Sunday August 26 2012









Batman LIVE Coming to SoCal – Enter to Win Family 4-pack


BATMAN LIVE


WORLD ARENA TOUR


Sept 5th-9th at Honda Center (8 Shows)


Sept 27th-30th at STAPLES Center (7 Shows)


For the first time in DC Comics history, Batman is now an all-new, live-action arena spectacular which is taking the world by storm. BATMAN LIVE is a $15 million stage production with an original story featuring a 43 strong cast of actors and circus trained acrobats, a 3D Gotham City landscape, a bespoke symphonic score, custom-built state-of-the-art stage, a 100 foot bat-shaped LED video wall, pyrotechnics and the impressive Batmobile, designed especially for the show.


http://www.ticketmaster.com/batman+live


http://www.youtube.com/user/BatmanLiveTour


http://www.facebook.com/#!/batmanlive


Email sfvmom@gmail.com with the subject line “Batman Family 4-Pack” to enter to win by 11:59 pm, Friday Sept 7th. Winner will be notified via email.


 


 


Today in History


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


National Dog Day


Women’s Equality Day – U.S. Congress passes the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, granting women the right to vote. (1920)


National cherry pop day


http://www.kids-list.com/Blog.aspx?blog=134


 


 


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 tidbits, 4-year-olds:
•  Preschooler is ready for more organized social play, interested in the actions and feelings of others.  
• Introduce early games for taking turns, waiting your turn, following directions, playing cooperatively.
•  Don’t place too much importance on winning early games – at this age, doing is more important than winning.
•  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 object 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 4-year-olds and the developmental skills utilized:
 
•  TAKE-Apart, put-together – Preschooler loves being a mechanic, just like grownups. Find toys and household things to disassemble and assemble – limitless fine motor play. (tactile, fine motor, language/vocabulary life skills, creativity, visual, thinking/learning)
 
• SIT-Down games – Early games teach colors, shapes, people and places in the community, and playing with family provides purposeful positive interaction opportunities — games with color spinners, games matching different sizes/colors of the same shapes, games that follow a 1st-2nd-3rd order (forward sequential patterning = addition), beyond conventional dominoes, try textured dominoes. (tactile, fine motor, social/emotional, life skills, visual, language/vocabulary, math/logic, thinking/learning)
Next week – “Developmental Learning Tools for 4-year-olds, Pt. 2”


Comments to msmarm@roadrunner.com


 


 


In support of Walkers for Knockers, Alef Bet Jewelry will donate 25% of all sales from now until the Avon walk in Sept., 2012.


Alef Bet is about fashion, faith, and forward-looking designs. They specialize in pieces which include the hamsa and chai symbols, red string bendel bracelets, protection and good luck designs, and evil eye jewelry. The star of David (Jewish star), tree of life, chai, and mezuzah are themes prevalent in our designs. They offer all pieces in sterling silver and 14K yellow, white, and rose gold. Alef Bet by Paula is doing its part to help preserve the Earth’s natural resources by working with many recycled metals. Enter ALEFBETWALKS at check out.


www.alefbet.com


 


 


APIFENI Activewear’s new collection is in!


Hostess a trunk show for you and your friends – our generous incentives help you earn credit towards free clothes. Slimming your silhouette before you even hit the gym makes every girl feel fabulous. Apifeni is a company run by women with proceeds from every sale contributed to WomenforWomen.org. For more information on hosting a show, or to find out about shows happening in your area, contact Ashley Podell, West Coast Sales Director at ashleyforapifeni@gmail.com.


www.apifeni.com/ashleypodell


 


 


How to Prepare for Back to School Physicals


http://www.drtanya.com/2012/08/prepare-school-physicals/


 


 


Your Jr. Chef can make Cinnamon Pear Fruit Leather  
 
‘Cooks’ in a very low oven for 6-7 hours on a silicone mat. Consider other fruits like blueberries or ripe pluots, alternative sweeteners and spices. Delicious. Parental supervision.
http://www.chow.com/recipes/29919-cinnamon-and-pear-fruit-leather


 


Are you bump proud?


http://moms.today.com/_news/2012/08/17/13337130-tori-spelling-says-pregnant-ladies-everywhere-be-bump-proud?lite


 


 


I See Me personalized coloring books


My Very Own Name and the just released My Very Own Fairytale (perfect for preschool age girls!). These coloring and activity books are an excellent way to show just how unique and special each child is. Each comes with personalization of the child’s name, birth date and a printed dedication from the sender.


www.iseeme.com


 


 


Temple Kol Tikvah Religious School


Looking for a flexible, fun religious education for your children? Temple Kol Tikvah’s innovative religious school programming for pre-K through high school, such as our new monthly camp option, Chodesh, for students in grades 4-6. This program takes place at Camp Alonim and combines religious education with a Jewish camping experience (think rock wall climbing, nature hikes, Israeli dance, etc!). They also offer Tzedakah Teens for post-B’nai Mitzvah teens looking to make a difference. Contact Rabbi Becky at rhoffman@koltikvah.org for more info.


www.koltikvah.org


 


 


KleenSlate are fun kid-friendly paddles that has a double-sided dry erase board allowing kids to doodle on them over and over again


It even has a dry erase marker with an eraser tip snapped right into the handle. The markers are non-toxic, low-odor, and the points don’t push in. The paddles come in a variety of fun colors. They even have sheets with handwriting lines, great for kids to practice writing at the table.


http://kleenslate.com


 


 


Concerned about West Nile virus?  
 
Detailed gov. site with the latest CA West Nile virus activity.
http://www.westnile.ca.gov/


 


 


Back to School Membership Special Student AND Teachers


Total Woman Studio City would like to invite ALL women Students (OVER 13) and teachers in to take advantage of an amazing special offer. Discounted membership and savings on enrollment.


Contact Gretchin Heath at 818-760-0526 or gheath@totalwomanspa.com for more details or a VIP day pass.


12050 Ventura Blvd, cross street Laurel Canyon


www.totalwomanspa.com


 


 


Is your little one ready for school? Not sure?


Shoshanna can help! She has been an Early Childhood Teacher for the past 11 years, having taught at the best schools in town. She tutors grades Pre-K thru Fourth. She has experience practicing commonly used philosophies, such as Reggio Emilia, Emergent Curriculum, Montessori, High Scope, and traditional academic. Email Shoshanna to schedule an appointment at Slfeldman@aol.com.


“The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you.” B.B. King


 


 


Along with baby comes chaos in kitchen cabinets and fridge as baby bottles take over!


The Universal Baby Bottle and Sippy Cup Organizer (stores up to 12 bottles or sippy cups) efficiently organizes bottles to take up less space. They are adjustable to grow with your child (from bottle to sippy cup) and are compatible with over 30 brands beverage and food containers. Organizers are dishwasher safe, BPA and phthalate free and can be stored in the pantry or fridge.


www.prkproductsinc.com


 


 


Pura Stainless Steel’s Kiki line is the safest baby bottle on the planet as the only 100% plastic free option on the global market


Even plastic bottles that are BPA free can leach harmful chemicals, and aluminum bottles require chemical coatings. Pura offers a safer solution with electro-polished stainless steel bottles are made from the highest quality, food service grade stainless steel. The feeding system even grows with baby – turning from a bottle with slow-flow silicone nipple to a medium-flow bottle and then ultimately a sippy bottle with sip spout! Available in an array of colors or in natural stainless steel for a modern sleek look.


www.purastainless.com


 


 


Survivorship, The Art of Resiliency


http://crowdfundinglive.com/projects/cfl/managing-your-healthcare/


 


 


No more expensive store bought skin scrubs needed! Holistic Detox Skin Scrub You can make at home 


Taking care of your skin isn’t just about looking great. Good skincare habits now, can potentially save skin later on. Of course that includes sunscreen, not just when it is sunny outside, but every day. Additionally, did you know that our external or outer layer of skin works to detoxify our system? Get your FREE recipe for your easy, 4 ingredient skin scrub and more about your skin at http://creativewellnesswithcarol.com/blog/2012/08/summer-skin-scrub.


 


 


West Valley’s Chinese Language School


Every Sunday Starting September 9th from 9:30am-12:20pm


The Chinese school, located in the West San Fernando Valley, provides a range of regular classes (including Mandarin language, dance, art, drawing, and more) tailored to the needs from toddlers to high school seniors. They also provide adult conversational workshops focused in traveling and business. They teach Chinese in simplified form and Pin Yin.


6025 Valley Circle Blvd, Woodland Hills (Temple Aliyah).


(818)381-9822


www.wvchineseacademy.org


 


 


Fun and facts about breakfast  
 
A guide made of food.
http://www.rd.com/recommends/brilliant-breakfast-guide-looks-good-enough-to-eat/


 


 


Promos and Discounts for the LA County Fair


http://lacountyfair.com/2012/planyourvisit/promotions_calendar.asp


 


 


Sharpen your vegetable peeler? Who knew!  
 
Comments offer lots of suggestions.
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/862435


 


 


Are looking to own your own creative business?


Own a fun and growing business in an affluent community. A children’s themed birthday party venue, events and boutique shop. Established and profitable, much upside for future owner. Incredible staff currently and excellent reputation in San Fernando Valley! If you are interested, email brlom@aol.com. Serious Inquiries only.


 


 


CDI’s 14th Annual Block Party – Power Up Kids First


Saturday, September 15th from 7-11pm


CBS Studio Center


4024 Radford Avenue in Studio City, 91604


http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e65l593w8ea76de9&llr=auopbvdab


 


 


Will your kids “brown bag it” this school year?
 
Fun new lunch ideas.  Sushi, bento box, sandwich-on-a-stick, more.
http://encino.patch.com/articles/5-back-to-school-lunch-ideas


 


 


For some kids, allergy season isn’t just about sneezes and watery eyes…


Many babies and young children experience itchy skin and eczema flare-ups during allergy season! Exederm, the award-winning sensitive skin care brand, was created to specifically address eczema, dermatitis and other sensitive skin concerns of babies and young children. Parents can prepare for allergy season and stock up on Exederm’s essentials, all exclusively formulated free of common irritants such as fragrance, colors, lanolin and parabens, to effectively treat, calm and moisturize allergic skin.


www.exederm.com


 


 


Save time with Organic Fruit+Vegetable Delivery at School


Do you love to eat organic produce? Do you want to save time? Bring a weekly delivery of organic produce to your school! Community Supported Agriculture is a great way to be involved with local organic farms and you can raise money for your school at the same time. Become a host site today! Email goodlifeorganics@gmail.com.


www.GoodLifeOrganics.org


 


 


Teen Cooking Classes after school program


Fridays, Oct. 5th,12th,19th & 26th  from 4pm-6:30pm at COOK LA cooking school


These are 4 week classes & menus will change ever month. Price is $225 per student. The new after school program will begin taking Young Chefs through the process of learning all there is to know to make a great meal for themselves and others. Class limit is 10!


Week 1 – Getting started in the kitchen.


Week 2 – Emphasis on Knife Skills & Safety.


Week 3 – Basic Sauces and Stocks.


Week 4 – Healthy Baking.


http://www.cooklaonline.com/classes/details/teen-cooking-class-getting


 


 


Parents, Please Educate Your Kids About Adoption So Mine Don’t Have To  
 
Written by an adoptive mom who overheard a gang of kids cornering her intimidated son about his “real mom.”  She offers a script for discussion with your kids about “real families.”  ….and is there such a thing as a “fake mom”?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kristen-howerton/adoption_b_1711751.html


 


 


Capturing life, one moment at a time


Intermediate photographer available to photograph the magical moments of your life. Low rate of $25 per hour for:


*headshots


*individual/family portraits


*birthday party


*baby/wedding shower


*Bar/Bat Mitzvah…and more.


Prints and CD of images available. Email bluephoenix813@aim.com.


www.inspiredmomentsphotography.webs.com


 


 


Get the exposure you need to generate traffic to your business!


You can’t hide from it anymore. It’s 2012 & Social Media is where everyone is at! Are you new to Social Media Marketing? Get affordable, personalized help today, customized to YOUR business! $15/hour guarantees you undivided one-on-one attention to teach you how to market yourself. Learn how to start your Facebook Fan Page, Twitter, Blog, Pinterest & a lot more ways to get noticed that you didn’t even know were possible! Packages also available! Save time, we’ll do it for you! Call (818)921-5191.


 


 


Know the Difference Between Discipline and Punishment? What’s Best for Your Family?


Wednesday, September 5th at 7pm


Topics at this lecture include: the effectiveness of time-outs, time-outs vs. assisted time-outs, effective communication and terminology, how much can the 2 year old brain understand, helping toddlers with their BIG feelings, what discipline style works best for you and your family, reward systems, over-praising, how to keep your cool, and more. Call (818) 348-PLAY (7529) to register.


OTB Center in the Westfield Promenade Mall


6100 Topanga Canyon Blvd, #2220, Woodland Hills


www.otbee.com


 


 


Advance LA’s Parent Information Session


Sunday, September 16th from 10am-11am


Learn more about Advance LA’s Life Skills Coaching and Transitional Living Programs for teens and young adults.


Advance LA provides individualized support in the following areas:


•Organization and Time Management


•Academics


•Self-Advocacy and Social Connections


•Independent Living Skills


•Health and Wellness


•Employment and Job Skills


RSVP required to attend. Email Samantha Kakac at skakac@thehelpgroup.org or call 818.779.5198.


www.advancela.org


 


 


Try any of the fitness programs free for 30 days!


Kickboxing with Coach Jill-Monday & Wednesday 6-7pm-work up a sweat and get energized!


Kettlebells with Coach Dini-Tuesday & Thursday 12-1pm-get toned and feel great!


All Women’s Bootcamp with Coach Terry-Tuesday & Thursday 6-7am-start your day losing weight and stress with a hardcore workout!


Parents & Me with Coach Mike-Fridays 3:30-4pm-you and your child (ages 2-5) get on the mat and workout together!


Call 805-496-1610 for more details


www.graciemorumbi.com


 


 


Personal Assistant Available to Get it Done for You!


Do you need help with errands or a virtual assistant? Amber has over 18 years experience working as a personal assistant. She is mature, responsible, organized and efficient.  She has 4-5 hours/day to make your life easier! Banking, post-office/deliveries, Personal shopping, car washing/servicing, waiting for home deliveries/services, virtual office assistance, etc. Ventura County area. Contact her at amberfay@roadrunner.com.


 


 


Flexible Part-Time Business Opportunity! 


Now that the kids are back in school, would you like to make a long-term residual income on 10-15 hours per week? This growing Executive Sales team is looking for self-motivated, professional go-getters to launch our award-winning, clinically-proven skincare brand developed by the two doctors that started ProActiv. The compensation plan has been named one of the best in the business. Now is the time to be a part of the growing $2.5 billion dollar anti-aging market going global! Call 818-585-5744 for more info.


http://heathermiller.myrandf.biz