[Jen's List] Tuesday

[Jennifer Levinson]

Mah Jongg 
Looking for women, ages 25- 65 who would like to play mah jongg on Thursday nights at 730pm in the Woodland Hills area or a 5 to 7 mile radius. There is no cost involved except for $5 pie...which means you cannot lose more than $5. Email Judye Katz at mexox at aol.com


$1 Pink and Yellow tags at Children's Orchard 
Now until January 25th. IT' BETTER THAN A SALE, IT'S RESALE. Big-name brands, little bitty prices - even the biggest department store sale can't compete with the bargains you'll find at Children's Orchard.  They choose only the best, gently used children's clothing, toys, and furnishings, so you can choose the highest quality merchandise at the lowest prices in town. Here are some of the new items, just in:
Peanut shell sling 
B.O.B. jogging stroller 
Peg Perego stroller 
Combi umbrella stroller 
Car seat covers by Snazzy Baby 
Diaper bags by Petunia Pickle bottom 
High chairs by Zooper and Prima Pappa 
Fisher pirce swing n glider 
Fisher price rainforest jumpero 
Baby travel bed by Samsonite 
First Years portable bed 
Snap n Go 
Kelty Kids back pack 
Bath tubs (new) 
20929 Ventura Blvd #45 in Woodland Hills
818-884-6446 
www.woodlandhillschildorch.com 


New Charter Elementary School (German)Goethe International Charter School of L.A.
http://www.goethecharterschool.org/index.php


New Babysitter, Nanny and Baby Nurse Leads
Recently relocated back to LA from San Francisco to work in TV/Film Production, however, the strike isn't helping with job openings. I love kids and pets, am responsible, and have a car. I have been babysitting for a number of years and can provide you with references if requested. I would love to discuss further how I can be of help to you and your family. Let's chat! This is the cousin of a list member - she says she is 23 yrs old, Totally trustworthy, bright, sweet, etc!!! Email Melanie Levine at melaniealevine at gmail.com
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My nanny, Marcella, is looking for 3-4 days of work. We have had her helping us with our boys (they are now 4 and 5 years old) since they were born.  Now that they are in school, we only need her one day a week.  She is amazing with children, and a fantastic housekeeper.  We are so sad to let her go, and we are looking for a wonderful,  loving home for her to work in.  She is very honest, reliable and caring.  She does not drive, but knows the bus system very well.  She is willing to work in the San Fernando and Conejo Valley areas.  Please let me know if you are interested...Cortney Postmus 818-970-0304 or cortneyzpostmus at yahoo.com
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Zoila is an experienced nanny looking for a full-time live in or live out position.  She is legal, drives, has car, speaks English, cleans, cooks, and can travel.  Sounds like a gem!  She will provide references.  If interested, contact Zoila directly at 323-356-0109 and tell her that Ally recommended her
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I have a wonderful Nanny that I employ 4 days a week. She is incredibly experienced, professional and wonderful with my 6 month old son. She would really like to find a job for Wednesdays (probably an 8 hour day). She lives in near LAX but is available to work anywhere on the West Side of L.A. (Brentwood, Santa Monica, West Hollywood, Hollywood, etc. Even the SF Valley if it's not too far) She speaks English fluently, drives and does light cleaning when the baby/child naps and she's incredibly trustworthy. If you or anyone you know is looking for someone 1 day a week (perhaps a stay at home mom that could use a break?), please contact me by email (marni.rosenzweig at abramsart.com) or phone: 310-717-2209 and I'll put you in touch with Irma.
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Lauren is and is available to baby-sit in the evening & on the weekend. she loves kids, is wonderful with them, is very sweet and comes with terrific references. she is American, drives and lives in Encino. if you are interested, you can call her at 818-789-0069(home) or 818-429-8453(cell) or shorten36 at hotmail.com. She does not do housecleaning!!! 
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Our wonderful nanny is looking for full-time work because our son began pre-school.  Carmen worked for us for over 20 months.  She's energetic, reliable and honest.  She's wonderful to our son from playing, reading, singing with him and even taught him Spanish.  While he napped, she was either cooking (simple dishes) or cleaning the house or doing the laundry.  She was always working. She's looking for full-time work Monday-Friday between 8-6.  Her English is fair.  I never had a problem conversing with her.  She currently doesn't drive.  Email t_dujua at yahoo.com if you are interested in meeting Carmen.
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Ana Galang is an AMAZING baby nurse.  She was amazing with my newborn along with my friends; newborns. She listens to you and your needs, and ofcourse she brought a lot of her knowledge as well. She stays out of your way.. will clean, cook, babysit & play with other children in the household. Her #1 priority is attending to your newborn and listening to you.  Best of all... she's VERY reasonable compared to other baby nurses.  If she sounds right for you and your newborn please e-mail me natalietb at mac.com
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Maida is looking for 2 days of work and has experience as a nanny. She lives in the valley and she drives and speaks English. She is currently working for another family for 3 days in the valley. She is open to doing some housekeeping and her current family can provide you with a reference, too.   661-533-5519 or 818-787-9533



Yo My Booties 
Offering FREE SHIPPING on their new Mommy Bag through Feb 10 just in time for ValentinesDay!!  Go to www.yomybooties.com. to order your bag today!



Seeking Alumni of the Sherman Oaks Cooperative Nursery School
The Sherman Oaks Cooperative Nursery School has been located in Sherman Oaks since 1953.  They are hoping to update theAlumni Contact Database and need your help.  Did you, or anyone you know, attend the Co-op?  If so, drop an email to kelly at neatline.net to be added to the database.


SAGE ACADEMY EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER SUMMER CAMP 2008 
9 Weeks (June 16 - August 15) 9am - 1pm or 9am - 3pm. Ages 2 - 6, Early Drop off and Extended Day are available.  They are very reasonable in price, and you can do Monday - Friday or M/W/F or T/Th. Additionally, during Session 2 (July 28 - August 15th) they will have a breakout kindergarten readiness program taught by the Sage Kindergarten teacher.  Sage is a wonderful and very small play based Pre School (they also have a K-5 program, but not for the summer.)  If you are interested, call Kristie Reed (818) 996-4570 
 www.sageacademy.net   
5901 Lindley Ave in Tarzana


20% off all services and medical packages at Aspect Beauty in Westfield
Fashion Square in Sherman Oaks (10% off Botox,Restylane or Juvederm). For January & February 2008 for all Jenlist subscribers (Mention JenlistJanFeb08). Aspect Beauty offers everything beauty that you can imagine including:
Medical spa services by nurses including Lipodissolve Plus, Botox,
Restylane, Juvederm, Laser hair removal
Massage
All hair services including hair extensions,
Medical grade Microdermabrasion and skin care services by aestheticians and
acne and anti-aging treatments
Threading and Waxing
Manicurist services
Wonderful home care products including custom blended mineral make up.
Aspect Beauty also features Gentlewaves - The only FDA LED Device approved for wrinkle reduction. It is also extremely helpful for someone who is going through radiation treatments - reducing skin problems and preventing interruption of radiation treatments.
Westfield Fashion Square (2nd level next to Macy's)
14006 Riverside Drive in Sherman Oaks
Tel (818) 728 -0546
www.aspectbeauty.com 


Babie Plates
A hip license plate company for your stroller, bike, nursery door with great add-ons like safety reflector foil, photos, birth dates, and flags. Babie Plates owners are sensitive to privacy and that is why on their website they help parents learn more about how to keep kids safe. Easily identify your buggy and avoid a case of mistaken identity. A very cute and innovative company fresh out of Sweden. Use this link and get an exclusive 10% off - http://www.babieplates.com/. Expires 1.31.08


Great fund raising event
An art auction by Artco is a great way to raise money for your favorite charity, they have such a wide variety of art and they were all custom framed with a certificate of authenticity - you get 25% for your charity and everyone bids on great art pieces at great prices while having so much fun.  They do many charity events and its an easy way to make money for your favorite charity..Call Florine Slaten at (310) 441-2828 for more information


Very Part Time Sales Person Wanted:
Hip children's clothing boutique in the valley is looking for a part time sales person to work 2 days a week.  One weekday (negotiable) and Saturdays (not negotiable).  College Student???  Looking for a little extra income???  Love children???  Could be a perfect situation for you!  Please call 818.515.5556 if interested.  


GREAT Daycare in the Sherman Oaks area!!
Passed along from a list member:
I currently have my daughter (22 months) at Sara's Kessel's Daycare, sarakess at yahoo.com, at Woodman and Burbank (818-590-1798). My son who is almost four also went there for 2 years. I originally found Sara\'s from a recommended list generated by the human resources department at Cedar's Sinai. I believe I looking into at least 10 daycares and choose Sara\'s. Many daycare\'s won\'t allow part time and she\'s wonderful in that regard. Sara and her staff are excellent with the children. The ratio is amazing (usually about 4:1). Her lead teacher, Ziva is from the JCC in Sherman Oaks. And there is always a third person on staff to clean and help with the children and diaper change. They make all the meals for the kids and the families that go there are wonderful. I feel my children have really been lucky to be socialized with a variety of ethnicities and to have been exposed to two additional languages. Sara and Ziva are Israeli and the assistant is often Spanish. That said when my son was a delayed in speech they always spoke to him in English. The daycare does wonderful art projects, and has three outside teachers a week. They have a gymnastics/movement class, a sing along guitarist, and an animal trainer. I started my son as we were planning to get pregnant with our second. I felt it would help his adjustment to a sibling to be in a group setting. I believe it helped with his sister and of course adjusting to pre-school was a breeze. We aren\'t from LA. and I didn\'t want full time help in our home. I\'ve only sent my children part time. But when I was put on bedrest and needed my son to go full time till I gave birth. In a phone call I had a solution. Not to mention Sara offered to take our son when we went to the hospital to give birth.   I cried when we left and went to go to a respected pre-school in the valley. The care at pre-school didn't come close to the wonder that is Sara's Pitzponiem.  For more reference info, contact Andi Carnick Schoffman at 310-350-4960 or acarnick at roadrunner.com


Do You Love To Travel And Get Paid For It?
Imagine traveling like a VIP for a fraction of the cost. Imagine traveling in style and enjoying preferred treatment, upgraded accommodations and reduced prices while earning money on the side. You don't need to imagine any more.....Learn how to save 50-90% off on all travel as your own travel agent and also have the ability to make an incredible residual income at the same time. Seating is limited. Drinks and appetizers will be served. 
Travel Party this Wednesday, January 23rd at 7 PM
4934 Winnetka Ave in Woodland Hills
Please RSVP to Jonathan and Bonni Wolk via email at jw_california at yahoo.com


Au Pair 
http://www.culturalcare.com/ - This servive has many different child care options and comes HIGHLY recommended wtih GREAT customer service!!!  Save $350 & try out the one to one matching services with no obligation...when asked for the Promotional Code, fill in this code PCWOE2008. Email MELISOPP at yahoo.com with any questions

 
WAYS TO GET RID OF TELEMARKETERS - ACCORDING TO ANDY ROONEY!
I don't know about you but telemarketers are sooooo annoying so when I read this I thought it was great advice to share with the "click"!
(1)The three little words to know are: 'Hold On, Please...' Saying this, while putting down your phone and walking off (instead of hanging-up 
immediately) would make each telemarketing call so much more time-consuming that boiler room sales would grind to a halt. Then when you eventually hear the phone company's 'beep-beep-beep' tone, you know it's time to go back and hang up your handset, which has efficiently completed its task. These three little words will help eliminate telephone soliciting.
(2) Do you ever get those annoying phone calls with no one on the other end? This is a telemarketing technique where a machine makes phone calls and records the time of day when a person answers the phone. This technique is used to determine the best time of day for a 'real' sales person to call back and get someone at home. What you can do after answering, if you notice there is no one there, is to immediately start hitting your # button on the phone, 6 or 7 times, as quickly as possible. This confuses the machine that dialed the call and it kicks your number out of their system. Gosh, what a shame not to have your name in their system any longer!
(3) Junk Mail Help: When you get 'ads' enclosed with your phone or utility bill, return these 'ads' with your payment. Let the sending companies throw their own junk mail away. When you get those 'pre-approved' letters in the mail for everything from credit cards to 2nd mortgages and similar type junk, do not throw away the return envelope. Most of these come with postage-paid return envelopes, right? It costs them more than the regular 37 cents postage 'IF' and when they receive them back. It costs them nothing if you throw them away! The postage was around 50 cents before the last increase and it is according to the weight. In that case, why not get rid of some of your other junk mail and put it in these cool little, postage-paid return envelopes.
The banks and credit card companies are currently getting a lot of their own junk back in the mail, but folks, we need to OVERWHELM them. Let's let them know what it's like to get lots of junk mail, and best of all they're paying for it...Twice! Let's help keep our postal service busy since they are saying that e-mail is cutting into their business profits, and that's why they need to increase postage costs again. You get the idea ! If enough people follow these tips, it will work .
 
 
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