Monday June 25 2012









Amazing Specials for Jen’s List Readers including a Free 30 Minute
Massage or Facial


Get these amazing deals today!


A FREE 30 Minute Elemental Nature Customized Massage or Facial valued at $55.


10 Cross Fit Sessions at Evolution for only $40 valued at $150…that’s only $4 a class.


Gymnastics World Birthday Party with zip lining & rock climbing for only $189…that’s over 50% off.


Make a difference in our community with Affective Living; bringing great daily deals, supporting local businesses and giving back 15% net profit on each deal to the school or non-profit you select.


Sign up, save and give at www.AffectiveLiving.com.


 


 


Today in History


Log Cabin Day


National Catfish Day


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


 


 


An AWESOME long-term plan where you work 1-on-1 with a Health Coach to lose weight and feel better


The Take Shape For Life program typical results are 2-5 lbs. lost per week. There are no meetings, program fees, drugs or stimulants & a plan that’s less than you spend each day on food! My good friend & Certified Health Coach, Laura Krupp, shares how to make the impossible possible! She gives you the tools to visualize what is possible for you & how you can create the life you never even imagined was possible. Laura & her husband, Jon, have lost a combined weight of 180+ pounds, to date! I have tried recently tried the program & think it’s fantastic. The next informational meeting is Wed., July 11th at 6:45pm-RSVP at http://tinyurl.com/7uwgsdx or visit for more info www.thekrupps.tsfl.com.


 


 


The Kabbalah Centre presents: Kabbalah and Feng Shui


This new lecture series will explore a range of ancient topics and everyday practices, providing us the opportunity to expand our minds and see how all wisdom in the world is connected. Learn the ancient Chinese system of Feng Shui TOGETHER with the tools and practices of Kabbalah to help change and choose the ultimate environment at work and home that works best for YOU! Register at 310.601.1079 or email susanna.jones@kabbalah.com.


1062 S. Robertson Blvd. in LA


http://www.kabbalah.com/la


 


 


Summer Entrepreneurship for Girls ages 7-14 at Santa Monica Place


Two week programs July 9th-20th and July 30th-Aug. 10th, Mon.-Fri. from 10am-2pm(early drop off available)


At Bizzy Girls Inc., girls make their own product, write a mini business plan, choose a name, wrapping, make business cards, follow a budget, learn visual presentation, and then have their product on display at the mall. All girls have a behind the scenes tour of the mall. Visits from fashion execs and girl entrepreneurs. Lots of creative fun, great skills and self esteem. Mention Jen’s List before June 25th and receive a $50 discount!


www.katesbizzygirls.com


 


 


Water Whisperer Swim School: SWIM IN 10 LESSONS!


Sign up for lessons during the first two work weeks of July and get $15 off a set of ten privates. See what CBS says: http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/top-lists/best-swim-lessons-in-los-angeles/. Three summers ago, educator Emily Cohen M.Ed, who developed the program, helped my then 4 yr olds, who were afraid, swim & become safer in the water. The WW has many happy Jen’s List clients! Click http://www.thewaterwhisperer.com/videoandpics.html to see all of the WW’s videos & read testimonials. Over 95% success rate in getting kids 3 and up (but they start with babies) to swim in 10 lessons. Gentle, developmental and creative. Heated, saline, covered pool. In Sherman Oaks & Woodland Hills. 


www.thewaterwhisperer.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.  
SKILL DEVELOPMENT points, 30 – 36 mo.
•  By the time Toddler reaches his 3rd birthday, he’ll be ready for more challenging toys.  He can put on his own t-shirt, wash and dry his own hands, brush his own teeth, manage blocks, paint with a brush, use “fat” primary crayons and “fat” primary chalk.  
• Creatively, dramatic play expands to being aware of everyday life, like food shopping, telling time and housekeeping.
•  Build your “LEARNING LIBRARY” by choosing developmental learning tools, designed to “grow” as children grow, with features and developmental skill elements appealing to different ages simultaneously all in 1 toy, so Baby learns developmentally at 3 months with an item and at 2 years, for example, she’s ready for different features of the same toy.
SOME DEVELOPMENTAL LEARNING TOOLS (toys and other objects) for 30- to 36-month-olds and the developmental skills utilized:
 
• CHILD-sized picnic set/other child-sized daily-living objects and tools – here, imagination and realism cross (fine motor, gross motor, creativity, visual, language/vocabulary, life skills, thinking/learning)
 
•  PUZZLES – problem solving, pre-math and pre-reading skills (tactile, visual, fine motor, creativity, life skills, thinking/learning)
 
•  MATCHING things – problem solving, early math skills.  Like and different: socks, shoes, silverware, toy vehicles – it’s endless (tactile, visual, fine motor, creativity, life skills, thinking/learning)
 
Next week – “Developmental Learning Tools for 30- to 36-mo-olds, Pt. 2”


Comments to msmarm@roadrunner.com


 


 


Divvey – Share with your friends


This App is SOOOOO cool!!! Share your purchase overflow with those closest to you. Don’t need all 14 pounds of potatoes you just bought at Costco? Or have sports tickets or a concert you can’t use or don’t want to go? Post it on Divvey and give it to your friends.


http://divvey.com/


 


 


Expert Tutoring from Credentialed Teachers – FIRST SESSION FREE


Prestige Education is the premier company for in-home tutoring. They are proud to provide customized instruction for your child in ALL SUBJECTS, including music, art and drama. The teachers are veteran, credentialed teachers who can optimize your child’s learning whether they need help with a subject or more challenging material. Visit www.prestigeedu.com and see what they have to offer. The FIRST SESSION IS FREE because they are so confident in teaching and reaching all learners. Call 1-855-4MY-TEACHER.


 


 


Would you like your child to become a foodie?


A French-American mom raising a toddler in LA shares recipes, tips and thoughts on how to nurture a child’s taste and help him/her become a gourmet and healthy eater. A blog about the education of taste, French-style!


http://frenchfoodiebaby.blogspot.com/


 


Special Icon What will happen to your kids should you not be around? Now is the time to consider getting a Will


If you have ever considered getting a Will, now is the time. Who will watch your kids if you can’t? Who will get your assets? With a Will, you decide with whom your kids go and where your assets go, should you no longer be here. Without a Will, the courts decide, and you may not like whom they choose. For $29.99, you can get a simple Will prepared by an attorney, that will address these concerns and allow you to have peace of mind. Don’t wait until it’s too late! Other services offered as well.


www.bmslawpractice.com


 


 


TENNIS INSTRUCTOR SEEKS TO RENT PRIVATE TENNIS COURT 


Seeking private tennis court in Sherman Oaks, to rent for 3-6 hours a week for two weekdays & weekend mornings, to teach a few well behaved kids and adults. Twenty years experience. For more info, visit www.maryannstennis.com, email maryannstennis@gmail.com or call (818) 692-8664.


 


 


Award winning preschool with award winning teachers, Berwick Buddies in West LA accepting applications NOW!


There are just a few spots available at Berwick Buddies Preschool. This top 10 voted preschool (by redtri.com) is a wonderful, warm environment for children. Offering a Reggio inspired curriculum, with a fun phonics program and much, much more! Full day 9am-3pm for potty trained kids ready to play and learn! Summer July 9th-August 3rd. Fall spots available (Sept. 4th, 2012)! Contact director, Karyn Saffro, at 310-472-0144 with questions!


www.berwickbuddies.com


 


 


Talking Tummy Tucks


http://www.beautyundercover.com


 


 


Friday Night Sing-Along: Celebrate Broadway! (Free)


Friday, August 17th from 6:30-8pm


Lift your voices to the stars at Friday Night Sing-Alongs. This mega-chorus is your chance to belt out popular favorites and classic tunes with hundreds of your fellow Angelenos. Singers of all levels are welcome and easy-to-use song sheets are provided. No experience necessary.


W.M. Keck Foundation Children’s Amphitheatre Walt Disney Concert Hall


111 S. Grand Ave. in Los Angeles, 90012


http://musiccenter.org/events/aa_singing.html


 


 


Dealing with a Temper Tantrum


http://www.nbclosangeles.com/video/#!/on-air/as-seen-on/AbsoluteLeigh-4-Parents–Dealing-With-Temper-Tantrums/159596345


 


 


Art by Dena- Exquisite Gifts with a Personal Touch!


Don’t look any further for the perfect gift for yourself or someone special! Beautiful hand-drawn and hand-painted portraits starting at only $150! Large family trees, hand-painted with love, starting at $350! Personalized, hand-painted doorplates for your front door or kids’ rooms, only $40! Please visit www.denaackerman.com to see Dena’s work, or email her with any questions at denaArt@gmail.com. Many happy references available 🙂


 


 


DidiPop- at Peter Alsop’s Kids Koncerts


Sunday, July 1st at 11am


Full of laughter and warmth, DidiPop dazzles us with her skills as a mom, a songwriter, a music teacher and a vivacious performer.


Theatricum Botanicum


1419 N. Topanga Cyn Blvd. in Topanga, 90290


www.theatricum.com


 


 


Home of the Original Reversible Twirly Dresses & Skirts® Since 2007


TwirlyGirl is about conveying love, joy, confidence, creative inspiration and feeling empowered. Clothing that girls love to live in for ages 2 to 14.


www.TwirlyGirlShop.com


 


 


Ceiling Fans: Cut Energy Costs & Stay Cool


http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2012/06/15/ceiling-fans-cut-energy-costs-stay-cool/


 


 


The Downtown Center Business Improvement District is offering exclusive deals at prices that won’t take the sizzle out of your summer


Highlights include:
·Special rates at The Standard, The Bonaventure, The Biltmore, The Sheraton, the Marriot Downtown, the JW Marriott and the Ritz-Carlton at LA Live.
·Discounted ticket prices for the Cleopatra Exhibit at the California Science Center.
·Experience dineLA week, or enjoy Dinner and a Movie courtesy of LA Market and Regal Cinemas at LA Live.
·A weekend at the luxurious Omni Hotel and tickets to Cirque du Soleil’s Iris.
·Watch your favorite athletes compete in the 2012 ESPN X Games.
For more complete details on how to create your own Endless Summer in Downtown LA, visit http://www.downtownla.com/summer-nights-2011.asp


 


 


Give that child a gold star!
 
Or maybe not.  Gold stars motivate individuals to get more rewards and instill a sense of entitlement.  To achieve self-esteem, one has to do estimable things – strive to accomplish, gain knowledge, experience decisions after ‘failure’ (problem-solving skill). Unearned praise interferes with effort and learning.  Repeated achievement reinforces itself.  Important article to bookmark.
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-fallible-mind/201201/the-key-self-esteem-accomplishment


 


 


Summer Camp Space for 3-5 year olds


Larchmont Preschool, a Reggio and Waldorf-inspired preschool, has available space in its summer camp program (July 9th-Aug. 24th from 9am-3pm). Filled with art activities and water play, summer is a chance for the children to share joyful experiences with their friends and teachers. Mini-projects take place each week based on the children’s interests. Each week is $350. Email contact@larchmontpreschool.com or call 323-572-0186.


www.larchmontpreschool.com


 


 


Are you correcting your child all day long? 
 
Do this!  Don’t do that!  Here’s why it’s an important part of a parent’s job to repeat directives over and over and how to do it from a calmer, less frustrating place.
http://proactiveparenting.net/articles/why-children-need-to-be-reminded-over-and-over


 


 


Private sewing lessons, ages 7 and up!


Jenna has been teaching private sewing lessons to children and adults ages 7 and up for over 5 years, and has been sewing for 17 years. Learn to use a sewing machine, the basics of sewing, and how to make garments by following a pattern – all in the comfort of your own home! Lessons are 2 hours and the cost is $50. If you don’t have a machine, Jenna can bring hers. She is willing to travel up to a certain distance from her location in Culver City.


www.jennaharju.com


 


 


Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine


Dr. Brendan Armm works with women through their pregnancy, whether be for pain, morning sickness, inducing labor, hormone balancing, stress, fatigue, digestive complaints, or general health maintenance and strength for a healthy delivery. He also works with male and/or female factor infertility, and with women after pregnancy whether be for postpartum bleeding, depression, or boosting the body’s energy and vitality. For more info call 310-828-8258.


www.lotusew.com


 


 


Beautiful and Luxurious Minky Blankets in all sizes from Baby Blankets to King size bedspreads


Looking for the perfect baby shower gift? Or even a gift for ANYONE in the family? Cozy Everly After offers the highest quality Minky and Faux fur blankets. Blankets come in all sizes from tiny crib blankets to king or CAL King bead spreads or comforters! Beautiful colors of swirl, dot or faux mink Minky available for any size blanket. All custom orders for colors and sizes are accepted as well!


www.cozyeverlyafter.etsy.com


 


 


Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in West Hills


Juliana Gallant is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in West Hills. She has worked primarily with adolescents and young adults but sees all ages. She has been working for many years on high school campuses and recognizes the special issues that go along with the middle school and high school student. She also has specialized training in issues of bullying (including cyberbullying), sexual abuse and rape treatment, grief and relationship issues. Call (818)584-6207 for more info.


 


 


From Parades to Fireworks: 20 Ways to Celebrate the Fourth


http://www.redtri.com/los-angeles-kids/


 


 


Join “The-J” Trip Club for an excursion to the Walt Disney Concert Hall and Symphonian 4 Theatre Tour


Sunday June 30th


Call 818-360-2211 for reservations, costs and times.


www.nvjcc.org


 


 


Massage Therapy


Therapeutic massage therapy available at your office, home and events. Experienced in the following modalities: Sports massage, Structural, Hot Rocks massage, Pregnancy bodywork, TMJ, Lymphatic drainage Reflexology, Thai bodywork, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Since 1994. Call Dana at 818-642-1228. Yelp – Massage by Dana in Valley Village


 


 


Brand new, never opened Recaro ProRide Convertible Child Safety Seat for sale


Sells new for $224 and asking only $100. Rear-facing: appropriate for children who are 37.5″ tall or less and who weigh 5 to 35 lbs/ forward facing: appropriate for children who are 50″ tall or less and who weigh 20 to 70 lbs; ·Side impact protection – designed to protect each of the 5 vulnerable areas of a child in a side impact crash including their head, neck, face, torso, pelvis;· Easy adjust turn dial 5 point no-rethread harness – accommodates child up to 70 lbs; ·Cool mesh air ventilation; · (EPS) foam absorbs crash force energy


http://www.amazon.com/Recaro-ProRIDE-Convertible-Seat-Midnight/


melissa1194@sbcglobal.net


 


 


Andrea’s Mobile Notary service


A traveling service for those who are in need of a notary and are unable or who would like in house service. She offers reasonable fees, and flexible hours, around her clients busy work schedule and life’s. Call 818-357-0208.


 


 


iCloud Transition must be completed by June 30. Moodie Consulting will take care of your Apple Needs


Are you confused and Overwhelmed by technology?


Dan can help you with all you technical needs. 


He specializes in setup and maintaining your digital life


Highlighted Services:


•iCloud Transition


•Apple support – iPhone, iPod, iPad, Mac Setup


•Video Editing and Family Projects


•Remote support


•Software Installation & Instruction


•Hardware purchasing with superior pricing


•HDTV & Entertainment Center Install and Setup


•Universal Remote Setup


Call Dan at 310-305-3207.


www.moodieconsulting.com


 


 


The Dog Dicer


A simple, lightweight hot dog slicer, shaped to fit a single (bun length or regular) hot dog that will cut the hot dog into small toddler sized half moon shaped pieces. When using the patented DOG DICER, it will drastically reduce the risk of choking hazards associated with these American classics and make them safe for children to eat, all with one quick, simple motion.


https://getdogdicer.com/


 


 


Diminish Wrinkles & Tighten Skin…


in a 5 minute treatment with the patented hand-held machine the size of a cell phone. Look years younger with a 90 day money back guarantee. Visit www.nsevideos.com and http://www.healthy-anti-aging-for-life.com/galvanic-treatments.html. For a free demo with no obligation, contact Jenn at jennifer@alumni.ucla.edu or 213.999.4560.