January 4 2017

Music Lessons in the Comfort of Your Home: Piano, Voice, Guitar, Bass, Drums, Ukulele & Violin
When was the last time your child begged a teacher to stay longer? At The Schuler Music Studio, students not only learn to PLAY music, they have FUN learning it! This private music school offers high-quality lessons, and they drive to YOU! Their educated, qualified staff of professional musicians are enthusiastic & offer a warm, supportive environment for students to play & create. They provide a well-rounded music education, focus on building confidence & emphasize fun. Several live performance opportunities throughout the year. Join students who’ve already discovered they’re the BEST place to get results!
Call (818)203-5342 or email lessons@schulermusicstudio.com.
 
 
Today in History
National Spaghetti Day
Trivia Day
 
 
Personal trainer & nutritionist Kellie Blackburn has options for every fitness goal and lifestyle
MANY Jens List members HIGHLY recommend Kellie. She offers in home personal training, ladies bootcamps, and individual/family nutrition counseling. Or, pick up a 30Days 30Minutes home workout plan or an 8 Week Nutrition Update weight loss menu, both available for instant download. Go to www.kelliefit.com to learn more and get started!
 
 
Loose tooth? No problem!
E-Z Out is the safe, sure, and simple way to remove the tooth yourself. Just use the enclosed Q-Tip® Applicator Swab to apply the Anesthetic Numbing Gel, slip the Dental Loop Mechanism over the tooth, twist until tight, and out it comes! Then drop the tooth in the Treasure Chest and wait for the Tooth Fairy. No more middle-of-the-night or weekend calls to the dentist…and a lot less drama in the bargain! Plus it’s compact enough to take on vacation when traveling with the kids. System includes:
* Anesthetic Numbing Gel (3 oz tube)
* Q-Tip® Applicator Swabs (3)
* Dental Loop Mechanisms (3)
* Gauze Pads (3)
* Tooth Fairy Treasure Chests (3)
A perfect gift for all parents and other TFA’s (Tooth Fairy Assistants). Go to www.certified.com and get your kit today.
 

The Pump Station & Nurtury – For All Your Newborn Care Needs
Celebrating 30 Years of helping new and expecting parents get the knowledge and confidence to care for their newborns, the Pump Station is the best place to get the experience- and research-based support you need:
In-Home or In-Store Breastfeeding Consultations
Post Partum Doula Services (including overnight service!) to care for Mom and Baby
Outstanding Mommy & Me Programs
And so much more…
Convenient locations in Hollywood, Santa Monica, and your own-home! 🙂
     
Dori Dental Arts(the dental office I go to)is looking for:
**A full-time dental assistant (DA or RDA).Experience is required.
AND
**A full-time dental front office position. Must be an excellent communicator & computer literate! Dental experience is required.
The hours are Mon., Tues. and Thurs. from 8am-5pm, Wed. from 10am-7pm and Fri. from 8am-4:30pm. You should live near Woodland Hills. Medical and dental benefits are offered. Send resume to doriendodontics@gmail.com, and include a cover letter detailing what you are looking for and which dental software you are familiar with. Expect multiple interviews including a working interview. They are ethical and do great work. I’d really like to help them out!
 
 
F.L.O.W. – “FLUID, LOVING, OBSERVANT & WHOLE”: Mindfulness Classes for Children
ONLY 1 spot left in the Thursday, 5:30-7pm (ages 7-10) class(spot will fill up FAST!). Starts this Thurs., Jan. 5th.
This class is AMAZING! In FLOW(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBf733ONNm0) children are taught how to be FLUID with their bodies, LOVING with their hearts, OBSERVANT with their minds and WHOLE with their spirits. FLOW is a unique program for children, which combines meditation, yoga, music & movement, art & expression, and connectivity. Students learn about the world around them, and how they fit into it. Students are taught how to connect with their bodies as well as the importance of stillness. For more info, email registration@otbee.com or visit http://otbee.com/flow/ for more info.
 
 
Muncheez are cute “pet pouches” that are a perfect solution for an organized, clutter free room
We LOVE ours! It is perfect! Their large zipper mouth makes it simple to store toys, clothes and anything else. The characters can be used as pillows too. Glow-in-the-dark eyes make them fun at night. Muncheez come in 4 characters: ladybug, unicorn, turtle and puppy. Muncheez are less expensive than similar storage items. Muncheez make a perfect gift too! Get an additional 10% off! Use promo code: jens10.
 
 
JetSuiteX – Travel in a Private Jet(at a reasonably price!)
Fly to Vegas for as low as $150 RT! The new fleet of E135s combines all the best comforts of private air travel at commercial fares. Imagine being able to avoid the airport crowds and skip the long security lines, no waiting for a gate and no more cattle-call boarding. With JetSuiteX, you will always travel between private terminals, providing you with the highest level of comfort and convenience. JetSuiteX provides the absolute best of flying privately at commercial fares with no hefty subscription fees required. Get $20 off your 1st flight by using code CUUJ89.
 
 
Are you looking to grow your family?
We provide a caring, consultative approach to help you through the egg donation process. Anonymous, semi-open, and open egg donation arrangements. For any additional questions/information please contact jayme@bhed.com or donorinfo@bhed.com or call (310) 279-5272.
 
 
Buzzfeed is looking for successful entrepreneurs
Have you or someone you know started their own business? Share your incredible story about your business endeavors! Send a pic, a short bio, and your contact number to costas.nicolas@buzzfeed.com. This is a paid opportunity!
 
 
Awesome Plumber Lead
I have been using the services of www.anjplumbing.com for over 10 years and Jose and his son are truly the most trustworthy, kind, reliable plumbers you will EVER find! Save this info….for when you need it! Promise you will thank me!
 
 
The Help Group’s After School Enrichment Program
Kids Like Me offers a number of after school enrichment classes for children and teens with autism spectrum disorder and other special needs. These programs are adapted to fit the unique needs of the participants and encourages creativity, active participation, and the development of important social skills. Classes begin on Monday, January 9th, and continue for 8 weeks. For Sherman Oaks, contact Nicole Webb at 818-778-7140 and Tracy Peters for Culver City at 310-751-1486.
 
 
A Faery Hunt’s ‘Amazing Adventure”
Sat.. Jan. 28th from 10:30-11:30am in Griffith Park
Nickelodeon named A Faery Hunt – “Best Children’s Theater in Los Angeles“. A Faery Hunt shows are interactive performances designed for young audiences & families to imagination & fun. We’ll go searching through the forest for faeries & they’ll send us on a lovely, musical adventure! Many children come in costume. Wings & CD’s of Faery Music available at the show for $5-$10. Call 818-324-6802 or email reservations@afaeryhunt.com for more info.
 
 
Essential Connections – Fuel for a Renewed You
Tuesday, January 10th from 6:30-8pm
Each year, New Years comes along & each of us creates a resolution in some aspect of our health. Whether it’s to lose weight, exercise more, eat healthier, the biggest thing we forget to really look at is the HOW. How will we lose the weight or eat healthier? The biggest challenge many women face today is eating enough PROTEIN & figuring out how to get it into breakfast – you know that meal you usually skip! This month learn about eating mindset and quick tips for meal planning. RSVP required.
 
 
Ages 8-14: World’s First Half-Blood & Harry Potter Camps: Larp, Quest & Magical Adventures
Like-minded Demigods are Immersed in NASA Award Winning Innovation & Literary Camp Demigod’s activity modules in Ancient Cultures/Greek, Sci-Tech & Eng,  Quidditch, Swordplay on private 23 acre mountain estate in famous Leavenworth, WA, 2 hrs. from Seattle. International faculty specialize in STEM: Synthetic Biology, Genetics, Design Thinking, Virtual Reality; ARTS: Writing, Visual & Perf Arts; MOVEMENT: Theatrical Combat, Hiking. Scholarships. Enjoy a vacation at Demigod Mountain View Lodge (sleeps 2-30). 50% off ski lift tickets. Contact Drs. Anne & Steve Berman at 360-543-5641. 501(c)3.
 
 
Girl Group’s Winter Session
Fridays, Jan. 20th-Feb. 20th, 5 weeks
“Girl Group is the group we wish we’d had when we were young. You create the world. Create the world you want.” Think. Talk. Write. Do. Be. Through writing, conversation, art & movement, explore a weekly theme & provide concrete tools & strategies to help navigate the journey to adulthood. Winter Series “Saving Yourself” will focus on building a solid personal foundation. Find strategies for organization, self realization, confidence building & anxiety reducing
 
 
Hansel and Gretel, Opera for Kids
Sat., Jan. 14th at 10am & 11:30am in the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Engelbert Humperdinck’s adaptation for opera of the Brothers Grimm classic fairy tale follows the adventures of two hungry children lost in an enchanted forest, an inviting (and delicious!) gingerbread house and a very wicked witch. This kid-friendly version, led by Assistant Conductor Roger Kalia, spotlights some of the most charming and memorable tunes from the opera, sung by talented vocalists including students and alumni from Chapman University, and The All-American Boys Chorus. And don’t miss the Musical Carnival! 9am (for the 10am concert) & 12:15pm (for the 11:30am concert). Families can participate in interactive musical activities.
 
 
Beginning Yoga for Newcomers with Nichola Dunne
Saturday, January 7th from 11am-1pm
In Goorus’ Beginning Yoga for Newcomers’ Workshop:
Watch and participate in many poses.
Learn about props and how to use them to take poses deeper and make them more enjoyable.
Walk away with information about the many benefits of yoga for physical and emotional health.
And get to know other beginning students!
Purchase ($45) includes one week of free yoga classes. New students.
 
 
Intuitive Healing Massage
Taly Bar, a Certified Massage Therapist, is able to sense the right healing method to benefit the individual client. Drawing from her techniques such as Craniosecral, Crystal and Energy Healing, Deep Tissue, Reflexology, and Relaxation and Breathing techniques. Through this, tension is released and energy centers unblocked. Taly has a strong intuitive approach connecting the body, mind and soul.
818-448-0552
 
 
Compensated; Age 7-12 USC research participants for reading study
The purpose of this study is to gain insight in to how education and other behavioral interventions can alter the development of reading in children with dyslexia with the ultimate goal of promoting the development of fluent reading. The results of this project may lead to increased understanding of reading in children with dyslexia, which may be useful in improving diagnosis and treatment of dyslexia. Financial compensation is available to participants.
 
 
JANUARY Annual Sales
Most people know about after-Christmas-sales with savings of 50%-90% on cards, decorations and candies. Keep cards in a box with a small freshener and they will look brand new next year. In addition look for substantial discounts on items that were hot sellers at Christmas time such as winter clothing, cookware, kitchen gadgets, housewares, rugs and toys. You may find these on the closeout shelves.
TYPICAL JANUARY ANNUAL SALES: Annual white sales; stock up on linens, sheets and towels.
MAJOR PURCHASES TYPICALLY ON SALE in January:  Appliances, furniture.
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES: avocados, broccoli, cabbage, celery, collards, endive, grapefruit, kale, oranges, rutabagas, tangerines, winter squash.
NOTE: With some produce now available all during the year, many people have forgotten when fruits and vegetables are really fresh. Buying in season means that these items are often cheaper, fresher, taste better and that money may be going to local farmers.