Sunday February 8 2015

The Mazel Tough Fashion Brand Recently Launched With T-Shirts & Tank Tops

So cute! A brand for everyone! Including those without a sense of humor. A portion of the proceeds goes to the Tikva Home which is a Jewish orphanage in Odessa Ukraine. These shirts make the perfect Chanukah/Bar Mitzvah/Any-Day-Of-The-Week gift.

www.bemazeltough.com

 

 

Today in History

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

The Boy Scouts were founded. (1910)

Kite Flying Day

 

 

Play and Grow Smart-er Tips

Nancy Pyne-Hapke, author of “Play and Grow Smart, A Guide Supporting Brain Development, Birth through Five,” has been giving tips to aid your child’s optimum skill development through proactive neuroscience-based activities weekly since 2010. These ideas come from scholarly sources to personal interviews, from the internet to periodicals to books.

“CREATIVITY” involves imagination, ingenuity, invention/originality, creative thinking, dramatic/visual/musical arts.

THE “CRITICAL WINDOW” during which the circuits of the brain are being most heavily wired for CREATIVITY is 1 – 4 years with lifelong expression. The more opportunity children have to experience healthy, positive and nurturing Creative experiences during this critical period, the more efficiently their brains will work over the long run.

FORMS of creativity: 2- and 3-Dimensional ART, Written/Spoken LANGUAGE, MOVEMENT / MUSIC using the body, Imaginative-Pretending FANTASY.

Some “Creativity: LANGUAGE” tidbits:

FROM ABOUT 4 years

…make homemade books and read them often:

– books with numbers both cut from magazines and numbers Preschooler has drawn.

– books with pictures of his favorite things with optional naming words.

– self-made alphabet books (lower case only except the capital at the beginning of her name). Consider focusing on 1 letter a week.

…use the magic of make-believe by invent stories with her in them.

…after your modeling, she can make up stories with you and herself in them.

…play listening and guessing games

– with the sounds of different animals.

– finding something he can see, then describing it, then letting him tell you what you described.

Next week – “Creativity: LANGUAGE, pt. 5”.

Email msmarm@roadrunner.com with any questions.

 

 

Outdoor Movies By You Gives Back To Your School

Book an Outdoor Movie For Your School by March 15th. You can schedule it up to 1 year from purchase date. They will give 10% back to your school! GREAT Fundraising idea! They supply ALL you need except the Movie! Insured and Bonded! No Worries! They even bring the POPCORN! Email Carrie@OMBYevents.com or call 805-217-1763.

www.OutdoorMoviesByYou.com

 

 

Professional Interior Design Services for your Home or Business

Looking for interior design help for a home or office project? If you need help with a kitchen or bath remodel, paint color selections, space planning, furniture selections, or general design advice – no project is too small. Hourly rate for on site design consultations or ongoing design services is $75/hr. Available in both OC & LA. A complete room design via online design is also available for a limited time, $275. Email JSInteriorDes@aol.com for more info.

www.JSInteriorDes.Blogspot.com

 

 

BIRD & VINE Clothing Warehouse Sample Sale

Today Sunday, Feb. 8th from 10am-1pm

New inventory has been added to the $5binsBuy 12 and the 13th is FREE!2015 SPRING styles have been brought in just for the sale. Women’s Hoodies, Pants, Maxi Dresses, Maxi Skirts, Tee’s, Tanks, Fashion Bodies, Shorts & More. Cash or Check Only.

9601 Owensmouth Ave. #19 in Chatsworth, 91311

www.facebook.com/birdandvine

 

 

A.E. Wright presents 3rdAnnual MOCK ROCK

Friday, February 27that The Performing Arts Education Center Mainstage (C-PAEC) in Calabasas  

This is going to be a FUN night! I am taking all my kids – join us! Mock Rock is an awesome lip-sync competition, where students compete in groups on a stage for the title of best Mock Rock of 2015. Last year’s Mock Rock was such a blast, so make sure you go this year! Purchase tix at https://www.vendini.com/ticket-software.  Visit http://aewrightmiddleschool.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=216&Itemid=353 for more info on the show!

 

 

The 5 Dads of Elementary School

An amusing post about the dads at drop off!

http://mrsmuffintop.com/5-dads-elementary-school/

 

 

Sensory-Friendly Family Event

Sunday, February 22nd from 12-3pm, rain or shine at Camp Max Straus

Owned and operated by Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angeles. Program Includes: sensory-friendly activities, dj & music, farming activities, arts & crafts, gaga, basketball and more! $5 Family admission in advance, $10 at the door – Ticket includes access to all activities. Purchase Tickets and Find More Information at http://jbbbsla.org/events/JDAIM2015 or 323-761-8081. Mexikosher Glatt Kosher food available for purchase. Hosted by HaMercaz Partners and Community Sponsors.

1041 Shirlyjean Street in Glendale, 91208

 


Parenting advice: five experts reveal their sanity-saving secrets
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/mother-tongue/

 

 

Horse Therapy

Teams of tiny therapy horses work with over 35,000 people each year inside hospitals, hospice programs and with families who have experienced traumatic events. From helping children and first responders at Sandy Hook Elementary School to child trafficking victims in Washington D.C. and tornado survivors in Moore, OK these little horses bring their special love where it is needed most. Gentle Carousel Miniature Therapy Horses have worked inside children’s hospitals across the country. An all volunteer 501(c)(3) non-profit charity.

www.Horse-Therapy.org

 

 

SALONPASR Pain Relief Patch

the first and only FDA-approved over-the-counter pain relief patch.

www.salonpas.us

 

 

Are you enjoying your life to the fullest?

Do you often see others as having the joy, laughter, companionship and meaning in their life that you’ve always wanted? You deserve to have a healthy and joyful life too. Sherry Warschaw, LMFT, will guide you in a new direction so that you no longer feel stuck or overwhelmed by the challenges you’re facing. She will help you understand your actions and reactions to people and situations so that you gain strength, confidence and self-worth. Call Sherry at 818-344-0299. 20% discount (3 sessions).

www.sherrywarschawlmft.com

 

 

Redefine Your Future With a Unique & Prosperous Business Opportunity

Successful, Global Brand Seeking Business Partners: Hours of Operation Are Up to You! Do you inspire to subsidize your salary and/or need flexible hours? Join a growing team and create your own success on your own time. The doctors and creators of Proactiv Solution, Rodan & Fields Dermatologists, are behind new award-winning products & business programs. They are doing to anti-age what they did for acne. Be a part of this, once again, groundbreaking skincare company. For more information, contact Laura at loveskinlovelife@yahoo.com.

http://www.loveskinlovelife.myrandf.biz/

 

 

California state spending well above national average

http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article9084488.html

 

 

Bodyarmor

Bodyarmor is a premium sports drink that provides superior hydration and is loaded with potassium packed electrolytes, vitamins and coconut water and contains nothing artificial – unlike other sports drinks on the market. Bodyarmor has a superstar roster of professional athletes which includes Andrew Luck, Mike Trout, James Harden and Buster Posey. They want to educate all athletes – big and little, young and old – that there is a better for you sports drink out there. Bodyarmor comes in 6 great-tasting flavors.

http://drinkbodyarmor.com/

 

 

Camera Travel Solution

Tenba Switch is a unique mirrorless camera bag that features changeable flaps that are available in many colors and patterns. Each bag features a series of pockets specifically designed to carry and protect equipment.

Features include:

Durable nylon fabrics

Quick access top zipper

Water and abrasion-resistant body armor base panel

Reversible silver/black WeatherWrap™ rain cover to protect your gear from harsh weather conditions

Sized to fit mirrorless cameras along with lenses, flashes, audio gear and accessories

http://www.tenba.com/Collections/switch.aspx

 

 

‘I Love You’ Toast Stamper

I love this! Breakfast in bed is the ultimate way to show how much you care about somebody. Why not go the little extra mile, right? Wake up at 7:45am, almost burn the house down and drop everything as you carry it into the bedroom. But hey, it’s the thought that counts. Nothing counts better than this I Love You Toast Stamper. It stamps your toast with the words that are so hard to say for some, but so easy to say for so many. Say it with toast, and show that special person you love them the most.

http://www.houzz.com/photos/22599616/I-Love-You-Toast

 

 

HaMercaz Family Play Day at the Zimmer Children’s Museum

Monday, February 16th from 10am-12:30pm

Enjoy arts & crafts, play time, and lunch! The museum will be open exclusively for families raising children with special needs, ages birth-12. $5 per person, $25 max per family. Dietary laws observed. Scholarships Available. Reservations are a must-Space is limited. For more information and to register, contact (866)287-8030 or email Hamercaz@jfsla.org.

6505 Wilshire Blvd. in Los Angeles

www.hamercaz.org

 

 

Vaccinations become off-limits in many online forums

http://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-vaccine-forums-20150207-story.html

 

 

TeenSafe has been protecting children since 2011

The TeenSafe mobile device allows parents to monitor their child’s text messages, Facebook activity, and more. It is available for iPhone and Android. TeenSafe gives parents the ability to anonymously monitor their child’s cell phone and online activity, while offering children the independence they desperately crave. TeenSafe – The only text message monitoring device for the iPhone and Android that does NOT require you to jail break your iPhone and violate Apple’s Terms & Conditions.

(800) 245-8598

www.TeenSafe.com

 

 

I have tried a LOT of mascara’s – but this one is AWESOME

3D Fiber Lashes dramatically enhances and magnifies the appearance of your own lashes. The simple three-step process combines Transplanting Gel and Natural Fibers to help create the appearance of incredible thickness and volume to your existing lashes. Watch as your lashes transform into something you have only dreamed of! The Natural (or Organic) ‘Green Tea’ 3D Fiber Lashes are water resistant but easily wash off with warm water and facial cleanser at the end of the day. Try it! It will quickly become your favorite makeup must-have!

www.fancymascaragirl.com

 

 

Frugal Valentine’s Day Treats for Your Family

http://blog.emeals.com/frugal-valentines-day-treats

 

 

CoolWraps Shrink Wrap Gift Bags Shrink The Hassle Of Gift Wrapping

It is a clever and creative product that offers a unique and enjoyable experience for both the gift receiver and the gift giver. CoolWraps makes gift wrapping much easier, convenient and pleasing and provides a unique way to wrap presents for friends, family and loved ones. CoolWraps Shrink Wrap Gift Bags sports a proprietary material that allows the user to creatively cover and seal any present, providing a gift wrapping and gift opening experience like nothing else on the market. With CoolWraps there is no need for scissors or tape. The product reacts to high temperature from a common hair dryer and wraps to any shape.

http://www.CoolWraps.com/

 

 

Your Jr. Chef can bake Easy Apple Crisp

Just like a crustless apple pie. After peeling, coring and slicing, toss apple pieces with sweetener and cinnamon, and dump into baking dish. Sprinkle streusel of rolled oats, sweetener and butter over apples, and bake for about an hour. Delicious warm or cold. Can be doubled. From comments, additions include grated nutmeg, orange zest, powdered ginger, chopped dates, golden raisins, cranberries, peeled/seeded/sliced pears, chopped pecans or walnuts, peanut butter, Nutella. Parental supervision.

http://www.chow.com/recipes/11416-apple-crisp

 

 

Simple Tools To Do with Your Kids to Raise Happy Children

Raising Peaceful Kids parenting guide gives parents the tools to raise children in a mindful and compassionate way. In a busy, digital world this book helps parents lead their children to live a more peaceful, balanced life. These simple steps help parents connect children to their hearts, think positively, and to express their feelings. The companion illustrated children’s books, songs and meditations reinforce the message of gratitude and joy.

http://www.amazon.com/Raising-Peaceful-Kids-Parenting-Children/dp/1500594903/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1423359895&sr=8-1&keywords=Raising+Peaceful+Kids