Sunday November 27, 2011









Everything You Need To Know About Fertility


November 30th at 7:00pm


Presented by


The Center for Fertility and Gynecology


A free public lecture to promote reproductive health & fertility education. Topics to be covered include:


-The Biological Clock


-Causes of Decreased Fertility


-Natural & Medical Fertility Treatments


-Preserving Fertility for the Future


-Question and answer session with fertility specialists


Nurit Winkler M.D. & Marc Kalan M.D.


The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library & Foundation – Roosevelt Room


40 Presidential Drive, Ste 200 in Simi Valley, 93065


Appetizers will be served.


For Questions & to RSVP, call (818)881-9800.


www.center4fertility.com


Views & opinions expressed by CFG are not necessarily shared by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Foundation.


 


 


Today in History


www.history.com/this-day-in-history


Advent begins


Pins and needles day


http://www.kids-list.com/Blog.aspx?blog=240


 


 


Amazing Sports n’ More Camp Over Winter Break for kids 5-13 yrs old
Dec. 19th-23rd and Dec. 26th-30th from 9am-3pm
Camp days at AC Stelle middle school in Calabasas are filled with sports like basketball, flag football, soccer, and floor hockey. They play awesome games of capture the flag, dodge ball, slide and many others. Bring a sack lunch and wear athletic apparel. Pre-registration is preferred, however drop in registration ok too. Half day rate available. Call (818) 313-9950 for more info.
www.socalsportsnmore.com


 


 


Play and Grow Smart-er Tips  
 
Nancy Pyne-Hapke, author of “Play and Grow Smart, A Guide Supporting Brain Development, Birth through Five,” has been giving tips to aid your child’s optimum skill development through proactive neuroscience-based activities every Sunday.  These ideas come from scholarly sources to personal interviews, from the internet to periodicals to books.  
“MATH/LOGIC” Developmental Skill Definition: recognizing and understanding cause-and-effect relationships, forming and understanding concepts, matching, classifying, categorizing, reasoning, problem-solving, strategizing, organizing ideas.
THE CRITICAL WINDOW during which the circuits of the brain are being most heavily wired for Math/Logic development is 1 – 4 years old. The more opportunity children have to experience healthy, positive and nurturing math/logic experiences during this critical period, the more efficiently their brains will work over the long run.
A FEW DEVELOPMENTAL LEARNING TOOLS (toys and other objects) for Math/Logic development:  • rattles • water  • sand  • objects that can be taken apart and put back together  • toys involving problem-solving • games  • clay  • objects involving counting forward and backward  • toys with various shapes, colors, sizes • blocks  • puzzles  • objects that can be matched, classified, categorized  • objects that nest
SOME PRO-ACTIVE Parent-Supervised MATH/LOGIC Activities, 6 – 12 months:
• FROM 6 MONTHS,
– – encourage grasping with soft blocks, toys with “handles,” plastic rings and cloth books.
– – Use spoons and lids to help Baby experiment with sounds, fit lids onto containers and stack small objects into large ones (including objects that purposefully “nest”).
– – Keep things in containers that he can dump and fill.  Most of the time YOU will have to fill it, but the process of dumping over and over and over is a way he learns about what he is able to do with objects.
• FROM 9 MONTHS, you stack spools, blocks or plastic cups “up” and knock them “down.”  Let her help, even if knocking down is more fun.  Keep trying and explaining your actions.  Eventually she will understand “up” and “down.”
Next week – “Math/Logic, Pt. 4”


?s to msmarm@roadrunner.com


 


 


Hesby Oaks School Holiday Bouique


Tuesday, Nov. 29th from 8am0in AND from 5:30pm0in


Amazing vendors to help fill your holiday shopping needs. BEST PART…now you can come and feed your family dinner too because they are having an on campus FOOD TRUCK PARTY!


15530 Hesby Street in Encino


 


 


Pedisavers


Designed to keep your feet toasty warm after your pedicure!


www.pedisavers.com


 


 


Sawdust Festival: Walking in a Winter Fantasy


December 3rd-4th and 9th-10th from 10am0in


The popular summer art festival comes alive in the wintertime. This special holiday treat will be happening, proudly featuring several local talents as they create, exhibit, and sell the fruits of their artistic visions.


http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2011/11/25/sawdust-festival-walking-in-a-winter-fantasy/


 


 


Handstand Kids Cookbook Company has an exclusive offer for Jen’s List members!


25% off your entire Handstand Kids order tomorrow, Monday, Nov. 28th ONLY with the coupon code: PIE.


http://handstandkids.com/order.html


 


 


Support the Arts and enjoy a wonderful evening of holiday entertainment


Saturday, Dec. 3rd at 7 pm


Ham it up with the Spotlight the Arts Foundation’s 2nd Annual Holiday Hams Community Talent Show. Fun for the whole family, with entertainers from ages 8 to 80, including comedians, singers, dancers & musicians! Hosted by KTLA anchorman Glen Walker.  Proceeds benefit Spotlight the Arts. Audience members are asked to bring an unwrapped toy for New Directions for Youth. At Calabasas High Theater. Go to www.SpotlightTheArts.org for tkts or buy at the door. $15gen/$12senior/$8kids


 


 


The General Contractor, TNT’s website was misprinted in a prior newsletter.


The correct contact info is www.TNTbuilding.com.


 


 


Secret to Super Customer Service


http://financiallyfit.yahoo.com/finance/article-113786-11646-3-my-secret-to-super-customer-service?ywaad=ad0035


 


 


You won’t believe what happens after you draw a stick man!


I wish I knew how this works!


www.drawastickman.com


 


 


Cool and fun mommy stuff


By moms – for moms.


www.mommyhype.com


 


 


Down to Earth Luxury. A California design experience


Daring design duo bring style and sense to daily life. Design IN REAL LIFE, Calabasas and on line shop, sells tabletop, gifts, home decor and furniture. Get acquainted – 15% off on stock and orders through December 31, 2011.Lines include: Su Morse decoupage, Root candles, Bella Notte linens, Archipelago linens, La Rochere glassware, Cisco Brothers Furniture, Bausman Furniture, O’Lampia lighting, and designer fabrics and wallpaper.Member of SFC. LEED accredited.


www.designinreallife.com


 


 


Grandparents Raising Grandchildren


http://www.usa.gov/Topics/Grandparents.shtml


 


 


KidsHealth


The most-visited site on the Web for information about health, behavior, and development from before birth through the teen years.


www.kidshealth.org


 


 


Unlocking Your Story- Winter Writing Workshops!
 
Jan 12th-March 22nd in Santa Monica
Thur.’s  from 6:30-9:30pm
Jan 13th-March 23rd in Woodland Hills
Fri.’s from 10am-1pm
This workshop is designed to explore the life experiences that have shaped/defined you. Through a variety of creative exercises & practical techniques, you’ll find the spark to unleash the stories that reflect the uniqueness of your personal journey, and the opportunity to open up to your deepest, authentic self. Bring a work-in-progress, an idea you wish to develop, or come willing to explore. Instructor Karin Gutman has worked with writers for 10+ yrs and often works with deeply personal material. She also teaches at UCLA Extension Writers’ Program & coaches writers privately.
www.unlockingyourstory.com


 


 


Serene Journey


A site about living your life deliberately, purposefully and fully by choosing happinessand rememberingit’s often thelittle things that mean the most.


www.serenejourney.com


 


 


Why babies cry – and how to soothe them


http://www.babycenter.com/why-babies-cry-big-story?intcmp=Nav_HP_Hero1


 


 


25 Manners Kids Should Know


http://www.parents.com/kids/development/social/25-manners-kids-should-know/


 


 


A professional organizer can be the most useful gift of all


Organize2harmonize.com helps with de-cluttering, time management, implementing organizational systems, etc. It’s the gift that your loved one will thank you for over and over again. Email divaorganizer1@gmail.com or call 310-625-6522 for information.


www.organize2harmonize.com


 


 


Zen Family Habits


A celebration of all things family. It’s about living simply and with presence of mind. It’s about cultivating healthy, meaningful, relationships with loved ones. It’s about just having fun and enjoying life’s simple pleasures. Zen Family Habits provides practical articles on: home and organizing, education and learning, fitness and nutrition, family, and simplicity.


www.zenfamilyhabits.net


 


 


AWESOME Electrician Lead
Owner of GBC Electrical Services, Gary Carter is a good friend, has been used by MANY Jen List members and has received rave reviews. Gary is reasonable, trustworthy, and VERY good at what he does. Call for a free quote (818) 458-6559 whether it’s for something as simple as having a new lighting fixture installed or something more entailed as an electrical rewire, panel upgrade or an electrical remodel. MANY happy Jen’s List member, including myself and sgucla@cs.com.


 


 


Money Lessons from Real Families


Get out of debt, deal with job loss, and become a better money manager with our expert help, based on lessons from three families who turned economic troubles into fiscal freedom


http://www.familycircle.com/family-fun/money/family-financial-aid/


 


 


Introducing Spanish to young children via music


Specially crafted CD’s that teach children useful Spanish phrases for non-native speakers with fun and whimsy! Listen to the music, watch ‘Los Elefantes’ on YouTube, or visit us LIVE in concert! Language learning has never been so seamless or fun. Bilingual translated lyrics are included in each songbook. Just listen to the CD in the car or play it at home… it’s easy and it works! Music is appropriate for ages 0+, but most highly resonates with the 1.5 – 9 year old set. Products music CD’s available via cd.baby.com, amazon, iTunes, etc.


www.hablablahblah.com


 


 


Take your kids’ meals beyond chicken fingers and spaghetti


These child-approved recipes will please all members of the family, no matter what their ages


http://www.foodnetwork.com/cooking-for-kids/package/index.html


 


 


Haircut special at Salon Sophia


$15- ANY type of haircut for Men/Women.


$12-ANY type of haircut for boys/girls.


Sophia specializes in men’s (buzz/fades/flat-top/fohawk/shear) and women’s (blunt/A-line/layer)


15125 Ventura Blvd #33 (inside sola salon) in Sherman Oaks, 91403


818.212.6924 call/text (by appointment)


 


 


All Crafts Merry and Bright


Dash through these decorative Christmas crafts for ideas that you can make at home.


http://familyfun.go.com/christmas/all-crafts-merry-and-bright-954220/


 


 


Spa Birthday Parties for girls!


Looking for a unique idea for your daughter’s next birthday? Makeup Mama Spa Parties will come to you and transform your home into the perfect spa experience for your princess. They offer packages for all budgets, which may include everything from mini mani’s petite pedi’s, chocolate facials, french braids, feather extensions, cupcakes and more! They set up a fabulous table and the girls will enjoy the use of a plush spa robe while enjoying the spa services with their friends!


www.makeupmamaspaparties.com


 


 


Pre-school fundraiser: Celebrity, Food & Gifts!


The Canyon School online auction with VIP tour of “Mad Men” set, tickets to “The Voice””X-Factor” “American Idol.” “Simpsons” “Futurama” “Mad Men” memorabilia.Dinners: Playa, Bar Marmont, Musso’s, Rivera, Pace. Spa days, mani-pedis, massages, gym memberships, rounds of golf. Handbags, jewelry, TV, clothes, language lessons. For kids: karate lessons, dental visits, memberships, toys. Ends Dec. 3rd .


http://www.biddingforgood.com/auction/AuctionHome.action?auctionId=142196459


 


 


6 Friends Every Mom Needs


http://www.parenting.com/article/Mom/Relationships/6-Friends-Every-Mom-Needs?loc=hotlinks


 


 


Swap your LA/Southern California home, for a Scottsdale, Arizona home
House swap for winter holiday; December 21st to January 3rd and/or for spring break; March 17th-24th. Beautiful 4 bedroom, 3 bath home with lots of extras. Fabulous, desirable Kierland location. Photos and details available on request. Contact kccevent@cox.netand include the info and location of your home.


 


 


Festival of Trees


This is a three-day holiday event where you are invited to attend and participate in many activities. Bring the whole family to see a beautiful display of trees and other holiday items. There will be a silent auction, children’s activities, carolers, live bands, sweet treats and Santa will be there too! We would like to invite you all to come!


December 1st, Thursday: 6pm-Welcome and Reception/7pm-Tree Lighting Ceremony and Silent Auction


Admission: $25 per person


December 2nd & 3rd, Friday and Saturday: 10am-9pm-Entertainment and children’s activities begin and auction continues


Admission: Adults: $5/Children (ages 3-12): $3/Children (under 2): free


21701 Prairie St. in Chatsworth, 91311


Contact 818-885-5341, ext. 3 for more info.


www.supportnorthridge.org


 


 


Professional Head Lice Removal


Professional Head Lice removal in your home available 7 days a week and holidays, within a 50 mile radius. Organic safe and effective removal of lice and nits so your child does not miss school. Home care consultation is included. Call (818) 905-5423 and calls will be returned promptly. 


www.Liceladytoday.com


 


 


Pet Sitting and Dog Walking with a personalized touch to fit you and your pet’s needs


Dog Walking, Animal/In-Home Care Insured, Bonded & Certified in Pet First Aid to Give You the Best Care for Your Best Friend. Valley Pet Sitting has the flexibility to take your dog on a walk during the day in the comfort of your neighborhood or stop by for a potty break, feedings (for any type of animal), and some playtime. So take a vacation and know your pet is well taken care of in the comfort in your own home reducing their stress as they continue their regular routine.


www.valleypetsitting.com


 


 


Spaldin Tubes 84 Twin Mattress


http://www.spaldin.com/us/en/products/5-Tubes/5-Tubes_84_mattress


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItdyPJfUdRs


New in box/Factory Sealed. Asking$799.


Email lau7783@yahoo.com.