“Trivet: The Everyday Home Chef!” Trivet is the healthy and hassle-free alternative to restaurants and takeout. When you book with Trivet, enjoy a delicious family style meal prepared in the comfort of your own home by one of our personal chefs! You get a qualified, friendly chef who comes to your home (ingredients in hand) and prepares dinner in just over an hour! Perfect option for jam packed days, casual dinner parties, movie night, or family night. FIRST TIME CUSTOMERS RECEIVE COMPLETE FAMILY MEAL FOR ONLY $50!
Today in History www.history.com/this-day-in-history Be Nasty Day International (Working) Women’s Day Girls Write Now Day International Pancake Day http://www.kids-list.com/Blog.aspx?blog=331
SAT diagnostic Assessment/Practice Test Sat., March 16th at 9am The SAT is probably the most important exam your high school student will ever take. The more they practice, the better they will do. Academic Achievers is offering a proctored Diagnostic Assessment SAT Test for sophomores and an SAT Practice Test for juniors at their Santa Monica Facility. Academic Achievers will score, analyze, and return the results to you by the next day. Call (310)883-5810 for further information.
Home Work Club: Great Help to Parents & Children Homework club in a Charter School is in desperate need of computers/lap tops and monitors. If you are replacing your equipment, donate to them. Contact Mandy at (818) 625-5588. 7 Surprising Things Your Teeth Say About Your Health http://shine.yahoo.com/healthy-living/7-surprising-things-teeth-health-214800583.html
Your Jr. Chef can make Cheddar-Potato Soup with Asparagus Yummy and good for you. Practice preparing leeks and asparagus, grating cheddar (aged/sharp), cutting potatoes and using blender to purée. Recipe serves 8. Parental supervision. http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipe/irish-cheddar-potato-soup-asparagus Clearly presented video about how to clean fresh leeks. http://video.about.com/frenchfood/Cleaning-Fresh-Leeks.htm Quick tip on how to trim fresh asparagus. http://www.thekitchn.com/quick-tip-how-to-trim-asparagu-47465
Kids Karaoke Party: Check out Rocket Fizz Westwood 1067 Broxton Avenue in Los Angeles
Daylight-saving time: Tips for adjusting to time change Come Sunday, we will attempt to go to bed and get up an hour earlier, which can be brutal for brain and body. Advice/tips from a neuro-reflex therapist and a dietician, like starting to go to bed earlier a few days ahead and eating foods with magnesium before bed since it allows us to calm more easily. More good info + a video from food/fitness coach Lori Corbin. http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/food_coach&id=9018417
How to Spice Up Your Seder Saturday, March 9th at 11:30am Seders are designed to be exciting, fun & meaningful. Join Rabbi Karen Bender for a Lunch & Learn to explore techniques for spicing up your Seder (follows the Community Shabbat Service). Bring your lunch or order for $8 per person by RSVP at www.templejudea.com. Temple Judea 5429 Lindley Avenue in Tarzana (818) 758-3800
On The Fly: I’m Not LMFAO At Cursing – The Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mobileweb/ann-brenoff/cursing-no-you-may-not-say-mother_b_2538910.html
Your kids and “screens” – how much good and how much bad? Article covers how TV and other screens affect children. Violence. Risky behaviors. Obesity. Commercials. Understanding ratings/V-chip. Teaching good TV habits. http://www.nemours.org/content/
St. Patrick’s Day Season Special Sign up with Cleary Irish Dance between March 8th and 22nd for a four class trial session at the special rate of $50 (a 25% discount!). Classes may be taken any time before June 30th at any of their locations.
Are your kids resilient? Here’s all you need to know about building psychological and emotional well-being/physical health in your kids – a primer. Article covers confidence, connection, character, contributing, coping, control, an overview of stress. Important enough to bookmark and read regularly as your kids get older. Ball’s in your court now.
Breastfeeding 101: An Intensive Overview of What You Need to Know Tuesday, March 26th from 7:30-9:30pm at Two Hearts Yoga in Sherman Oaks
Spring is in the Air for Flip Flops & Lunch Cooler Bags Now is the time to pick out your flip flops for you and your kids. Elastic backstraps for toddlers. Get creative and pick out a yarn color to have a Flippie Slippie made. They also have the Packit coolers that keep your food cold for up to 10 hours! Take a look at the new website… www.pezzel.com – formerly www.flippieslippie.com.
From Chaos to Tranquility in the Preschool Years: Attend From the Comfort of Your Home, Car or Cafe “From Chaos to Tranquility in the Preschool Years” is for parents who are tired of losing patience with their preschooler or don’t know what to do when their child isn’t cooperating. Stop beating yourself up and finally learn the shortcuts to more confidence and ease at home. Walk away with smoother A.M. and P.M. routines, more cooperation, more patience and more time for yourself. Four recorded sessions, written tips and tricks and a private FB group.
Members Need Leads – Can you help? Single mom of 2 boys looking for affordable housing, apartment, or guest house in the San Fernando Valley (preferably Encino area as that is where the children are enrolled), but she is willing to look elsewhere as long as there is a great public school! Rent up to $1000 maximum. She is also looking for part time work during school hours – babysit, petsit, housesit or tutor after school, on weekends, or during school breaks. Email tjnnaj@yahoo.com. AND Looking for someone to help re-edit wedding video. Maybe someone who is in film school? 10 year anniversary is coming up and has 20 mini cassettes that need to be sorted through and reedited. The original video is atrocious…Will pay $300 for the job….it will be time consuming no doubt but it would be good practice! Email saraalefbet@yahoo.com. AND Anyone ever tried to find their birth parents on their own – any hints or bumps along the way to know? Email lstarks@pacbell.net. AND Need help picking up toddler at day care, Monday through Friday at 5:15 in Tarzana and take her to her home in Sherman Oaks. One parent is usually home by 6pm, depending on traffic. Will pay for an hour worth of time daily, and more if the parent comes home later. $75/week+. Good driving record and insurance a must. A copy of license and insurance would need to be provided. Contact kristinmoya17@gmail.com. AND Mom looking to go back to work is looking placement service/headhunter type service. Email traceypence@gmail.com.
YouveGotFunds.com is Excited to Announce the Recent Launch of Their New Crowdfunding Website YouveGotFunds is a new and modern way for start-up companies, small businesses and entrepreneurs to quickly and efficiently raise capital to fund their ideas and launch their projects. Whether it’s a new business, film, CD, art project, invention, personal cause or technology, YouveGotFunds believes in your creativity. They can transport your idea from your living room, garage, or cubicle to a worldwide audience where you can find funding and market your concept to transform your dream.
Shirley Oya, Life Coach, Has Launched Her Blog
Mobile Notary Public: Loan Document Signing Agent
Broadway Kids LA, A Children’s Summer: Musical Theatre Workshop Free Elder Care Referral Service Are you your parents keepers?? Are you looking to place your loved ones in an assisted living, board & care or dementia residence and have no idea where to start? Let an expert help you find the perfect home based on the level of care needed, area desired, interests and of course finances: All at no cost to Family. They’ve seen the homes, know the owners and caregivers. Their guidance, your choice! Call Lilli at (818) 307-8392 for immediate help. Join other parents as we provide you with 25 Strategies to parenting an ADHD child. At the seminar you will learn strategies that will help your child to be successful, connect with other parents of children diagnosed with ADHD Gain access to a complimentary consultation and obtain your free resource guide. Reservations Required, visit drvanessaisetta.com to register or email drvisetta@gmail.com. 10320 West Olympic Boulevard in Los Angeles
Karly Spalding Photography: Affordable Lifestyle Photography
Receive $100 for Choosing Pool Tigers as Your New Pool Company After three months service. Pool Tigers Pool and Spa Service has been servicing the San Fernando Valley for 10 years. They are fully licensed and offer a unique lifetime warranty on equipment installations. Call (818) 727-1812 for a free estimate today and ask about their current special discounts. All repairs performed, including heaters, pumps and filters. Salt systems; spa jets; remote controls; pool painting; acid wash; automatic chlorinators; major clean-ups; plaster repair; dock seal; etc.
Promote Your Business, Event With a Custom Made Private Label on a Bottle of Wine or Champagne Your business, event with a Custom Made Private Label on a bottle of Wine or Champagne! Great for Weddings, Anniversaries, even honoring that special occasion. You only pay for the label designed to your specifications. Printed in most languages. Your choice of red/white wine or a brut champagne. This is the Only Resealable self closing private label champagne on the market. Put your QR code on the label to direct people to your website. Great way to say “Thank you” to anyone!
Guitar Lessons Learn to play the guitar or up your game with a great teacher and pro! Easy…Fun…Rick’s been helping local students with learning their favorite songs, improvising, songwriting, performing, and studio recording for over ten years. Check out “Guitar Lessons” on his web site and see what his students (many Jen’s List members) have to say. He’s a pro player/ performer, friendly/patient, and makes it easy and fun to learn whether you are a beginner or pro. Call (818) 631-1706.
Setting Limits So You & Your Child Both Thrive using Hand in Hand Parenting: Parenting Talk Tosha Schore and Sadie Van Gelder will lead the discussion. Understand and anticipate children’s “off-track” behavior (sleep, transitions, separation, etc). Address your children’s need for limits. Set better limits with kindness by setting up support for yourself with parent-to-parent listening tools. Hand in Hand Parenting booklets will be for sale before and after the talk. $10 members/$15 non-members, Hosted by YWCA Family Cooperative Preschool. SM YWCA Auditorium
Here’s Your Chance to Try Super Soccer Stars Classes 4-6 Week Mini Season Starts This Week
Children’s Cupcake Decorating Class at Auntie Em’s Kitchen Sun., March 17th from 1pm0in For the first time, Chef Terri Wahl of Auntie Em’s Kitchen will be spilling her secrets to the next up & coming chefs – kids! Children with a penchant for sweets are invited to spend an afternoon at Auntie Em’s bakery where Wahl will be teaching all the tricks there is to know behind her nostalgic desserts. While the children are busy decorating cupcakes, parents are invited to take a break & sip on a mimosa or two while indulging in Auntie Em’s classic appetizers. Kid-friendly snacks will also be on hand to satisfy rumbling tummies. $30 for one adult/one child (4 years old +). Price includes cupcakes materials, snacks & mimosas for Mom or Dad 4616 Eagle Rock Blvd. in LA, 90041
These Dogs Need A Home! 1 male & 1 female 10 week old Terrier Mixes They were rescued at 3 weeks and they are now ready for their forever homes. Very healthy, trained to use pee pee pads, know their names, understand “no” and “good girl/boy”. They have their 1st set of shots, de-worm, and just got their nails clipped. Are extremely smart, funny, very lovey & kissy, and have fabulous personalities. Email Kstoneosi@aol.com. AND 9 Month Old Italian Mastiff She would do best with a person who is good with dogs and in a single dog environment while her trust issues were worked on. Good with kids! She’s a large breed pup that needs training but is fixed, up to date on all her shots and is house broken. If you want to make a difference in her life, Email Carnevalicrew@yahoo.com for more info and photo.
Sunday, March 24th
Garage/Estate Sales This Weekend Got Triplets – The stuff Must Go Toys, software, bicycles, books, etc… All ages and both genders. Call Susan for more info at 818-773-8378 AND Saturday March 9th from 7:30am-3:30pm Everything Must Go 5900 Aldea Ave. in Encino
Santa Monica Condo for Lease- Ocean Park- fully Pristine, contemporary 1 bedroom/1 bath Ocean Park condo. Everything brand new-stainless steel appliances-washer/dryer in unit. Gorgeous hardwood floors, eco-quartz countertops, tile bathtub & shower. Covered parking. Private Storage. Bike storage. 4 blocks to the beach. Steps to Main Street – close to 3rd Street Promenade. Excellent location. $2950/mo- 1 yr lease minimum-contact Hayley at thelevyrentals@gmail.com for more info. Avail April 1, 2013. No pets/No smoking.
What is This Thing Called Grief? Monday, March 11th from 8:30-9:30pm Issues facing grieving adults. Join OUR HOUSE grief support center for a live Facebook chat to discuss grief after the death of someone close. How to participate: |
Friday March 8 2013
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