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Jen’s List Readers can Save Money On These Great Deals and Give Back to a School or Non-Profit My Gym Children’s Fitness Center (Northridge) – Only $40 for 4 classes, 4 free plays & lifetime membership Pilates Studio City (Multiple Locations) – Only $35 for 5 Group Classes (reg. $70) or 2 Private Sessions for $75 (reg. $150) 2 Dozen Unique Chocolate Covered OREO Cookies or Special Event Candy Table – 50% Off Affective Living is truly making a difference in our community; bringing you great community deals and giving back 15% net profit on each deal to the school or non-profit you select. Get these great deals at www.AffectiveLiving.com.
Prepare Your Children: 5 Common “Back To School” Challenges With school back, homework doesn’t just mean quizzes and reports – It’s time for practicing skills to promote healthy friendships & wellbeing Be Prepared for these 5 Challenges: Navigating Relationships Coping with Bullying Emotional Regulation Healthy Communication Stress Management Social Skills at The UCLA Family Commons provide kids with valuable tools to excel in all aspects of their lives – confidence building, assertiveness and the ability to better express themselves. These popular 6 week workshops are trusted by local parents, educators, and physicians alike. SESSIONS BEGIN 9/11 for ages 5-7 & 8-10 Mention Jen’s List for 10% Off Enrollment The UCLA Family Commons 1221 2nd St. in Santa Monica 310.395.5650 http://www.uclacommons.com/socialskills
Mobile Notary in Los Angeles! Do you need a notary? Lisa has 16 years experience as a Notary and is fast, accurate and affordable. She is available days, evenings and weekends and will travel to you. Email notarylisa@att.net or call (818) 585-1403 for more info.
Focus Groups Looking for women 30-60 who want to try the entire line of Victoria’s newest skincare system for FREE! This skincare system reduces signs of premature and photo aging on the face, neck, and décolleté. Specifically addresses aging issues: fines lines & wrinkles, brown spots, brings back elasticity. If selected, you’ll get a complete line of skincare products + $1500. Ideal candidates are very attractive & outgoing. Email getsuperpeople@gmail.com with “Jen’s List” in the subject & they will send details AND Juicing Program! Includes $200 blender + FREE organic produce delivery for 2 weeks! Always wanted to try juicing? Or, are you an avid juicer who’d like to try a newer, better “slow” juicer?”. They are looking for testimonials for a brand name high-end juicer (sold at Macy’s), recipes, and 2 weeks of FREE ORGANIC PRODUCE DELIVERY. They for looking for attractive, outgoing people ages 20-70. Couples and families are welcome. If interested, email realpeepscasting@gmail.com with “Jen’s List” in the subject line and they will you back with details!
Mornings starting September 10 Voted the #1 music class in LA in Red Tricycle’s Totally Awesome Awards, Little Movers & Shakers will treat your little one (& you) to an amazing, creative, fun and, of course, educational musical experience. Cathy is passionate about great music that both you and the kids will love, presents songs in unique and engaging ways and has an infectious energy that carries well beyond class time. 10-week Fall session in Sherman Oaks $165. Catch the early bird special for $15 off! (ends Sunday Sept 2nd). www.littlemoversandshakers.com
Jewish Once a Month Pre-K Class – Membership is NOT Required D’vash “Giving a Sweet Taste of Judaism” A once a month 2 hour program for 3 and 4 year olds and parents. Open to Everyone – Membership is NOT required Leo Baeck Temple Religious School provides a program for four-year-old children and their parents. The children will learn how to celebrate the Jewish holidays, storytelling, music, art and drama. There will nine two hour (2) sessions held throughout the year on Sunday mornings. Contact amandell@leobaecktemple.org for more information.
Find Activities For Your Kids! Afterschool.me is now live in Los Angeles! Afterschool.me helps parents find classes, camps and leagues for their kids. Discover the most popular sports, arts and tech programs in your neighborhood. Afterschool.me has been featured on CNNMoney, Fortune and ABC affiliates across the country. Check out over 750+ activities at 100 different locations on Afterschool.me today!
Seeking Part Time Asst. to 4 yr old with Special Needs in Classroom in Valley Village Requirements: Background in psychology and ideally some experience in child development. Mon.-Fri. from 8:30am-12:30pm. You will shadow the child in the classroom to help him follow the schedule of the class, keep focused, help improve his social and verbal skills, and implement the support plan that has been created. Qualifications: – Completion of a min. of 12 semester hours of college coursework and currently enrolled in a course of study leading to an Associates or Bachelors in Psychology, Education, Social Work, Behavioral Sciences, Human Develop. or related fields – Prior experience – Finger printed Email sarahperets@gmail.com your resume and any relevant experience you may have + 2 to 3 references.
Sylmar Olive Festival Sept 1st-3rd from 12-7pm Over 50 Chalk Artists, Olive & Wine Tasting, Beer Tents, Live Music, Hot Food Tents from Local Restaurants & Gourmet Food Trucks, Tamale Eating Contests. Childrens Kids Corner (Laser Maze, Bungee Jumpers, Bounce House and Giant Slides, Rock Climbing, Radio Disney, Twinkle Time, Face Painters, Games, and so much more). Vintage Car Show, Sylmar/Olive Historical Tent, CSUN Folklorico and lots of shopping vendors. Fun for the whole family! El Cariso Park 18100 Hubbard St. in Sylmar
Team CATS L.A. Marathon Training — come meet your fitness goals and help a great local charity! As part of the Team CATS L.A. Marathon Training Program, benefiting the Center for Assault Treatment Services, participants receive a 24-week program with coach-guided training sessions, info clinics and more. Beginners and advanced runners or walkers are welcome! * Wednesday, September 5th at 7pm at CATS, 14531 Gault Street, Van Nuys * Thursday, September 13th at Body Dynamix, 18344 Oxnard St. #104, Tarzana Contact Priscilla Lomeli at 818.785.3489. http://www.abuse-assaultservices.org/marathon.html
Little Sprouts Preschool Opening September in Simi Valley. Lisa Geer is opening Little Sprouts Preschool in Simi Valley in early September. It will be quality nurturing part-time care Monday through Friday from 8:30am-11:30am and optional lunch until 12:30pm. Lisa has had experience with child care as well as being a credentialed elementary teacher for 16 years. Email Lisa at lisachristo@yahoo.com for competitive rates.
Run or Walk Your First 5K or Marathon! Walking and running are great for your health, and setting a goal of finishing a 5K or marathon is a motivating way to start. Come train with us — we provide expert advice in a casual setting with folks of ALL levels. Beginners are welcome, as are runners who would like to return to the sport. 5K training starts October 9; L.A. Marathon training benefiting CATS (Center for Assault Treatment Services) starts October 2. For more information, contact Trey Barnes of Fleet Feet Encino, 818.986.8686.
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Free Sewing Classes! Visit www.facebook.com/MaterialGrrlz and “Like” the Material Grrlz page to be automatically entered into our contest. One winner will be chosen October 1st from all of the “likes”. Winner receives a free 2 hour sewing class in the privacy of your home, they bring the sewing machine and all of the materials needed. Must live within a 25 mile radius of Northridge, minimum 8 years old. Visit www.MaterialGrrlz.com and see what they have been sewing, email Yolanda@itsyglitsy.com for additional details.
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CleanWell loves schools, moms and healthy kids! Don’t miss out on a chance to win a ONE YEAR supply of kid-safe, alcohol-free hand sanitizer & triclosan-free soap for your child’s classroom AND your home! Enter at CleanWell’s Facebook page www.facebook.com/cleanwell. They know you love CleanWell at home, so set your kids up for botanical goodness at school too! Get your $1 off coupon here! http://bit.ly/A7aRZb. All the moms in your kids classroom will thank you and think of all the cashola you will save if you win. Can’t wait to win? Visit Whole Foods, Pharmaca, Bristol Farms and more to find all the Cleanwell goodies!
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Zumba Class 10:30am – Anisa’s School of Dance! Saturdays at 10:30am Burn 500 – 1000 calories while dancing! Come join the fun! Zumba is a great way to shed pounds and tone, all while dancing to a mix of Latin and pop (and some old school disco!). Classes are $10, and the first Saturday of the month is 2 for 1 admission (5 bucks each with a friend!). Beginners welcome! So much more fun that spending an hour on the treadmill or stair master.
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Tutor and with Teaching Credential and a Masters in Education Warm kind caring teacher who grew up who taught at her own elementary school in the Beverly Hills School District available for the school year. Resume and ref. available as well as degrees on request. Great rapport with children, is a mom herself so she gets “the homework” deal and the challenges as well as importance of trying to get children organized, on task, and prepared for tests and projects. Contact Jennifer Rose at 310-739-8079 or email JenJenRosie@gmail.com.
Have extra condiments? $-saving ways to use them Mustard, sriracha sauce, pickle juice, salsa, steak sauce, bbq sauce. You might even invent a “keeper” recipe! http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/blog/six-ways-make-condiments-counT
Share photos with loved ones – instantly and easily Looking for a easy way to share baby pictures with family members? FAMILIAR is a free app that makes it easy to send & share photos instantly between loved ones in a private social network. Photos are viewed in real time, on screensavers, smart phone & tablets. Family members, regardless of tech-savviness or MAC/PC/iPhone, etc., can effortlessly view the same high-res photos. Familiar makes it easy to stay privately connected with loved ones all over the world.
Kids of Rock Theatre Fall Membership Auditions for Boys & Girls, 8 – 13, Scheduled in September Rock Theatre has combined pop, rock & musical theatre for 32 years. The unique performing arts program brings together talented kids, citywide, for shows, training & fun. Learn performance skills, gain stage experience, train with industry professionals with a limited commitment of 1 rehearsal per week. The vocal – dance styles range from Michael Jackson & Beyonce to hip hop & musical theatre. Audition is required, small group format. Contact 818-768-2037 or email rocktheatrenews@yahoo.com.
Transfer your family’s home movie tapes to DVD (or digital) so the good times can be enjoyed for generations to come! Through September 5th when Jen’s List members transfer TWO tapes (any format), they get a 3rd transfer FREE! Consolidate multiple tapes to DVD with uniquely personalized menus & intelligent chapters. Members rave about their DVD’s. They’re creative, completely user friendly, and come with a one-of-a-kind lifetime guarantee.
Introducing Longaberger Flameware! The new Longaberger Flameware is the healthiest cookware for your family! Handcrafted with 100 percent natural, non-reactive ceramics, so your family tastes nothing but the food you’ve lovingly prepared. No PFOAs (Perfluorooctanoic acid, used to make non-stick cookware), lead, aluminum and heavy metals. Vitrified Plus! Designed for use on stovetop, grill, broiler, dishwasher, microwave, fridge, freezer and tabletop – leaving fewer pots to clean. Available in 7 beautiful dishwasher-safe colors. www.longaberger.com/ellenrosentreter
Too Busy To Get Away To The Spa? Bring the spa to you! Inside Out Mobile Spa provides superior customized at-home services by expert technicians right in the privacy of your home or office. All specialized treatments are custom designed to help you relax, restore and rejuvenate. Services Include: Massage Therapy Gourmet Raw Food Classes Doula Services Acupuncture Kundalini Yoga Classes Inside Out Mobile Spa is dedicated to making a positive impact, and strives to offer the most natural health and wellness treatments available to all clientele.
Scavenger Hunt for Families Solve Clues! Complete Challenges! Experience a City in a Fun New Way! All Guided from a Smart Phone – Part game, part city tour, Urban Adventure Quest is an interactive adventure that navigates you through a destination city as you solve clues and complete challenges, while seeing the sights and learning local history. Using your Smart phone, simply connect to the Web-based Quest software to embark on your own interactive scavenger hunt adventure. The set up is easy and it’s one low price for each team! Promo Code: JENSLIST for 15% off.
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Fashion, Friends, Fun & Financial Freedom Talk business & passion & flexibility & fabulous rewards! Life is too short not to have all of that go together. Launch your own social selling business as a Stella & Dot stylist and create the success you deserve. Star Stylist, Lisa Heisser, and their community of entrepreneurs is ready to cheer you on every step of the way! Receive $100 extra in product through Oct. 15th! Contact (818)917-5108 or LHeisser@yahoo.com to get started! www.stelladot.com/stylist%3Fs=lisaheisser
Home of L.A. Valley Gymnastics Looking for a safe fun place for your child/ren to stay fit? This is the place! Our NEW facility is cleaner and safer and happier. Our schedule includes: Mon or Wed classes at 10am for 2 yrs and younger, 3:30pm, 4:15pm, 4:30pm for 3 years and above. Daytime open workout from 10AM-2PM and 7PM-10PM on Tues and Thurs. Birthday parties, Parents night out and much more. Call for more information – 818.406.7144.
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Looking for dinner ideas on a weekly basis? “Dinnerella” is for the mom looking to make healthy recipes without having to fuss at dinnertime. Each week a new dinner plan with all fresh ingredients and a grocery list to help keep it simple. Only $5 monthly takes the stress out of cooking for your family! First week is free!
15% off Web Design Services for Jen’s List Readers Creation Web Design is offering a 15% discount off of web design and development services for the first 10 Jen’s List readers. If you need a website, blog, online store front or email newsletter we can help. They have been serving the SoCal area for 10 years and have a great online portfolio. Just mention Jen’s List to get your discount. |
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