Download a FREE Kids Halloween Song from LA’s favorite family music class – LADYBUG MUSIC! Ladybug Music is an LA based award-winning “Parent & Me” Music class for infants – 4 year olds. Offering original family music that’s soulful & eclectic. LBM’s warm & inviting classes inspire little ones to express themselves and discover creativity using their bodies and voices. At Ladybug we sing it, boogie down & have fun!® Classes in: Studio City – Hollywood – Santa Monica Woodland Hills – Encino DOWNLOAD FREE SONG at https://www.hightail.com/download/OGhlTG0rK3hrYUNFQk1UQw.
Today in History www.history.com/this-day-in-history Punk for a Day Day World Pasta Day Frankenstein Friday U.S. forces invade Grenada. (1983) http://www.kids-list.com/Blog.aspx?blog=200
Club Momme’s Family Fall Fest Powered by Honda at Bel Air Bay Club Sunday, November 3rd Experience the newest and best baby, kids and parenting products from brands like Britax, BOB, Lansinoh, Need Brands, Favored By and BabyLeague and enjoy panels featuring Tia & Tamera Mowry, Ali Landry, Rosie Pope, Jenni Pulos, Kimberly Van Der Beek, Dean McDermott and more. There will be an activity zone featuring local family resources, a dance party area, a wellness zone with cooking demonstrations, and a pamper zone with various treatments. All attendees will have the opportunity to socialize, enjoy refreshments and connect with participating brands as well as leave with a gift bag. http://clubmommefamilyfest.com/
Sunday the 27th at 4 pm Equinox Marina Del Rey Join the party: wine and food from Café Gratitude and get a FREE WEEK at Equinox. Come to the Get Skinny for the Holidays Party at Equinox. Lose the sugar and not miss it one bit. RSVP to Tiffany@SkinnyCoach.com at the Get Skinny For the Holidays Party you will find out how to: Make cravings go away fast Resist tempting foods Deal with trigger eating situations Put an end to emotional eating Balance your blood sugar so that you can finally lose the weight. RSVP to Tiffany@SkinnyCoach.com.
Adorable 8 week old kitten needs a home Wonderful, zany personality. Paige has been fostering her from the East Valley Shelter and she is now ready to adopt, but she wants to make sure she gets a good, loving home. She can’t bear to take her back to the shelter without knowing she has a forever home. She will cover all adoption costs. If interested, contact Paige at 310-474-0489 or paigerowland@aol.com asap.
2nd Annual Food Drive Thru Charity Event November 16th-17th from 9am-5pm each day in the Commons parking lot Bring your non-perishable food donations and deliver to the volunteer Scouts (Boy, Girl, Cub, Brownie, etc.) who will sort, pack and deliver the food to the West Valley Food Pantry…all without getting out of your car! The Food Drive-Thru charity event is run by Scout volunteers from the Calabasas and surrounding communities. Over 500 volunteer Scouts ages 6-17 work the event. Generous support for this event is being provided by the City of Calabasas, Calabasas Chamber of Commerce, LA Sheriff’s Department, Wells Fargo Bank, Smart Brothers, and Rent-It Trucks. PLEASE SHOW YOUR SUPPORT by driving through & delivering food donations at the event.
A Must Have book for all parents called Los Angeles for Free Los Angeles For Free is an original LA travel guide produced by Sabrina Weissler of LAwithKids.com. It is a large annotated collection of free places to go in Los Angeles. It is a one of a kind resource for LA parents seeking no cost ideas of where to go each weekend. http://www.amazon.com/Los-Angeles-Free-Sabrina-Weissler-ebook/dp/B00DXRQVY6
Your Jr. Chef can make meatless green lasagna Features homemade pesto (basil, parm, pine nuts, garlic, olive oil) and (frozen) pea/ricotta/parm filling made in the food processor. In a 9×13″ baking dish, alternate no-boil lasagna noodles with pesto and pea/ricotta filling. Top with mozzarella slices, and bake. Makes 8-12 servings. Parental supervision. http://www.chow.com/recipes/30278-pesto-and-pea-lasagna
Round Meadow Elementary Media Specialist position available Feel free to apply at www.edjoin.org (search for “media specialist” and it is the first entry that appears). The posting closes Oct. 29th and interviews would most likely be Friday, Nov. 1st in the afternoon.
Kids Who Exercise More May Get Better Grades U.K. study looked at math, science and English performance. http://www.webmd.com/parenting/news/20131021/kids-who-exercise-more-may-get-better-grades
A toy company out to inspire the next generation of female engineers GoldieBlox is a toy company founded in 2012 by Debbie Sterling, a Stanford engineer. Goldie is the role model girls have been waiting for to open their minds beyond the pink aisle at the toy store, and to let every girl know that she is more than just a princess.
Step-by-step: How to make seed balls http://heavypetal.ca/archives/2011/01/step-by-step-how-to-make-seed-balls/
The 10 Worst Halloween Candies for Kids http://www.womansday.com/life/holidays/worst-halloween-candy
The largest, most authentic Corn Maze in SoCAL Now-Oct. 31st In addition to the ever popular 11+ acre corn maze, we have a full slate of family friendly attractions not seem anyway in Southwestern Riverside County; Pumpkin bowling, Pumpkin launcher, clowns, farm animals, wagon rides, and one of the largest selections of pumpkins around. They actually sell to many of the local retailers, so why pay the high prices and have a limited selection, they have them in the field, or the in the corral. Traditional orange, or blue, or whatever color the earth gives them!
Study: More Women Becoming Family Breadwinners http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2013/10/21/study-more-women-becoming-family-breadwinners/
Laurel Hall School Admissions 2014-2015 Open House Saturday, October 26th from 9am-11am Transitional Kindergarten – 8th Grade Come for a tour of the campus, meet the teachers and see our programs. Bring the Family, Enjoy a snack. Register at www.laurelhall.com/admissions to attend. Last Minute? OK A Ministry of Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Kids Apparel and Gift Warehouse Sale Today, Friday, Oct. 25th from 9am-2pm Save big on a great selection of boutique clothing, shoes, toys and MUCH MORE for kids 0-16 years. Find great gifts for the upcoming holidays! Name brand, European, high end designer clothing. LAMade, Petit Bateau, Crocs, Lelli Kelly to name a few. Dresses, Coats, Tees, Shoes, Toys, Jeans and much more! Cash Only. 120 E.Santa Anita Ave. in Burbank, 91502
For Lease/Sale House for Lease – mid-November in Beautiful Devonshire Country Estate House in Northridge 4 large bedrooms and 3 full baths. 2,400 square feet house on a 12,000 square foot lot. Entertainer’s Delight- built in bb-que, jacuzzi, basketball hoop and large grass area. This house has all the upgrades! Granite kitchen, large closets and includes gardner. Nobel Charter and Topeka Charter Elementary! $2,900 /month – good credit ONLY! Call Dave at 818/326/8571 or 747/888/7633. AND Over 2000 square feet with 3 Bedrooms & 2 Baths plus a office that could be a 4th bedroom Kitchen has been updated with granite countertops & wood cabinets. Laundry area off Kitchen. Living Room with Fireplace, Updated Bathrooms & Master with walk-in-closet . Two car garage & grassy backyard in Winnetka. Contact nicolegrey@aol.com or 818-469-5007 for listing info and photos. AND Beautiful 4 bedroom home in Woodland Hills with pool and large yard near Calvert Elementary
Garage/Yard Sales This Weekend Big Multi-Family Garage Sale Saturday, October 26th from 8am-1pm Lots of high end housewares, kids items, clothes, shoes and much more!! 16423 Hamlin Street in Van Nuys, 91406 AND Big garage sale Sunday, October 27th from 7:30am-12pm Furniture, clothes, electronics, books. 4900 Topeka Drive in Tarzana AND Yard Sale Sunday, October 27th from 7am-2pm – NO early birds Sofa & chairs, electronics, table, nursing glider, luggage, stained glass window, kids toys, books, deluxe train table set, household items, bassinet, and more! Bring a truck to haul the big stuff!! Great prices – CASH only. 4301 Reyes Drive in Tarzana (S. of Blvd.) AND 2 Family garage sale October 27th form 9am-1pm Jacuzzi for sale too! 22131 Hart St. in Canoga Park 91303
Getting frustrated is a part of life! Deal with frustration by taking a deep breath, saying No Biggy! and trying again. The heartfelt, meaningful text and playful, vibrant illustrations in this book, makes it a family favorite any time of day. No Biggy! is endorsed by professionals and parents including: Cara Natterson – MD, Mother and Author of The Care And Keeping Of You, Jeremy F. Shapiro – MD, Father and Partner, Boulevard Pediatrics Medical Group, and Penni Seller – Mother and Psy.D., LMFT Child Development/Parent Education Specialist.
Gidion’s Knot plunges the audience into a deceptively simple situation – A parent teacher conference November 2nd-November 24th However, this encounter is anything but simple. As these two women circle each other with scalding mistrust, we soon realize a deeply tortured web of events has entangled and bound them together in tendrils of fear, rage, and sadness. As the play hurtles towards its breaking point, both parent and teacher struggle to break free from the coils holding them together… but can they? By Johnna Adams, Directed by Darin Anthony, Featuring ensemble member Vonessa Martin. http://furioustheatre.org/on_stage_now.html
Eggnogg Color-in Products They offer fun Halloween costumes, masks, tablecloths and so much more. All items allow kids to just “color-in” the whimsical designs, no staying inside the lines. Costumes include a Knight’s Tabard and helmet, Princess Dress, and spooky pumpkin and skull masks. The Knights and Maidens Tablecloth is a great finishing touch too!
Veggetti Has 12 ultra-sharp stainless steel blades that effortlessly slice through vegetables for spiral cuts. Veggetti works on any food that is two and a half inches or smaller in diameter. The most popular foods are zucchini, squash, carrots, and potatoes. Veggetti is dishwasher safe, does not require batteries, it is manually operated and the Veggetti is reusable. http://www.buyveggetti.com/default.asp?bhcp=1
Join Becky Fawcett, the founder of HelpUsAdopt.org, for a free cocktail and shopping event sponsored by Fleming’s steak house Nov. 6th from 6-8pm Shop INTERMIX’S specially curated fashion collection, and 10% of the proceeds will help fund HelpUsAdopt.org’s adoption grant program. Champagne and light appetizers will be served. HelpUsAdopt.org is a nonprofit business model where funds are raised to give grants to potential adoptive parents on their way to adopting. The grant cycles run twice a year, in June and December, and grants are awarded up to $15,000. Today, HelpUsAdopt.org has helped build 81 families by awarding $670,000. RSVP to thomas.sabin@helpusadopt.org or 917-684-5484. Intermix, 400 North Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills
3 Easy Tips for Connecting at Family Meals http://redtri.com/great-family-meals-start-with-microsoft-surface-2/
Love coupons but always forget them? Join MOGL and simply Eat Out and Cash In without coupons Now with over 2,000 restaurants in the MOGL network, you can get 10% CASH BACK on your debit or credit card every time you dine out. Visit any restaurant more than a few times a month and you could win the MOGL Jackpot which sometimes reaches over $100. It’s Easy, Fun and FREE. Also, each time you spend more than $20, MOGL donates a meal to our local Feeding America. Over 500,000 meals have already been donated. Use referral code “jenslist” when you sign up at www.mogl.com or the MOGL App on Iphone or Android. MOGL is also the official dining program of Virgin America and Hawaiian Air. Convert cash-back to Elevate Miles or Hawaiian Points.
Hike It Up Brings communities and families together by producing progressive events and fundraisers that involve activities and improvement projects that empower youth, family and school-based programs. Together we can improve adverse conditions that negatively impact the future. We are ready to wake up and make a difference not only in ourselves, but also in our community. Every person is an important part of the change we are all looking for, even those we help have the ability to help others when ready. We are the domino to set off the effect.
Discover Chupa Chups funtastic world of flavours & colors Chupa Chups boast the unique Cremosa flavors: choco-vanilla, strawberry-vanilla, mango yogurt, strawberry yogurt, choco-banana, and choco-cherry — all super creamy and super delicious. Nor shall we forget the convenient plastic stick and the tight double wrapper that keeps that delectable 12 gram pop so fresh. And what other lollipop (or candy of any sort) can boast a logo designed by the great Spanish surrealist artist Salvador Dali? Only Chupa Chups with it’s bright yellow, red, and gold daisy can make that claim, amigo. And what was the first lollipop in outer space? http://www.buychupachups.us/Home
Looking for Psoriasis Sufferers to Try Ointment For Free Jen’s List member created an ointment for her mom that has cured her of her inverse psoriasis (after 6 years of suffering) and is looking for other people who want to try it out on their types of psoriasis (or other skin ailments like eczema, rosacea or lichens). This is not for sale, there is no cost and it will be mailed out to you. She just wants to be able to track your progress with a symptom survey and before and after photos (if they are not in “sensitive” areas). The ointment is all natural and includes essential oils (There is a kids’ version too without the essential oils). She can let you know what’s in it if you are interested in participating. Email julie_greenberg@hotmail.com for more details.
Contractor Lead Recommended by Jens List member Valerielc3@gmail.com “If you live in the West San Fernando Valley area or Conejo Valley, I can highly recommend a very dependable, knowledgeable and honest contractor. After getting numerous bids his was extremely reasonable. I had a great experience, having a complete outdoor entertaining area put in, including an outdoor kitchen, hardscape, fire pit and fireplace by Chamberlain Constructors LLC. Bryson, the owner came highly recommended. Also present, prompt and came up with unique ideas which we loved. Very happy.” www.chamberlainconstructors.com
Focus Group For Girls 6.5 – 8 Years Old, Who Like to Play With Fashion Dolls Monday, October 28th in Westwood Group times: |
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