Beth Hillel Day School NEW PROGRAMS ADDED TO PARENT AND ME For parents and families of children ages 3 months-2 1/2 years, Beth Hillel’s Parent & Me program has a variety of new classes with something for everyone! The classes provide the opportunity for children and parents to create lasting friendships and learn important developmental skills. They offer classes in music and movement, science, art and much more! Space is limited. For more information, call 818-761-6983.
Today in History www.history.com/this-day-in-history Cal Ripken Jr. broke Lou Gehrig’s baseball iron man record by playing in his 2,131st game.(1995) Fight Procrastination Day Read a Book Day Play Day http://www.kids-list.com/Blog.aspx?blog=146
ROBYN DAVIS : BEING – photography of the human kind – Fall/Holiday Product Premiere Sunday, Sept 8th from 11am-3pm Photographer Robyn Davis has expanded her artistic vision to include unique & beautiful products and designs to enjoy and share your cherished images. Join her for neighborhood nibbles & drinks as she premieres the unique line she’s been working on all Summer! Enter for a chance to win a fantastic product give-away from her new line as well as goodies from other local merchants! 3949 Laurelgrove Ave. in Studio City, 91604 (Ventura & Laurelgrove – stop by after the Farmer’s Market!) 323.446.4393
Tired of lugging your Mac to the Genius Bar? We all love our Apple products but disconnecting them, driving, parking and carrying your Mac through the mall is a pain. Hire RovingGenius.com! -Affordable alternative to the Apple Store. -They come to you. -Same day appointments. -Faster repair times -Need a new Mac? They will pick one up, set it up, back it up, transfer data and provide a receipt, SAVING you $50-$100. -Experts on all things Apple. -They will teach you how to get the most out of your devices, wireless printers, iCloud, Apple TV. -Integrate your TV, music speakers, HVAC, security, lighting and cameras, to control your whole house from iPhone or iPad. -They can even help eliminate that annoying spinning beach ball. 10% July discount. Call or text (818) 485-1444.
Single-day Sea World San Diego Tickets for Sale (two adult tickets and one child ticket) Will sell for $130. Must buy all three tickets. They expire on 9/30/13. Contact ssfilm@pacbell.net.
Your one-stop exterior residential cleaning and property restoration specialist Castle Cleaners are the only complete deluxe home exterior and window cleaning solution. They have restored clean and gleam to hundreds of homes, including mine and I HIGHLY recommend them! Their customers are continually thrilled with their strict attention to detail as well as the discount prices. They do more for less, and we guarantee you a renewed, refreshed, rejuvenated exterior. Windows, decks, gutters, siding, barbecues, awnings, outdoor furniture and more – they do it all. Clean your castle without the hassle! Call for a free estimate, and get ready to shine! They do a TERRIFIC job!
Build-A-Bear Recalls Stuffed Animal Toy Due to Choking Hazard http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Build-A-Bear-Recalls-Stuffed-Animal-Toy/#Remedy
Explore a working model of the body Every part is animated and interactive: the heart beats, guts gurgle, lungs breathe, the skin feels, and eyes see. Designed for kids ages 4+ to discover what we’re made of and how we work. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-human-body-by-tinybop/id682046579?mt=8
4GOOD 4th Annual Book Book Drive at Menchie’s in Sherman Oaks – They Want Your Gently Used Books Sunday, September 8th between 12pm & 3pm Summer is over and school has finally begun! What better time to clean out your old books and make room for the new? Doing good never tasted so yummy! Just to sweeten the pot, Menchies will donate 20% of the sales proceeds to 4GOOD! For more information about the book drive or to volunteer to help sort the books, go to www.4goodcommunity.org or email erika@4goodcommunity.org.
Bizzy Girls tween entrepreneurs. Girls 8-12,make your own fashion line. Design, basic sewing, selling Bizzy Girls Tween Entrepreneur Program has Saturday and Holiday programs. Tweens, 8-12, make their own line of fashion or accessories, and sell it. Learn draping and sewing and other creative techniques. All teachers are from FIDM and trained as fashion designers. Students also build a brand and a biz plan around their product. Learn marketing, cost, profit. They will be selling products,at Holiday and Spring Bazars. New and returning students welcome. 424-201-5448
Sunday Parent and Me classes starting soon Beginning October 13th Temple Aliyah is starting a monthly class for your family! Join in playtime, Shabbat, learning and time to make friends for you and your child that will last a lifetime. Call 818-324-4857 for more info.
This Halloween season, there is nowhere to hide at Knott’s Scary Farm Select nights September 26th-November 2nd Five new mazes horrify guests as part of Southern California’s largest, most haunting Halloween experience.
Get Cash for your old Lululemon Clothing & Accessories They work like “We Buy Gold” – send them your LULULEMON, no matter the condition, and they email you an offer. If accepted, they send you $$ or a Lululemon gift card. If not, they ship your goods back to you. Over 189 Jen’s List readers regular customers. They pay your shipping.Contact Webuylulu@earthlink.net for details, or you can mail your items to, WE BUY LULU PO Bo 130881 Carlsbad, CA 92013
Your Jr. Chef can make Parsley-Dill Potatoes Good lesson to know how to determine when fingerling potatoes boiled in salted water become perfectly cooked. Drain tender potatoes, stir in butter, chopped dill and chopped parsley, squeeze lemon juice over the top and serve hot. Parental supervision. http://www.oregonlive.com/foodday/index.ssf/
Action for Healthy Kids® AFHK fights childhood obesity, undernourishment and physical inactivity by helping schools become healthier places so kids can live healthier lives. The organization partners with a legion of dedicated volunteers – teachers, students, moms, dads, school wellness experts and more – from within the ranks of its 55,000+ constituency to create healthful school changes. After all, everyone has a part to play in ending the nation’s childhood obesity epidemic. AFHK’s programs, tools and resources make it possible so that many people can.
Need Someone to Set Up Your Quickbooks and Maintain Your Bookkeeping? Certified Quickbooks Proadvisor. We specialize in setting up and starting new businesses using Quickbooks Online version from the beginning of your company start date. Let them maintain your bookkeeping on a weekly basis to keep your company up to date and accurate. Keep the stress off of you and let the professional handle it. 7 years daily work experience with Quickbooks. Call Wendy 310-383-8755
ADHD Treatment: Parents’ Goals Tied To Choice Of Behavior Therapy Or Medication (STUDY) http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/02/adhd-treatment-parents-goals_n_3857116.html
Join What’s Up MOMS? for helpful fast-paced videos for moms What’s Up MOMS? is a YouTube channel created by 3 moms who realized the most valuable tips, recipes, and product recommendations they ever receive are from our friends and fellow moms! They have carefully curated topics and produced fast-paced videos that are informative and fun to watch. Subscribe to the channel at http://bit.ly/sub2moms. Join their newly launched “In The WUM” program to collaborate on a segment, contribute footage or tips at http://whatsupmoms.com/in-the-wum. https://www.youtube.com/user/WhatsUpMOMS?
ChopChop Endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics, ChopChop, The Fun Cooking Magazine for Families, is a nonprofit quarterly food magazine. Published by ChopChopKids, Inc, a 501(c)(3), ChopChop’s mission is to inspire and teach kids to cook and eat real food with their families. Named the 2013 Publication of the Year by the James Beard Foundation and winner of the 2013 Parents Choice Magazine Award (gold), ChopChop is available in English and Spanish and reaches over 2,000,000 million families annually.
18 Things Children Can Teach Us About Happiness http://www.huffingtonpost.com/melissa-sher/18-things
Exclusive clip and books giveaway for nickelodeon’s new show Deadtime Stories launching in October The Producers of nickelodeon’s new show Deadtime Stories based on the kids book series regularly use Jen’s List! The show stars Wizards of Waverly Place’s Jennifer Stone and premieres the beginning of October. They’ve suppliedan EXCLUSIVE clip from the show and a sweepstakes where you can enter for a chance to win autographed copies of the books. And mark your calendar to come to the Barnes & Noble at The Grove on September 28th to meet Jennifer Stone. http://www.deadtimestoriestheseries.com/jens-list-exclusive.html
Take off at Art Departure, with instructor Jaye Weiner, and let your creativity soar Free introductory art class at Art Departure in Woodland Hills! Specializing in teaching creativity and instruction for kids and adults with disabilities. Call 818-992-4604 to schedule your Art Depature
OfficeSlice is more than flexible workspace! Come work, connect and grow your business OfficeSlice is the new flexible workspace in Sherman Oaks for today’s entrepreneurs. Stop working at home or at the coffee house! Rent a private office, or conference room. Or work in our community space, bring your lap top, we have wifi, and great coffee. They also have a Free Lunch ‘N Learn series, educational and personal growth workshops. Upcoming workshops: Fall into Your Dreams, Sept. 7th at 10am; Your Emotional Business Plan. Sept. 10th at 11:30 am; Transitions Workshop, Sept. 14th at 10am and more!
Save 30% on FlexJobs.com For moms and dads seeking more flexibility at work, FlexJobs is an innovative job search service that promotes work-life balance through over 13,000 pre-screened flexible job listings. With options like telecommuting, flexible schedule, part-time, and freelance jobs in over 50 career categories, FlexJobs offers a safer, easier, and faster way for job-seekers to find jobs that fit their lives. Learn more at www.FlexJobs.com and enter code JENSLIST to save 30%.
Retail Boutique Keyholder Beverly Hills Full-time Looking for someone who is energetic, great with kids, dependable, punctual, “fashion conscious”, and has a history in retail and/or merchandising. Must have at least 2 years clothing store sales experience and great customer service skills. Applicants should be up-to-date with the current brands and styles of women’s clothing and be computer savvy – internet and social media skills. This position offers 30-40 hours a week. Must be available weekends.
Get Technology into the a 2nd grade Classroom! Motivated learning through technology Only $1, $5, $10 or any amount. Enter promo INSPIRE and it gets doubled by a company (expires in 7 days). This 2nd grade students are 95% minority students & all receive free lunch. 50% of the class are English Learners and this iPad would be the ultimate tool to enhance their English language absorption, math skills, language arts. http://www.donorschoose.org/project/learning-through-technology-ipad-motiva/1063093/
Artifact Uprising An internet-based company, creates beautiful keepsakes from digital photos. Driven by a mission to move stories off devices and into your life, Artifact Uprising offers a product suite that is striking in both its minimalistic design and eco-friendly roots. Social media lovers can make an entire photo book from Instagram and Facebook images. Signature products include beautiful hard cover books ($69 and up) and soft cover books ($12.99 and up) made with recycled paper, as well as wood boxes ($95), wood calendars ($24.99) and wood block + prints ($21.99) – all handcrafted from reclaimed mountain beetle pine.
Tutor Leads Need a tutor that can actually relate to your child? Justin is a High School student, 4.0 GPA taking all AP classes as well as he is enrolled in college. Justin tutors students of all ages in all subjects specifically math and science. He has many references and currently is looking for a few more students. He works out of moms office which is located on the property of their Northridge home but is separate from the dwelling. $10 if you come to him and $15 if he goes to you. He is the child of two educators. Call (818) 644-9738. AND Tutoring in all Subjects Available for New School Year Josh has extensive experience tutoring and teaching at many private schools in the Los Angeles area: Campbell Hall, Windward, New Roads, New Community Jewish High School, Bridges Academy, and Westmark. He specializes in helping students who have learning disabilities and behavior challenges, such as Dyslexia, Autism, ADD, and Aspergers syndrome. Additionally, he works with students on college essay writing, life coaching, and SAT tutoring. AND Spanish and ESL Tutor Ready to Help Language acquisition is a cumulative skill. Don’t let your child fall behind – it is very hard to catch up. Help them stay on track now at the beginning of the school year. Ellen is an experienced tutor ready to assist your student. Email Ellen at nellelev2@gmail.com. AND Tutor/Personal Teacher With Great Success Record Sandie Allen has been in the education industry for 25+ years. A ‘Personal Teacher’ to students in grades K-12 is her passion. Her expertise from the basics to advanced classes such as Algebra 1 & 2 and Geometry helps her ‘trouble-shoot’ the student’s issue(s) quickly, making the learning process rapid and less frustrating. Prep for the SAT, ACT, CHSPE, ISEE is her specialty. Located in Oak Park/surrounding area. Email starspot2@yahoo.com.
Free “LA Youth Park Takeover”– Music, Dance, Spoken Word Sunday, Sept. 8th Presented by students from arts organizations with special guests and food trucks. From 3pm-5pm at Downtown LA’s Grand Park’s Performance Lawn (between Grand/Hill). Parking $10 or take the train (Metro Red or Purple) to Civic Ctr/Grand Park Station. http://grandparkla.org/ai1ec_event/la-youth-park-takeover/ Metro trip planner: http://www.metro.net/ Metro Red/Purple schedule: http://media.metro.net/riding_metro/bus_overview/images/802.pdf
Your Jr. Chef/Baker can make Butterscotch-Pecan Blondies Bar Cookies Good lesson in the magical, nutty-tasting, fragrant results of browning butter. After lining baking dish with foil, to browned butter, mix brown sugar, whisked eggs and vanilla. Fold in dry ingredients and toasted/chopped pecans. Scrape thick batter into pan, bake about 25 minutes, and cool for at least 30. Pull blondies out of pan with foil and cut into 24 – 2″ bars. Yumm-mee. Parental supervision. http://www.chow.com/recipes/30804-butterscotch-pecan-blondies
Personalized Baby PILLOW – CUSTOM MESSAGE – “Little Drawer”http://www.etsy.com/listing/100307956/personalized-baby-pillow |
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