Sunday June 29 2014









Walking With Dinosaurs: The Arena Spectacular
Delivers Shock and Awe

 
 At Staples Center
Imagine coming face-to-face with a giant T-rex — hearing its awesome roar and staring right into its hungry eyes — without worrying about becoming a snack. That’s what the Walking With Dinosaurs: The Arena Spectacular offers, as you thrill to the sights and sounds of 20 life-size dinosaurs roaming the arena floor — feeding, fighting, protecting their young and defending their territory. These amazing creatures might’ve roamed the earth 65 million years ago, but they’ve also been stomping into major cities across the globe with this theatrical event, marveled at by millions. Based on the award-winning BBC TV series and developed by scientists and internationally renowned designers, Walking With Dinosaurs is both a fascinating study in natural history and an engaging, innovative piece of live entertainment.
Tickets up to Half Off
while they last at
www.Goldstar.com/walking-with-dinosaurs


 


 


Today in History


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


Camera Day


Hug Holiday


Waffle Iron Day


Shakespeare’ Globe Theater burns down. (1613)


 


 


Peter Alsop’s Kids Koncerts


July 13th-September 21st at Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum


Sunday mornings mean fun for families at Theatricum Botanicum’s magical outdoor amphitheater-in-the-woods, with a different musical guest every week. This summer’s line-up includes Baila Baila Band, Gwendolyn and the Good Time Gang, The Hollow Trees, Love Bug & Me, Randy Kaplan, Rhythm Child, Roger Day and Peter Alsop. Theatricum’s spectacular outdoor venue in the middle of Topanga Canyon is the perfect place for parents and kids to enjoy these great children’s artists. $10; buy five or more tickets, get $2 off per ticket; Tickets: 310-455-3723.


www.facebook.com/kidskoncerts


www.theatricum.com


1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd. in Topanga, 90290


 


 


Educated Nannies! Outstanding Minds+Excellent Care = Happy Families


Educated Nannies is a unique boutique nanny agency that specializes in matching college-educated nannies with incredible families. The nannies are creative, passionate about children, and have at least three years of experience working in a private household. Do you need someone who can cook? Tutor? A Credentialed Teacher? Doula? Newborn Care Specialist? Potty Training Expert? Every family deserves a nanny who goes above and beyond. Mention Jen’s List for a family discount.


www.educatednannies.com


 


 


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.


 


 


Rover.com – for all you dog owners


Rover.com helps you find a real home for your dog to stay while you travel. Founded on the belief that dogs deserve to stay in safe, loving homes while their owners travel, Rover.com is the largest dog care community in the country, with over 150,000 dog lovers nationwide. Rover hand selects and approves all dog sitters, provides comprehensive pet coverage, 24/7 customer support, 24/7 access to a veterinarian, and free concierge service. Prices vary depending on your location, but are considerably lower than kennels and range from $15 to $40/night.


www.Rover.com


 


 


How do you talk to your preschooler about having a Down syndrome sibling or friend?


http://www.scarymommy.com/truths-about-down-syndrome/


 


 


Child safety tips


Theme-park smarts. Summer safety tips. Why not to write ID on your kid with sharpie markers. Wandering around without you at the park/the mall – freedom? protection? If lost, go to a cop? – no! Lost child stats/facts. McGruff. Links to important sites/books. More.


http://www.safetytat.com/child-id-safety-tips/#links


 


 


10 tips to minimize problem associated with digesting beans, starting with ‘low and slow.’


http://www.cookusinterruptus.com/blog/?p=1348


 


 


Air Regional


A family owned company for over 30 years, they specialize in commercial and residential HVAC contractor. Their staff and technicians are well experienced and qualified to distinguish the problem within the first visit. They continuously provide their staff with training and knowledge about current systems they supply to ensure that your system is up-to-date. They provide a full range of air conditioning and heating products and they can provide a standard system or can get you a top of the line high efficiency system.


www.air-regional.com


 


 


Born with hearing loss, meet Almigal, the spunky star of Wendy Kupfer’s, Mom’s Choice Gold Medal awarded book, “Let’s Hear it for Almigal.” 


Uplifting, lighthearted and educational, this book for children can be enjoyed by kids with and without hearing loss.


http://www.almigal.com/book-lets-hear-it-for-almigal.html


 


 


Summer Safety


http://www.drtanya.com/2013/06/tips-summer-safety/


 


 


Confused About Your Maternity Leave? Want To Ensure That You Maximize Your Benefits?


You may be entitled to more income and time off during your maternity leave than you think. The information that HR supplies is often incomplete or incorrect. Milk Your Benefits will help you maximize your maternity leave, even if you don’t plan to return to work. Schedule a personalized, private, flat-fee phone consultation from anywhere in California so you don’t leave anything on the table. Contact us for more information and “like” Milk Your Benefits on Facebook for topical news!


www.milkyourbenefits.com


 


 


30 days to an organized home


http://www.todaysparent.com/30-days-organized-home


 


 


Our smile is the way you greet the world


Why not put your best self forward with the confidence of a more beautiful smile? When it comes to whitening, Dori Dental Arts is your greatest resource. Only dental professionals, like them, have access to the professional-strength whitening of ZOOM. Many Jens List members, including myself, have been to Dori Dental Arts and already used Zoom to achieve a brighter smile. Dori Dental Arts is offering Jens List members an incredible deal! Complimentary exam, ZOOM & take home bleaching trays for after care for ONLY $350(Reg. $450). Check out how much celebrities pay for Zoom:https://jenslist.com/2014/03/19/zoom/.


www.doridentalarts.com


 


 


Keeps Tots on Their Toes


Very cool! With its stand-alone, three-wheel design and extra-wide, slip resistant deck, the Kixi KixRScooter gives young riders the extra stability they need as they build coordination and helps them learn how to steer with its unique “Tilt-To-Turn” feature.


http://kixikids.com/


 


 


DIY fruit popsicles


Seasonal fruit is The Best! Peaches and Cream, Berry Bonanza, Cooling Watermelon, Orange Creamsicle, Pomegranate Citrus Tri-Color pops. Experiment with different-shaped molds. Anything semi-liquid can be made into a popsicle – what will you try?


http://www.weather.com/family-kids/outdoor-picnic-grilling/memorial-day-popsicles-from-scratch-20120330?pageno=2


 


 


Need a new affordable Computer Guy?


Is your Wi-Fi signal not reaching the entire house or just too slow? Do you need surround sound and a universal remote for your home theater? A whole house, Sonos music system for summer BBQs? Netflix streaming? PC/Mac slowing down? Hard Drive maxed out? Viruses? Wireless printer not working? Computer not backed up? Need a web site or your own App built? Need to sync your Email, Contacts & Calendar? Nanny Cams? Parental software to track your kids? It’s time to hire GadgetSOS. What sets them apart is their affordable rates, impressive expertise, and same day service. They can even save you money when buying a new computer or any other electronics. They do it all. GadgetSOS is “your technology lifeline”. Call/Text (818) 485-1444.


www.gadgetsos.com


 


 


Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center


They offer an array of great Fitness & Athletics Classes, Summer Camps, Daily Classes, Rock Wall, Room Rentals and more! For more info on everything the center has to offer, visit www.ahccc.org.


 


 


15 Unexpected Ways to Use LEGOs


http://spoonful.com/family-fun/10-unexpected-ways


 


 


Perfect Campfire S’mores


The Camper’s S’mores Grill makes cooking everyone’s favorite summertime treat a mess-free breeze. Just put the uncooked s’more in one of three cooking cavities. A sliding lock ring keeps the grill closed while cooking, so all you have to do is hold above the flames until the cracker is lightly toasted. For adventurous eaters, Coghlan’s also has six fun, out-of-the-box s’mores recipes, like Berry Punch and Chuckwagon S’mores.


http://www.coghlans.com/product.aspx?ProductID=413


 


 


ABCmouse.com – Full Online Preschool through Kindergarten


The most comprehensive online preschool, pre-k and kindergarten on the web! Each activity is designed to be as fun and engaging as it is educational!


· More than 2,000 Learning Activities


· Reading & Math


· Geography, Beginning Science & Social Studies


· Art & Colors


· Original and Traditional Children’s Songs, including One for Each Letter of the Alphabet


· Up to 3 children Per Household


· No Pop-Ups or Advertising of Any Kind


2-6 year olds have a blast while you know that no matter which activity they are doing, they are learning.


www.abcmouse.com


 


 


Spend a Night at the Museum


The Overnight Adventures program is your opportunity to spend a night in a world famous Museum and explore the collections with the help of educators. Overnight Adventures include: Three-to-four rotations of fun and educational activities at night led by Museum educators, Light snack in the evening & light breakfast in the morning, Museum patches for all children participants and Admission to the Museum all day after the 9am checkout! Overnight Adventures does not include dinner.


http://www.nhm.org/site/activities-programs/overnight-adventures


 


 


Calabasas July 4th Spectacular


All events listed at http://www.cityofcalabasas.com/events/fireworks.html.  


 


 


Your Jr. Chef can make refreshing Frozen Coconut Limeade


Or limonada de coco (Northern Columbian). Like a slushie with the decadence of a milkshake. Simple, barely sweet. Blend and serve: ice cubes, coconut milk, fresh lime juice, sweetener. Alternatives/additions: canned cream of coconut/sweetened condensed milk in place of sugar, sprinkle of cinnamon or nutmeg (Caribbean-style), added fresh mango or pineapple, white rum (adults only). Makes about 3 cups. Parental supervision.


http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2014/06/limonada-de-coco/




 


Food And Health: A ‘Whole’ Chat With Author T. Colin Campbell


http://commonhealth.wbur.org/2013/06/whole-foods-colin-campbell