[Jen's List] Thur.

[Jennifer Levinson]

Adorable Labrador puppies 
At fire station 64 in los angeles & all need to be rescued - Contact Mamie Coleman at 310-369-3542 or Mamie.Coleman at fox.com 



Get yourself organized!
**watch Oprah today...its all about organization!**
Last week, I had Professional Organizer Trina Lawrence to my home. I was skeptical, I will be honest. I always thought, why pay someone to help you purge. Well, the answer is VERY clear to me now. Because YOU will never do it! Even if your mess is not quite so overwhelming, Trina is available to help you do that quick decluttering to fulfill that New Year's Resolution to finally "Get Organized!"  This is your chance not to be let another year go by where you can't make good on that resolution! Trina comes from a family of hoarders and is very experienced in patiently and graciously helping you let go of stuff and hold memories of people in your heart, not in their possessions. Our playroom had 5+ years of toys in it in which I NEVER cleaned out. I had anxiety every time I walked in, thinking where was I going to start. Trina was with me for 3 hours and oh my gosh, the room is amazing! Contact her at trina.lawrence at yahoo.com or 310-579-7504. Other references from Jen's list members available upon request. Gift Certificates for Consultation and Work Hours available. Discounts Rewarded with Booked Referrals. Affordable, flexible rates for hands-on help. 


Nursery Nature Workshops: A 4-Week Series for 2-4 Year Olds!
Join The Children's Nature Institute for Nursery Nature Workshops for children 2-4 years old and their parents. Enjoy hands-on discovery, stories, crafts, and walks at three of LA's most beautiful natural parks. Children will learn about local flora and fauna while practicing early language, math and science skills. Each week will focus on a different theme. The workshops are designed to nurture children's innate curiosity about nature and give parents a chance to bond with their children in peaceful, natural settings. Reservations required. 
4-week series (Tuesdays at Franklin Canyon, Wednesdays at Temescal or Fridays at Eaton):
The same series will be held at three locations. The series will vary a little by site because of the different natural features at each park.
Price to attend all 4 days in the series - $60 for the 1st child ($50 for members) and $30 for each additional child
February themes
Week 1: The Sky and Things that Fly
Week 2: Symmetry and Designs in Nature 
Week 3: Geology and Mud
Week 4: Seeds and Plants
Workshop Format:Hands-on learning activities, Guided trail walk, Snack (please bring your own!) and story time & Parent mentoring activity
What to bring:Snack, Closed toe shoes, Hat and Water
More information is available @ http://www.childrensnatureinstitute.org/walks/publicprograms.php
They can arrange for docents to lead nature hikes for birthday parties, Mommy and Me, scout troops, preschools, and other groups.  The kids really loved it!!!!  It is an opportunity to spend time outside, get some exercise and learn about plants and animals. For more information, call (310) 860-9484 at least three weeks before your preferred date.  www.childrensnatureinstitute.org


Beautiful Children's Clothing & Accessories 
Get 40% off Spring/Summer 2008 and most accessories - use promo code: 19200. They offer children's boutique clothing from Biscotti, Cakewalk, Beetlejuice of London, Baby Bonkie, and more. FREE Ground Shipping on ALL Orders - excluding Lucy and Michael Products. www.FromScratchDesigns.com


Valentines Meal for Two at home!
. Choice of two Filet Mignons topped with pate and wrapped in a heart-shaped puff pastry with a burgundy mushroom sauce or two Salmon Filets topped with sautéed spinach, wrapped in a heart-shaped pastry, and served with lobster cream sauce. Mix and match your order to share with your valentine!
. Two Tuscany twice-baked potatoes, stuffed with cheese, olives, roasted tomatoes, pinenuts, and fresh herbs.
. Italian Ratatouille, with roasted zucchini, mushrooms, eggplant, onions, garlic, and tomatoes.
. Heart shaped dessert for two people. 
$54.99

Call Bristol Farms Catering Hotline to place your order - 1-888-726-7271 
I know people that did this last year and said it was great!


Beautiful Jewelry
25% off all jewelry. Just enter code VDAY at checkout: http://www.mayabrenner.com/ - Now until Feb. 29th



With insurers starting to cover them, virtual office visits for minor ailments, follow-ups gain popularity
By Daniel Costello, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer - February 4, 2008 
Consulting your family physician is finally moving into the 21st century and out of the doctor's office. Since the dawn of e-mail, patients have been pleading for more doctors to offer medical advice online. No traffic jams, no long waits, no germ-infested offices with outdated magazines and bad elevator music. There was always one major roadblock: Most health insurers wouldn't pay for it. Until now. In recent weeks, Aetna Inc., the nation's largest insurer, and Cigna Corp. have agreed to reimburse doctors for online visits. Other large insurers are expected to follow, experts say. These new online services, which typically cost the same as a regular office visit, are aimed primarily at those who already have a doctor. The virtual visits are considered best for follow-up consultations and treatment for minor ailments such as colds and sore throats. But some specialists, including cardiologists and gynecologists, also see these e-mail tete-a-tetes as ideal for periodic checkups that don't require in-person visits. "People can wait a long time to get in to see their primary-care doctor and longer for a specialist. . . . To have immediate access is huge," said Dr. Melissa Welch, Aetna's Northern California medical director. As more doctors move online, others are looking further ahead and adding webcams to their online arsenal, even if the video quality remains spotty. Dr. Christy Calderon, a family physician at Kaiser Permanente's Whittier office, conducts as many as half her appointments over the phone or online with a 3-inch camera affixed to her desktop. "It adds a more personal touch," she said. Although actual doctor visits aren't likely to disappear, the recent moves are evidence that long-delayed efforts to bring American medicine into the digital age may be gaining momentum, experts say. "Paying doctors to do more patient care over the Internet is a small but important step in a good direction," said David Cutler, a Harvard University healthcare economist. "It increases patient access and could significantly improve their satisfaction." If so, it comes at an auspicious time. Doctor visits in the United States have surged 20% in the last five years to more than 1.2 billion visits annually, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Even as the population ages, the number of doctors is falling across the country, and experts predict that office wait times will increase in the coming years. Meanwhile, at-home devices that remotely check patients' blood pressure and diabetics' sugar levels are becoming cheaper, and tech leaders Google Inc. and Microsoft Corp. are expected to introduce products this year to simplify patient care and put medical records online, although neither company plans to assist in online physician appointments. Some in the medical community envision a day when patients take their vital signs each morning and send the results to their doctor by computer. But can a doctor really diagnose patients via pixels? Critics, including many doctors, contend that online medical care carries risks. Some worry that mistakes are bound to happen and that the practice raises several hard-to-answer ethical questions. "It's perfectly appropriate that we use 21st century technology in the 21st century," said California Medical Assn. President Dr. Richard S. Frankenstein, an Orange County pulmonologist. "The concern I have is that [online visits] are simply not a substitute for an actual doctor." And experts caution that this may not be a money saver. Healthcare costs could increase if the new technology leads more patients to seek care more often. By the time San Francisco consultant Meg Young got to Boston on a chilly night last winter, she was running a 102-degree fever. She considered going to the emergency room. Instead, she went online in her hotel room. The 40-year-old technology expert booked a visit with her primary-care doctor at Stanford University Hospital. After Young filled out a form and described her symptoms, he diagnosed a bacterial infection, prescribed an antibiotic from a drugstore near the hotel and suggested she get some rest. "I couldn't have been happier to not sit in some hospital for half the night," Young said. Doctors and patients have many ways to communicate over the Internet. Some doctors and their office staffers already e-mail patients free of charge, especially when it involves minor questions or prescription refills. Most of the new online consultations are far more structured than a simple e-mail. If insurance companies are expected to pay the bill, physicians need documentation of the event, including diagnosis and time spent. As a result, companies have emerged to help doctors handle this. They typically arrange the online visits, maintain records and handle insurance reimbursements, patient co-payments and other payments. To begin using these online services, patients visit a doctor's website or go directly to one of the Internet companies that handle such services -- for example, RelayHealth Inc. or Medem Inc. Doctors are typically encouraged to respond to patients within a day; they receive an e-mail reminder if they haven't, with a phone call on the second day. Prices can vary from $25 to $125, which patients pay with a credit card at the end of the session. Allison Holt, 47, of Santa Ana said she was "completely sold" on online healthcare and didn't plan to visit her doctor in person anymore if she could help it. The former human resources manager began using online appointments in May, after a long-simmering back problem flared up. Holt has had two full check-ups since then and occasionally e-mails her doctor with minor questions or to request a prescription refill. The visits cost $25 and are not covered by her insurance. "When I used to call his office, the staff would take a message, wait for a reply and then call me back when they had time," she said. "Now I get an e-mail by the end of the day." Even with major insurers signing on, it remains to be seen whether a large share of the public will embrace Internet medicine. Surveys show that many patients and doctors remain uncertain whether the technology is right for them. Also still on the sidelines is the federal Medicare agency, which pays about half the nation's doctor bills. Recently, some smaller insurers that began reimbursing for online consultations stopped doing so because few members used the service. But Young, the San Francisco technology consultant, predicts that routine doctor visits will eventually go the way of the locomotive or buying CDs at the store. "It can take me an hour and 15 minutes to drive to my doctor's office, longer in rush hour," she said. "Why do I want to do that?"

Cast your votes today for Ilyse Baker
Creator and Founder of I.B. Dancing, who has been nominated for Exercise TV's Top Trainer as one of the "Best" trainers in the country!  Log onto www.exercisetv.tv/toptrainer to cast your vote today!  You will find Ilyse Baker under the Dance Instructor Category.  Please help Ilyse spread the word and have all your friends vote as well!  Don't forget to join I.B. Dancing for all the dancing fun!  Log onto www.ibdancing.net for more information.  



Nanny/Housekeeper Leads 
Yasmin Cubas is looking for work as a nanny. She is very gentle with kids, patient and kind. She would do housekeeping too. She can be reached at 818-941-1684. For a reference, please contact Joelle at jlperlmutter at yahoo.com
AND
Sandra is available full time. She does not drive(her husband can drive her or she can take the bus), lives in Northridge and speaks some English. She is great with kids and willing to clean. She worked for her former employer for 2 years as a live in, but now wants a live out position. Please contact her at 818-428-9292. She has the info to contact the prior family for a reference.


Gentle Barn 
They are looking for help - volunteers, foster homes, and of course donations, which you can do on their website - www.gentlebarn. org


Part-time personal assistant and/or office work available to work!
This is a friends mother-in-law...She asked that I pass it along! "I am a highly energetic, extremely responsible "people person" who is looking for part-time personal assistant and/or office work on the Westside.  I have an extensive holistic medical background, however, I am capable of handling the day-to-day responsibilities for any individual and/or office.  Salary is negotiable.  If you're interested, please contact me at home (310) 271-5038 or via e-mail at bonniejcrow at sbcglobal.net.  I look forward to hearing from you!"


Baby shampoo study raises chemical concerns 
Baby shampoos, lotions and powders may expose infants to chemicals that have been linked with possible reproductive problems, a small study suggests.  http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22979800/from/ET/ 


The Cradle 
A new hip website for pregnant and new moms.  They launched a few months ago. The features are great - smart, relatable articles from experts, special section just on 'green' living while preparing for baby, amazing baby name search, celebrity interviews, TONS of great product reviews, etc.  You can even create your own web page, start a blog and share photos.  It's the perfect place to 'park' yourself during pregnancy and as a new mom.  www.thecradle.com


Quilts, bumpers, clocks & artwork-the most stylish baby bedroom accessories 
Hip, trendy, chic, retro baby bedding and baby bedroom accessories. All of the bedding products are custom designed by YOU, and hand made by them. You have hundreds of modern fabrics, trim, and ties to choose from at the most affordable price! http://www.modpeapod.com


Boutiques & Awesome Sales
Brand New Petunia Picklebottom diaper bags - at about 50-65% off! You have to sign up to be a member but they have tons of sales on top brands (Hudson, True Religion, Ed Hardy. etc)  You can use this code to sign up: dayna at citymommy.com 
http://www.regentssecret.com/home.php?cat=67... 
AND
LEXIEWEAR CLOTHING HUGE 2 DAY SAMPLE SALE
FRIDAY, FEB 8TH from 10:30-1:30PM AND SATURDAY, FEB 9TH from  11AM TO 2PM
ALL BRAND NEW SAMPLES AT LEAST 50% OFF! $10, $15 & $20 BINS!
At the home of Samantha Gandara
19701 Wells Dr. in  Woodland Hills
818-344-5288 or ROBSAMMAK at JUNO.COM
Bring a friend and shop, shop, shop! Cash, check and credit cards accepted

AND
Incredible designer sale!!!!!!  Women's, Men's, and Children's clothes  
Saturday, February 9th from 11:00am to 5:00pm
14923 Greenleaf Street in Sherman Oaks (Btw. Kester and Noble, 2 blocks south of Ventura Blvd.)
Primp ( hoodies, sweat pants, thermals, tanks, short sleeve tops, v-neck tops)
C&C California  (tanks and tops. Long and short sleeve)
Rock & Republic (denim, cashmere tops, jackets, keychains, shirts, cashmere tops for men, handbags, shoes)
True Religion  (denim)
James Perse (leggings, men's jackets)
Splendid (tops)
Joie (shirts, jeans, shoes, pants, dresses)
Juicy Couture (sweat suit sets, velour-terry, sweatpants, handbags, perfume, charm bracelets)
Manoush
Monique Luillier
and much, much more!!!!
Children's clothes include:
Juicy sets and separates, Cdior, Flowers by Zoe, Rock & Republic, Diesel, Seven for All Mankind, Joes, Miss Sixty, DaNang, and much more!
There is going to be a box full of Juicy for $30.00 
There is also going to be a box of C&C's for $10.00
Cash and check only (with valid driver's license) - Any questions call 310-963-0529
AND
Garage sale this Sunday, 2/9 @ 4244 Colbath Avenue, Sherman Oaks.  All proceeds will be going to help with the cost of items that insurance does not cover such as wigs, harvesting eggs so she can still have children & breast implants for a 33 yr old gal diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer. The majority of the items donated for sale will be in excellent condition and some even high end, such as clothing, children toys, household items, etc.  


Terrific Kid Friendly Guide
The Nationwide Parent Guide to All Kid Friendly Places. It is an online, extremely user-friendly, one-stop source for every kid and family-friendly activity/business nationwide. It's a great resource for everything from trying to find a new afterschool or weekend activity to what do in a city you are vacationing in to seeing what restaurants have kid's menus (and actually getting to see the menu).plus a whole lot more. If you are a parent, this will make your life easier! With the Kid Friendly Guide you will be able to search 13 complete cities including Greater Phoenix, Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Washington DC, New York City, Denver, Chicago, Atlanta, Miami and Orlando. Dallas and Boston will be launched shortly. There are thousands of businesses listed in cities other than these but they are not yet as complete. Add ones you find are missing from your neighborhood or just any of your favorite kid/family friendly businesses in general by going to our referral form at www.KidFriendlyGuide.com/refer. A basic listing is FREE OF CHARGE to the business. The site will only grow bigger and stronger with your help. They are adding hundreds of new listings every day and in time, you will be able to search any zip code in the country and find results in that area. Upcoming site features include a rating system, detailed hotel features and a referral program.  www.kidfriendlyguide.com


Party planner
Get ideas and tips for parties for kids, mitzvahs and sweet sixteens
www.alicecharlier.com. Contact Alice at (818)992-3138 and the initial consultation is complimentary.


Skin Spa LA 
Only true couples spa with three couples rooms with candles built into the walls and a bath in the middle of the room, is offering its romantic servies to Jens list. Book this week for Feb 14th or each Sat. before or after and get free mud bar entry with $50 and chocolate dreams  - the new treatment 2008. www.skinspa.com
Call 818 995 3888 for more info!


Attn: Dog Owners - Very Important Info
Did you know that raisins and grapes can be harmful to your pets?
http://www.snopes.com/critters/crusader/raisins.asp


Cars
1996 Toyota Camry - 2 door with only 53,ooo miles and in good condition Asking price $4,500  or very best offer. .  The model is a LE and is a cream color...  Call Bonnie at 310-271-5038 if you are interested 
AND
2005 GMC Envoy  - Black on Black, 2WD, leather, CD, 22\" custom black wheels, NEW TIRES, Alpine system, 1 owner 60k miles, $ 15,500 OBO can email pictures. Contact galinda at dslextreme.com 
AND
Mercedes Benz White/Tan E320 - 2001 42K miles "IMMACULATE/LIKE NEW" - $19,500 OBOMint condition car with only 42K miles. You'll find cheaper E320's but they have over double the miles...Fully loaded with all chrome wheels, phone input, power doors, steering, seats and brakes. Has never been in an accident and virtually free of dings and scratches. Car truly looks BRAND NEW!!! Call 310-738-0494 or email jeanniegalassi at yahoo.com


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