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http://www.saferearth.net/SC653 Today in History Dick Clark hosts American Bandstand for the very first time. (1956) National Sugar Cookie Day http://www.kids-list.com/Blog.aspx?blog=86 Get Your Exclusive Invitation to BLP WE HEART MOMS! Thursday, July 14th from 7pm-9pm BagLady Promotions presents its 1st Annual Mommy Celebration Suite w/special gifts, food, wine by Cameron Hughes Wines, Organic Tea by STEAZ, pampering, fun & a little love from a DailyHotGuy! It’s an event you don’t want to miss! WHM will be extending a huge thank you for all that moms do. 200+ local moms including many mom bloggers and influential women in the lifestyle and entertainment industries will visit our suite. WHM is an exclusive invitation-only event. There is no monetary fee for this event. However attendees must bring at least a min.of 1 pack of diapers min. value of $10 in lieu of entrance fee. Request your invitation at http://www.weheartmoms.eventbrite.com. Toyota salutes do-gooders by giving 100 cars over 100 days to nonprofits Saturday, July 9th from 6am-Midnight EST Help Healing HEART Sanctuary win a new Toyota van! Click http://www.carsforgood.com/app_live/?d=2011-07-09#top and vote for Healing HEART Sanctuary. HHS is devoted to helping animals and children get back on their feet, whether it’s directly or through outreach and program development. HHS takes in rescued animals that have been injured or disabled and rehabilitate them. The gratitude, joy, and love that the animals express enhances the human-animal bond and helps the children learn, among other things, that happiness need not be dependent upon circumstances. http://healingheartsanctuary.org/ 3 Blonde Moms…See How They Run! July 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st at 7:30pm The hysterical semi-scripted PG-13 stand-up comedy show starring some really desperate housewives! From television, stage, and screen these 3 unlikely friends in the cul de sac bring you their unique, diverse, and hysterical tales from the ‘burbs. It’s full of uproarious material about being a Mom, having a Mom, kids, schools, husbands, neighbors, in-laws and more. The audio-visual aspects of this show, their stories together and individually, just reinforce this performance is a must-not-miss! 3 Blonde Moms was “hit of the festival” and “most buzzworthy” at Montreal’s Just for Laughs Festival. As seen on CMT, and E! Use code word BLONDE and get $5 off $15 tickets. www.thejonlovitzcomedyclub.com To Officiate Your Special Day Wedding Minister for Ceremonies or Vow Renewals at the Venue of Your Choice Would you like your special ceremony to be lightly spiritual, yet refreshingly different from traditional religious ceremonies? Then this is the perfect option. Rev. Leslie Oliver has been a licensed and ordained Minister for over 16 years to perform weddings in all 50 states. Non-denominational custom written vows and unlimited support via phone and email, prior to your wedding. Indoors, outdoors, beaches, parks, elegant restaurants and hotels, or private homes and gardens. www.ceremoniesbyrevleslie.com AND Ordained Cantor Would Like to Help Your Child Have Their Bar/Bat Mitzvah Dream Come True Cantor Ken is an ordained Cantor from HUC and an Oberlin trained Voice Teacher. He is available to help your child have the Bar/Bat Mitzvah they always wanted. He can train them from the very beginning all the way to a ceremony at a place of your choice. Very reasonable prices and all inclusive package. Cantor Ken would love to talk to you about any possibilities. Email avbenbaer@gmail.com or call (310) 486-6878. Finance guru Dani Johnson (www.danijohnson.com) tips on how to get out of debt Johnson has helped hundreds of thousands of people pay off more than $100 million in debt. Her new book, First Steps To Wealth, will be released on July 8th. Some of her tips include: 1) Eat out of your pantry, refrigerator and freezer until all of its gone and then go to the store. 2) Or buy the food you only need for a week and don’t go back for a week. 3) People have too much stuff in their lives. Look around your house and sell the things you don’t need or want. Use the new found money it to pay off debt. http://tinyurl.com/3p6u4tg Former High School Basketball Coach Available for Private, Personalized One-on-One Basketball Training Sessions & Birthday Parties Any age, beginner to advanced levels. Coach Dave focuses on confidence-building through overall skill development, ball handling, shooting, defense, and conditioning. Ideal for during basketball season or during the off-season, Coach Dave can work with students one-on-one or as a group and has trained and coached several athletes who have gone on to play in the NBA and at NCAA Division I schools. Email dgvhsbball@aol.com or call (818) 935-4506 for rates or more information about private coaching or a fun and unique birthday parties. Gift certificates and group discounts are available. Get Private Piano, Guitar, Voice & Drum Lessons For Your Children in Your LA or Valley Home The Music Teachers Network provides fun music lessons in your home. They serve the greater LA area and have a wonderful instructor near you. Get kids piano, voice, guitar or drum lessons and more. Music is a great activity for summer – plenty of extra time for practice. The company screens 100+ applicants for every one they hire – very selective. Get started today to take advantage of their summer discounts – $1.10 a minute. Further discounts are available for lessons over 1 hour with 2+ kids. www.musicteachersnet.com/ Focus group – Market Research Wednesday, July 13th from 12:45-3:30 or 2:30-5:15pm Looking for boys 8-11 & girls 8-9 to watch a cartoon and give their opinion. Location North Hollywood area. Kids paid $60.00. Must get cable or satellite at home. Call Jenny (818)225-8425. DO NOT CALL IF AFFILIATED WITH THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY** Choose Organic 6 reasons why. Keep your kids as healthy as you can. http://www.organicvalley.coop/why-organic/overview/ Catherine DeMonte: Licensed Marriage, Family, Child Therapist Specializing in parenting and couples issues, especially with couples who are new parents & struggling with bringing their marriage back to the place that made them want to get married and have children in the first place! She is the parent of two grown children and has been happily married for 26 years but remembers how difficult those first years of adjusting to new parenthood were. She sees individual adults or couples, families and children in her private practice in Calabasas or Beverly Hills and is also available for telephone sessions. She may be reached at (818) 880-6559 or (310) 295-2130. She provides free 15 minute phone consultations. www.catheirnedemonte.com Monster Claws? No, really, they’re huge lightweight plastic “claws” to pick up leaves. After summer the kids would love to help when the leaves fall with these toothed scoops. Free shipping. http://www.cleanairgardening.com/leafscoop.html Do You Want A Ballet Booty? If so, you should try out a free week of Ballet Booty classes at Arena Fitness. These classes are awesome, using dance principles for incredible toning and calorie burning (but don’t worry, you don’t have to be a dancer to benefit). They’re small, too, only 12 people per class, so you get a lot of personal attention. They have other really cool classes as well (and personal training). Call (818) 906-3030 or visit www.arenafitness.com for more information. Birthing Classes at A Mother’s Haven in August Beginning August 9th, from 7 to 10 p.m. Supported Birth classes are 4 weeks long. To sign up, call A Mother’s Haven in Encino at (818) 380-3111. To learn more about the class email the instructor, Lauren Ryan, at laurensbirthclass@yahoo.com or visit www.supportedbirthclass.com. Couples will come out of class feeling empowered and positive about birth and that there is “no one right” way or method for giving birth. Recipes and Notes from a Gluten-Free Kitchen http://www.laurabrussell.com/recipes/ Want Your Child in a School Environment That Has a Powerful Positive Effect on Students’ Brains? This blog in Education Week http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/ (Aug. 2007) asks, “Is it important that students be happy with school?” Here’s an answer that’s really working: http://brainworldmagazine.com/2011/03/happy-teachers-make-happy-students/. The “Happiness School culture” results in a positive impact on student behavior and motivation to learn, reducing discipline problems and emotional pain and increasing success in the classroom. Everyone should want that for preschoolers through adults. I Didn’t Know Squat About How To Be A Successful Parent A motivational dad’s awareness: loving, leading, 5 magic words/phrases. http://www.zenfamilyhabits.net/2011/07/i-didn’t-know-squat-about-how-to-be-a-successful-parent/ Award Winning Toddler Program is Now Enrolling Become part of a warm and welcoming Jewish community. Join University Synagogue’s award winning Parent & Me classes and discover a world of friendship for you and your little one, ages 10-24 months. The developmental program is rich in traditional Judaism within a reform environment. They believe in the importance of process rather than product, and that experience is not just the best teacher, it is the only teacher. Call Tessa or Elaine at (310) 472-0603 to schedule a free class. www.unisyn.org New Gluten Free Cookbook: Amazing Recipes For Your Family & Friends The No Excuses Gluten Free Cookbook contains 150 amazing and delicious gluten free recipes that your friends and family will love. For over 6 years, sisters Sarah and Rachel perfected gluten free versions of their favorite foods. Pizza, lasagna, chocolate chip cookies, birthday cakes, and much more. Never let your gluten free kids miss out on the joy of delicious homemade baked treats. No body will ever guess that the food made from these recipes is gluten free. Everything tastes great. www.noexcusesglutenfreecookbook.com Factory Car Recalls By make. By type. By year. Ask the dealer if you will be reimbursed if you paid for any repairs yourself. http://www.123usedcars.com/car-recalls/index.html Time to Freshen, Lighten & Renew Visit Salon Pelo to lighten the load and lift your mood with some highlights. A little or a lot, it’s up to you. Mention Jen’s list and get $30 off your highlights. Located in Sherman Oaks in the Sola Salon Complex at 15125 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 101 in Sherman Oaks. Call (818) 903-2870 and ask for Carmen. Find her on Facebook and Twitter or visit www.CarmenObando.wordpress.com. Summertime shouldn’t contribute to kids’ stagnant brain use With regular mental exercise, kids can start the new school year at a sprint and bypass those first usual unproductive 3 weeks. The market can be a math adventure. Have conversations about your kids’ interests and have them write about/do research on “frogs” (or whatever) 2-3 times a week. Take field trips to museums (many free) and beaches. 5 valuable links for kids from under 6 – 18. http://www.newarkpostonline.com/articles/ Reupholstery by Fabric Up Front Are you looking to update your living room or your favorite sofa? You have come to the right place. Reupholstery and custom cut slipcover company in business for over 20 years. They have over 1,000 fabrics for you to choose from (if you have your own fabric it is 10% off). You can either visit the shop at 14229 Oxnard Street (between Van Nuys Boulevard and Hazeltine) or have a free in-home consultation with samples of their fabrics for you to look at. To make an appointment, or ask questions, call (818) 780 8051. www.fabricsupfront.com 9 ways to make sure your kids have a safe summer Hydration, sun exposure, pool/water safety, stranger danger, guns/fireworks, CPR, more. http://www.oregonlive.com/health/index.ssf/ Wonderful Whimsical Wall Mirrors Batya is an artist who makes adorable wall mirrors for children’s rooms and nurseries and is currently having a 30% off summer sale. Visit www.etsy.com/shop/batyaordin to view these adorable pieces. Moving? Create a packing tips game plan Scroll halfway down for general pointers, bureau drawers, canned goods, plants, clocks, dishware, medicines, computers, tools, waterbed mattresses and much more. http://geminimoving8-px.rtrk.com/moving-process-a-packing-tips.html A Simple Way to Save Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars a Year You can easily lower your monthly mortgage payments by refinancing to a lower interest rate, saving you thousands of dollars. Interest rates are at a 20+ year low right now so take advantage of this. Richard Shuben has been a mortgage broker for over 16 years and is also an attorney. He will find the best rate for you and in most cases, your loan would be free. Go to someone that knows the mortgage business and is looking out for your best interest, not the banks. Serving all of California. (818) 883-9473 The Colt Revolver and the American West This new exhibition will explore the history of Samuel Colt’s revolutionary revolver in the American West. It looks at the impact the Colt revolver had on the American frontier and the contemporary West, with a special section devoted to the Colt Single Action Army Model Revolver, “the handgun that won the West.” The firearms featured in the exhibition include pieces of historical significance, opulently engraved specimens, and extremely rare models. Highlights include an early prototype revolver, Theodore Roosevelt’s Single Action Army Model Revolver, and an all-aluminum revolver that was deemed too dangerous for military use. A broad array of art and artifacts relating to the Colt revolver will also be on display. www.theAutry.org Heal the Bay Offers Summer Marine Science Camp From August 1st – August 12th, from 9am-2pm Santa Monica Pier Aquarium’s interactive, fun, hands-on summer camp will run in a weekly and a daily session during the first two weeks of August and is open to kids ages six to 12. There is also a half day program from 9 a.m. to Noon. Each session explores a different marine theme. To register, call (310) 393-6149, ext. 103. www.healthebay.org/smpa Westfield Culver City’s Westfield Family Themed Family Fun Days. July 12th at 10:30am Story time with “Art & Max” by David Wiesner and “Vincent Van Gogh: Sunflowers and Swirly Stars” by Brad Bucks and Joan Holub. Kids also will create their own Van Gogh sunflower pots to take home and enjoy a fun and healthy snack. On July 26th at 10:30am The kids will create and frame their own masterpieces, have story time with “Uncle Andy’s” by James Warhola and “Action Jackson,” by Jan Greenberg, Sandra Jordan and Robert Andrew Parker and enjoy another healthy snack. Level 1, in JCPenney Court, at Punctuation Station 6000 Sepulveda Blvd. in Culver City, 90230 (310) 390 5073 Let’s Roll! Sushi-making Class! Wednesday, July 20th at 6:30pm Do you love sushi? Then you will love this event! Kikka Sushi will be at Whole Foods Market Porter Ranch, teaching guests the ancient art of sushi rolling. This sushi class will introduce you to the basics of sushi rolling and presentation. You will leave with a ton of sushi (and the ability to impress your guests at your next dinner party)! This exclusive event is not to be missed and RSVP is required: spptr.marketing@wholefoods.com http://wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/porterranch/store-calendar/ “A Closet Full of Clothes & Nothing to Wear” Is your closet cluttered, overstuffed, and unorganized? The Closet Stylists are offering Jen’s List members a fantastic summer deal – book 3 hours and get the 4th hour free. Sit back and let The Closet Stylist Work their magic. In 4 hours Joanne and Amy will maximize closet space with the ultimate goal of being able to shop in your own closet. Special offer for new clients only. Must schedule before August 30th. Call 310-963-0516 to book your your appointment today. www.theclosetstylist.com Special Reports – 4 Healthy Ways to Release Anger and Find Relief Ways for moms to avoid self-destructive behaviors like drinking or overeating to try to squash feelings. http://www.workingmother.com/special-reports/healthy-ways-release-anger Conversations with Bob Baker: The 1940’s Saturday, July 23rd at 5 p.m. “The 1940’s” is the second installment of the exciting new series, “Conversations with Bob Baker” and will be given at the Bob Baker Marionette Theater. This event follows the success of the first program “The Beginning” given last November, which focused on Bob Baker’s formative years and the influences on him at the time by famous Hollywood personalities that shaped his future career as a world-class puppeteer. These special events are moderated by puppeteer and Hollywood historian Gregory Paul Williams, author of “The Story of Hollywood: An Illustrated History” USA Book News winner Best Books 2007. For more information, visit www.bobbakermarionettes.com. Ready to Train Your New Puppy or Get Your Dog on the Right Track? Are you confused about what to do with your puppy or dog? Setting the right foundation for your pup, or getting your dog on the right track is key to a happy home. Let Heidi help you get it all under control. Heidi has been training dogs for more than 20 years. She is currently offering a special summer rate for private sessions. Heidi will meet you at a local park for approximately one hour for as many sessions as is needed. Call (818) 481-1827 or email heidi@yourmindfullife.com. www.yourmindfullife.com
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