September 14 2012









75% of CA public HS grads go to college. In ’11, the ave college student had an ave debt of $22,900.


As a parent in this economy, the idea of saving for college can be daunting.September is College Savings Month so instead of putting it off or pretending it’s ‘so far off’, why not do some research & find a plan that’s right for your family. ScholarShare – California’s 529 College Savings Plans – offers helpful info.The new ScholarShare plan significantly reduces fees, expands the investment lineup, and offers online & mobile tools to make CA’s 529 plan more accessible & easier to manage.


www.scholarshare.com


 


 


Today in History


www.history.com/this-day-in-history


Star Spangled Banner


National cream filled donut day


http://www.kids-list.com/Blog.aspx?blog=154


 


 


Dance and Performing Arts Lessons – ALL AGES


Elite Dance and Performing Arts Center is a brand new facility providing dancers with an inspiring, challenging, and progressive dance education. Offering classes for ages 18 months to Adult in a variety of styles and levels including Ballet, Tap, Hip Hop, Jazz, Contemporary, Acro and Musical Theater. With caring staff and professional instructors, students leave class feeling encouraged and confident. Elite also features a beautiful dance wear boutique with everything a dancer needs. Call 818.704.1490 for a FREE trial!


www.elitedancepac.com


 


 


Tired of Asking Your Child to Say, “Please?”


Zookies classes for kids ages 3 mo+ – 8 years old.  Mind Your Manners, Sewing, Mad Science, Froggy’s Art and more from $10 – $15  – http://tinyurl.com/9guc5kt or Call 818-404-9185


Zookieskids.com is giving away free stuff


VIP Pre-Launch Give Away…For Jen’s List readers, first 25 customers placing an order thru  www.zookieskids.com get a Free Chalk Board Art Portfolio ($32 Value). Made Local. Shop Local.


4510 Forman Ave Toluca Lake 91602


 


 


Looking for quality parent and me and enrichment classes for your little ones?


Make Kehillat Israel your one stop for classes for your infant or toddler. Kehillat Israel Early Childhood Family Center offers both the traditional parent and me classes for children 4 mos- 2 years old, as well as enrichment classes for a variety of fun!


*Baby Class


*Toddler Class


*Ooey Gooey Mushy Class


*Do Re Mi Music *Grandparent & Me Shabbat


*Holiday Club for Kids


For more information call Diane at 424-214-7481 or email diane.germansky@kehillatisrael.org.


www.kehillatisrael.org/parenting-center


 


 


Baby Nurses 101: Everything You Need To Know
 
-What to look for
-Where to find one
-How to interview
-What to expect


http://www.munchkinfun.com/news/miami/baby-nurse-101-everything-you-need-know/


 


 


Martial Arts Summer Special – All Ages!


Register by Oct. 1st & receive 10 classes plus a uniform for $99($200 value). If you’re looking for a fun way for your kids, teens & adults to learn self confidence, focusing, listening & self control while developing large motor skills, balance & coordination, Little Ninjas Karate, run by Sensei Linda Vogel and Team Karate Centers, run by Sensei Fariborz, is a high energy fun filled program using positive re-enforcement to teach Martial Arts. ALL 5 of my kids LOVE it! There is even a toddler room so that little ones can play while older kids have class. Email me for a reference at jen@jenslist.com.


Call (818) 719-0205/(818) 704-0606 for more info.


www.LittleNinjasKarate.com


www.TeamKaratecenters.com


 


Special Event Icon  New Mommy&Me Groups Starting Soon!


The Mothers’ Gathering (Mommy and Me) classes at A Mother’s Haven in Encino are a great way to get your questions answered by the expert instructors and to meet some new friends with the same age babies! July & August 2012 babies meet Wed 1pm starting Oct 3rd, May & June 2012 babies meet Fri 11am starting Sept 21st, and Second Time Moms meet Thur 10am starting Sept 27th. Call 818-380-3111 or go online at www.shopthehaven.com to register and to see other available classes!


 


 


Casting


A major TV show needs light skinned African American newborn babies under 10 lbs


Even Hispanic may pass! Email paloma@palomamodelandtalent.com with your contact info and a photo. Let them know that you saw the post on Jens List.


AND


Looking for stressed out MOMS!


Are you so stressed that you can’t sleep at night? Does your job or your financial situation have you losing your mind? Is your spouse or partner so stressed that it is taking a toll on your relationship or do you fear their stress will start effecting their health? Are you gaining or losing a lot of weight having anxiety attacks and don’t know where to turn? If any of this sounds like you or someone you know and you would like to learn ways to relax and find some peace. National talk show looking for men or women 29-42 who are at their wits end. Email your name contact number, photo and your story ASAP to rickicasting@gmail.com.


AND


A new daytime talk show is looking for women who have questions they’ve always wanted to ask men – about relationships, why they do the things they do, or anything you can think of related to the opposite sex!


It’s a fun chance to get a honest perspective from a guy’s point of view! If you’re willing to ask on national television, email showproducer3@gmail.com.


AND


Looking for pumpkin artists/carvers to compete on “Halloween Wars”, a four episode special on The Food Network


You should be a master of pumpkin carving with a competitive spirit and a passion for what you do. You should have nerves of steel, grace under pressure, and enjoy strategic gameplay. You’ll be competing on a team that is vying for a large cash prize – $50,000! Producers are seeking confident, charismatic carvers at least 18 years of age who are legal residents of the US. 


All interested applicants, email HalloweenWarsCasting@gmail.com with the following information included: 


* Full Name


* Current Location


* Type of carver/artist you are


* Age


* Phone 


* Email address


* Photo of you and one of your pumpkin carvings or creations! 


Put CARVER in the subject of your email. 


AND


The Doctors TV Show is looking for:


*Fun outgoing COUPLES, where one of you has a sweet tooth!


*Someone who wants to know how to BURN BELLY FAT & tricks to FLATTEN ABS WITHOUT EXERCISE!


*Someone with a HERNIA or someone concerned about it


*Someone who has a CHILD STARTING/IN DAYCARE this fall!


*Someone who WENT TO EXTREME to be THIN- Ex: tape worm diet, etc.


*A Women who does NOT HAVE A WOMB


*LADIES thinking about getting PREGNANT/ are pregnant. Want to know about the option of having a C section and tummy tuck at the same time? Find out the pros and cons!


*And they are a fun show all about what people FANTASIZE ABOUT! Want to know if your fantasy is healthy and normal? Wonder why you fantasize about things you may not really be interested in real life? Let me know what your FANTASY IS! Have you ever fantasized about…Hooking up with your doctor? Spicing up your sex life? Having a threesome? Having a smaller or larger butt? About your baby being quiet and not crying so much? Having a TATTOO even though you’ve always been against them?


If interested in any of the above, contact Julie.laplaca@cbs.com & send recent photo and contact info.


 


 


Food Recalls: Fresno Cantaloupe and Dry Ricotta Cheese


http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Food-Recalls-Fresno-Cantaloupes-Dry-Ricotta-Cheese-New-York-169670426.html


 


Special Event Icon  Ur Moment In Time Photography – Headshots & Family Holiday Portraits


Can you believe we are already seeing Halloween items in the stores?! That only means one thing, the holidays are just around the corner! Don’t wait till the last minute for a new family portrait for your holiday cards, book in the month of September and get the early bird rate of $125! Quite a reasonable price and it includes a CD of full resolution images too! 


Headshots for your starlette! Special child package $150 includes 2 looks and a CD of your images! Call Allison at 818-439-5080.


www.urmomentintime.com


 


 


Help Yahoo’s “Ultimate Surprises” Surprise a Baby Boutique In Need


This Saturday, Sept. 15th at 9:15am


Yahoo’s “Ultimate Surprises” web series is organizing a cash mob at a baby boutique in Santa Monica this Saturday morning. This exciting event is to help out a struggling local business and the first 50 families/groups/adults on their own to show will receive a $20 gift certificate to spend at the store! This is going to be lots of fun, with food, face painting, a balloon artist and music by Emma and Cameron. To participate, email cashmobrsvp@yahoo.com for location and parking info. 


http://screen.yahoo.com/ultimate-surprises


 


 


Bring Your Family & Join in the Festivities of St. Bridget of Sweden Fall Festival
September 28th-30th
St. Bridget of Sweden School is having their 54th annual Fall Festival. Festival hours are: Friday 6-11pm, Saturday 4-11pm and Sunday 4-10pm. Enjoy good food, games, rides, bingo and join in the many raffles. St. Bridget’s is located at 7120 Whitaker Avenue, Lake Balboa (corner of Whitaker Ave and Sherman Way). For more information call (818) 785-4422. 
www.stbridgetofswedenschool.org


 


 


Getting Started on Ebay


http://www.parents.com/blogs/tech-savvy-parents/2012/09/11


 


 


Happy Bodies: Back to School, Back to You 
 
Always taking care of everybody else? So much to do! Happy Bodies has 1,000’s of the best quality vitamins and wellness products on sale every month, up to 60% off, to help keep you healthy! Click the Sales and Savings menu at www.happybodies.com. Jen’s List members, take another $10 off a $50 order – use code: JENS. Break out the energizing nutrients your body needs with Greens drinks to provide green plant energy, Vitamin B to build energy, and Vitamin D to use as the “sun’s energy”.
www.happybodies.com


 


Easy Hungarian Cooking & Other Easy Recipes 
 
Gourmet Hungarian cooking can be easy and done on a budget. Great recipes and tricks to make your cooking fun and quick. Busy lives, staying on budget. The Gourmet Hungarian keeps  the basic Hungarian cooking tradition alive but adapts contemporary tastes and health concerns. Recipes are healthy, low-fat, easy to prepare and inexpensive
www.gourmethungarian.com


 


Crafts for kids: 7 ideas for fall


http://www.todaysparent.com/crafts-for-kids-fall


 


 


Mobile Notary Service Available 24/7 


Seven days a week. Flexible hours. Affordable and reliable. Notary service available for all types of documents. 


(818) 357-0208


 


Dance Class for Adults With Special Needs and/or Limitations


Tuesdays, 4 – 6pm


Anisa’s School of Dance


14252 Ventura Boulevard in Sherman Oaks
Two-hour dance class taught by Heather Lipson Bell. From September 11th through December 18th. Each week will explore new skills and fun choreography with a focus on movement for those with mental and/or physical challenges. You will build strength, flexibility, coordination and confidence through a variety of dance techniques including ballet, jazz, modern, hip hop and improvisation. Drop in/$20, Full 15 Week Workshop:/$225, 10 Class Card:/$180
www.heatherlipsonbell.com


 


Sunset Theatre Company: Audit the Musical Theater Class Featuring “Tangled”


September 12th from 4:15-6 pm at The Whitfire Theater 


13500 Ventura Boulevard in Sherman Oaks
Visit and audit the Musical Theatre Class featuring “Tangled”. The class is a 10 week session so drop in and see if it’s something you may want to try. The class is for 1st-6th graders. Through an abridged version of the script “Tangled”, students will discover the joys of acting, improv, voice, speech, theatre games, dance and much more. Lindsey Stakoe Neumann will lead the class. Mention Jen’s List!
www.sunsettheatrecompany.com


Your Child Could Be On the Cover Of L.A. Parent 
Enter L.A. Parent’s annual Shooting Stars Cover Kids contest. Upload a photo of your child at LAParent.com. Three lucky winners will appear on future covers of the magazine. And everyone who enters will get a “mock cover” of L.A. Parent featuring their child. Suitable for framing. A great holiday gift!
www.laparent.com


 


 


Home Depot Weekly Workshops for Adults


http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/


 


Win a Free DVD of Season 8 of “Grey’s Anatomy”


No purchase necessary, simply sign-up for the free daily email newsletter of great TV show recommendations from HereIsTV.com to enter to win a free DVD of season 8 of Grey’s Anatomy. www.HereIsTV.com, created by a Jen’s List member, provides daily TV show recommendations, including the evening’s premieres, finales and other hidden TV gems. HereIsTV.com is updated every morning and includes a short description of the show and, if it’s new, excerpts from and links to, the published reviews.  Click http://hereistv.com/signup.pages/greys.anatomy.dvd to sign-up for the HereIsTV newsletter and be entered to win the Grey’s Anatomy DVD.


 


What You Need To Know About Replacing Your Roof


http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2012/09/12/what-you-need-to-know-about-replacing-your-roof/


 


 


Don’t Pump and Drive! 2nd Annual Comedy Night Fundraiser


Thursday, September 27th at 7pm


Mark your calendars and get tickets now for a comedy show so funny it’s had its license suspended twice. It will be a night of stand-up and storytelling for anyone who’s ever found the funny in family. Featuring comedians Jeff Grace, Carlos Kotkin, Max Massie and Melissa Villasenor. Ages 21+ only. Doors open at 7pm for silent auction, food, and cash bar. Call the YWCA at 310-452-3881 or visit the site to order tickets in advance. 100% of proceeds benefit the YWCA Family Cooperative Preschool.


http://www.ywcapreschool.org/events/


 


 


Directonsite: Nanny & Security Cameras For Homes & Businesses 
 
Are you constantly worried about your kids at home with the nanny? Are you worried about the safety of your home? The best way to feel a sense of security and safety is with Surveillance Cameras. Harry is a father himself and knows the importance of having a sense of safety and security. He provides reliable and honest service at an excellent price. He can be reached at (310) 651-8930. 
www.directonsite.com 


 


15 Fun Party Printable Themes for Your Kid’s Next Party


http://blogs.babble.com/the-new-home-ec/2012/09/11/15-fun


 


 


Multivitamins: Your Nutritional Backup Plan


http://www.womenshealthmag.com/nutrition/


 


 


Calling all kids, ages 1-8, your Saturday mornings are about get musical!


Join us for Wake Up With the Waves, the interactive concert series for children each Saturday morning 9am-11am at the Santa Monica Pier. It’s fresh-air fun with a rotating cast of musicians and entertainers who get kids engaged with singing, dancing, playing and more! It’s a perfect way to start the day. Then stick around for family fun at the Pier with amusements, rides, restaurants and more!


www.WakeUpWithTheWaves.com


 


 


Pertussis vaccine’s effectiveness wanes after final dose, study finds


lat.ms/SIP0q0


 


 


Style, Luxury, Comfort for your little ones – Children’s Clothing & Accessories & Styling!


MX MichaelMaximillian is a web-boutique of stylish, comfy and luxurious clothing and accessories for children. Baby registry consulting and in-person styling at no cost for registered guests! Star-like treatment for you and your little ones.


www.michaelmaximillian.com


 


 


Free Coupons on your mobile phone or email from your favorite neighborhood stores!


Jeebster provides local coupons and offers from your favorite neighborhood merchants. No spam, no daily or unwanted emails; Receive weekly email offers only from your selection of favorite stores. Or, download the iphone/Android app to get mobile offers on the go from your local restaurants, salons, fitness centers, cleaners and more. It’s FREE, sign up today by going to Jeebster.com. Are you a business owner in the SFV area? They are offering a FREE Trial with no obligation.


http://www.jeebster.com


 


 


Jessica Morris, MA, MFTI 
 
Jessica is a Marriage and Family Therapist Intern working in private practice in Calabasas. Jessica specializes in working with parents, children, adolescents and families on a myriad of issues such as anxiety, depression, behavioral problems, parenting issues, stress, trauma, divorce and bereavement. Jessica is a caring, compassionate therapist who offers support and guidance to her clients. Mention Jen’s List for a reduced fee. Contact her today and gain the support you deserve.


(818) 216-4465.


 


Group Fitness Training in Northridge!


Arena Fitness, which also has a location in Encino, just opened a Group Fitness Training center in Northridge near CSUN! Their classes are awesome and for a limited time they’re offering a 2 Week Trial for only $20. Full body conditioning classes, core classes, adventure races, weight loss contests, they have everything you need to get in great shape, so check it out at http://www.arenafitness.com/group-training-schedule-northridge/ or call 818-717-3030.


 


 


Handyman Lead


Michale has 30 years of experience – Available 7 days a week! Specializes in landscaping, roofing, painting, clean ups, plumbing, room additions, repairs and more!


Call for a FREE estimate – 818-261-4849. Serving San Fernando valley, and Southern California.


 



You & Your Child Can Cook Family Food That’s Fit For a Foodie 
Stay at Home Foodie is a food blog dedicated to getting kids in the kitchen and teaching them (and their parents) how to cook and eat delicious food. Recipes are simple and broken down into kid-friendly steps that even the youngest chef can perform. Teaching kids how to eat and love healthy and delicious food starts at home, and www.stayathomefoodie.com makes it easy. Sign up for their newsletter and get family-friendly recipes (that are fit for a foodie) delivered right to your mailbox!