Guitar, Piano, Drums, Voice and Bass lessons in your home! All Play Music teaches life skills to children… Music just happens to be the vehicle. Their certified instructors make each lesson fun and engaging while the students learn their favorite songs. Their program provides goal setting, achievement levels and performances. Go to www.allplaymusic.com to learn more and find out what parents are saying about All Play. Prices range from $280-$550 per month and enrollment is limited to ensure the highest quality of service. Call (310) 745-4007 for more info and to reserve your slot.
Today in History Work Like a Dog Day www.history.com/this-day-in-history Little Orphan Annie comic strip debuts. (1924) http://www.kids-list.com/Blog.aspx?blog=113
Don’t Wait To Transfer All Of Your Home Videos To Digital – Your Home Videos are Aging! I kept procrastinating and finally took the plunge, converted ALL of our videos and SO happy I did! It’s so fun to be able to watch old family movies. Nobody has a VCR anymore! Oliver was truly a pleasure to work with and very professional. It is time now to get your videos archived to Digital for Safe Keeping. Your VHS, Mini Camcorder tapes will look Fantastic again in Digital form. Take advantage of the special Jen’s List 40% Off pricing through August 20th. Pickup & Delivery available too! Imagine Video has been trusted by families for 10+ years. Contact Oliver Monroe at (310) 256-7299 for more info.
INCREDIBLE Martial Arts Lessons for Children and Your Family Martial Arts Teacher Fariborz Azhakh of Team Karate Centers in Woodland Hills, has been teaching in WH for 30 yrs. His school engages in honest business practices, with an emphasis on transparency, and sane, equitable, and sustainable policies, pricing, and procedures. He teaches & practices smart fitness, solid emotional health, family unity, and the practice of “self-defense” that includes healthy eating, bully prevention education, anger management, and countless lessons in team building, overcoming obstacles, and developing compassion and respect for self and others. All of my kids love it! He is offering Jen‘s List members a week of lessons at for FREE. Email Azhakh@gmail.com or call 818-704-0606.
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It’s time to get your kids teeth checked before school starts Dori Dental Arts treats everyone, from little kids to seniors, for check-ups, cleanings, esthetics, implants & all other types of dentistry. They are a husband & wife team & have 2 boys themselves (8 & 5). And if you need a root canal, Melissa is the specialist you want to see! Right now they have new patient specials! If you are looking for a great dental experience, call 818.346.2000, check Yelp, or visit www.doridentalarts.com.
It’s FREE, It’s FUN, Come Play The Mommies Game Monday, August 5th the game begins Play a fun and FREE game for Mommies designed to challenge you domestically that will reduce the overwhelm of juggling all of household chores and bring fun and joy to your daily activities. It’ll bringing balance to your life so you can spend more quality time with your children, husband and most importantly yourself. Playing the game will give you access to 16 expert speakers, a community of similar mommies who will also support and nurture you, and there are prizes too!
Sat., Aug. 17th from 9am-1pm Academic Achievers if offering a free Diagnostic Assessment Practice Test for students who will be taking the ISEE, PSAT, SAT or ACT in the fall. Take a practice test now to find out how well you will do while there is still time to improve. The test is being held at their modern facility in Santa Monica. While the exam is free, you must RSVP. Call 310-883-5810.
A clock where each number is a photo frame to make it totally personal Lettering in the center says, “Time spent with family is worth every second.” And the whole thing goes right on the wall. An inexpensive kit includes the clock hands and lettering in your choice of over 50 colors. Add your own frames with vacation photos, special event pictures or school pictures from 1st-12th grade. Lots of other designs available, including totally custom lettering in over 50 fonts. https://tpearl.uppercaseliving.net/ViewItem.m?ItemId=64245&MenuLinkKey=products&CategoryId=275
Happiness Sprinkling Project Saturday, August 10th at 10am in at Starbucks on the corner of Topanga Cyn/Ventura Blvd. in Woodland Hills One set of inspirational, kind, and loving signs make their way all around the country to spread a little “happiness” to complete strangers! To participate in this random act of kindness, you need is a big heart and a yellow t-shirt! Contact sacredmother@hotmail.com or call (818) 645-4692. For more info on “Happiness Sprinkling”, watch http://vimeo.com/61832165 and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHHIt-P9TvU. www.happinesssprinklingproject.org
Does Your Child Love Math? – Mathletes Team for Kids – Starting in Mid-August If your child wants to be challenged and enriched mathematically, then this might be the special opportunity for him/her. The team will meet – to be coached mathematically and to participate in some mathematical competitions – on Mondays from 4-6pm in Encino – coached by Ph.D. in Education. Limited space available. $150/month. Contact 818-344-7848 or Andy@KidsMakeADifference.org to schedule to meet to discuss the possibility. http://www.kidsla.org/enrichment/mathletes.html
Lazy granite A granite tile system designed specifically for kitchen countertops. Don’t do things the hard way, be lazy. Get free shipping on granite tile orders over $600 to the continental USA. It takes just a minute to get a quote on your favorite granite tile! Be Lazy, go with lazy granite tile.
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Wellness Spa for the Whole Family: Massage, Organic Skin Care for adults & teens and Salt Therapy Salt Therapy and other wellness workshops and offerings including organic skin care, quality massage/ bodywork & healing Reiki create this unique Spa for the Whole Family. Treat yourself to a facial or salt body scrub while your child (over 4) plays in the fun children’s salt therapy room, receiving a treatment as they play. They always offer half-price on salt therapy with any spa service. Holistic Happy Hour on the 1st Friday of the month from 4-7pm.
Lose Weight and End Cravings. First you see it and then you do it. Stop Bad Habits-Keep the Best Phone, Office or Group Visualization Sessions. What do the Doctors say about Hypnosis and shifting your habits with Visualization and Imagery. Consider recent shows of Dr Oz, Dr Amen, Dr Andrew Weil or numerous studies. Self Hypnosis, Visualization and NLP work naturally to support your healthy habits. EAT, Sleep & Be Thin SmartPhone Apps available. Call Shirley for Complimentary Consultation at 818)347-4472.
4 Disney Jr Live: Pirate & Princess Adventure Tickets for sale Sunday, Sept. 22nd at 1pm at the Terrace Theater in Long Beach. GREAT seats! Orchestra Row 13, center seats 13-16. Paid $145 for them. Email janza69@aol.com.
(family fun)Center Stage Dance now in 26th year offers “Best Kids Dance Classes in L.A.” – Los Angeles magazine Children starting at age 2, teens, adults. Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Tap, Acrobatics, Kids Musical Theater, Preschool classes, ALL Boys hip hop (age 8+)Two Performing Companies. Center Stage Dance LA is now registering students for the new 2013-14 school year. Classes begin Monday, August 12th. Located in the Studio City/Valley Village area the dance studio has been in business for 26 years. They love children & the staff is friendly. Mention Jen’s List for a FREE trail class.
Carol’s Tales For Tots – BUG PARADE! Tuesday, August 20th at 9:30am at Meadows Park in Valencia Preschool-age children will participate in a story, craft, and their very own bug parade. $7 per child, $4 per sibling. Email carolstalesfortots@yahoo.com for more info.
20 Most Memorable Quotes From Steve Jobs http://wallstcheatsheet.com/investing/20-most-memorable-quotes-from-steve-jobs.html/?a=viewall
Host your own Ice Cream Social Mmmm…. does this sound like fun! Suggestions for kinds of ice cream, toppings, sauces, combination suggestions (i.e. ice cream + graham cracker crumbs + marshmallows + chocolate pieces = s’mores), décor ideas. Lots of links and more suggestions in comments. Delicious fun! http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/blog/diy-ice-cream-social
Yep, Bacon Jam A braise of bacon, onion, brown sugar, chicken broth, and Espelette pepper (or hot paprika) to be spread on toast or biscuits with eggs or layered into a tasty meatloaf or added to an egg salad sandwich. Will keep 2 weeks in fridge (if it lasts that long). Ignore charred okra part of recipe unless you’re a fan of okra. http://www.chow.com/recipes/30780-charred-okra-with-bacon-jam
Malibu Gan Community Picnic Thursday, August 8th from 4pm-6pm Bring your family, friends, and food. Malibu Bluffs Park 24250 Pacific Coast H in Malibu
Benefits, hows and whys of ceiling fans Heating/cooling. Cost. Location. Room size/ceiling height/slope. Motor. Blade pitch. Fan controls. Style/price. Links. http://www.oregonlive.com/hg/index.ssf/2013/08/ceiling_fans
Surviving High School: Essential Tools to Prepare You for the Road Ahead Getting on top of High School success. The High School years can be the most exciting – yet overwhelming – years of your life! Inside this book, you’ll find all the tools and advice you’ll need to help make these years easier.
Speech Therapy Derra Huxley, M.A., a CA state licensed speech pathologist in the S.F. Valley, is highly experienced in working with children with articulation difficulties. She is a mother of 2, loves children, and makes therapy fun. Derra teaches parents how to help work with their child at home to maximize what they learn from therapy sessions with her. Derra also has an Accent Reduction business for fluent English speaking foreign born individuals who wish to improve their pronunciation. 818/385-1716
Hooked on heroin in the suburbs Heroin, the scourge of a by-gone era and widely perceived to be a thing of the past, is making a resurgence, and its reach is spreading into suburban communities across America. Maureen Maher of “48 Hours” reports on the troubling rise in heroin use among suburban high school and college-age kids. http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=50152274n
Instantly wipe away tanner streaks You don’t have to live with self-tanner mistakes anymore! From streaks and application mishaps to color buildup on palms, wrists, elbows, knees, ankles, feet and beyond, Bronze Buffer gently wipes color away instantly, like no other self-tan remover. With just a little water, Bronze Buffer’s gentle exfoliation removes unwanted self-tanner on the uppermost layers of skin, leaving you with a flawless, natural-looking golden glow! Don’t self-tan or spray tan without it!
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Yoga + Mindfulness Workshop For Ages 8-13 Mondays, August 5th,12th,19th & 26th from 4-5:15pm Calming tools for back to school. This YogaBuddies workshop will include the unique yoga program, as well as kid-friendly meditations, lessons on mindfulness and helpful breathing techniques for school, stress and life. $80 4-weeks $25 drop-in 10% sibling discount. LYFE Yoga Studio 1310 Pacific Coast Hwy in Hermosa Beach, 90254
Esme Daily Lounge Wear for Every Day For any children’s retailer that might want to carry this naturally-fibered esme lounge wear should, contact catherine.lee03@yahoo.com for information on styles and pricing. It’s the perfect thing to wear, almost every day, and we have lovely undergarments to go along with it: panty packs and camisole packs.
What is Gluten-Free? FDA Has an Answer http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/
ADHD doesn’t have to mean a lifetime Rx for amphetamines The American Academy of Pediatrics endorses neurofeedback as a “Level 1/Best Support” treatment for children with ADHD. They also equate neurofeedback with medication in terms of efficacy for resolving ADHD issues. Training the brain is painless and entertaining for kids, with zero side effects. Start now at OptiMind Neurofeedback to help your child get his best foot forward this fall. Training helps anyone ease insomnia, stress, anger and more. Your 30-minute initial consultation is free.
2 min. video about boys and dolls http://video.about.com/babyparenting/Should-Boys-Play-With-Dolls-.htm
Come Check Out “The Groovy Lounge” Rocking Brunch Bash For Young Families At The Rockwell Saturday, August 31st from 10am-12pm Award winning children’s entertainer Groovy David is hosting a rocking brunch bash. Kids 2 and under are FREE and tickets to the show cost $10. David will be performing his original music and hosting a dance party. Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band, an incredible juggling act, balloon art and face painting will also be enjoyed with brunch. Buy tickets at http://rockwell-la.inticketing.com/events/336825/The%20Groovy%20Lounge. Rockwell’s 1714 N. Vermont Ave. in Los Feliz
Work From Home – Health and Wellness Industry Leslie is looking for two business minded people who can work effectively from home. More moms than ever are working from home to help secure their families future. No MLM, no selling. Email Leslie at lmlauten@gmail.com for more info and to set up an appointment. Serious inquiries only. http://lesliew.advancingwithus.com
Artists and Writers Portfolio Gallery House – Not an Art or Lit Rep A new site for artists and writers to advertise their works to the children’s and young adult publishers, art companies, and greeting card companies. They have password locked art and lit agency listing for those looking for reps. They have a blog full of fun interviews and industry news. Year Fee applies.
French Native Teacher Teaching ALL LEVELS from beginner to advanced student (child & adult) Specializes in grammar & conversational lessons or tutoring and can help you learn proper pronunciation & expand your vocabulary. Helps to improve grades in French, from primary school to college students. Also can teach those who are just looking to brush up their French, or improve it before a trip to France or French speaking country. Reasonable rates. Call Chantal Blevec at 818-998-4046 & leave your name and phone #. |
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