Are you frustrated with Technology? Want your shiny new TV hung on the wall? Want Netflix streaming to all your devices? Is your WiFi signal not reaching the entire house? PC/Mac slowing down? Hard Drive maxed out? Virus? Need more RAM? Wireless printer not working? It’s time to hire GadgetSOS. What sets them apart is their affordable rates, expertise, and same day service. From home theater installation, to data backup and recovery…They do it all. GadgetSOS is truly “your technology lifeline.” Top Family Technology Topics: 1. Mac or PC – They will save you 5-10% off Apple store purchases. 2. Netnanny – They will install the best software to protect your kids from prying Internet eyes. 3. iPhone/Android/Blackberry Syncing – Email, Contacts, Calendar…all in sync…on all your devices. Call GadgetSOS at (888) 372-3600 or SAVE $20 THIS WEEK – SIGN UP A FRIEND AND GET A $15 iTUNESCARD Today in History The U.S. Submarine Force was officially established. (1900) National Barbershop Quartet Day National Pet Day http://www.kids-list.com/Blog.aspx?blog=366www.history.com/this-day-in-history $14 for 1 Adult and 1 Child’s Ticket to the Hollywood Wax Museum & Guinness World Records Museum We’re always looking for fun and unique places to take the kids and for experiences that will create long-lasting memories. Of course, it’s always a bonus if they don’t break the bank. That’s why we really love today’s deal. Be a tourist in your own town and take your child for a fun outing to not one but TWO museums: the world-famous Hollywood Wax Museum and The Guinness World Records Museum. For just $14, you will receive one adult and one child admission to both attractions! http://www.familyfinds.com/jenslist SoccerTots is so much fun! A nationally renowned fitness development program for children ages 18 months to 6 years. Its professionally developed curriculum teaches kids motor skills, team work, self confidence, and a love for exercise. * Small, non-competitive classes * Highly trained, energetic instructors * Call for a NO-OBLIGATION trial class * Sibling discount – 15% off! * Mid-session registrations are OK! * Call for a No Obligation trial class (310)535-3644 http://www.SoccerTotsLA.com 10% OFF SWIM LESSONS with Head Above Water Celebrating their 10th year in business, Head Above Water Swim School has taught thousands of children to swim and is offering 10% off lessons to all Jen’s list subscribers. Lessons starting from age 6 months to adult in your private home or in one of their heated pools in Century City, West LA, Brentwood, Playa Vista, Burbank, Pasadena and Westlake Village. Instructors are Red Cross certified, have extensive training and experience in teaching children water safety. They also offer private lifeguard services to keep your pool party safe. Visit www.headabovewater.net or call 888-990-7946. Divorce Detox – The Leader in Divorce Recovery It has helped many Jen’s List readers get through the pain and confusion of separation & divorce. Their proven, proprietary programs are the fastest way to recover from divorce, guaranteed. Divorce Detox utilizes the most effective, empirically based treatments drawn from the fields of psychology, sociology, & the behavioral sciences. Divorce Detox provides symptom relief & relationship closure, while addressing the underlying pain & heartache of divorce, to insure long lasting divorce recovery. PPO Insurance Accepted. Divorce Detox Center 212 Marine St. Suite 102 in Santa Monica, 90405 www.divorcedetox.com 888-456-7056 Child ID Theft – Monday on CBS2 news at 11pm The growing epidemic which could leave parents paying for years to come…People are stealing your child’s ID and using their good credit to buy speedboats, trips, and more. See what you need to know to prevent becoming a victim. Toddler-proof your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch! Do you have a toddler and an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch? Does your toddler press the home button over and over, causing frustration as your toddler exits the app they are trying to use, and then gets into your adult apps (phone, email, contacts, calendar)? BubCap home button covers are the solution to this problem! Simply adhere a BubCap over the home button of your iDevice, and now it’s toddler-friendly. Best of all, BubCaps are rigid enough to deter toddlers from pressing the home button, yet flexible enough that adults can continue to activate the home button with a firm press. This dual-functionality means you can put a BubCap on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch and forget about it. Four-packs are only $5 at www.BubCap.com!  Sherman Oaks Day Care Opening NOW!Recommended by Jens List member sew1976@yahoo.com “I wanted to recommend our AMAZING day care in Sherman Oaks. Dali’s home is a warm and nurturing environment, Dali and her staff are like a second family. She feeds the kids wholesome meals/snacks, has a fabulous home set up for play, and curriculum to keep the kids busy and engaged. My daughter loves it! Hours are 8-6 Mon -Fri and I believe she is looking for kids 8+ mo (but check with her) Call Dali at: 818-788-8785.” Introducing Bamboo Magazine-Conscious Family Living! A website and digital publication for parents with a passion for raising children as naturally & healthfully as possible. They will bring you the best info for natural parenting, organic food, green products, pregnancy & birth resources, natural baby& kids, holistic living, crafting and eco-fashion. They will launch in April but visit now & subscribe for free! Visit www.bamboofamilymag.com for more info & like them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/bamboofamilymagazine. Woodland Hills SUMMER MUSIC WORKSHOP (KIDS age 5-8)July 15th – August 26th / Mon.,Wed.,Fri. from 10am-1pm OR 3pm-6pm Let your child discover music by Professional Teachers. Your child will learn to play: Piano • Guitar • Drums • Bass Guitar • Percussion. Your child will receive musical education: Read musical notes • Train by ear • Listen and learn different genres of music • Perform in a show • Play games, make new friends, and have fun! All applications must be received by May 15th. Limited space. 818.340.3921 Sweet Peas & Stilettos – The Modern Mommy Guide Are you a modern mommy? If so, Sweet Peas & Stilettos is the perfect website for you. You’ll find designer baby & nursery essentials, diaper services, baby planners, luxury family travel ideas, stylish family organizers, gorgeous stationery, business cards for moms, home decorating ideas, iPhone apps for moms, eco-friendly products for your family & home, the best deals on designer handbags & shoes, sparkly bling, cupcakes galore & a whole lot more. http://www.sweetpeasandstilettos.com/ Oliver unbowed after “Food Revolution” snags in LA http://m.apnews.com/ap/db_9331/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=mtOe9RyF “Outside the Box” Sea Creature Interactive Experience Saturday, April 23rd at 11:00 AM Captain Carl and his amazing sea creatures come back to OTB! Come interact, touch and explore his mobile tide pool of ocean animals to include sea urchins, sea cucumbers, crabs, sea snails, live star fish and a surprise sea creature guest! This is a great “hands-on” experience for any child of any age. The fee is $22. To register, go to: www.otbee.com – “Special Events” in the left margin and follow the prompts. Space is limited.22011 Avenue San Luis in Woodland Hills.  Unique, Handmade Knits for KidsOnline baby boutique, Funky Gavroche, is announcing a special introductory discount for the month of April 2011! Get 10% off on all orders. Use the discount code “FUNKY10” when you order now! Funky Gavroche features knitwear for infants and toddlers with fun unique designs. Everything is handmade and top quality. http://www.funkygavroche.com/ Great Cloth Diaper Change April 23rd from 8:00am-10:00am Cloth diapers have come a long way in the past ten years. An event, called the Great Cloth Diaper Change 2011, creating buzz not only in North America, but all over the world, will take place in locations all around the globe. The Great Cloth Diaper Change (http://www.greatclothdiaperchange.com) will set a world record for the most cloth diapers changed simultaneously. The Los Angeles event will be held at The Treehouse Social Club! For more information please check our the Facebook page. http://www.facebook.com/LosAngelesGreatClothDiaperChange Worried that cooking healthy will cost too much money and take too much time? The FAMILY FOOD SUMMIT is a series of LIVE interviews with top food personalities about feeding out families. Listen in via telephone or web while experts discuss family dinner, cooking on a budget, packing lunch, cooking for allergies, global food at home, going organic and meal planning. Each call will have LIVE Q&A sessions. Sign up at www.familyfoodsummit.com for call in details. Guests include Aida Mollenkamp of The Cooking Channel, Catherine McCord of Weelicious, Laurie David author and activist, Melissa Lanz of The Fresh 20, Laura Klein of Organic Authority and more! The summit starts Monday, April 11th at 10AM and continues with 2 LIVE calls each day thru Thursday. Your family deserves good food. Join us for new ideas and tips to help make it! SPRING BREAK CAMP LEADS Encino Community Center Spring Camp Monday, April 18th-22nd from 9am-4pm Register now for ages 5-12 years; Extended Care is available. Activities include arts & crafts, sports, games, music, super-choice workshops, cooking, Wednesday special event, special guests, special events, Friday lunch, and more! Call (818) 995-1690 for more information. AND Community Kid and Youth Center Spring Camp in Woodland Hills April 18,19,and 20th Based on Performing arts, Martial arts, and Wrestling. 818-704-4944 www.tec4youth.org Host a Gold Party at Home Get Immediate Cash for Any Purpose, Even Fundraising! $2600.00 – $1900.00 – $1100.00 – $900.00 – $500.00 – These are amounts of what women made Hosting a Jays Gold Party. When you host a gold party, you can be assured that your guests will get the highest and fairest price possible. Jay loves being able to make positive difference in people’s lives – providing cash to help pay bills, buy occasion gifts, pay for a weekend getaway or provide a little reserve fund for unexpected contingencies. See what others have to say about Jays Gold party at http://jaysgoldparty.com/testimonials. When you host a Jays Gold Party this month, Jay will pay you 12% of sales PLUS will provide a credit for refreshments. Email jaysgoldparty@yahoo.com or call 818 419-8812 for more info. http://jaysgoldparty.com/ Tiny Dancer Class for Walkers & Toddlers Does your baby love to bop to the beat? And move to the groove? Come try out Tiny Dancer for walkers & toddlers! This fun movement class gets you and your baby learning new skills and having fun to music! FREE PREVIEWS (for babies 14-30 months): Wednesday 10:30am – April 13th, Saturday 10am – April 16th. The new eight week session will start the next week. Call 818-380-3111 or email info@shopthehaven.com to reserve your spot! Classes held at A Mother’s Haven in Encino. http://www.shopthehaven.com Jen Klair Kids carries unique & luxurious children’s products (with some great items for mom, too).Are you looking for a fabulous baby gift for a baby shower or something special for your little one (or yourself)? Jen Klair Kids has a wide range of baby and children’s products, along with some great gifts for mom, too. These products range from lovely cashmere baby blankets and faux fur diaper covers to beautiful cribs and exclusive baby gift baskets, fine children’s designer clothing, car seat covers, diaper bags, baby clothes quilts, and much more. Shop at home and have fun! www.jenklairkids.com Video Transfer Services Your Home Videos Transferred & Archived to DVD. Imagine Video Services will professionally transfer your precious home videos & films to perfect DVD’s. All your old VHS, MiniDV, Hi8 tapes will look fantastic. Free pickup & delivery service in L.A.,Westside,Valley. Special Jen’s List pricing! Trusted in L.A for over 10 Years. (310) 256-7299 www.imaginevideo.net/jl.html Kids of Rock Theatre Performing Group is Adding New Members Do you want to sing, dance, & perform on stage? Be part of a small performing group of talented kids, ages 9 – 13, who are getting ready for Spring shows. Over the last 30 years, Rock Theatre has brought together boys & girls from all over the city to train and perform a variety of musical styles from pop, rock, musical theatre, jazz & hip-hop. Call 818-768-2037, 818-246-7787 or email rocktheatrenews@yahoo.com. Beautiful “BIRTHDAY VIDEOS.” Sit back & enjoy the party. They do the rest! Jen’s List 10% OFF! Remember Me Always Video has a new service! They will come FILM, then EDIT along with photos & music, a DVD of your child’s big day. A family business that specializes in creating movies about your family. They film & interview family members then edit in photographs, video & music to make a film of their lives. The perfect gift! Box of videotapes, mini DVs, 8mm films, & photos with years of events? They will organize, transfer, & edit them into Media DVD Scapbooks. Call Harlee Bean at 818-618-3073 for more info. http://www.remembermealwaysvideo.com MOMS Club of Tarzana- Welcoming New Members! (includes Reseda & Winnetka) Would you like to join a support group that understands your special needs as an at-home mother? Look no further! We are the first, largest and fastest growing support group specifically for ALL at-home mothers. For more information, email tarzanamomsclub@yahoo.com. www.momsclub.org Kidstock Children’s Resale – It’s good for the environment, your budget, and it’s fun! Kidstock Children’s Resale is putting out new (to you!) items all day long. Snow gear (for that last Mt. High fling!) is hanging next to sundresses; sandles are mixed in with rain boots. They stock tons of games, puzzles, and toys and everything is 40-90% off retail. Sizes range from preemie to 16. Come find that special costume or designer dress. Resale shopping is a great way to save money as well as recycle and reuse. During April mention “Jen’s List” and get 10% off any one item.310-559-1199 www.kidstockla.com Experience NINETHIRTY at The W Hotel Los Angeles Wine Me Dine Me, a virtual destination for fine dining, delicious delectables, cocktails and spirits presents an offer that is not to be missed! Named “sophisticated and delicious” by Zagat, NINETHIRTY serves up amazing New American fare in glossy modern digs. This offer includes small plates, cocktail pairings and desserts for 2. In need of a romantic getaway? The first hundred purchasers of NINETHIRTY will be entered to win the Ultimate “Wine Me Dine Me” experience! Visit www.winemedineme.com/la2.asp to get this exclusive offer! SRTKD celebrates 30th Anniversary of Excellent Martial Arts Instruction Simon Rhee Tae Kwon Do Training Center has 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 Jenn’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! Remove Head lice and Delouse your home! Don’t try to do this alone! My Hair Helpers can come to your rescue. You will be at ease almost immediately with their patient and informative workers. They will do the hard and tedious work for you of removing every nit and louse from your hair and house! Call 310 874-4550 & ask for Amy for more info. www.myhairhelpers.com 55 Spas in LA – Heavily Discounted Spa Treatments for Spa Week The most luxurious spa deals of the season have arrived… it’s almost Spa Week! The 14th installation of Spa Week is taking place April 11-17 in more cities than ever before. Nearly a thousand spas nationwide are participating–each offering 2-3 of their most coveted spa services for just $50 a piece. These treatments normally range from $75 – $500, so book appointments as soon as possible to get the best stuff. Escape for an hour, or make a week of it and try as many different treatments and spas as possible! Browse the $50 Spa Week Directory at www.spaweek.com. SMART DOGS DOG TRAINING Jeff Todd with SMART DOGS is a professional dog trainer and coach to dog owners. With 20 years of experience, with 1000’s of dogs he can help you with any training or problem solving needs. Debbie Cohen used his service and said “I can take my dog ANYWHERE. It used to bethat Talullah would pull me down the street for a walk, and run the house. This is no longer the case thanks to Jeff. If you want to be in control of your dog, instead of the other way around give him Jeff a call.” (818) 968-9422. www.smartdogsdogtraining.com A Simple Daisy has the PERFECT gifts for Mother’s Day! The hottest and yet coolest shirt for MOMS is their “Lucky Mommy” tee. And they even have one for all of the “Lucky Grandmas” in the world. A Simple Daisy is a company that specializes in quality 100% cotton and organic cotton, fashionable tees that are fun to wear. In addition to providing tees for businesses, organizations, and groups of all kinds, A Simple Daisy offers a wide selection of very fun and cool t-shirt lines. They also developed a very special “Building Families” line of tees specifically for people who have or plan to adopt from China. Just about every tee is associated with a chosen charity so you can not only feel good about the tees but also you can feel good about helping others. The folks at A Simple Daisy are passionate about finding the cure for breast cancer. Their “Find A Cure Now” design is colorful, whimsical and very hopeful. They now offers their “Find A Cure” pink ribbon, daisy and ladybug design for little girls and teens on an organic chocolate brown tee. www.asimpledaisy.com Adult Spring Term Photography Classes Adobe Photoshop for Beginners Learn the basics of Adobe’s most popular photo-editing program.Meets 5 Tuesdays, April 5, 6:15-9:15pm, $105/95 Seniors. Digital Photography for Beginners This course is designed for those who need help unlocking the mysteries of the digital camera, any digital camera, from point & shoots to dSLRs.Meets 5 Wednesdays, April 6, 6:15-9:15pm, $95/85 Seniors. Beverly Hills High School Adult School 241 S. Moreno Dr.Contact Instructor Keith Johnson at kjphotog@gmail.com or visit www.thephotoshopguy.net for more details. PERSONAL TRAINER ON THE GO If you only have 5 minutes a day to exercise, should you even bother? Of course! You have all heard of the 10,000 steps a day program. Well, it starts here in your living room. Laura Gail challenges you to march in place for 5 minutes a day for 5 days. You can add a minute a day for an extra challenge. In addition, do a plank for 10 second every morning. This is a great way to kick start your day. http://lgtwingles.blogspot.com Air beds and Inflatable’s at great prices. You can purchase the best air beds for your bedroom and inflatable’s at great prices. The inflatable’s are especially nice if you have surprise visitors and need a spare bed quickly. www.DreamingOnAir.com FOCUSfish Aerial Summer Camp “under the big top” comes to Topanga! Week of July 18th & July 25th Big Top Cirque-style weekly summer camp comes to Topanga’s Trust Ranch. Study aerial silks, trapeze, hoop, poi and European style clowning with FOCUSfish specialists and perform in your very own show, open to the public, on Friday nights of both weeks. Week-long camp is M-F 12-3pm, with organic snacks served and two tickets to the show included for $400. Second sibling is 10% off. Mention Jen’s List and get $25 off of the week tuition. http://www.focusfish.com |
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