[Jen's List] Friday - April 18

[Jennifer Levinson]

Have a wonderful weekend. 
Blog has been updated - www.jenlevinson.com

Teaching clock
This clock not only features digital and analog and has teaching games to do along with your child, but it changes color and acts like a nightlight. Set it for evening and it lights up orange. Then, rather than an alarm bell, the orange turns to green when its time to wake up, or in the case of many preschoolers, when its okay to GET up and out of bed. You can pre-order from the American Innovative website. Enter promo code SHIPFREE to receive free UPS Domestic Ground shipping on orders of 2 or more items. http://www.americaninnovative.com/products/teachmetime.php



GREAT GIFTS FOR MOTHER'S DAY/FATHER'S DAY
SarahBear's Cards & Creations can help you give the gift of memories for the ones you love!  They create hand made cards, photo tins and albums just for YOU!  You pick the colors/hues and tell us how you want to personalize it and we will make it!  Don't forget to make one for the four-legged family members too!  These make wonderful gifts for moms, dad, grandparents and animal lovers!  The tins hold nine wallet size pictures.  If you need help putting your pictures in, we can do that too!  The Star Albums hold 12 pictures. www.sarahbeargifts.com


Take an extra 30% off all items at www.babylaundryboutique.com 
Now through Friday, April 25th.  Type in Voucher JENLIST30 at checkout.  May not combined with any other discounts or free shipping.


Mother's Day Gift Workshop at Paintbox Kids in Pasadena
Hand Made Letter Bead Workshop with Jewelry Designer Orit Harpaz
Saturday, May 3rd 10:30-12 noon
Ages 5-10-Kids will make polymer letter bead necklaces for a Mother's Day gift. $30 includes materials
Call 626-808-0330 for more info!


Dodger Stadium Tours
Go where no fan has gone before! "The Championship Tour" of Dodger Stadium is available on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. The tours are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors & military with ID and $8 for children ages 4-14. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster or through the advance ticket window on the day of the tour, pending availability. All tours are limited to the first 25 paid participants. This is a walking tour and takes roughly 90 minutes and includes a short Dodger history video. For groups of 20 or more a private tour can be arranged at a discounted price of $10 for adults, $8 for seniors & military with ID and $5 for kids. To arrange a private tour please call (323) 224-1507. Includes the dugout, press box, Tommy Lasorda Training Center and a museum like collection of photos and artifacts.  


ZOE & SPROUT
Create fashionable, funny, and original clothes that make people smile, laugh, and occassionally even blush. On the company's website you'll find fashions with statements like "My tricycle is a hybrid," "Bald is beautiful," and for future indie rockers, "I'm with the band." All of the pieces are made in the USA in a sweatshop-free environment and many are available in super-soft organic cotton. They sell only the highest quality and ultra comfortable American-made onesies and tees at affordable prices. Their motto - Be responsible - make environmentally and socially sound choices, treat customers like friends, and give back to the community through charitable giving. www.zoeandsprout.com



*Unique* Vintage Home Furnishings for a Relaxed Lifestyle 
If eclectic and comfortable is what you are after, Vintage redeux offers a variety of urban chic home furnishings and accessories with a vintage flair. They specialize in using vintage materials for a one of a kind look. www.vintage-redeux.blogspot.com/. If you are interested in purchasing anything on the website or for a List of Events please email vintageredeux at hotmail.com


The Med Spot Mother's Day Tea Party
May 10th from 1-4pm
Come and enjoy sipping herbal teas and tasting fancy desserts. Chair massages, hand treatments, tea leaf readings and more just for you! RSVP required: 818-704-3937
5353 Topanga Canyone Suite 105 in Woodland Hills
www.themedspotla.com 



Drip Catcher
Love frozen pops, but not the sticky mess? Unlike easy-to-spill plastic drip catchers, this clever invention actually absorbs melted juices. It's made of compressed sponge that locks liquid in, so hands and clothes stay clean. Expands to hold an entire pop! http://www.leapsandbounds.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=451761&cmSource=Search


"Cheerios In My Underwear" 
Amy Simon is the writer/performer/producer of her one-woman comic play about motherhood and the longest running solo show in Los Angeles. She also created an essay writing performance series called "Moms Who Write".  She is all about mommy. The show is once a month, with the next one on Mother's Day - Sunday May 11th - at 3Pm at the Westside Eclectic in Santa Monica. For more info, visit www.cheeriosinmyunderwear.com



Liberty Mutual has created a project encouraging personal responsibility. 
The About Us page says "We believe that the more people think and talk about responsibility, and even debate what it means, the more it can affect how we live our daily lives. And perhaps, in this small way, together, we can make the world just a little better."According to NBC Universal's press release, "Through the Responsibility Project, Liberty Mutual uses independently produced short films, online content, and (with the addition of the NBC partnership) television programming, as catalysts for examining the decisions that confront people trying to 'do the right thing.'" www.responsibilityproject.com


The Baby Planners has recently received "The New Parent's Guide Seal of Approval." 
This award was given due to the success of their blog Ultrasounds, a must read for expectant parents and industry insiders alike. It's full of helpful tips, fabulous finds, product reviews and more!  www.thebabyplanners.com 



Great resource for parents on media issues
Includes questions regarding TV, Internet and other media sources.  It is out of Boston Children's Hospital.  
http://www.cmch.tv/mentors_parents/



Tutors Available
Teri has her Masters in Language and Literacy in Elementary Education along with a Reading Specialist Credential -  she teaches elementary school and would love to  tutor children that need extra help. Call (818-916-4640) or email: teri922 at earthlink.net.  She can tutor any subject in any grade K-5. She has tutored many kids and really enjoys it.  
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ALL SUBJECT AREAS (K-5):Reading - Phonics, fluency, comprehension, response to literature. Writing - Basic sentence structure, paragraph writing, narrative, expository, report writing. Math - All units K-5, from basic number sense to pre-algebra. Social Studies/Science - Pre-teaching, review, note-taking, study skills, test taking skills. I have been teaching for nine years in the acclaimed Las Virgenes Unified School District. With an undergraduate degree from UCLA, a background in journalism, and a masters from Pepperdine University, I\'ve written district curriculum, mentored new teachers, led training workshops to fellow teachers, and  worked with a range of students including special needs, at grade level, accelerated, advanced, and gifted. I can be reached at robinecht at yahoo.com for further details. 


5 Private Pilates Sessions for $250 (valued at $375)
Call Heather 310-403-3409 to schedule your appointment. (offer valid for first time clients only - offer ends June 1, 2008)
Nubody Pilates - Valley Glen 



The Blooming Garden 

Andee Pariser, owner of The Blooming Garden can help you bring your garden back to life. Specializing in 'fixing' troubled gardens, she uses plants that will thrive and look great year round. Getting ready for a party? Let the Blooming Garden create some eye catching containers or add some color and texture in the garden. You can have that fantastic garden you've always wanted. Call (818) 917-5060.



Felicity House is looking for donations of silent auction items
They are one of the oldest non-profit recovery homes for women on the Westside.  www.felicityhouse.com.
The annual open house and silent auction will be held on June 21st. Anyone with available items please email the president of the board of directors, Allison Schwarz allison at alsmusiclaw.com at or call her at 310-433-0056, or the director of the house Sherri Talbert at 310-837-3042.


On Deck Baseball
Brand-new 13,000 square foot indoor baseball training facility located in Burbank. Former pro-baseball players Glen Raasch (Chicago Cubs and the Seattle Mariners), and Daris Toussaint (San Francisco Giants) are on staff at On Deck, to coach players enlisted in the facility's professional youth training program, West Coast Baseball School. Open to the public seven days a week, the state of the art cages allow players to practice indoors in a heated and cooled facility. Players can enjoy first quality equipment pitching real baseballs and can use On Deck's good quality aluminum or wood bats (or bring their own). The cages are an ideal location to practice pitching and catching in a 70 foot pitching lane, or to come to work-out on a variety of exercise equipment including a circuit of Ariel Fast-Twitch machines. "We even have the capability of hosting parties and can provide a unique space for community meetings," said Michael Zugsmith, who owns and operates the
facility. Tom Crowther, head coach at John Burroughs High School in Burbank and regional scout for Diamond King Baseball is also on staff with the Baseball School. Mentions "Jen's list" & get a free token, which is 35 pitches.  For information, hours and directions, call (818) 771-9150 or visit the website at www.on-deckbaseball.com. 7675 San Fernando Road in Burbank.


Attn : Teachers 
J Crew now offers a 15% discount for teachers!! All you have to do is show an ID from the school, business card, or pay stub.


Cupcakes and Cashmere 
As it's alliterative name suggests, Cupcakes and Cashmere is a blog about joyous things pertaining to a fashionable life.  As a former employee of Teen Vogue, Emily writes insightful and entertaining daily posts while inserting her own witty banter throughout.  Her unique eye for feminine (yet never over-the-top cutesy) attire make this blog a must-read for all hip women looking for a practical and humorous insight into life in L.A. http://cupcakesandcashmere.com

 
Pilates Studio Available for part-time use
Pivotal Motion Pilates is a BEAUTIFUL studio in park like setting at 5655 Lindero Canyon, STE 504 in Westlake Village.  Space is available by the hour for Pilates instruction, yoga classes, meditation classes and workshops, dance classes, massage space, or as a rehearsal or meeting space.  Please email cassandra at pivotalmotion.com for more details if you are interested.


Welcome to a secret view into the world of the net-generation-By Vanessa Van Petten
How Parents Can Handle School Burnt-Out
Are you kids feeling like school is awful and they complain about everything from the early mornings, to the teachers to the homework? Everyone goes through it at some point and here is how parents can help their kids deal and keep going. http://www.vanessavanpetten.com:80/2008/04/05/how-parents-can-handle-school-burn-out-advice-column/
Children's Bill of Rights
This is a guest post by Rosalind Sedacca and it is a fabulous list of the rights every child deserves, very heart-warming! http://www.vanessavanpetten.com:80/2008/04/06/childrens-bill-of-rights/
How to Protect Your Teens on Spring Break
Horrifying videos from MomLogic on their expose of Spring Break.  I also give a few tips to avoid the typical tricks teens use when going on Spring Break and how parents can keep their kids safe. 
http://www.vanessavanpetten.com:80/2008/04/08/how-to-protect-teens-on-spring-break/
4-8-2008 Parent News Summary
Homeschool for parents, gadgets for teens driving, revamping cafeteria food, teens re-decorating their rooms, ADD, teen's favorite brands & more. http://www.vanessavanpetten.com:80/2008/04/09/4-9-2008-news-summary-for-parents/
7 Tips to Cope with Your Child's Need to Be Perfect
A guest post by Dr Robyn, that discusses the need and obsession with kids today to be 'perfect' and how you can deal with it. http://www.vanessavanpetten.com:80/2008/04/07/7-tips-to-cope-with-your-childs-need-to-be-perfect-in-a-win-at-all-costs-world/
Fox 5 New York and Radio Shows
6 radio shows and podcast this week and the book "You're Grounded!" was featured on Fox 5 New York!
http://www.vanessavanpetten.com:80/2008/04/09/welcome-fox-5-viewers-and-canadian-listeners/
7 Ways to Help Your Kids Be More Green
Trying to get your kids to be more eco-friendly, here are a few easy ways to remind them that they are lucky to have so many resources and get them in the habit of being more aware of the environment (and you too!)
http://www.vanessavanpetten.com:80/2008/04/10/7-ways-to-help-your-kids-be-more-green/
If you would like to be on her once-per-week email list (every friday morning) you can email vvanpetten at rrules.com with the subject line "Busy Parent Subscription."  www.OnTeensToday.com 



Nanny Leads
My wonderful nanny's friend Bella is looking for work on Saturdays, Sundays and evenings babysitting.  I spoke with her and she is very sweet.  She has a lot of experience working with children. Armenian is her first language, but she speaks good English. She is married and has a 20 year old daughter.  She is legal and she drives her own car.  Her email is (818) 486-0900 and her cell is BLLGrigoryan at yahoo.com. Thanks, rachelsteinman at pacbell.net
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MARITZA CANALES (323) 839-5407  - the MOST loving caring hands on nanny will become available 2 days a week in May due to our families schedule change.  She is incredibly reliable, drives her own car, and speaks perfect English and also does house cleaning too! She will be a blessing to any lucky family!!!  Call her directly for more information! Thanks, mikeandcory at sbcglobal.net
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Miriam is great with children as she's very patient, calm and proactive.  She's watched our three children (twin 2 year olds and our 3 month old) and my brother's two children (20 months and 3 months). I still use Miriam on Saturday nights but she is looking for a full time M-F job.  She does clean up when the kids are sleeping.   She also speaks perfect English.  My brother and I have been paying Miriam $10.00 an hour.  I'm posting this hoping that whoever hires her doesn't pay so much more that she then doesn't want to work for us.  You can reach her directly at 818-339-6011.  Please email me with any questions - jeannie_abraham at yahoo.com


Colfax Avenue Elementary School World Fair and Silent Auction
On May 31st from Noon to 7pm, Colfax Elementary School in Valley Village will be holding their 5th Annual World Fair and Silent Auction. We are gearing up for our event and need plenty of help from our local community. We are looking for corporate sponsorships - local businesses that would like to be featured in our advertising material (over 4000 people come to our Fair!!). We are also looking for Silent Auction donations - of any kind! I realize that it is likely "preaching to the choir" about how important it is to supplement our public schools - especially now - and we are hoping for even the smallest of donations from as many people as possible. Every penny counts! For more information go to www.colfaxworldfair.com


L/B/W Insurance & Financial Services 
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. Business Insurance - All Lines of Coverage . Total Risk Assessment & Management Plans . Worker's Comp, HR & Loss Control Services
. Employee Group Life & Health Plans . Personal Insurance - Home, Auto & Umbrella . Life, Disability & Long Term Care Insurance . Business Retirement Planning - 401K & 403B . Estate & Financial Planning - Asset Management . Business Succession Planning - Exit Strategies
28055 Smyth Drive in Valencia
661-702-6000 
www.lbwinsurance.com 


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