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Thu Apr 3 10:55:02 EDT 2008

Looking for dads who need to lose at least 20 lbs
My husband is going to be doing a segment on ABC7 at the end of May as a Fathers Day special talking about getting in shape and a healthy diet, based on his book, Buff Dad(www.buffdads.com). The show would like Mike to have 2-3 fathers who have been thru the program accompany him on air to talk about their success. If you are interested, Mike will need to meet with you next week(in the valley), will give you a copy of the book, take some before photos and be available for assistance with the program. SERIOUS losers only! Please email me at jlev at jenlevinson.com and I will pass along the info to him. Thanks so much for your help  :O)

Kodi & Co Gift Gallery @ Allen Edwards Salon & Spa in Woodland Hills 
Grand Reopening! Go in and take a look at the great clothing, jewlery, gifts and more...all at great prices. 
Mentions Jens List and recieve a 1 time 15% off thru May 31st. 
20855 Ventura Blvd. Woodland Hills
818-346-3544

Another Great Lice Product
http://www.fairytaleshaircare.com/

New web comedy series "BERNTHIS" 
The show is about a neurotic woman's journey through her weekly visits to her therapist's office.  She's being called the Single Woman's Larry David.  You can also check out her blog at www.bernthis.blogspot.com, guaranteed to add some laughter to your day. www.bernthis.com

Parenting advice from the kid's perspective
Vanessa Van Petten mentors a lot of 6th through 12th graders in the LA area and does speaking engagements to parenting groups (just spoke with Harvard Westlake and Chandler School) about how parents can monitor and understand what their kids are really doing. (pot, midterm time, door slamming...everything!) She also has a Parenting E-Book of the Month Club, where you will get her free parenting ebook on hot topics for the month! http://www.vanessavanpetten.com

Boom times for 'gently used' clothes
http://blog.childrensorchard.com:80/2008/03/08/childrens-orchard-featured-on-cnn-money/

Baby2Baby upcoming events
(www.baby2baby.org) Supplies Los Angeles families in need with essential baby gear and clothing for their children 0-4 years old.  We distribute new and gently used items through a network of community-based organizations.
Hey East Siders
B2B Drive in your neighborhood ... clean out your closets & help families in need. Your donation of gently used baby clothing, equipment, strollers or books is your ticket to a morning of crafts, games, activities & bouncing!  
Sunday, April 20 from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Eagle Rock Park Recreation Center - Off Figueroa Exit from the 134
For details, email megan at meganfales.com
Celebrate Earth Day with B2B and Treehouse Social Club
What better time to recycle your gently used baby gear and clothing?  Stop by to make a donation and check out this great space! Crafts, food, music and more...you and your kids will love it!  
Tuesday, April 22nd from 10 am - 2 pm
Treehouse Social Club
426 S. Robertson Blvd. in LA 
310-288-3024
Take Part in Big Sunday
Donate your new and gently used baby gear and clothing or volunteer to  be part of Big Sunday, the largest community service event in America! If you are interested in volunteering please contact karis at baby2baby.org
Sunday, May 4th from 9:30 am - 12:30pm
Temple Isaiah
10345 W. Pico Blvd.
Party with Baby2Baby
Beyond Shelter & Asian Pacific Women's Center are two of the community-based organizations that we are so pleased to help! For contributions to their mothers and children, Beyond Shelter will honor Baby2Baby on May 8 at Paramount Studios, and APWC's Annual Metamorphosis Gala will honor Baby2Baby on May 22nd.To purchase tickets for the event or sponsorship opportunities, please email marnie at baby2baby.org

The Warehouse Sale
April. 5 & 6. Sat. & Sun., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
An exclusive denim sample sale by the nation's largest denim sale organizer. Ed Hardy, True Religion, Rock & Republic, and more at up to 80 percent off. Presale, Sat., with gift bags for the first 200 shoppers including items by Sony, Vitamin Energy, Cozmo Deck, Dry Soda, and more.
Los Angeles Convention Center-Petree Hall - 1201 S. Figueroa St. in Los Angeles
Free with R.S.V.P. online - http://www.thewarehousesale.com/ 

Gibbon Conservation Center 
Its mission is to prevent the extinction of this small SE Asian ape, and to advance its study, propagation and conservation by establishing secure captive gene pools in case attempts to preserve species or subspecies in the wild fail. They offer educational tours for groups of all ages from pre-school to seniors. They provide a safe haven for all gibbon species as a complement to protecting them in the wild.  They educate the public, assist zoos and rescue centers in better captive management, encourage noninvasive behavioral studies, and support ongoing field conservation projects. http://gibboncenter.org/

Trendy Tadpole
Fun tee shirts on super quality fabric that is made in the good ol' U.S. of A. It brings pop culture, a hint of nostalgia, and a pinch of fun to the table in every tee shirt. Save 40% - Use coupon code 40off -  http://trendytadpole.com/

Bright Horizons Family Solutions has positions available
Enthusiastic, dedicated, early childhood professionals who meet state requirements, have prior center experience with young children (prior supervisory experience and a degree in Early Childhood Education may also be required), excellent communication skills, a commitment to developmentally appropriate curriculum and an eagerness to form a partnership with parents are encouraged to apply. 
To apply on-line please visit - www.brighthorizons.com/careers 
Bright Horizons Family Solutions is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in our workplace. Applicants must be currently authorized to accept employment in the U.S.

"Jackie" of-all-trades Available
Friendly, outgoing and can make your day to day a lot easier. Established since 1999 and still going strong. Admin. Assistant for your Home or Office or mobile from my office. Computer Literate - Quickbooks, Excel, MS Outlook, etc. Light bookeeping, A/P & A/R, Coordinator & Lite Organizing - Business or Home. Gourmet Cook / Menu Planning. Lowfat & special diets Reheat or Freeze. Can help out w/small dinner parties & decorating ideas. (References of current clients of many years) Excellent references of many years and very trust worthy. Please email or call Kelly 818-535-9917 (East SFV & Hollywood Areas)

More Nanny Leads
I have a wonderful housekeeper who is looking for work on Saturdays.  She is incredible at cleaning and pays attention to detail.  Her english is fantastic and she is extremely trustworthy.  Thanks! Jbrooksbek at sbcglobal.net
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Our wonderful nanny Ruth is looking for 1-3 days of work in Encino/Tarzan/Sherman Oaks. Avail on M/W/F starting in late May/June. She is UNBELIEVABLY WONDERFUL. Credentials are amazing. She was a teacher in Argentina and her positive influence on our 1 yr. old is tremendous. She speaks perfect English, drives, is legal, and is ridiculously reliable, punctual, efficent and sweet. I can\'t say enough about her. If you want someone who both you and your child will love, who knows how to make (and follow) schedules etc., she is the one for you! Please call me at 310-346-5389 or email me at allyssadelp at socal.rr.com. 
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I am writing this letter on behalf of Daisy Jimenez, who worked for my family from fall 2004 to February 2008.  Her primary responsibilities during this time were the care and supervision of our three children (currently 3, 6, & 8 ½).  During the three plus years that she was with us, Daisy demonstrated that she is an honest, dependable, loyal, respectful, safety-conscious, wonderful, hard working woman.  She has been an employee who is sincerely committed to providing the best quality care for our three kids and enriching their lives. Her typical duties have included scheduling kids' activities, drop off/pick up at school, scheduling and over seeing play dates, "participating" in our son's Occupational Therapy and Speech Therapy, homework, meal preparation, and light housework.  Our children absolutely LOVE Daisy.  She is calm, patient, sensitive and loving with all three of them. Daisy has been a tremendous asset to our family. While the above gives you a picture of her primary duties, it should be noted that Daisy was supportive to us as a family.  She acted as an assistant to us (as both of us work), interacting with repair people and doing important household errands when were unable to.  And she was always willing to work extra hours when needed.
It is without reservation that I recommend her to you and it is with great sadness that she is no longer with us.  But I know that you will find her to be everything and so much more to you and your family.  Daisy is a true GEM. Please feel free to call me should you have any questions.  I can be reached at (818) 207-2534.
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Our awesome nanny/housekeeper Lilly Dominguez is in need of more days. We used to have her 5 days a week and now only need her Wed., Thurs. & Saturdays. She has been with since our 13 month old son was 3 weeks old and she is so good with him. Prior to starting with us she was with a family of 4 kids for 7 years and she also 3 grown children and 2 grandbabies of her own! She speaks English, drives and is CPR certified. She is also an excellent housekeeper and we have her clean one of the days she is here. On a daily basis she keeps the house very tidy. She lives in Sun Valley so would prefer the valley. You can contact her directly at 559.341.0880. Thanks, stacydoesmakeup at gmail.com

PASSION PARTIES!!!
Passion Parties are "intimacy education" parties for women only.  Awesome goodies ranging from lotions to adult toys.  They are wonderful products at great prices. Fun for Bachlorette Parties too! Even if you don't buy anything, it's always a very fun girls' night out!  As a hostess you will get a lot of free stuff!  Please call Jennifer Perry or e-mail to book your party.  818-343-4841- niffery at hotmail.com 

Want to spiffy up your website or start a fabulous new web site?
Christina Rienks can help you.  http://www.dynamicwebdesignz.com.   She did Diana Turk of Peopleplatters website.  She genuinely cares, is highly talented, reasonable and has an apparent never-ending desire to aid in the successful growth of her clients' online businesses.  She is the mother of two young boys (2 and 8-so it is a great business for her to do out of her home)  You'll be amazed at all she can do.  You can email Christina at coralshrimp at gmail.com.

COOL Mother's Day Gift idea!
You can order a customized bottle of Happy fragrance,  emblazoned with your favorite photo, which you just upload to their site. 
www.Clinique.com 

Verymeri 
A children's t-shirt company designed by kids for kids! Every season verymeri hosts online contests at www.verymeri.com where kids can submit ideas and vote on their favorite design. The design with the most votes becomes a t-shirt and is sold in stores worldwide. The designer and Free Arts for Abused Children receive 3% of the sales. KIDS ROCK! 

Helpful hints
  a.. Peel a banana from the bottom and you won't have to pick the little 'stringy things' off of it. That's how the primates do it. Take your bananas apart when you get home from the store. If you leave them connected at the stem, they ripen faster. 
  b.. Store your opened chunks of cheese in aluminum foil. It will stay fresh much longer and not mold! 
  c.. Peppers with 3 bumps on the bottom are sweeter & better for eating. Peppers with 4 bumps are firmer & better for cooking. 
  d.. Add a teaspoon of water when frying ground beef. It will help pull the grease away from the meat while cooking. 
  e.. To really make scrambled eggs or omelets rich add couple of spoonfuls of sour cream, cream cheese, or heavy cream in & then beat them up. 
  f.. Add garlic immediately to a recipe if you want a light taste of garlic and at the end of the recipe if your want a stronger taste of garlic. 
  g.. Leftover snickers bars from Halloween make a delicious dessert.  Simple chop them up with the food chopper.  Peel, core and slice a few apples.  Place them in a baking dish and sprinkle the chopped candy bars over the apples.  Bake at 350 for 15 minutes!!! Serve alone or with vanilla ice cream.  Yum 
  h.. Reheat Pizza: Heat up leftover pizza in a nonstick skillet on top of the stove, set heat to med-low and heat till warm. This keeps the crust crispy. No soggy micro pizza. I saw this on the cooking channel and it really works. 
  i.. Easy Deviled Eggs: Put cooked egg yolks in a zip lock bag.  Seal, mash till they are all broken up.  Add remainder of ingredients, reseal, keep mashing it up mixing thoroughly, cut the tip of the baggy, squeeze mixture into egg.  Just throw bag away when done! 
  j.. Expanding Frosting: When you buy a container of cake frosting from the store, whip it with your mixer for a few minutes.  You can double it in size.  You get to frost more cake/cupcakes with the same amount. You also eat less sugar and calories per serving. 
  k.. Reheating refrigerated bread: To warm biscuits, pancakes, or muffins that were refrigerated, place them in a microwave with a cup of water. The increased moisture will keep the food moist and help it reheat faster. 
  l.. Newspaper weeds away: Start putting in your plants, work the nutrients in your soil. Wet newspapers, put layers around the plants overlapping as you go cover with mulch and forget about weeds. Weeds will get through some gardening plastic they will not get through wet newspapers. 
  m.. Broken Glass: Use a wet cotton ball or Q-tip to pick up the small shards of glass you can't see easily. 
  n.. No More Mosquitoes:Place a dryer sheet in your pocket. It will keep the mosquitoes away. 
  o.. Squirrel Away: To keep squirrels from eating your plants sprinkle your plants with cayenne pepper. The cayenne pepper doesn't hurt the plant and the squirrels won't come near it. 
  p.. Flexible vacuum: To get something out of a heat register or under the fridge add an empty paper towel roll or empty gift wrap roll to your vacuum.  It can be bent or flattened to get in narrow openings. 
  q.. Reduce Static Cling: Pin a small safety pin to the seam of your slip and you will not have a clingy skirt or dress.  Same thing works with slacks that cling when wearing panty hose. Place pin in seam of slacks and -- ta da! -- static is gone. 
  r.. Measuring Cups: Before you pour sticky substances into a measuring cup,fill with hot water. Dump out the hot water, but don't dry cup. Next, add your ingredient, like peanut butter, & watch how easily it comes right out. 
  s.. Foggy Windshield?: Hate foggy windshields?  Buy a chalkboard eraser and keep it in the glove box of your car.  When the windows fog, rub with the eraser!  Works better than a cloth! 
  t..  Reopening envelope: If you seal an envelope and then realize you forgot to include something inside, just place your sealed envelope in the freezer for an hour or two. Viola! It unseals easily. 
  u.. Conditioner: Use your hair conditioner to shave your legs. It's cheaper than shaving cream & leaves your legs really smooth. It's a great way to use up the conditioner you bought but didn't like when you tried it in your hair. 
  v.. Goodbye Fruit Flies: To get rid of pesky fruit flies, take a small glass fill it 1/2' with Apple Cider Vinegar and 2 drops of dish washing liquid, mix well.  You will find those flies drawn to the cup and gone forever! 
  w.. Get Rid of Ants: Put small piles of cornmeal where you see ants.They eat it, take it 'home,' can't digest it so it kills them.  It may take a week or so, especially if it rains, but it works & you don't have the worry about pets or small children being harmed!

Math Tutoring with Results
Have a child who nees help with math, or just wants to get ahead? Mathnasium Learning Centers are the best for improving children's math comprehension, grades and test scores  (not to mention, confidence). Mathansium's math experts focus on teaching children math in a way that makes sense to them. They teach kids in pre-K to 12th grade. It's an individualized program designed to help a child catch up and get ahead in math. Check out www.mathnasium.com or call (323) 421-8000 to find a center near you.

Infidelity
Lola's friend is writing a book on how infidelity affects wives, children and marriages. She would love to hear how it has affected yours or a friends life--no names-completly annoyomous!!! Please e-mail your stories to: mary.suncraft at gmail.com 

SPA WAXING AT YOUR OWN HOME

Mostly Moms waxing at home for your convenience. Feeling like you need a visit to the Spa and the kids are keeping you at home;  try at home waxing by Debra. Excellent waxing, clean and easy for you! Reasonable prices minimum starting at $25. Please call for your appointment; Debra at 818-665-5896

AVON 
Beauty,Jewerly and home products at a great price - www.youravon.com/nohemireyes  - Shiping is only $3.00 per order

TheDomesticEngineers
Melissa began this yahoo group about 5 years ago. It is a free parent support group with free advertising and special coupons/tips/events, etc. You could get an email about every 1 to 6 months if you chose that option or you could just visit from time to time. If you sign up...It is best to choose DAILY DIGEST .....

The yahoo description;
Mommy and/or Daddy Fun & Support Group in Ventura, Los Angeles and surrounding areas.(I send out an email ONLY once every 1, 3 or 6 months with cool info. and tips so you wont be overwhelmed!) Single or married. Free advertising your business&personal items, etc. Everything is free and just for FUN! Working-outside-the-home and working-only- at home moms/dads. Many in Oxnard/Ventura/Camarillo, Santa Monica/Venice, San Fernando Valley, Hollywood, Agoura, Beverly Hills,'Palisades, Silverlake, Burbank, Glendale, Pasadena, Lakewood, Los Feliz, etc. A few in Sweden, Germany, France, London. for your Infant, toddler,preschool, kindergarten thru High School.
The History of The Domestic Engineers
I knew no one when I moved to Santa Monica (I am from Westlake Village) after I got married in Sept. 2000. That is why I started this group. I would go to The Pump Station when our first was born to meet moms and it was not easy to meet people in L.A. I began to collect e-mails at The Pump Station and around town, and that is how this group e-mail began. We now live in Camarillo,CA.
To learn more about the TheDomesticEngineers group, please visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheDomesticEngineers

Voles, Moles, Bats, Mice, Gophers
EZ gophers pest control Elpidio Zamora cell 805 205 0137 office 805 642 2033
Use coupon code MELISSA to get 25% off of pest control such as;  rats, bats, dead animal removal, spraying, spiders, rabbits-snake proofing, gophers, fleas, bees. etc. http://www.pestcontrol-products.com/rodent/voles.htm

LOOSE WEIGHT, GET HEALTHY, MAKE MONEY!
Do you want to loose weight the healthy way?   Cleanse from the inside out?   Use skin care that is free from toxic chemicals?   Enjoy guilt free dark chocolate with amino acids, vitamins and minerals?  www.gethappychocolate.com - Call for more info 310-266-5705  

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