Sunday January 18 2015

Professional acting classes for kids in West Valley

The Actors Space West is currently registering for Winter classes. They offer acting classes for film and television taught by industry professionals in a convenient West Valley location. Classes include On-camera work, auditioning skills, scene study and Improv. Classes available now for Kids ages 5-8, ages 9-12 and Teens up to age 18. Visit www.valleyactors.com or email valleyactors@gmail.com or leave a message at 818-222-7484. Just off the 101 near Valley Circle/Calabasas.

 

 

Today in History

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Thesaurus Day

Winnie the Pooh Day – The Birthday of Winnie’s author A.A. Milne

 

 

Breakthrough Piano Method has Students Playing Immediately

Attend a Free Introductory Session any Saturday in January! Conservatory-trained owner of Palisades Music School teaches Simply Music, a revolutionary program that has students of all ages playing classical, popular, blues, and accompaniment pieces from their first lessons. Producing unprecedented results — among others, 30-50 pieces memorized within the first year — Simply Music is tactile, experiential, and multi-sensory, with students being physically, visually, and aurally fully absorbed.

www.palisadesmusicschool.com

 

 

Save Money Now Off Your Rising Electric Bill With a Free Solar System SolarCity®

SolarCity® has helped tens of thousands of homeowners save money by switching to clean, more affordable energy. With SolarCity® you simply pay for solar power by the month, just like your utility bill, only lower! They review your electrical bill and provide a no obligation proposal to save you money right now with a free solar system! Call (310) 487-1234 or visit www.zerocostsolar.com or darin.karpel@zerocostsolar.com. Zero Cost Solar, Inc. is a Certified Partner of SolarCity®.

 

 

Resale sports equipment store in thousand oaks saves your family at least 50% off retail prices

Resale sports equipment and used sporting goods never looked so good! Cleats, Bats, Baseball Mitts, Bags, Soccer Balls, Lacrosse Gear, Surfboards, Snowboards, Winter Apparel, Wetsuits, Exercise Equipment, Camping Gear, Golf Clubs, Tennis Racquets, Bicycles, and more. Save at least 50% off retail prices. Trade in your no longer used sports equipment in Thousand Oaks at Consignment Sports. We’ll gladly give you 10% off your next purchase; mention Jen’s List! Open 7-Days, call (805) 379-5969.

www.recyclesportsequipment.com

 

 

Ways For Kids to Use Up Energy Indoors

http://www.popsugar.com/moms/Ways-Kids-Use-Up-Energy-Indoors-36011804

 

 

Dinosaur Train Live at Valley Performing Arts Center

Saturday, February 7th at 1pm and 4pm

Message The popular Emmy® Award nominated PBS KIDS series Dinosaur Train will come to life on the stage in a big way with Dinosaur Train – Live! Buddy’s Big Adventure. Buddy the dinosaur’s world will be created for this live “pre-hysterical” experience as only the Jim Henson Company can. Dinosaur Train – Live! Buddy’s Big Adventure will bring the beloved stars of the hit PBS series to Los Angeles for the first time.

http://www.valleyperformingartscenter.org/calendar/jim-hensons-dinosaur-train-live-buddys-big-adventure/

 

 

Best Deal on a New Website

Keep that New Year’s resolution. Through January, DT Design Group is offering a complete website to Jen’s List readers only, for 50% off! Yes, HALF OFF! You want to grow your business, and DT Design Group wants to grow theirs. Don’t delay! Contact daniel@dtdesigngroup.com or call (323) 418-2827.

www.DTDesignGroup.com

 

 

Does your child like to explore?

Valuable guidelines for parents to support engaging kids’ senses by touching, smelling, tasting the outdoors – the tiniest things are interesting and exciting to children. About exploration, open-ended questions, touching/lifting/looking under, drawing conclusions, more.

http://families.naeyc.org/learning-and-development/music-math-more/explore-great-outdoors-your-child

 

 

Have Karaoke Rock at your next party

They bring the karaoke, fun and sing alongs to you! Princess songs, movie songs, Toddler Tunes, Pop, 80’s, 90’s. They will create the coolest playlist for your party! Karaoke Rock’s party add-on is the perfect entertainment to engage all your party guests. They have the latest equipment from Singtrix which makes EVERYONE sound like a rock star! Kick back, relax, and let the sing alongs begin! What’s included: karaoke, disco lights, backdrop.

Weekends-$170/hour

Weekdays-$110/hour

Equipment rental also available.

http://www.mommytrain.com/karaoke/

 

 

At-home yoga instructors for kids & families-Starting at $25/hour

The benefits of Yoga for young children is on the rise and proven to be extremely effective. Handstand, an app for iPhone & Android, lets you sort, book, and pay for an instructor of any kind to come to you! The instructors start at $25/hr and are background checked and fully vetted. You can schedule and pay right through the app and they appear at your home, park, office, or any apartment gym- any place and any time. Contact info@handstandapp.com for any questions!

www.HandstandApp.com

 

 

Voice Coaching That Works

Teaching all styles for all ages who are serious about their voice.  I work with you on lyric styling, breath and all the bells and whistles of being a great singer and actress/actor. I work with all genres from musical theatre, classical, jazz, pop, r&b. I am a professional with 4 cds, and taught at Julliard for 13 years. You can do a series or one time lesson for a particular audition.  You can train in groups or individually. I teach in my home studio or can come to your home. Contact Jeanie Brandes 917-691-4442

http://www.jeaniebrandes.com/

 

 

Start Running Yourself Like A Business: Be Strategic About Getting the Help You Need

You are a lot like a business. You have goals, responsibilities and a vision for the future. What you don’t have, is help. You are running this thing all on your own. And, you are doing a great job by the way. But imagine where the business of YOU, could go with some help? Right now you are wearing all the hats. Whether you are looking for a job or promotion, parenting a child, running the school fundraiser or getting back into the dating world, read more here:

https://jameetenzer.com/running-yourself-like-a-business/

 

 

Is your dog chewing, barking, digging, jumping?

Most people wait until they have a problem vs. training their pooch early. Jeff  with Smart Dogs is a highly experienced dog trainer who also coaches you and the family on how to handle your dog while avoiding the headaches. Your dog will learn the most useful every day commands through private lessons or boarding training utilizing positive and reliable methods. Call (818) 371-1231 for an evaluation today. Email info@smartdogsdogtraining.com. Ask for the Jen’s list discount.

www.smartdogsdogtraining.com

 

 

Get Your Precious Photos to Elise to Have Them Preserved in Beautiful Albums Customized For You

If you are like most people, you have boxes of photos shoved into a drawer or on your phone, with the thought that someday you will put them into albums. Often times the photos get lost or damaged or you just never get around to it. Elise loves to do scrapbook albums for people. She has been doing albums for 16 years. Let her give your photos a new life by placing them onto decorated pages that show off your photos and preserves them for generations to come. Call Elise at (818) 590-2989.

 

 

Make 2015 the Year You Get Organized

Now that the holidays are over, the tree is down and the kids are back at school, it’s time to get organized. Let Organized Obsession help! They can restore order to your space, remove built up clutter, and help you get 2015 off to a great, organized start. From the garage to the office, the closets to the kitchen, Organized Obsession can do it all! Call (818) 239-9657 or email them at info@organizedobsession.com to schedule your free in-home consultation!!

www.organizedobsession.com

 

 

Peach’s Neet Feet

Smiles & hope are brought to children by generous sponsors, and volunteer artists wanting to spread kindness. Accepting applications from children with: recent cancer diagnoses severe burn victims long term disabilities (i.e. wheelchair &/or walker dependent, amputations, etc.) genetic disorders (i.e. Down Syndrome, Apert Syndrome, etc.) and children with SEVERE health issues that require multiple & lengthy stays in the hospital. Children need to be ACTIVE treatment to be eligible. Email hope.pnf@gmail.com. Place the child’s name in the subject line, and give a complete overview of your child’s diagnosis. Should your child be eligible for an application, you’ll be informed on the next steps needed. It is a nonprofit 501c3 organization.

https://peachsneetfeet.com/

 

 

Encino/Sherman Oaks Daycare Special: Try us for 1 week, only $100! Love Us (or) leave Us? 2 yr & up

They are so sure that you (and your child) will want to stay that they are offering an amazing special to local neighborhood families. You can try them out for only $100 for the week. If you love it, then enroll (or) use the Drop-In Service. If not, then you have no obligation to stay. Visit www.encinocreativekids.comand read the Yelp reviews, and call 818) 981-1268 for a tour! Leave a message if they are not able to get your call. Lic# 197415038. At Gloria/Magnolia.

 

 

Wanted: 8-12 Year Olds Who Love to Think, Question, & Discuss Ideas

The Young Philosophers start next Wednesday. This may be the perfect enrichment class for your little thinker. Contact Andy Mars, Ph.D. at info@KidsLA.org or 818/344-7838 and schedule to meet to discuss this amazing opportunity. The class will meet Wednesdays (4-6pm) at 18341 Sherman Way. $150/month includes all expenses and materials and even healthy, conscious, enjoyable snacks. Limited to eight young philosophers. The first session is a free trial to see if this is right for your child.

http://www.kidsla.org/enrichment/philosophy.html

 

 

Do you have garage envy because your garage doesn’t measure up? Don’t agonize about it, OrganizIT!

OrganizIT! is one of the fastest growing garage organization companies in Los Angeles. OrganizIT is a full service garage organization company, with a level of professionalism second to none. OrganizIT can help you with; Overhead storage racks, Slatwall wall organization systems, Full line of heavy-duty, garage cabinets, Garage flooring; interlocking garage floor tiles and epoxy flooring, Full line of accessories; hooks, shelves, baskets, Garage lighting options and more. Call OrganizIT at 818-232-7683 or click www.organizitco.com, for a design consultation.

 

 

Lotty Dotty & Talking Friends

Lotty Dotty, launches their new line this month Talking Friends! A collaboration with the multi-billion dollar mobile app Talking Tom. Owners Shevanne Helmer and Maya Persaud, created Lotty Dotty in 2009. Together Helmer and Persaud designed and patented a line of T-shirts featuring screen printed doll figures, that can be dressed interchangeably with Velcro-backed designer mini-outfits. They’ve expanded their brand by teaming up with a leading company in the mobile app industry! The Talking Tom collection comes complete with a printed Talking Friends figure and a range of Velcro-backed outfits. Talking Friends will be available on the Lotty Dotty website later this month and in stores, February 2015.

www.lottydotty.com

 

 

3 tickets to the Disney Frozen on Ice for Sale – Face Value

Dec. 10th, 2015 at 3pm

Section 108 row 8 seats 18,19 & 20

Selling for face value – $139.50

Email nickeynoodle@gmail.com

 

 

SlimSation is the comfortable “go-to” pant that can be worn from day to night

With women’s hectic daily schedules and responsibilities, having a comfortable staple pant that doesn’t sacrifice style or trend is must in today’s world. SlimSation pants function as a shaper garment and effectively slenderize the bottom half. SlimSation is a revolutionary hybrid pant brand that combines comfort, trend and function all in one for the modern woman. Akin to the flattering effects of a shaper garment, SlimSation contours the waist, slims the lower tummy and shapes the hips in a plethora of silhouettes in sizes ranging from 2-24W. You will love them!

www.slimsation.com

 

 

Your Jr. Chef can make Mexican Lasagna

After laying mixture of ricotta, egg, shredded chicken, chili powder and shredded cheese on a cooked lasagna noodle, roll up and fill baking dish. Cover with salsa and cheddar, and bake. Top (opt.) with sour cream, chopped scallions, guacamole, minced onion, cilantro, etc. Lasagna rolls make for portion control. Parental supervision.

http://www.framedcooks.com/2014/11/mexican-lasagna.html  

 

 

M.O. Kids LLC is looking for new talent

M.O. Kids, LLC is now accepting new talent newborn through 17 years of age, as well as pregnant moms and families (mom/kids, dad/kids or whole families). Twins & triplets of all ages are highly encouraged to submit. Send an email to la@mokidsllc.com AND sf@mokidsllc.com with a head shot or snapshot, and a resume (if available) and you will be contacted within 1 week. Specifically looking for boys. Do not double submit & do not call the office to inquire about your submission.

www.mokidsllc.com

 

 

The 2nd Annual Santa Clarita Preschool Fair

Saturday, January 24th from 10am-1pm at Valencia United Methodist Church off McBean

Calling all moms of preschoolers or soon-to-be preschoolers! Come for a community wide open house of the top preschools in the Santa Clarita Valley. Talk to the preschool directors, ask questions and get to know kid-friendly businesses in the area. There will be plenty of activities for the kids + learn about child safety from predators and natural disasters. They will have their very own Shakey Quakey house and a fire engine tour. Come early for your free gift bag. This event is FREE for families of all ages and stages.

www.thesantaclaritapreschoolfair.com

 

 

MAM Anti-Colic Bottles have been named a recipient of a 2015 What to Expect.com “Moms Love-It” Award

The WhatToExpect.com second annual “Moms Love-It” Awards, honors 40 of the best products for baby registries, as chosen by experienced moms from the What to Expect community. MAM’s Anti-Colic bottles are available in a 3-pack at Babies “R” Us.

http://www.toysrus.com/product/.   

 

 

A fun collection of interactive books for little kids

Guess Who Zoo, Guess Who Farm and Guess Who Neighborhood! They’re all in charming Seuss-like!

http://www.guesswhozoo.com/books.html

 

 

The leading brand in outrageous, fun apparel for men and women

If you are tired of looking like everybody else on the golf course, then put a little flare into your game with LoudMouth Golf pants!

www.loudmouthgolf.com

 

 

Card Cubby®

A stylish, alphabetized mini-card file designed to hold Gift Cards & Business Cards. Fits into your purse, briefcase, baby bag or car console!

http://cardcubby.com/

 

 

Caregiver Lead

Speaks English, drives, has excellent common sense, is calm and smart, cooks and cleans with immaculate detail. A true gem. She is kind, soft spoken, respectful, physically strong enough to assist as needed, helps with laundry and takes care of animals. She is a gift for anyone needing assistance with either children or adults recovering from a medical surgical procedure or long-term health care. Available in the SFV, Calabasas, Simi Valley areas 2-3 days a week. Email coachhorowitz@gmail.com for a reference and contact info.