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Today in History Cookbook Launch Day Old Farmer’s Day Moment of Frustration Day World Egg Day www.history.com/this-day-in-history Columbus day(traditional) National face your fears day http://www.kids-list.com/Blog.aspx?blog=187 The very first Oktoberfest is held in Munich, Bavaria, Germany (1810)
Download the FREE U-PIC APP for insuring your packages at a discount during the holidays http://u-pic.com/iPhone/About.aspx. U-PIC offers shipping insurance and is a less expensive way to insure your packages. Ship with any carrier and insure with U-PIC at a discount. By using the U-PIC APP, shipping insurance rates can be accessed immediately as well as placing an order for shipping insurance, contacting U-PIC directly from your device, and tracking your claim status. The quick, easy and less expensive way than insuring your packages through the carriers. Contact U-PIC at 800 955-4623 or visit www.u-pic.com.
Art of Aware Parenting Pre-Order Videos & save $4.99 off of Secrets to Effective Parenting. Secrets to Effective Parenting: Nurture your child’s intelligence, effective discipline, end power struggles, spend more time enjoying your children. Support learning that takes place 24 hours a day. Deepen your child’s focus. Raise a well adjusted independent critical thinker. Pre-order your videos NOW by making a donation: http://www.indiegogo.com/ArtofAwareParenting?c=home&a=1024895.
Hardwood Experts – Best prices in LA! Call for all your installation needs. They stock the highest quality woods, laminate, bamboo in the market at the best possible prices. The highly experienced team of installers will take care of your every need in the least time with the least mess. Family owned. Excellent references! Check out www.hardwoodinstallers.com or call Don for a free estimate at 800-513-3194.
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Best Friends For Life – Improving the patient experience Bffl Co was founded in early 2011 by Elizabeth Chabner Thompson, MD, MPH, a NY physician & former breast surgery patient who observed both professionally & personally the need for a comprehensive line of products to improve the patient experience before, during & after surgery and other treatment for cancer, breast reconstruction, traumatic brain injury, cesarean childbirth and other conditions. Their mission focuses upon developing products and services, that preserves dignity and enhances recovery while maintaining the highest ethical standards and transparency. For each condition-related Bffl Bag™ sold, Bffl co will donate 15% of the proceeds of profits to a charity providing research & support for that condition.
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Helping Parents Help Their Special-Needs Children Starr Children’s Advocacy and Investigative Services help parents and caretakers of special-needs children obtain the highest level of education and resources available and to be by their side every step of the way. Starr Taxman, M.B.A. is an Advocate Specialist. As a parent of two special-needs children, she can assist you in obtaining specialized services, programs and support for your child’s unique needs.
Snacks: 10 healthy store-bought options Packaged foods are getting healthier, but you have to know what to look for.A quick comb of the options turned up some nice surprises. http://www.todaysparent.com/health/nutrition/snacks-healthy-store-bought-options
Run for your health, Run for their health! Shred Kids’ Cancer’s Rock The Run Sunday October 14th at 8am Shred Kids’ Cancer will host the first annual Rock The Run 5K and Kids’ 1K Fun Run at 310 Westlake Blvd. Thousand Oaks. Runners/walkers of all ages. Registration includes Rock The Run 5K Sport Tek shirt, goodie bag, a raffle ticket. Age Group Awards, Live Music, Post Race Munchies. Raffle Prizes include Guitars, 4 course dinner for 2 at Four Season’s Onyx, Gift Certs from Boulderdash, Just Blown Away, Ciscos and Jersey Mikes. Top Winners get $100 gift cert from Future Track.
Do You or Your Child Need Help Coping with Stress, Anger or Loss? Lisa Cefalu, C.Ht., specializes in Clinical Hypnotherapy helping adults & children discover their inner resources and overcome any obstacles they are facing. Most issues can be resolved in 3-5 sessions. Common Issues: Anxiety, Academic & Sports Performance, Weight Loss, Self Confidence, Anger Management, Grief work, Somatic Trauma Therapy for PTSD, Insomnia & Smoking Cessation. Call 818-219-6642, email lisacefalu1@att.net or visit www.lisacefalu.com for more information.
You’re going to want to let YOUR school know about this! NewsCrafted helps schools prepare and print magazine-style COLOR Newsletters for FREE. Choose from different styles & pre-designed templates, or upload your own pages. Includes free pre-written content such as articles on health, nutrition, ecology, kids craft ideas, games and more. I have seen it – totally cool, high quality and NO STRINGS ATTACHED! Also includes a pdf version so you can email the newsletter to parents. Even if your school is happy with its current email newsletter, you can use NewsCrafted to print a free book of student photos or student artwork each month! Did I mention it’s FREE? Be your school’s hero and let them know! Contact Paul Beck at paul@newscrafted.comor 310-701-8309.
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Have a Happy & Healthy Halloween with Candy Alternatives http://blog.honest.com/halloween-candy-alternatives/#.UHRdyPk4Xok
Attention Busy Moms Looking To Improve Your Look and Your Wardrobe Pamela teaches the fashion-challenged how to dress! Offering wardrobe and style consulting as well as personal shopping services for men and women. She will come to your home and edit and build upon what’s already in your closet. Taking the guess work out of the equation with a look book containing all the options and looks that can be put together with your revamped wardrobe. Feel great every time you step out of the house! Full styling services available for special events as well. Email pamsoladar@hotmail.com.
Living With Joy Workshop Sunday, Oct. 14th from 10am-4pm Joy is the highest sensation!Joy can heal your body and soul.It is a choice.Learn how to: Live from the heart Relax and rejuvenate Nourish your body and soul Connect spiritually And more… Call 818-448-0552 to receive a free gift with registration.
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Affordable 1-on-1 Spanish Lessons with Native Speakers in the Privacy of Your Home LetsGoSpanish.com helps connect Spanish teachers from Central America with students who want to improve their conversational Spanish in a 1-on-1 environment. The classes are conducted live, through the internet with professionally trained teachers, and the prices are extremely affordable- as low as $10 per hour. Before any commitment, you can try it for FREE. It’s flexible, there are no large groups, and practicing conversational skills has never been easier. Recommended for all ages.
Get a rockin’ body with this Rocktober promotion 40% off one personal training session plus a complimentary body assessment. Or, if you prefer working out with your friends, Betsy’s offering 50% for groups four and more. Betsy, an AFAA and EFTI certified personal trainer, is also an Jen’s List member. What better way to head into the holiday season than with a rockin’ body? The better shape you’re in going into the food festivities, the better you’ll look and feel upon awaking from the food coma. For more information, visit www.betsysbasictraining.com or call 310.980.1477.
Puppet State Theater Company Performs The Man Who Planted Trees at Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz Tuesday October 23rd at 7:30pm Le Lycee Francais is bringing the Puppet State Theater Company to LA to perform their acclaimed show, The Man Who Planted Trees at the Lycee’s performance space Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz, 10361 W. Pico Blvd. in LA, 90064. Tickets are $20 or $15 for students and are available at http://bit.ly/cMAzTT. The Man Who Planted Trees an adaptation of French author Jean Giono’s environmental classic of a shepherd who plants a forest, transforming a barren wasteland, and is appropriate for ages 7 and up. http://www.theatreraymondkabbaz.com/
Food For Everyone: Recipes from Debbie Koenig Up all night with a colicky infant or cranky toddler? Dinner’s probably the last thing on your mind. Food writer (and Parents contributor) Debbie Koenig has some sanity-saving tips for frazzled moms and dads. Read our interview; then check out recipes from Debbie’s cookbook, Parents Need to Eat Too. http://www.parents.com/recipes/familyrecipes/
Certified Epicuren Esthetician, Yunsin Jun, introduces the Fall Pumpkin Spice Facial at Salon Nuuvo! Salon Nuuvo features Epicuren Discovery facial products, which make up a highly intense, natural, and effective product line. Our Pumpkin Spice Facial is the perfect treatment for addressing acne, hyper-pigmentation, fine lines, and wrinkles. In fact, pumpkin is known to be the highest ingredient source of natural Vitamin A! Call Salon Nuuvo [(818)-871-9441] for questions and to make an appointment for this Fall Facial Special! *Mention this Jen’s List Ad and receive $20 off of your service*
AMAZING Videographer For Your Event! We have been lucky enough to have Remember That videotape our sons’ birthday celebrations. The videos are professionally edited. To this day my kids LOVE watching them, as do we. Janet Strauss, who is a mom herself runs Remember That, a Personal Production company. She has a Birthday Party Package consisting of 2 hours of videography, plus professional editing. Normally $400 is $350.00 for Jen List members. Worth EVERY penny(then some)! Here’s is a link to one of our birthdays: http://www.rememberthatmoment.com/levinson_bday_web.mov. Contact 310-922-6648 or www.rememberthatmoment.com. You will be so glad you did! I promise!
WEB SPECIAL: $1000 off your kitchen remodel Green Planet Building is L.A.’s leader in sustainable construction. They are your local Eco-friendly contractors specializing in kitchen remodels, bathroom remodels, additions, and custom home builds. Fully licensed and insured, They proudly balance sustainability, quality, and cost. 310-577-5000
Garage Sales Saturday, October 13th starting at 7 am HUGE Multi-Family Garage Sale in Agoura Hills- Almost every family selling has young kids, so there will be tons of kids’ stuff–strollers, baby swings & bouncers, clothes (infant on up) and one ex-teacher is selling all of her kids’ books! Furniture, sports equipment, electronics housewares…you name it! Saturday, October 13th, starting at 7 am on Mainmast and Slicers Circle in Agoura Hills (off of Lake Lindero and Thousand Oaks Blvd., exit Reyes Adobe off the 101. Google map 5633 Slicers Cir AND Saturday, October 13th at 7am Tarzana MOMS Club presents HUGE Garage Sale benefiting Friends & Helpers annual Adopt-A-Family. LOTS of baby and children’s clothes and toys, home goods, and hidden treasures. 5121 Vanalden Ave. in Tarzana AND Sat. October 13th from 8am-12pm Many households will participate. Electronics, clothing, furniture, antiques. Maps at 5041 Ledge Ave. AND Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 13th and 14th from 8am-2pm 22549 Dolorosa St. in Woodland Hills, 91367 AND Saturday, October 13th from 9am-1pm Super Sample Sale! ALL BRAND NEW CLOTHING! Tons of Brands Names! Men, Women, Kids – Everything $5-$10. This warehouse sells to major department stores & boutiques. All overstock & samples are sold to the public once a month! Questions? Email michellesells77@yahoo.com. 11577 La Maida Street in Valley Village, 91601 AND Saturday, October 13th from 8am-12pm Multi-Family! Clothes…Toys…Books…Baby Supplies…Knick-Knacks galore! 10341 Woodley Avenue (just north of Devonshire) in Granada Hills AND Saturday, October 13th from 8am to Noon Huge multi-family yard sale with all proceeds going to the North Hills Co-op Nursery School. 10341 Woodley Ave. in Granada Hills, 91344 818-360-2892 AND Sat., October 13th from 8am-4pm Brand Name STROLLERS: Chicco, Maclaren, Graco, Car Seats and Baby Carriers, Graco Sweetpeace, Brand NEW BABY products!! New/Great condition Baby and Toddler clothes, Toys, Spanish Glassware, Crate and Barrel Bedding, Pottery Barn pillows, Beautiful Christmas Tree and decorations, Kitchenware, Workout Bench, Woven Hammock, Brand name Women’s and Men’s clothes, Tools, Decorative, Books.. and more, 7236 ENCINO AVE. IN VAN NUYS, 91406
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Need help with your child’s behavior? Naama can help you with any behavioral challenges you are having with your child. She will coach and guide you with tools to implement so your child will succeed and you will learn effective parenting skills. Naama has helped many children with their behavioral challenges and has worked collaboratively with parents and teachers. Call for a free consultation – (818) 618-2381.
Casting Now Casting New Television Game Show! A major television production company is now seeking applicants who are looking for a career change. Whether they have been working the same job for several years and are ready for something new, or if they are a stay at home mother looking to get back out into the workforce, then they want to talk to you! Looking for people interested in the following industries: Airline Fashion Hospitality Restaurant/Food Marketing Social Media Music Sales Send cover letter & resume to castingt@gmail.com. AND Looking For Moms Who Want To Go On Strike Are you a mom and feeling overwhelmed? Do you feel like you do everything for your kids and spouse? Do you find yourself constantly picking up after your family and by 11pm you realize you have done nothing for yourself? Do you feel that your family doesn’t appreciate how much you do for them? Looking for moms who are willing to go on strike this weekend and continuing through the weekend. They want you to document what happens and then appear on a show, Wednesday, October 17th to share your experience in an interview. If you are a mom ready to go on strike, email your name, age, recent picture, how many kids you have and their ages, and a brief synopsis of your story to la.talkshow@yahoo.com. AND CASTING A tough, confrontational EXPERT CONTRACTOR/RENOVATOR to be the star of a MAJOR CABLE NETWORK *Are you a top-notch, highly respected contractor who takes pride in your work? *Does it piss you off seeing unqualified, shady contractors pass off shoddy workmanship late and over budget? *Would you like to do something about it? If this sounds like you and you’re up for an exciting new challenge, apply at www.expertcontractorcasting.com. For more information about Good Clean Fun and to check out our other shows, visit www.goodcleanfunllc.com.
Healthy Home-cooked meals for busy moms Do you find yourself overwhelmed with family, work and a hectic schedule? Let her tick one thing off your list. Nicole is skilled in preparing healthy, nutritious and diverse cuisine that can satisfy even the pickiest eaters. Offering a budget-conscious alternative to hiring a personal chef. Let her create a delicious and healthy menu for you and your entire family. One-on-one consultation, menu planning and weekly delivery, included in cost. Email nicolestable@gmail.com or call (818)209-1367 for more info!
Holiday Card & Party Photographer Make sure you have the cutest holiday card out there. Let Rachel Cohen take some of the holiday stress off your shoulders by taking the perfect family portrait. 1 hour sessions for $125.Why worry about taking the perfect shot when you want to enjoy the time with family and friends. For parties, prices start at $265 with all photos included – gives you all hi-res photos delivered through Dropbox. www.shootmerlc.weebly.com
SpiritHoods helps kiddos get creative and channel their inner animal Whether it’s a fuzzy bear, spotted leopard or white husky, there’s an animal style for all wild costume ideas! Fun, furry and double as an ear-warmer for the chilly October night – plus they are made in the USA. https://www.spirithoods.com/Kids/
Quality Kids Piano Lessons, Guitar Lessons or Singing Lessons in Your Home – No more driving! The Music Teachers Network provides fun private music lessons in your home. They serve the greater LA area and have wonderful instructors near you. Get kids lessons in piano, singing, guitar, drums, violin and more. The company screens 100+ applicants for every few they hire – very selective. Schedule now to reserve your spot and take advantage of great pricing. Discounts for referrals, so inquire within! Register Online or Call 800-880-7280. Advanced instruction available. http://www.musicteachersnet.com/
It’s not your job to struggle with your child after school! Your job is to give your child “milk and cookies” metaphorically speaking. Leave the after school job to Harriet Cooper. Harriet is a multi-credentialed teacher with over 15 years experience and expertise in reading and writing. She will come to your home and change your child’s struggles to successes. She works well with elementary and middle school students and can help with math too. What do you have to lose? Contact her at hcoophar@yahoo.com or 818-694-7431.
$100 Ecomom Gift Card for $75 Ecomom provides moms with healthy, safe, organic products including cloth diapers, non-toxic nail polish & wooden toys for babies & young children. Email deeknopp@aol.com. |
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