theatre Company. Christine Bernardi Weil is Managing Director and Gilles Chiasson is Producing Director of Reprise Theatre Company. 2011-2012 Season Tickets are available at www.reprise.org or through the UCLA Central Ticket Office at (310) 825-2101. From ants to fleas to pantry moths to wasps, the Least Toxic Pest Control Freedom from pesticides is everybody’s right. http://www.beyondpesticides.org/alternatives/factsheets/index.htm GenerationNecks: Fun and Casual Jewelry for Everyone Bachelorette, Ali Fedotowsky, wore this GenerationNecks pewter heart necklace to the Jimmy Kimmel Live show and you can get the same one for only $27. GenerationNecks has become a personal favorite of celebrities like Adam Lambert, Ashley Greene and Maya. In fact, Ali loves her necklace so much that she has been seen wearing it on Extra, E! and Access Hollywood. It’s just great when celebrities wear cute stuff that everyone can afford to wear with pride. www.generationnecks.com Mixing & Matching Jewelry Into an Outfit Can Really Make or Break a Look Stylist Rachel Zoe said the above recently in her blog. Jewelry Rescue brings you the hottest and most luxurious jewelry trends at affordable prices. New, pre-worn, and vintage. Gold and silver featuring Silpada Designs. They offer the latest and most relevant jewelry styles at prices you can afford. They accept consignment jewelry. One customer cleaned out her jewelry box and sold her unworn jewelry through Jewelry Rescue .. for $10,000! They handle all the time consuming details… you just cash the checks. They are very proud to have earned the Top Rated Seller and Silver Power Seller awards. Call (805) 527-4881 or email JewelryRescue@Yahoo.com. www.stores.ebay.com/jewelryrescue Some food coloring switching from artificial to natural In the US, M&M’s and Skittles (Mars, Inc.), Nutri-Grain Cereal Bars (Kellogg’s) and strawberry sundaes at McDonald’s contain artificial dyes. Pepperidge Farms Goldfish now uses annatto extract, beet juice concentrate, paprika extract, paprika, turmeric extract, huito juice concentrate and watermelon juice concentrate, instead of blue 2, red 40, red 3 and blue 1. http://thedelicioustruth.blogspot.com/2011/03/pepperidge-farm-stops-using-artificial.html All Olympia Gymnastics Center (AOGC) Offers Gymnastics, Birthday Parties and Cheerleading Camps AOGC is a non-profit training center for boys and girls ages 3-18 offering a wide rage of classes from recreational level to competitive elite gymnastics. AOGC is proud to have multiple USAG National Team Members who compete both nationally and internationally for the USA. Call for a free trial class. Great programs for kids and helps improve focus, motor skills, coordination, confidence and flexibility. Train with World Class USAG Safety Certified Coaches. www.allolympiagym.com Gymnastics Olympica USA: The Valley’s Longest Running, Most Successful Program For 35 years, Gymnastics Olympica has been the leader in gymnastics for children and adults. With an emphasis on proper instruction and a safe training environment, G.O. strives to be the best gymnastics programs in all of Southern California. G.O.’s 22,000 square foot gym is purposefully designed adding to the effectiveness and safety of the learning process. G.O. offers classes for boys, girls and USAG and USAIGC teams. G.O. is a non-profit organization. (818) 785-1537 www.gousa.org Kids’ Cooking Camps at The Gourmandise School Three hours of delicious fun 5 days a week this summer as kids learn the basics of cooking and baking with Farmer’s Market-fresh ingredients and very cool recipes. The Gourmandise School is offering 4 weeks of camps from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at their sweet cooking school by the sea conveniently located in Santa Monica Place. Sessions 1-4 run from July 11 to August 5. Call (310) 382-4692. or visit the website for information on sibling and multiple week discounts. www.thegourmandiseschool.com/class.php?id=453 Legal Secretary/Paralegal Position in Encino Encino law office has an opening for a full or part-time legal secretary or paralegal with a minimum of 3 years litigation experience. Hours are flexible but you must be able to work Monday through Friday. Must have knowledge of state and federal court pleading and filing rules. Must have knowledge of Word, Excel & PowerPoint. Must be very detail-oriented. Good spelling and grammar is a top priority. Email resume, 3 professional references, salary history and salary request to employmentlawcounsel@gmail.com. Beckford Elementary ‘s Annual Family Fun Day Saturday, April 9th from 10am – 4pm Join them for a day filled with game booths and prizes, jumpers, DJ, tasty treats, and a whole lot of family fun. They welcome all children ages toddler to teen. Let the kids run around wild and reward you with a solid night’s sleep.19130 Tulsa St. in Northridge, 91326 Lower Fat Black Bean and Beef Chili Subtract fat/sodium and still have great flavor. For even lower fat, substitute ground turkey breast for beef. http://www.oregonlive.com/foodday/ Melanie Lutz Presents Love Land at the Bodhi Tree Wednesday, April 27th at 7:30 p.m. Join Melanie Lutz as she reads from her powerful transformational books and discusses how to develop a beautiful practice of Loving You (for life). Don’t miss this evening of laughs and light and high vibrational loving thought. www.wholelottaloveland.wordpress.com Huge Liquidation Sale on Name Brand Tees & Hoodies Thursday, April 7th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 3105 Castle Heights Avenue in Los Angeles All clothes are new with tags – women, men, kids. Junk Food tees, Chaser tees, Local Celebrity tees, Ingredients tees & hoodies. Everything must go, prices from $5 to $20. www.ingridientsdesigns.com Weight Loss Phone Coach: Free Initial Consultation Experienced weight loss coach will help you lose those unwanted pounds through a customized diet and exercise plan designed to fit your needs. Convenient, affordable consultations by phone. No special foods to buy, no memberships and no dreaded trips to an office. Certified personal trainer specializing in nutrition and weight loss with 10 years of experience. Visit www.weightlossphonecoach.com or call (818) 917-8502 to schedule your free initial consultation. Does your family love jigsaw puzzles? Here’s a handcrafted puzzle board in 3 sizes with 2 slide-out trays to sort and store your puzzle pieces. http://www.jigsawpuzzleboard.com/index.html Platinum Home Staging & Interior Design With a team of staging professionals, interior designers and vendor partnerships Platinum Home Staging, Inc., can perform all levels of staging to fit any budget. From consultations, de-cluttering, re-design, property maintenance and upgrades to complete Vacant and Model Home Staging; Platinum Home Staging, Inc., will exceed all of your expectations and more. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays by appointment only. (818) 878-9936 www.platinumhomestaging.com Colours & Concepts Interior Design: Awaken Your Inner Designer Are you struggling with a paint color? Moving and need to stage your home? Planning to remodel your kitchen or bath? Building a custom home? Jo-Ann at Colours & Concepts can help you to create that WOW moment with unique, affordable design – design to suit your personality. No job is too small or too big….they have done it all! Call (818) 259-2752 to book your appointment. www.coloursandconcepts.com 100 Frugal and Fun Activities To Do with Your Family For now or to plan for when school is out. http://bargainbabe.com/2011/03/30/100-frugal-and-fun-activities-to-do-with-your-family/ Silver’s Massages: Experience a Pain-Relieving or Relaxing Massage From a Certified Massage Therapist in Your Own Home Josh Silver has a BS in Kinesiology, over 720 hours of massage training and 6 months of education at chiropractic school. He specializes in Myofascial Therapy, a type of massage designed to specifically look at everyday aches and pains and remove their causes. However, he can also do relaxing Swedish/Deep Tissue based massages. For your convenience, Josh is offering his services in the comfort of your own home with no travel charge. $60/hour, $15 off your first appointment. (818) 292-4205 Delicious Recipes For Your Passover Table Sunday, April 10th from 3 to 6 p.m. Laura Taylor presents The Passover Table. Learn to perfect some of the traditional recipes for Passover along with a few new dishes that are delicious and sure to become family must-haves. Held in a private kitchen in Woodland Hills, $65 per person. Call (818) 716-7130 or email Laura@LauraTaylorAtHome.com to register. www.LauraTaylorAtHome.com Are You Interested in Vegan/Raw Lifestyle But Don’t Know Where to Begin? Personal Chef Lisa Levine and Holistic Nutritional Coach Sheri Clemente are available to come to your home and share delicious, simple, nutrient dense recipes with the group and prepare a meal (w/dessert of course!) for everyone to share. Answers to questions such as “where do I get my protein?” will be answered along with “how do I get my kids to eat healthier?” Only $65 per person with a 10 person minimum. Fun time assured and included in the price. Email lisa@chowfornowchef.com or call Sheri at (818) 679-5415. www.chowfornowchef.com
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