Exclusive In-Home Music Lessons for kids Your kids will feel like ROCK STARS from the start! They will learn to play their favorite songs while they gain a solid musical foundation. All Play Music provides in-home lessons for GUITAR, PIANO, DRUMS, VOICE and BASS. Their prices range from $280-$550 per month. They don’t overbook their teachers so their existing students get the best possible care. This means there is limited availability for new students. Call (310) 745-4007 for more info.
Today in History George Washington’s Birthday Be Humble Day Walking the Dog Day International World Thinking Day Frank Woolworth opens the first “Five Cent Store in Utica, N.Y. (1879) www.history.com/this-day-in-history
Youth Leadership (CIT) Program at Sierra Canyon Day Camp Must be entering 9th or 10th grade. The CIT Program helps youth discover their potential, give back to the community, and develop life-long leadership skills. CITs will have the opportunity to shadow actual counselors, plan & execute activities, as well as participate in leadership seminars. In addition to this, they will also have the chance to work on job interview and résumé skills; better preparing them for life outside of high school. The camaraderie, friendships & lessons learned in the CIT program will last a lifetime! Many CITs have the opportunity to move upward to become future Junior Counselors, Counselors, Specialists & possibly Directors at Sierra Canyon. http://sierracanyondaycamp.com/camp/youth-leadership-cit-program/
Daddy Bootcamp & What to REALLY Expect: Labor, Delivery & Beyond Club MomMe Presents TWO great events for Expectant Parents in ONE night – Tues., Feb 26th at 7pm Daddy Bootcamp – Swaddling, Diapering, Bathing, Baby Wearing, being the best Birth Partner, preparing for a roadside delivery and how to be the best dad. What to REALLY Expect: Labor, Delivery & Beyond The things ONLY your MomMe Friends will tell you. How do you really tell you are in labor? What do you do when your water breaks at home? What really happens in the labor & delivery room and hospital?
Untangle Your Emotions From Your Money Is this you? * Tired of hiding your finances? * Exhausted trying to figure out how to make ends meet? * Embarrassed how much you’re in debt? Stop this endless cycle NOW by learning how to untangle your emotions from your money! Join Pegi Burdick, author of: It’s NEVER About The Money … Even When It Is for this 3hr powerful, interactive workshop. Register at http://thefinancialwhisperer.eventbrite.com/?ref=elink. $29pp. Feb. 28th from 6:30-9:30pm 3600 Wilshire Blvd. in LA, 90048 Pegi specializes in teaching tools that every woman needs to know in order to successfully manage her finances and free herself from the bonds of debt, embarrassment and shame. You can find her columns on Self Growth & YourTango.com, The Crayon Report and Savor the Success.
Estate Planning From a Mom’s Perspective How can you assure that your kids will be raised according to your wishes? And your family is cared for if you’re not here to do it?If you find yourself asking these questions, then don’t miss the next Sizzling Hot Topic Class at the Pump Station “Estate Planning From a Mom’s Perspective” on Feb. 26th (in Santa Monica) at 6:30pm and March 6th (in Hollywood) at 6:30pm, co-presented by Sona A. Tatiyants, Esq. and Jennifer Burnham-Grubbs. The class dishes out the nitty-gritty on trusts, wills, guardian nominations, life insurance, and much more. The goal is to de-mystify these topics, and teach moms the most cost-effective way to protect their families and assets. To register, go to http://bit.ly/HYnGfe.
H2H The Perfect Element (formerly Hart 2 Hart) – LA’s premiere interactive entertainment company H2Htpe specializes in Bar Mitzvahs, weddings, corporate events and birthday parties. Since 1991 H2Htpe’s INCREDIBLEreputation for providing the finest, highly trained talent and innovative concepts in the industry is unsurpassed. From fantastic MCs and DJs to incredible interactive Dancers, H2Htpe’s ability to keep a party going is unmatched! Additionally, H2Htpe also offers a full range of amazing event enhancements like green screen photography, incredible photo booths and amazing Fusion lighting which is the perfect way to turn any venue into a showpiece! 21250 Califa St. Ste. 108 in Woodland Hills, 91367 (818) 348-7014 Twitter & Instagram: @H2Htpe
Join Temple Judea this Friday-Sunday for their VERY Special Purim Carnival February 22nd, 23rd & 24th It is all about fun, family and community. This year it is bigger and better than ever as we take over the former Michael’s parking lot on the corner of Ventura and Lindley in Tarzana for the entire weekend! Features exciting thrill rides, games, prizes, music, & delicious food. Take a stroll through our Marketplace and shop for a wide variety of gifts, fashions, and services! Sponsorship and vendor opportunities are available. Purchase tickets online now to save. For information, call Temple Judea at (818) 758-3800 or visit www.templejudea.com/purim/.
Local brand seeking real Mom & Baby model for upcoming photo shoot-No experience necessary Do you have an adorable 3-9 month old baby and live in the LA area? Local baby accessories brand, Petites Frites (www.petitesfrites.com), is seeking a real Mom & baby for an upcoming photo shoot in March. Your photos will be featured on our website and promotional materials. You will be compensated competitively for 1-2 hours of work (with the option of taking a fee or product in equal value). Email recent photos of you and your baby to models@petitesfrites.com.
Special k was recalled….for glass shards http://www.kelloggs.com/en_US/alerts/
Calling all chefs, restaurateurs, and food bloggers who have amazing Asian Noodle Recipes Here’s an excellent PR opportunity to be included in an Asian Noodle Cookbook for a major publisher. If you are interested in sharing up to four recipes, contact for more info on this project. Email yvette.garfield@gmail.com.
Best Bubble Parties Offers amazing, fun-filled entertainment for kids’ parties and events Bubbles provide kid-fun that even adults find engaging. Kids are mesmerized by bubbles of all shapes and sizes: square bubbles, triangular bubbles, gigantic rainbow bubbles… and each child gets to go inside a bubble! Mention Jens List for 10% off. Now serving all of southern CA! Call 818-350-BUBL(2825) for more info.
Bullying Resources for Families http://www.coolmompicks.com/2013/02/bullying
Friends of Lanai Booster Online Auction to support and empower Lanai Road Elementary School Proceeds go to providing superior educational opportunities for all of its children. Auction items range from vacation getaways to donated items guaranteed to delight and surprise. So, tell your friends, family, community. Let the bidding begin. https://www.biddingforgood.com/auction/
Introducing the most technologically advanced, luxurious, green nursing pads currently available Made with 100% sustainable materials. Fully compostable, biodegradable, chlorine free, dye free. Antibacterial and bacteriostatic properties inhibit growth of micro organisms. Jens List readers get buy one get one free box of 48 count nursing pads. Click http://www.amazon.com/Luxebaby-Biodegradable and enter code A8HHKBBW. While supplies last.
Adat Ari El’s Brand New “Fun & Fit Summer Camp” – Open House Sunday, March 10th from 11am-1pm “Fun & Fit Summer Camp” includes awesome field trips (Dodger Stadium, Gymnastics Olympica, Universal Studios), weekly swimming and other water activities, sports, dance, yoga, arts and crafts, and much more. The camp is for elementary school age children, and the CIT program is for grades 6th through 9th. This revamped camp structure offers so much at a great value! Contact Sarah Schultz (Co-Director) at 818-430-4130 or sarahyschultz@yahoo.com for more information.
Great Small Family Owned Plumbing Company serving East and West San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles TONS of VERY happy Jens List members, including myself! Call 818.833.5649 for a free estimate for your plumbing needs. They do it all from replacing your old water heaters with new tank-less heaters, garbage disposal, drain stoppages, sewer line replacement and much more! Mention Jen’s List when you call.
Expecting? Let a Certified Baby Planner Help You! Sweet Expectations offers premier, certified baby planning services for all aspects of preparing for a baby. Packages, workshops, and customized services are available. www.sweetexpectationsbabyplanner.com
9 Ways to Maximize Family Time http://www.parents.com/parenting/better-parenting/advice/maximize-family-time/?socsrc=pmmtw
Parent Support Group for Parents of Kids with Learning Disabilities Monday, February 25th IDALA is excited to offer a Parent Support Group on the WESTSIDE for parents of children with learning disabilities. This group is intended as a safe place where parents can explore, share and talk about the myriad of feelings and experiences that come up when navigating the waters of a child diagnosed with SLD. Topics discussed include: WORKING THROUGH THE DIAGNOSIS, THE MOURNING PROCESS, DEALING WITH AN UNKNOWN FUTURE, STRATEGIES TO HELP WITH HW/BEHAVIOR. Run by MFT and LCSW. RSVP TODAY!
Jen Frase’s Stuff She Probably Shouldn’t Say Out Loud
My BFF™ A three-part color-coded system designed to keep all of your school work organized! F™, the ultimate organizational tool for students.
Leap For Teens: Self empowering educational programs for the youth-FREE STRESS MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP Thursday March 14th from 7pm-9pm MASTERING TEENAGE STRESS A FREE COMMUNITY SEMINAR Teens and Parents Invited. Teens in today’s modern world face incredible levels of stress every day. Often, parents do not realize the serious consequences of poorly managed stress. Help your teen recognize and master their stress. Hampton Inn & Suites Agoura 30255 Agoura Rd. in Agoura Hills, 91301 Contact Barbara Chilton for more information at 818-264-6547.
Hand Sanitizers: Do They Help Stop All Germs? http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2013/02/20/hand
Avocado is way more healthful than you think Did you know putting avocado on your burger can keep inflammation down? It’s a low-fructose fruit, has monounsaturated fat (good fat) that can be easily burned for energy and contains lots of health-boosting nutrients (more potassium than a banana, vits E/Bs/folic acid/fiber). Non-organic is safe. Use as a fat replacement in baking and good as a 1st food for babies. Much more. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-mercola/avocado-health_b_2678819.html CA Avocado Commission site recipes including Chocolate Avocado Pudding with Coconut Milk (uncooked) and 162 guacamole recipes. http://www.californiaavocado.com/recipes/
Violent Video Games Trigger Unusual Brain Activity in Aggressive Adolescents http://people.ee.duke.edu/~jshorey/
Making life improvement accessible to everyone Mindbloom Life Game is the fun, simple and effective way for users to improve the quality of their life. Using a unique combination of behavioral science, personalized rich media, and fun social gaming techniques, Mindbloom takes a deeper approach to personal growth-enabling users to decide what’s important, discover what drives them, and take meaningful action in all areas of their life. Users focus on any area of life-health, relationships, lifestyle, spirituality, finances, career-even creativity.
Win a Dreamy New Room from The Nest and hayneedle.com Now – March 17th Do you have a room in your home in need of a makeover? Let The Nest help! The Nest and Hayneedle have partnered to give one lucky entrant a chance to win a furniture shopping spree valued at $1,000! http://content.thenest.com/sweepstakes/furniture/
Leaving the Bubble – Learn how to awaken your natural, innate healing abilities March 3rd, 4th, 6th, 7th, 8th We all live inside bubbles and see the world through them. Inside the bubbles there are all our life experiences and those of our ancestors. We are affected by these past experiences physically, emotionally, and mentally. Hannah leads the participants in awakening their natural, innate healing abilities, so they can release their negative past experiences and live in freedom. This $650 worth, 5-day program, is given FREE for the first time. About Hannah: http://healingparents.net/about.asp
S’more Bars Recipe YUMMY!! http://www.chow.com/recipes/28913-smore-bars
Awesome gift featuring all the important moments that you & your partner have shared together in a beautiful piece of canvas art Personalize it with names, date and 13 lines of personalization that highlight favorite things…..vacation spots, activities, etc. A great gift for engagements, weddings and anniversaries! Professionally produced on actual artist canvas with rich archival inks to intensify the details and beauty of the artwork. The finished canvas is stretched on wood frame bars, then gallery wrapped ready to hang. Each canvas is specially treated with professional grade polymer sealant to protect against UV and environmental damage, including moisture.
Bar/Bat Mitzvah Tutoring by Broadway Singer and Cantor- Lizzie Weiss Lizzie Weiss is a 4th year Cantorial Student at the acclaimed Academy for Jewish Religion in Los Angeles. She had over 10 year of experience as Cantorial Soloist and serves as Cantor at a gem of a Synagogue in Los Angeles. As a voice coach to working child singers and actors, Lizzie is sure to get your kid just as prepared for their Bnai Mitzvah! Lizzie will ensure that your child will chant their torah portion with comfort and ease, sing their prayers with elegance and speak with confidence! Email lizziesings@gmail.com.
IT’S 2013 give your clients instant access to your company info with QR CODES-Free consultation It’s 2013 Time for your company to update it’s identity with QR Codes. QR means quick response it’s an easy way to create an instant connection with your clients today. Client scans your company info with a QR code on their smartphone, and it puts all your contact into clients phone. Web page, virtual business card, linked in profile, map to business, Restaurant takeout menu, brochures forms, Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, Etsy, headshot. Mention Jens List – Buy one, get one free. Call 530-763-2278
Diminish Wrinkles & Tighten Skin The results of the ageLOC face machine has been so great that the FDA is currently approving it as a low-grade medical device. Members of Jen’s List can get a free demo with no obligation. The machine has a 90 day money back guarantee, and once the FDA approval goes through, the price of the machine will increase. Check out www.nsevideos.com and http://www.healthy-anti-aging-for-life.com/galvanic-treatments.html. For a free demo, contact Jenn at jennifer@alumni.ucla.edu or 213.999.4560.
Clothing Overstock Sale! Saturday, February 23rd Private Warehouse supplies major department stores & boutiques sells overstock to the public once a month at below wholesale prices! Name brands, lots of sizes, huge selection. Brand New Clothes 75-90% off retail. Mens, Womens & some Kids! 11577 La Maida Street (house) in Valley Village, 91601 Questions? Email Michellesells77@yahoo.com.
Would you love to Save Money and help the environment – Go Solar with Solar City Make the switch to clean, sustainable energy. SolarCity will install your system for free, you simply pay for your solar power by the month, just like your utility bill only lower, especially in these winter months when your bills can be high as fuel prices rise. Going green feels so Good. Contact Rafael Guillen at Hguillen@solarcity.com or 424-901-5552 for more info. Mention Jens List. |
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