Temple Beth Hillel Presents On May 22nd at 7 pm, Beth Hillel Day School and Temple Beth Hillel presents Ashley Merryman, New York Times best-selling parenting author of NurtureShock: New Thinking About Children, and her new book Top Dog, to speak on New Thinking on Raising Children. Stay after lecture for book sales, signing and reception (both book titles will be available for sale). Event location: Temple Beth Hillel 12326 Riverside Dr. Tickets available at www.BethHillelDaySchool.org
Today in History Gideon Sundback of Hoboken, N.J. patents the zipper. (1913) Greenery Day National Shrimp Scampi Day www.history.com/this-day-in-history
Do You Need a Party Favor or a Candy Table for Your Next Party? They plan, wrap and sticker them for you! There are a variety of things to choose from to create your special customized favor! Favor Fever also specializes in Candy Tables! Imagine a table flooded with your favorite treats! It’s a sweet way to bring smiles to guests of any age! Favor Fever specializes in: Birthday Parties of all ages, Bar & Bat Mitzvahs, Weddings, Bridal & Baby Showers, Corporate Events & Fundraisers. You name it, they create it!
KidsInTheHouse.com launches as The Ultimate Parenting Resource Kids in the House – The Ultimate Parenting Resource. Search from 8,000 videos featuring 450 top parenting experts and parents, covering everything from getting pregnant to dealing with teens. Kids in the House was created with the goal of helping parents and caregivers become better at parenting by educating, inspiring and entertaining.
Bring Health to Your Family From the Very Start Early parenthood is a very special time, but is also quite demanding on your body. WELLthy Families’ holistic health programs are specifically designed for the needs of couples, whether planning to conceive, already pregnant, or in the postpartum recovery phase. You will learn how to nourish your body, relieve stress, improve your mood and create calm during this exceptional time. Jen’s List members receive a complimentary 30-minute initial consultation and a 20% savings on program rates!
Stacy, your Insurance Lady helps with your insurance needs As an independent agent, Stacy works to shop your coverage with a variety of carriers to see what best suits your needs and to obtain the best rates possible. Available to help with health, life, long term care, auto, homeowners, renters, umbrella policies, and worker’s compensation. Insurance can be frustrating and Stacy will give you the time and attention you deserve. No charge to review and compare for you. Call 818-642-6447 or email stacy@stacymyinsurancelady.com. CA License #0C48182.
Donate an Auction Item to T.H.E. Event! Donating an item to T.H.E. Event (http://www.theeventparty.org/) is a great way to support the Las Virgenes Schools! This year, the auction will be online and open to a national audience which gives supporting businesses larger exposure. Thank you for anything you can donate. Please email the Auction Chair at tobiemcorban@yahoo.com if you would like to help. Thank you!
I have NEVER been a gym person… Exercise and I have never gotten along. HOWEVER, I DID find a place in Westlake Village that I feel SO comfortable at and actually LOOK FORWARD to going to, now. If anyone is looking for an amazing private wellness and fitness facility, focused on the long term health benefits of fitness & nutritional enhancement, Elite Fitness Plus is INCREDIBLE! The place is beautiful. The state of the art, one of a kind facility tailors the comprehensive, individual based, result generating programs around you. The college educated staff are exceptional in what they do and have the experience & education to provide a one of a kind experience. You can try your 1stworkout for free! Maybe I will see you there! ~Jen
Experienced Swim Instruction in your home pool Dena Horasanian and her experienced team of swim instructors offer private swim lessons at your home pool. They have a total of over 100 years experience teaching children to swim and be safe! They travel to you so your don’t have to schlep. Lessons are done in the comfort of your own pool! They offer lessons in the L.A., SFV., and Conejo Valley areas. Season begins May 6th. Register by calling (818) 378-9186 or emailing djncats@aol.com. Amazing references available. They have taught many very satisfied Jens List members!
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Logan, an 8 year old with Leukemia, needs your help Logan was diagnosed with Leukemia on September 12, 2009. After 40 months of treatment his cancer was gone, or so they thought. The morning of April 11th, his mom noticed an abnormality. Soon after it was confirmed that the leukemia had returned. Logan is now facing another grueling 2 yrs of aggressive chemotherapy and treatment. Kyrsha is a single mom who needs help to offset the growing medical costs. She’s still paying from the first time he went through it. The Team Logan 2013 fund was created to help Logan and his family. Email dbermant@sbcglobal.net or visit http://fundly.com/8vgtywxm?ft_pid=ikhtn4ph for more info.
Warmers with wonderful scented waxes, lotions and scented personalized cards for all occasions Great gift ideas for your Mother or Father on their special day! Scentsy is safe with no flame so you can leave on without worry. Over 80 different scented bars ,room sprays & scent paks. Buddies are little stuffed animals holding scent paks for your child to enjoy or your car. Buddies come in cheetah, hippo, giraffe, gorilla, hedgehog & zebra. Baby Buddies in 8 different styles. Don’t forget the Layers line including lotions, handsoaps, sanitizer and laundry scents. Call/text Dawn at 818-300-5286.
Get Cash for your old Lululemon Clothing & Accessories They work like “We Buy Gold” – send them your LULULEMON, no matter the condition, and they email you an offer. If you accept it, they send you $$ or a Lululemon gift card. If not, they ship your goods back to you. Over 43 Happy Jen’s List Customers so far! Contact Webuylulu@earthlink.net for details, or you can mail your items with a with a clear return address and contact info, to: WE BUY LULU PO BOX 130881 CARLSBAD, CA 92013
Attn: LA Mommies and Daddies! The Nanny Doctor has a new class at ROMP in Hollywood Wednesday, May 8th at 6:30pm Join Lindsay Heller, known as The Nanny Doctor, for a class tailored just for families with nannies. “Managing Your Nanny” will give you invaluable information that will help you empower your nanny to do the best job possible. Learn how to ask for exactly what you and your family need and get unparalleled results. $25 per person. RSVP and reserve your spot as spaces are being claimed fast.Email info@TheNannyDoctor.com. ROMP 755 N Highland Ave. in Los Angeles, 90038
Scratch Day – Learn to Program for Kids Saturday, May 18th from 9am-1pm Have a 5-12 year old who loves to tinker and play on the computer? Have them come learn about programming and creating their own computer games at the LA Scratch Day at Los Angeles Makerspace. Scratch is a fun, easy-to-learn programming language for kids where they can make their own animations. This event is open to kids as well as parents and teachers – bring your laptop and download Scratch before the event please! http://scratchdayla.eventbrite.com/
Cinco De Mayo Fiesta May 4th from 11am-7pm Great family event featuring Spanish Dancing Horses, Dance Performances, trick ropers, taco cart, bouncers, crafts, and more. Only $5 admission fee. Contact TracyBoldroff@sbcglobal.net for more info! 27345 Sand Canyon Road in Canyon Country. Right off the 14 fwy!
Private tutoring in your home…credentialed elementary school teacher Professional and caring elementary school teacher available for tutoring. Currently a substitute teacher for the LVUSD grades K-8th. Very flexible hours. Start today and continue through the summer. Call Jill Fleishman at (818) 903-4908.
Join over 50 rescue groups and shelters to turn L.A. into No-Kill L.A. May 3rd-5th at the LA BREA TAR PITS – Open at 11am each day Hundreds of dogs, cats, puppies, kittens will be available for adoption! All shelter adoption fees $99 or less. Fees include spay/neuter and vaccinations. 5801 Wilshire Blvd. in Los Angeles
New Baby Necessities Don’t waste your time and money getting things you will never use. Check out this list of absolute must-haves for baby. http://www.happyhealthymom.com/pages/New-Baby-Necessities
The Taming of the Shrew June 1st– September 29th In Shakespeare’s rowdy romp, no suitor can win lovely Bianca until her older sister, “Katherine the Cursed,” is married off. Can Petruchio subdue Katherine’s temper and win her bountiful dowry, or will she continue her shrewish ways? Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd. in Topanga, 90290 (310) 455-3723
Your Jr. Chef can make Chocolate Victory Bars Fairly nutritious for on-the-go breakfast and afternoon pick-me-up highlighting peanut/chocolate. Uses crispy brown rice cereal, flax seed meal, wheat germ, brown rice syrup. Toast dry ingredients in oven, add rice syrup/peanut butter/vanilla/cinnamon/salt mixture, press with hands into buttered 8×8″ baking pan, sprinkle with chocolate chips then bake and cool. Cut into 10 rectangles, 218 calories each. Delicious! Parental supervision. http://www.chow.com/recipes/28750-chocolate-victory-bar
Show & Tell: The art of giving Family Day May 5th from 2pm-4pm For 9 years, a community of artists and humanitarians have been giving to this annual show & tell fundraiser. Come for a day of art exploration and production as one of this year’s artists, Synthia Saint James, visits the Zimmer! They will be watching videos, talking to Synthia about her art, and making your very own USPS stamps! The show runs through June 1st in the Bell Family Gallery of the Jewish Federation. For more information about the show and this year’s artists, click www.zimmermuseum.org/showandtell.html.
Kids/Teens Summer Cooking Camp at COOK LA Monday-Thursday from 10am-1pm Teen Cooking, for ages 9-17, are 4 day classes & 3 hours per day. DROP OFF CLASSES ONLY. The COOKING CAMP 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. 818-760-5157 http://www.cooklaonline.com/classes/details/teen-cooking-summer-camp/
Spring Into Latest Trends With Design Editor Of Natural Child World Magazine http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2013/04/26/spring
Free Preschool and Toddler Palooza Saturday, May 4th from 10am-12pm Come for a morning of FREE, fun activities geared toward children ages 2-6. There will be a bouncer castle, professional face painting, tricycles and ride-on toys, crafts, games, music parachute play and more. Meet your friends for a morning play date! Siblings are welcome. Shepherd of the Valley School 23838 Kittridge Street near Platt and Victory in West Hills
Free Guitar with paid lessons Gerard’s Guitars in Tarzana Private Lessons – Beginning to Advanced Guitar – Uke – Bass – Keyboard – Voice Teachers have credentials and degrees in Music and Child Development Learn Music Through Songs You Choose To Play 19641 Ventura Blvd. in Tarzana, 91356 (818) 344-8482
Sleep Myths: What’s Fact And What’s Fiction When It Comes To Your Slumber http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/25/sleep-myths_n_3148717.html
My Child is Gifted. Now What? Parent Support Group Meeting Wednesday, May 8th at 6:30pm Gifted children have a variety of unique gifts as well as unique needs and challenges. The Institute for Educational Advancement’s monthly Gifted Child Parent Support Group meetings provide support, community and the opportunity to explore ways to meet your gifted child’s individual needs. This month’s speaker is IEA President Elizabeth D. Jones, who has worked with gifted and special needs children and their families for more than 20 years. RSVP to reception@educationaladvancement.org. https://educationaladvancement.org/whats-new
Butterfly Garden Party Thursday May 2nd at 4pm Come learn about the life cycle of butterflies and build your very own caterpillar habitat! There will be lots of activities such as story time, butterfly hunt, bubble popping, music and so much fun! Bring your wings and join the celebration. Limited space is available. All ages welcome. FREE. Call 818-779-1099 or Email littleacornsgrow@yahoo.com for more information. 19000 Saticoy St. in Reseda, 91335(Parking off Wystone Ave)
Feeding breakfast to lotsa mouths with different tastes? Please everyone. Make individual frittata muffins. After you set out containers of components (options are endless) – cut up ham, chopped onion/green or red pepper/scallions/parsley or cilantro, sliced or sautéed mushroom, sautéed onion, grated carrot, leftover chopped up veges, corn kernels, mashed beans, diced pepperoni/salami/sausage, crumbled cooked bacon, grated/crumbled cheese, sliced olives, finely chopped lox/flaked cooked salmon, each person fills muffin cups about 2/3 full with the ingredients of choice, and You fill with scrambled egg mixture. Bake and enjoy. Everyone’s happy. Can store in fridge for up to a week (IF there are leftovers). http://www.ouichefnetwork.com/oui_chef/2013/04/breakfast-to-goeggie-muffins.html
12 ways to beat a case of baby brain http://www.todaysparent.com/baby-brain
Statistics regarding teen internet use are surprising, alarming By the time they’re 16, 56% of teens hide their online activity from parents. 78% have a cell phone and 12% say they’ve given their cell # to an online acquaintance they haven’t met in real life. Is it too late to discuss trust, rules, good habits, freedom? http://www.oregonlive.com/living/index.ssf/2013/04/
Felt Friends Hand- Sewing workshop for ages 7 & up at Viridian Art Academy Saturday, May 11th from 1-3pm Summer Art Camp, Painting Camp and Sculpting Camp for ages 5 & up starts June 20th. Sewing Camp for ages 9 & up starts June 10th. 18356 Oxnard St. #6 in Tarzana Call 818-774-0775 to reserve your spot.
Breast Oasis A growing non-profit organization that is promoting bra recycling – they collect, clean and distribute new and gently used bras to women in need in shelters across the United States. In addition, Breast Oasis has developed a breast health initiative by educating these women about the importance of self breast exams as well as outlets for breast health care in their area.
15 Tricks to Sleep Better
New at First Attachments: Action Adventure Play For Kids 4-6 Years Teaches Self-Regulation Skills Monday, May 6th AND Monday, May 13th from 3:30pm-4:45pm In this super fun workshop children will learn games & imaginative play that improve: Self-Awareness Learning Impulse Control Attention and Focus Self-Control Confidence. Stress Levels Limited Space- Reserve Your Child’s Spot Now! First Attachments offers kids classes with Leah’s Move-with-Me Action Adventure & Yoga series for mind, heart, and body health. Leah Kalish, MA is a certified yoga instructor and recognized expert in movement & social-emotional learning. www.FirstAttachments.com |
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