ZAMFEST Kids Festival Sept 23rd at University High School in West LA A true children’s festival with a mission to inspire kids to explore their passions through creativity. Over 20 fun & interactive activities including art, music, dance, singing, hooping, songwriting, paper airplanes, turntablism, graffiti, books, stories, recycled science, and more! They are also happily giving away $1000 to one school’s art program! Enter the Inspire Me contest on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/zamfest/app_252069764911080. Join them for a fun-filled experience with some of the best creative minds in LA. Come Explore Inspiration! Zamfest video promo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chwubrMT6xs&feature=plcp Zamfest tickets – http://zamfest2012.eventbrite.com/
Today in History www.history.com/this-day-in-history International Day of Peace Miniature Golf Day http://www.kids-list.com/Blog.aspx?blog=161 POW/MIA Recognition Day World Gratitude Day
Our Jen’s List Activities Calendar is Live and Stuffed with Fun Activities…Let’s Make it Bigger!
75% of CA public HS grads go to college. In ’11, the avg. college student had an avg. debt of $22,900 As a parent in this economy, the idea of saving for college can be daunting. September is College Savings Month so instead of putting it off or pretending it’s ‘so far off’, why not do some research & find a plan that’s right for your family. ScholarShare – California’s 529 College Savings Plans – offers helpful info. The new ScholarShare plan significantly reduces fees, expands the investment lineup, and offers online & mobile tools to make CA’s 529 plan more accessible & easier to manage.
If you are thinking about refinancing and taking advantage of these incredible low rates, you need to call Richard Shuben of The Shuben Group. In most cases he will cover all of your loan fees, and do something that no one else is offering. He will make a donation to the school of your choice when escrow closes! Let’s help our schools with much needed funds while helping ourselves. Richard can do a loan for anyone anywhere in California. He truly values every client. Call him at (818) 883-9473.
360 YOU Conference for Women at Braemar Country Club Saturday, October 6th from 9:30am-2pm 360 YOU conference is an opportunity for women to nourish their mind, body, heart and soul and spend some time focusing on themselves. It is an opportunity to learn, explore, get inspired and share with others. The conference coordinator has brought together a group of speakers who will present on areas including individuality, motivation, health and fitness, life balance and money. There will be two one-hour breakout sessions and a lunch discussion. No vendor requests. www.360youconference.eventbrite.com
Had a WONDERFUL experience with Kinsella Cabinets Inc. and wanted to pass along the info! They’ve been building custom cabinets for kitchens/bathrooms for 25+ years. Alun and his team work directly with you or your designer in an open, honest, and positive fashion. They listen to your needs and will make suggestions to help refine the ultimate goal of a beautiful and functional project. Their knowledge and experience will provide you with the expertise necessary from design concept to installation. Their testimonials are the best advertising and their delivery and installations are on time, every time. They have an extensive portfolio of residential, commercial and industrial applications. I HIGHLY recommend them! 6930 Deering Ave. in Canoga Park, 91303 (818) 883-6748
Become a more effective parent to your baby, preschooler, tween or teen. We’ll watch the kids! Mondays, starting October 8th from 9am-12pm Parenting is challenging, even overwhelming at times. You don’t always instinctively know what to do and kids don’t come with an instruction manual. Don’t stress! Help is here. Parenting Classes OC is hosting a 10 week parenting workshop at Pamper & Play. The best part? While you learn and concentrate, our staff will watch your kids while they play. Workshops include hands-on practice, instructor presentations, group discussion and more. For info, including cost, email carole@pamperplay.com.
My Gym Classes in Woodland Hills/Thousand Oaks Registering now for the fall sessions. My Gym was created over 29 years ago to enhance physical development & individual success for ages 3 mths -13 yrs. old! They also have fantastic birthday parties & a MOBILE PROGRAM that can bring fun & fitness to YOU! Woodland Hills-(818) 702-6946 http://www.my-gym.com/franchisee_schedule.aspx?id=241 Thousand Oaks-(805) 494-4154(Martial Arts Program starting soon!) http://www.my-gym.com/franchisee_schedule.aspx?id=240
Parents’ Night Out at Katie’s Cooking School Sat., Sept. 22nd at 6:30pm-10:30pm Drop off your kids for a cooking class, dinner, movies, games, puzzles and crafts. The kids will make Butterfinger Cupcakes for dessert. Then Katie will set out jellies, honey, bananas, etc., everything the kids will need for “Variations on the Peanut Butter Sandwich” for dinner. For ages 5 and up. The price for all this is $45 with discount for siblings. If your child has peanut allergies or sensitivities, this is the wrong class! Please wait until Katie hosts her next peanut-free PNO’s on October 13th, October 27th and November 17th.For information or to register call 818-377-6200, 818-535-4928 or email jeff@katiescookingschool.com.
How to Revamp Your Wardrobe Post-Baby http://pregnant.thebump.com/new-mom-new-dad
VW Beetle Drivers — Make A Little Girl’s Year with a Punch Buggy Flash Mob Sun., Sept. 22nd at 11am A 7 year old wildly imaginative girl who is obsessed with “Punch Buggies” (VW Beetles) is having her birthday party and they are organizing a Punch Buggy parade/flash mob…there’s no catch or gimmick. They just want a TON of local Los Angeles VW drivers/owners to drive past Roxbury Park (eastbound Olympic between Spalding and Roxbury in Beverly Hills) at 11am sharp! Although she knows about the party and chose the theme, the parade is a TOTAL SURPRISE. Details at http://on.fb.me/QjMHSw and a link to her talking about Punch Buggies at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PE0dQZ9945s&feature=youtu.be.
Can You Be a Hoarder Without Hoarding? http://www.psychologytoday.com/collections/201208/hoarding
Center Stage Agoura Agoura’s only Music Store with an In-House Theater and Stage. They offer a variety of Lessons for the Entire family, Guitar, Voice, Keyboard and Drums. If you want to play on stage in your own Band then join the “Rock the Band” program. Beginner to Advanced, they have a great program for you! The Acting classes are taught on Stage in the Theater. Lessons available Monday thru Saturday. AGOURA HILLS READERS CHOICE AWARD 2012 – BEST MUSIC & PERFORMING ARTS LESSONS
Make Sure Your Kids Can See Well So They Can Learn Well http://blog.westvalleyoptometry.com/2012/09/04/back-to-school-eyesight/
Savour This Moment Catering — Thanksgiving Dinner! Savour This Moment is a Los Angeles based farm to table catering company that is focused on cultivating rustic dishes, using an assortment of locally grown and seasonal ingredients. They work with local vendors at farmers markets to carefully select the tastiest ingredients to go into the handcrafted menus. To have a truly enjoyable holiday, have them cater your Thanksgiving family dinner, they will take care of you. Visit www.savourthismoment.com or email info@savourthismoment.com to learn more.
Interior Design and Build/Remodel Are you tired of your outdated home? Colours & Concepts Interior Design is offering a special until October 15th. They will give you an hour long brain drain appointment! Get your questions ready and have paper handy to take notes. They will provide you with a jam packed hour with lots of ideas for improving your home! Colours & Concepts will awaken your inner designer and help you realize your home’s full potential. Call 818-259-2752 to secure your appointment!
Gardening Moments With Your Kids Big projects and little opportunities for gardening with kids that can fit seamlessly into your life. Creative ideas that make gardening more fun.
7 Picky Eater Solutions http://www.parenting.com/gallery/7-picky-eater-solutions?src=twitter
Handstand Kids Cookbooks Featuring recipes from around the world, the cookbooks help children travel the world, one recipe at a time!
Want Local, Healthy Food to be Easy and Accessible? Farmigo is bringing local farmers and food artisans to places you frequent most — schools, businesses, community centers — to make buying delicious and healthy local food easy and accessible. Farmigo’s customizable “farm boxes” allow you to select what you want to feed your family each week, then make it easy to pick up at convenient locations. Want to have a Farmigo Community near you? Contact at kim@farmigo.com.
Need personalized legal counsel from an attorney who gets results? Whether you need assistance with a Personal or Business Legal Issues, a Criminal or DUI Matter, or need to file for Bankruptcy, the attorneys at Netzah & Shem-Tov will take the time to fully understand your needs, explain your options in a language you can understand and create a strategy tailored to fit your specific goals. They take each case personally and are just as determined as you are to achieve the best possible result. Though their vast experience has earned them the knowledge and resources of a large firm, they still offer the accessibility and personalized attention of a boutique firm. If you need an experienced lawyer who will fight aggressively for you, contact at 818-995-4200.
Diabetes Defense http://www.womenshealthmag.com/health/prevent-diabetes
7 Recipes for Day Old Bread http://blogs.babble.com/family-kitchen/2012/09/17/7-recipes
Not all Honey is the Same!
10 Jobs You Can Get Without A College Degree http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2012/09/19/10-best-jobs
EVERYONE with kids needs this! I was introduced to this product and I thought it was awesome…so I had to of course, share it with the rest of the Jen’s List members! The New, Patented SealSafe® Adapters make liquid medication storage and dispensing safer and easier than ever. Oral syringes effortlessly draw the exact dose every time while the contents are more protected from the risk of spill, evaporation and contamination. The SealSafe® adapter fits snugly into most bottles while allowing the bottle’s original screw-cap to fit over the adapter. To use, simply insert the tip of an oral syringe into the adapter’s seal, draw a desired dose¹ and remove the tip. The SealSafe® adapter instantly recloses providing a safe and clean seal.
reCrib The online marketplace for gently used baby and kids gear – the must-have cribs, beds, changing tables, dressers, strollers, highchairs, car seats, bouncy seats, and more. reCrib.com is for people who want the highest quality – design and brands – for their kids, at the best value, and for those who want to sell the items they no longer use. With reCrib, an easy-to-use site for parents to buy and sell the best gear around, world-renowned brands and the coolest and most popular designs, has been created.
Maiden Kitchen – Group Cooking Classes from Home Interested in learning how to cook from the comfort of your home with a group of your close friends, co-workers, or family members…well now you can with Maiden Kitchen. They have many different menus for you to choose from. Email info@maidenkitchen.com or visit www.maidenkitchen.com.
Help A Mother Out A nationally-recognized grassroots organization raising diapers, awareness, and advocating for long term change in the social safety net. They are dedicated to increasing access to diapers for families in need. Their vision is a day when every baby has a healthy supply of diapers.
Down to earth advice for kids and their parents
BlogHer Its mission is to create opportunities for women who blog to pursue exposure, education, community and economic empowerment. BlogHer is the leading participatory news, entertainment and information network for women online and creates opportunities for its members via a community hub, annual conferences and a publishing network of more than 2,500 qualified, contextually targeted blog affiliates. BlogHer provides the highest quality content on a range of topics, with all blogs continually edited to meet strict editorial standards, including content quality, category relevance and blog frequency.
Why pay the high cost of carrier insurance? U-PIC has been offering 3rd party shipping insurance worldwide for 20 years and is here to help. Ship with the carrier and insure with U-PIC at a fraction of the cost. Whether you ship thousands of packages a day or want to insure a single package, U-PIC has a program to meet your needs.
Customized guitar lessons at your home done by professional guitarist. Paul Schelly’s Guitar Workshop Paul provides at home guitar and bass guitar lessons to students of all levels, including beginners. Paul can customize a program to fit any student’s needs and is accepting new students at this time and has been servicing the San Fernando Valley since 1994. For more information and a free consultation, call (818) 314-6209. www.youtube.com/user/paulschelly1?feature=mhsn#p/u/0/So1VtwcbtL8
Garage/Moving Sales Sat., Sept 21st and Sun., Sept. 22nd from 8am-1pm Lots of furniture to sell. Olive sectional, chocolate/leather queen pull out sofa, espresso queen bedroom set w/matching nightstands, cherry oak crib/toddler/full bed, espresso dressers, cherry oak changing table/ dresser, blue suede futon, espresso desk, end tables, coffee tables, leather ottoman w/ drawers, bookshelves, full size pillow top. http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/gms/3280460855.html AND Sunday, Sept. 22nd from 7:30am-12pm Selling a ton of items – two guitars, good condition clothing, toys, stuffed animals, 567 Monteleone Ave in Oak Park, 91377 |
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