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Today in History Learn about Butterflies Day National Potato Chip Day National Pi Day Popcorn Lover’s Day Eli Whitney patents the Cotton Gin (1794) www.history.com/this-day-in-history
HAPPILY NEVER AFTER…A FAIRY TALE GONE BAD at the Eclectic Company Theatre This family musical features favorite fairy tale characters like Hansel and Gretel, Sleeping Beauty, The Three Little Pigs, Chicken Little, Prince Charming, Mother Goose, but the story has a twist. The Big Bad Wolf and his cohorts, the Gingerbread Witch, the Queen of Hearts, and the Thirteenth Fairy, have kidnapped Mother Goose and the rest of the Good Guys. Luckily Chicken Little and the Wolf’s kid brother are still free and, though they’re little, they endeavor to save the day. Call (818) 508-3003 for tickets-Option 6. $15 each. All ticket sales are final. Read Life In LA’s review at http://lifeinla.com/7936/186/Happily+Never+After. 5312 Laurel Canyon Blvd. in Valley Village, 91607
Full service brokerage offering commissions as low as 1.5% Lighthouse Properties is a boutique real estate agency dedicated to providing superior service & customer satisfaction while saving clients money on commissions and fees. For over 15 years, they’ve been handling all of it’s clients’ real estate needs from the first phone call to the close of escrow. Lighthouse saves you money by offering reduced commissions for sellers & contributing towards closing costs for buyers. Lighthouse is an efficient, streamlined company with low overhead allowing it to pass the savings on to you! Lighthouse’s broker, Debbie Sutz, is also a licensed attorney, so you can be certain your interests will be represented & protected! For more info, call 310-874-4799 or email DebbieSutz@gmail.com.
Are you using your iPhone/iPad to it’s full potential? GadgetSOS can install the Nest thermostat that allows you to control the temperature of your house from anywhere in the world. How about an app to watch your nanny cam to see your baby, house or pet while you are away. Slingbox lets you watch your television or DVR on your phone or iPad from anywhere. You can control your lighting too. Control your entire house from your smartphone from anywhere. Gregg personally uses all the products he recommends. He successfully runs his entire life &business from his iPhone which syncs perfectly to his iPad and Mac. Gregg can help you become very efficient on your smartphone or tablet as well. Call (818)485-1444 or email Gregg@gadgetsos.com for a free 15 min. phone consultation.
Even If You Have Refinanced Last Year, You Might Be Able To Lower Your Rate Even More, At No Cost For your purchase or refinance, taking advantage of these incredible low rates, you need to call Richard Shuben of The Shuben Group. In most cases your loan will COST YOU NOTHING and he will make a donation to the school or charity of your choice when escrow closes! Richard has been a mortgage broker as well as an attorney for 18 years. He can do loans anywhere in California. When experience and integrity matter, you can rely on Richard. Call now to find out how much you’ll save! (818)883-9473
Thursday, March 20th at 8:30am Join Sam Gliksman, author of iPad in Education for Dummies, and current BHDS students, for an interactive workshop on the education children need to succeed in the 21st century. Learn about some of the projects our children are doing in class and what it means to be a 21st century learner. RSVP to evelyn@tbhla.org. Beth Hille Day School 12326 Riverside Drive in Valley Village, 90027
Little Ninjas Karate in Woodland Hills A high energy, fun program, using positive re-enforcement to teach children Martial Arts, ages 3-6. This facility is truly amazing! All of my boys have been thru the program. Run by Sensei Linda Vogel, it teaches self-confidence, focusing, listening & self-control while developing large motor skills, balance & coordination. They even have a toddler room for younger siblings to play while older children take classes. The birthday parties are awesome too-Run by Certified Black Belt Instructors, in the 10,000 square ft. facility & entertainment including Karate, Gymnastics, Games, Rope Climbing & Music. Gift Certificates are available! (818) 719-0205
Leap into the pages of a good book at Shomrei Torah Synagogue’s Early Childhood Education Center Open House Sunday, March 17th from 1-4pm Calling All Storybook Princesses, Pirates and Characters of All Shapes and Sizes. Take time to tour the classrooms, meet some of our teachers, and see our beautiful campus. Everyone is encouraged to dress as your favorite storybook character and enjoy finger food and yummy drinks. This will also be the last opportunity to pay the 2012-2013 tuition for the 2013-2014 school year. If you have any questions, contact Cheryl at 818-346-4979. 7353 Valley Circle Blvd. in West Hills, 91304
Beeautify your Stroller & Car Seat with CleanBeeBaby! Friday, March 15th from 10am-4pm CleanBeeBaby will offering 30 minute steam cleaning services! Professional car seat safety technicians help properly reinstall your car seat after cleaning. Prices start at $19.99. Reserve your spot today by booking an appointment at www.cleanbeebaby.com or calling (310) 895-9983. Mention MKSFVS at check-out to get 20% off! At The Little Red Barn 23505 Calabasas Rd. in Calabasas, 91302
Youth Tackle Football For 6-12 Year Olds July 29th will be the first day of practice. The City Ducks youth football club provides a safe, affordable, organized, competitive and fun environment to play tackle football. They focus on teaching the basic fundamentals of the game as well as the importance of being part of a team. The Ducks are committed to instilling Character, Honesty, Loyalty, Integrity, Discipline, Sportsmanship, Respect, Leadership and Commitment in their children. The City Ducks practice on the Westside and play their home games at Harvard-Westlake. www.lacityducksyouthfootball.com
Gwyneth Paltrow reveals she starves her children of carbohydrates
Keep It or Toss It? How long will foods and beverages stay safe and tasty? What’s the best storage? Enter an item and get answers for thousands of items.
Children’s Success Foundation This 501(c)(3) non-profit charity’s mission is to advance the work of the Nurtured Heart Approach, a dynamic, engaging approach to working with children that empowers them to channel their intensity in productive ways – awakening, activating and sharing the greatness within them www.childrenssuccessfoundation.com
Free Food & Valuable Education for Parents – “RAISING HEALTHY KIDS” Parent Education Session Thursday, March 21st at 6:30pm Come learn how to spring forward into the new season and optimize you and your child’s health. Find out about “The Ten Commandments to Better Health.” Ask questions. Enjoy free food samples and literature. Every month, there is a new and important topic in the Free Parent Education Series. No RSVP. Well behaved, attentive children are welcome at this particular session. West Valley Police Station 19020 Vanowen Street in Reseda(Park in the library lot – enter the police station front doors – turn immediate right into the very next door) http://www.kidsla.org/perpend/parent-calendar.html
thredUP.com Online consignment to clean out children’s closets and turn outgrown clothes into cash. Order a thredUP bag, fill it with kids’ clothes and earn up to 40% of the resale value. thredUP consignors inspect every item and resell only the best clothes.
As parents we all have similar needs, but each family, and each child is uniquely different. Finding someone you can trust in your home, and finding the right nanny who will have a positive influence on your children is no easy task. When you work with The Mc Nanny Agency, you will work with parents who understand you and your needs. To start your search, call 818-232-7688 or use the on line family application form. Mention Jens List & receive a special discount
EcoATM An automated, self-serve kiosk that quickly evaluates and buys back used consumer electronics directly from consumers for cash. It’s like a magical money robot. Find an EcoATM location near you.
America’s Family Pet Expo April 19th-21st at the OC Fair Grounds The world’s largest pet and pet product expo with plenty of animal entertainment, pet adoptions, hands-on petting and learning opportunities! Created, produced and managed by the World Pet Association, Inc., a 60-year-old national nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting responsible pet care. More than 1,000 animals including dogs, cats, equine, birds, fish, llamas, pot bellied pigs, goats, rats, reptiles, rabbits, miniature horses and more are on display in stage shows, competitions & demonstrations. Thousands of pet products for sale at special show prices. Plenty of animal experts, pet adoptions, hands-on petting and learning opportunities.
Whole Foods Tarzana Lecture Series: Bullying & Special Needs: It Takes a Community Saturday, March 16th from 11:30am-1:30pm Bullying is something that affects many people and individuals with special-needs are especially vulnerable. Please join Starr Taxman, MBA, Special-Needs Advocate Specialist and Curt Widhalm, LMFT for a discussion on the effects of bullying on individuals with special-needs and interventions to stop bullying against individuals with disabilities. SPACE IS LIMITED. RSVP TO SPTRZ-MARKETING@WHOLEFOODS.COM. http://www.facebook.com/WholeFoodsTarzana/events
The Real Skinny: Appetite for Health’s 101 Fat Habits & Slim Solutions Offers some really great insights as to how your partner, family, and home may be hindering your efforts to lose weight and live healthier (respectively: your partner’s attitude towards food affects you; what your child eats likely isn’t what you should eat; and how your kitchen is organized determines what and how you eat).
MyOwnLittleStory.com An online baby book with a free email reminder service. Simple and fun! It sends free email reminders to keep busy parents on track recording their baby’s milestones. Print your baby’s book when you are ready.
FDA says Zithromax can cause fatal irregular heart rhythm
Is taking care of your kids starting to give you a pain in the neck? Seriously, breastfeeding, carrying your kids and bending over a million times a day to pick up toys and change and bathe them is enough to make you ache. Vivian Eisenstadt of Prevent the Pain Therapy, Inc. uses Eastern/Western approaches & Pilates-based physical therapy, nutritional counseling and detox to get us mommies back to feeling our best. Her therapists offer choices for massage and she uses Whole Body Vibration Therapy to improve circulation and build strength/balance. Get structural support products and at-home exercises! She has her own practice for 10 years since being a leading provider at Cedars-Sinai. Mention Jen’s List to save 10% on your first appointment! 310-623-4444
Want to have an amazing birthday or holiday party? Aubree Travels to you! PARTY like a ROCK STAR or a GLAM/DIVA, or a PRINCESS/FAIRY! Aubree supplies everything but the food. Your daughter will receive a head to toe makeover. Cute sparkly make-up, glitter tattoo, mini mani & pedi! Depending on the package you choose, you will also get feather boas, hair extension, wings, crowns, or blow up guitar! So much FUN your daughter will never forget it! Aubree is a professional make-up artist and is amazing with children. For further info email aubreeleighmuir@gmail.com.
7 Worst Foods For Your Teeth http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/12/worst-foods-for-teeth_n_2853557.html
Passover Chametz Food Drive Help SOVA- Community Food and Resource Program- clients when you are cleaning out the leaven and purchasing Passover foods. Bring canned or unopened boxed food as well as personal hygiene items and gently used children’s books to Temple Judea, 5429 Lindley Avenue, Tarzana. For any questions, call Temple Judea at (818) 758-3800.
Strawberry Shortcake: Berry Friends Forever Life in Berry Bitty City is always better when Strawberry and her friends try their berry best! Princess Berrykin decides to bring back an old tradition, and Blueberry spends so much time worrying about manners that she forgets what’s really important. When a Good Citizens Club is formed, Plum learns that fitting in with others is fine, as long as she follows her heart. Lemon and Raspberry work together to clean up a playground, and soon see the berrytastic value of teamwork. Strawberry helps out the Postmaster Bee, who shows her the value of honest effort. It’s friendship and helping hands to the rescue in these sweet, fun-filled adventures! http://www.amazon.com/Strawberry-Shortcake
Disney on Ice Presents Treasure Trove May 1st-5th at Long Beach Arena and May 8th-12th at Citizens Business Bank Arena This is an ice-skating extravaganza that brings such classic tales as Alice in Wonderland, The Lion King, Peter Pan, Rapunzel and more to life, magically transporting audiences from the wilds of Africa to the swashbuckling high seas of Never Land and beyond. The always popular Disney princesses will be there in force, too, so fans of Snow White, Cinderella, Ariel, Tiana, Belle, Sleeping Beauty, Mulan, Jasmine and Rapunzel can expect to be given the royal treatment! A show NOT to be missed! Tickets start at $12.
Chairish.com Sell your home furnishing directly to Chairish. Users simply submit furniture details online, and Chairish takes care of payments while insuring white glove shipping. Chairish’s curation team approves every listing to ensure the best furniture quality for buyers.
The California Sushi Academy They opened its doors in 1998 as the first vocational school specializing in the training and certification of sushi chefs. At the Academy, veteran sushi chefs teach small groups of students the intricate art of Japanese cuisine. Students of the Academy receive highly focused training in such areas as knife skill development, traditional Japanese cooking techniques, modern culinary influences, fish identification and preparation, basic and advanced sushi and sashimi preparation, and presentation. CSA’s comprehensive curriculum is designed to ready graduates for successful careers as sushi chefs and restaurant entrepreneurs.
GoldFellow.com We’ve all heard of Cash for Gold, but there’s another option for your once loved jewelry. Gold fellow will even take broken jewelry!
BookScouter.com Type in the ISBN and Book Scouter will search all the sites that are currently paying for used books to give you a quote. It’s like having a book broker!
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Do you know a child whose parent has cancer? Some really important tips/resources to support the kids, i.e. talking early and often, it’s not anyone’s “fault,” age-appropriate ways to help, being tolerant, tackling the concept of mortality. http://www.oregonlive.com/kiddo/index.ssf/2013/03/when
For kids – dealing with bullies An article (that kids can LISTEN to!) telling why bullies act that way, how to handle bullies, how to prevent bullying, what to do when being bullied, what happens to bullies. http://kidshealth.org/kid/grow/school_stuff/bullies.html#cat20184 |
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