December 11 2017

For ALL your tech needs:
“I am a single mother living in Porter Ranch in a gated community. Last week my son with special needs & I were victims of an armed home invasion. My son refused to return home until he felt safe. After many nights in a hotel, I turned to Automated Home Living to help me find a solution. They installed Ring Flood Lights(security cameras) for me. These cameras are a miracle with live motion notifications, an alarm & speaker to notify intruders that the police are coming. My son & I now feel safe and are so relieved. I can’t say enough great things about Automated Home Living. They went the extra mile to protect us & restore our peace of mind. For your family’s safety, I highly recommend giving them a call today.”
Call/Text (818) 232-3100
 
 
Today in History
National Noodle Ring Day
 
 
2nd Annual Walk/Rally for Peace and Kindness
This Saturday, December 16th at 9-10:15am starting at McDonalds on Platt in West Hills
Last year, Jordan Peisner was viciously attacked at Platt Village and, out of this came the 1st annual rally march, sponsored by El Camino Real Charter High School-Cool 2 Be Kind club. This year, it will be a celebration of the things that have been done since that incident and, to rally together as a community to continue spreading the message of anti-bullying, peace, love, and kindness. Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/2037091076574789/ for more info.
 
 
Is Your Social Media Marketing 2018 Ready?
Salt Media is an innovative digital marketing company, specializing in helping small, medium-sized companies and start-ups to fulfill their potential. The dash of salt your business needs to succeed in 2018! Contact hello@salt-media.com or 310.860.6451 for a complimentary consultation.
 
 
Baby Furniture & Toy Assembly
Holidays are right around the corner, and to help lessen your holiday burden your local Car Seat Technician also does assembly! Get your cribs, dressers, KidCraft kitchen sets, trampolines, and more assembled! Contact to get a quote on your items. Check them out on Facebook and Yelp, Infant Toddler Youth.
818-770-2547
 
 
Tech Tools for Parents
 
 
8 Week Mindfulness Meditation Group for Adults
Thursday evenings from 7:30-9pm, starting January 11th
Join this supportive group to learn how to make Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) part of everyday life. MBCT is a research-backed method designed as a calming tool and an anecdote for the pressures of modern life. It combines the principals of mindfulness meditation with the tools of cognitive therapy to help participants develop a new relationship to the patterns of mind that keep them anxious or unhappy. Cost: $60 per 1.5 hour session, pre-paid in 8-week bundle.
 
 
Special Event Icon  Magical Holiday Camps at Blue Starz Dance & Theatre for the Winter Break
December 18th-21st and January 2nd-5th in Sherman Oaks
Your little ones are invited to join us for a magical Winter Themed Camp full of singing, dancing, games, arts & crafts – all ending in a lovely performance on their last day of camp! They are offering 2 weeks to choose from & two age groups, 3-5’s & 4-8’s. Visit https://www.bluestarzdanceandtheatreschool.com/camps/ to sign up!
 
 
Are You Ready To Start Your Own Spray Tanning Business, But Don’t Know how to start?
Go to the best! Louise is an Airbrush Spraytan Expert. She began her business in 2011 and went from 0 clients to now having over 2000 clients. She started training women 2 yrs ago and the success stories are incredible! In just one day, you will learn everything to immediately start your own business. Work from home. Make your own hours. She has a policy of training women that live 10 miles apart. Become the hottest spray tanner in your neighborhood! Or just go and get a spray from the best! Call 818.281.2569.
 
 
Focus Groups
Fish Enthusiasts who have Glo-fish in their tank
Each qualified respondent will receive $200 for a 1 hour in-home study (where your aquarium needs to be).
and
People who Own Smart Home Devices and/or smart appliances
Online study will pay $200 for 3 hours of your time.
Call Robin at 818-888-1126 for more info on either group.
 
 
Restful Sleep With Ayurveda: Bedtime Rituals That Work
Saturday, January 27thfrom 2-4pm
Good sleep doesn’t come easily to all, but ayurvedic bedtime rituals can change that! The wisdom that Ayurveda has to offer on sleep is life changing, taking us from light, disturbed, or sleepless sleep to restful nights. Timing is everything, and in this workshop we’ll discuss why come midnight we just can’t fall asleep. Along with healthy rhythms, we’ll learn bedtime rituals that disconnect the mind from the day and calm the nervous system. $40
 
 
How To Recover from a Traumatic IEP Meeting
 
 
GREAT Cleaning Crew
Jesus and his team are awesome! Reliable, hard working and trustworthy. I HIGHLY recommend them! Call 818-974-1955 for more info. Free estimates.
 
 
Little Dudes Only Online Kids Clothing Business For Sale
Looking for a small business you can run part time and love kids fashion? Little Dudes Only could be the perfect online business for you! Started in 2007, they focus on higher end, boutique style boys clothing sourced from markets in NYC and LA. Over the last three years, the company has seen at least 15% growth in revenue each year with $68k in sales last year. The unique website was redeveloped in 2016 to be mobile friendly and easier to use. They carry over 50 brands of boys clothing and accessories, have 3,500 FaceBook fans, 2,700 Instagram followers and a mailing list of over 2,200 customers. Asking $45,000 plus inventory. Contact kari@littledudesonly.com.  
 
 
Valley Beth Shalom Early Childhood Center Acorn Preschool Program
Introduce your 2 year old to preschool in a warm Jewish setting. They offer 3 & 5 day morning classes filled with age-appropriate, joyful, play-based learning. All classes are taught by passionate early childhood professionals, committed to inspiring each child at their own pace to fall in love with learning. The vibrant classrooms are filled with pint-sized play and the new Discovery Yard was created with little hands in mind and provides meaningful connections to the natural world. Morning drop off/afternoon child care includes a cozy nap room and creative indoor/outdoor activities. Scheduling tours now. Contact Claire Berger, VBS ECC Admissions Director at 818-530-4030 or cberger@vbs.org for more information.
 
 
The 20 Best New Groceries of 2017
Roughly 21,435 new food products were introduced in grocery stores last year, according to the USDA Economic Research Service. Eat This, Not That! scoured the stores looking for the best of the best in healthy foods to come up with these top picks. Eat healthier with these picks for the best packaged groceries that came to supermarkets near you in 2017.