[Jen's List] Tuesday-May 13

Tue May 13 10:28:51 EDT 2008

SuperKids Nutrition Inc. is looking to recruit writers & editors for the website
The goal is to provide free printable nutrition resources and nutrition curriculum developed by the nutrition experts, registered dietitians and nutrition scientists, aimed toward parents, teachers and healthcare professionals in a variety of settings. While writers and editors are not paid, they are permitted to provide a brief bio and a link to their website, books, and services. In addition, the site will be providing writers their own webpage who commit to several articles over the course of the year. A website can help provide you with a platform for consulting work, such as free lance writing, nutrition counseling or other services. This is a great opportunity to write on a topic to expand your knowledge base, share your passion on nutrition or go through your files and give an old article a fresh look. Article submissions go through several edits, which can help you further develop your writing skills and learn how to communicate important nutrition messages concisely and effectively. Furthermore, you win by having access to free material you can use when providing your services. They are working towards building additional lecture material that will be uniquely available to our writers and editors. Superkidsnutrition.com is currently being re-designed and will have a new and beautiful look late summer 2008. It will include two new sections, one that shows the connection between food choices and the world at large and the other will include interviews with nutrition scientists. Contact melissa at superkidsnutrition.com once you choose a topic after browsing the site (most of the content is in Nutrition Answers). She can also send you some ideas based on your noted interests along with the writing guidelines. You'll need to choose a submission date that is realistic and achievable. After you submit your draft it goes through editing and back to you for final approval. All work must be your own, no paraphrasing etc. It's best to have some one review it prior to submitting. Please consider referring dietitians and those in your community to our resources. www.superkidsnutrition.com

SWIMMING LESSONS spot available with Conrad Cooper 
In Sherman Oaks.  Class begins May 26th for one week.  10:30 - 11:30 AM.  $225 per child. 
Contact Kate at caronekate at sbcglobal.net ASAP if interested

One4One
One4One is a six-week program that encourages women to promise to talk to their health care providers about ways to help protect themselves from cervical cancer. For every woman who pledges online at www.One4OnePledge.org, Merck & Co., Inc. will donate $5 (up to $1 million) to five organizations dedicated to decreasing the burden of cervical cancer in the U.S. (Black Women's Health Imperative, Gynecologic Cancer Foundation, Lance Armstrong Foundation, National Asian Women's Health Organization, and National Latina Health Network).
These organizations will use the funds to provide cervical cancer information services and other educational programs to women across the United States, including women at greater risk of developing the disease due to lack of information or health care.And when you make your pledge, you choose where the money goes. You can give $5 to one organization or $1 to all five organizations. It's that simple, that easy. You make a pledge to help yourself, and with a click of your mouse, you help someone else. Make a vow to help yourself and help womankind in the process. 

Could you make your home 25% more energy efficient for a few thousand dollars?
Modern Earth Finance is presenting their ME25%House Workshop - Mon 5/19 at 7pm at the Santa Monica Public Library Energy efficient upgrades are a homeowner's best defense against the value erosion caused by escalating energy costs and the declining real estate market. They will use an interactive challenge to help people experience the 'thrill' of selecting the best improvements to win our interactive 'game.' This interactive workshop examines the cost vs. benefit of specific improvements that help people reach their energy efficiency goals. Attendees will review financing options available to homeowners, including energy efficient mortgages. An energy efficiency specialist will answer questions to close. Free to the public. For more information and RSVP, please call Jeff Bricmont/Joel Baral 818-933-2913
601 Santa Monica Blvd. in Santa Monica -. Multipurpose Room.

ISR program Swim Program 
The program is also being highlighted on the Today Show on Wednesday, May 14th.
The program is taught M-F, 10 min/day, one-on-one with the instructor, parents are not in the water. Ages 6 months to 6 years. Taught Mon-Fri from 9:30AM-11:30AM and 2PM-5PM for the months of May through September in a private outdoor heated salt water pool in Newbury Park. When you have a time slot, you are in that time slot M-F for 5-6 weeks (4 weeks for Floaters,6 months-1 year and 6 weeks for Swimmers, 1 year-6 years). When you register with ISR,  you fill out a medical questionnaire on each child to be reviewed by a panel of nurses and a pediatrician at our corporate facility.  After full review, your child(ren) will be approved to take lessons with specific safety protocols for me as the Instructor as well as the parent.  They will send a Parent Resource Book, T-shirt and swim diaper (not disposable) for your child to wear in lessons.  The costs are $105/child registration fee (paid to ISR) and $110/week lesson fee ($90/week for siblings) paid to your instructor each week on Monday.  **Special for students who start in May ($100/ week and $80/week for siblings)**. Please keep in mind nap schedules and feeding times as the students are not to eat for 2 hours prior to lessons. Contact Katie Reisender, Certified ISR Instructorat (818) 943-0278 or (805) 498-0658 for more info. www.infantswim.com - Explains the program in great detail.

JEWISH BABY GIFTS, PERSONALIZED 100% ORGANIC BABY GIFTS IN USA 
http://www.ababyatree.com:80/servlet/the-Baby-Bracelets/Categories

Spiffy Guides for the Whole Family!
The Moms' Book and The Dads' Book from Scholastic is packed with humor and practical advice, the retro guides are the perfect gifts for parents (both old and new). The Moms' Book offers advice on getting children to bed (and up in the morning), along with instructions for throwing a nifty birthday party, baking a pirate cake, and hosting the grossest Halloween ever. Get a laugh from the stiff PTA board with hilarious anecdotes and jokes. Dads get tips on babysitting and changing diapers (and avoiding that), plus neato skills like making bows and arrows, leading camping expeditions, and building super kites. And for sticky situations: handy top ten lists of bribes, threats, and excuses.
Some tricks never go out of style. There are also books for girls and boys. 
http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/search?query=best+at+everything

Find out what home school(s) you belong too
http://search.lausd.k12.ca.us/cgi-bin/fccgi.exe?w3exec=schfinder0

Decor
Adding quotes to your walls...Will turn them into works of art as well as a conversation piece...
http://www.quotethewalls.com/

Quilt
While many parents choose to give most of their baby's clothes away, there are several pieces they simply cannot bear to part with or which hold special memories. Now, families can keep those garments, and they can free them from permanent storage in the attic or a musty box by making a keepsake baby quilt.  The Ticche & Bea Baby Clothes Quilt Kit provides the perfect way to display a little part of childhood. The kit contains everything needed to make a quilt from a child's baby clothes-alternating squares in minky fabric, batting, a quilt back, safety pins, straight pins, a cutting template, and very specific directions. But WAIT! If you can't sew, or don't have the time, you can send the quilt kit back with squares from the baby clothes you've cut, and they will sew the whole thing up for you. In 3-4 weeks, you'll receive a beautifully sewn quilt ready to hang on the wall or give as a gift. http://www.ticcheandbea.com/baby-quilt-pattern.html

OPEN CASTING CALL! CALLING ALL STAY AT HOME MOMS  
Casting Director: Angela Bosworth 
WEDNESDAY, MAY 14TH, 10 AM - 3PM
BLUEMERCURY APOTHECARY AND SPA
WESTFIELD CENTURY CITY MALL
10250 SANTA MONICA BLVD.
310.553.4440
Come down and meet the CASTING DIRECTOR & receive a COMPLITMENTARY MAKEOVER & SKINCARE CONSULTANT by BLUEMERCURY'S highly sought after brands such as LAURA MERCIER, TRISH MCEVOY, NARS, T.LECLERC, BLISS, SKINCEUTICALS & DARPHIN.etc.  NOW CASTING FAMILIES for a LIFETIME show and BBC Worldwide. MOM'S YOU GET A FREE PAMPERED VACATION! Participants on show receive $2,000. LOOKING FOR COUPLES with 2 or more children. Mother must be a STAY-AT-HOME mom who juggles the hectic life of being a mother, hence a multi-tasking guru, and is ready for some much deserved time off.  The show is called "The Week The Women Went" premising 3 mother's, who are friends, neighbors or have kids involved in the same activity, as they go on a vacation together to see how their husband handles things while they are away. Essentially the husband's
will step into his wives shoes.  The husbands will compete for a GRAND PRIZE. The show is heartfelt and fun, meant to encourage relationships to flourish.  FAMILIES MUST LIVE IN A HOUSE. MUST HAVE FRIENDS WHO ARE COUPLES WITH CHILDREN TO
APPEAR ON THE SHOW WITH YOU and VACATION with you. FRIEND'S MUST ALSO LIVE IN A HOUSE. 
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ONLY. Each family will be paid for their time. $2,000.00 + Mom's Get a Pampered Vacation + WIN GRAND PRIZE.

Best Pink & Whites in the West Valley
Nails by Kelly - Kelly
22545 Ventura Blvd.(NE corner of Sale and Ventura)
818-222-9592
Mention my name and she will give you $5 off a new set, $3 off a fill or $4 off mani/pedi. She is super sweet & does incredible work! She knows how to work the brush!!! Helen does a great pedicure too!

Beyond Learning
Jill Gaynor is the founder and CEO of Beyond Learning. All of the products are printed with earth friendly soy-based ink, phthalate-free lamination and water-based varnish on recycled paper, making them the World's first "green" learning games! They currently offer 2 games with eight more on the way! All of the games are for children age 4 & up and embrace a back-to-basics approach to learning-a concept that is truly revolutionary in today's technology-focused world. For each game sold, Beyond Learning donates a percentage of profits to Healthy Child Healthy World, the national leader in protecting the health and well being of children from harmful environmental exposures by educating parents and engaging community. In addition, Beyond Learning participates in a tree-planting program to replace trees that are used during game production. Word Chase!, winner of the 2007 Seal of Approval from The National Parenting Association, is a reading-readiness board game and Number Hunt teaches basic math skills. www.beyond-learning.com

To Do This Weekend:
Hair Play & Med Spa
Saturday the 17th 1-6:00. Location : 22030 Ventura Blvd. in Woodland Hills 
Grand Opening - Hair,nails,skin care and massage all under the same roof! Your health and beauty needs from head to toe.There is plenty of parking in the back .Come and meet everybody and have some appetizers and champagne.
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Le Chic Spa
Saturday, May 17th
19461 Ventura Blvd. in Tarzana
818-654-9570
Pampering women of ALL ages!! The area's first mother-daughter spa! Please come to celebrate the Grand Opening. Lots of fun activites! 
www.lechicspaonline.com
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Shop to save money. Shop to save lives
You've probably heard of cookware parties, candle parties and purse parties. How about a shopping party where you can get exactly what you want, items that you actually need, save an additional 10% off merchandise that's already well below retail... and raise much needed funds for the March of Dimes? It's a Buck-A-Roo$ Bash and you're invited! 
Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May 18
Buck-A-Roo$ Brand Name Bargain Outlets 
17641 Vanowen Street, Van Nuys and 
9425 Telegraph Road, Pico Rivera
WHY: To have fun and raise funds for March of Dimes! The mission of March of Dimes is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality. We carry out this mission through research, community services, education and advocacy to save babies' lives. March of Dimes researchers, volunteers, educators, outreach workers and advocates work together to give all babies a fighting chance against the threats to their health: prematurity, birth defects and low birthweight. Please mention Jen's List to receive credit as a March of Dimes guest and to receive your party discount of 10% off your total bill.
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Aloha Beach Camp Open House
Sunday, May 18 - Meet the staff, enjoy refreshments, win prizes, and do lots of other fun stuff! Located at Taxco Trails Park in West Hills, runs from 1 to 3 pm. (Please note this location change from the usual Tarzana site due to continuing renovation of our usual Tarzana site.) Here's a link to more info: http://www.alohabeachcamp.com/about_us-open_house.html
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Free Family Concert
Sunday, May 18th, 2pm, Tarzana Community & Cultural Center, 19130 Ventura Blvd., Tarzana.
Gather the family, pack a lunch and picnic on the lawn. Come enjoy the smooth sounds of UCLA's Woodwind Quintet. Children will have an opportunity to play along with the band in a 'jam session' following the concert. And we'll have various musical instruments for them to touch and feel. For more information, visit www.TCKidsClub.BlogSpot.com or call (818) 481-3956

Clothing Boutique
NEW ANKH styles in!!!  Also have some other woman's clothes by Cordelia, VaVA, Voom, Hope & Glorie and more. Children's clothes from Baby Sara, Chase 'n Sky,Empress Baby, Jottum, eyeSpy, Luna Luna, Hannah Banana, Harajuku Lovers, Joe's Jeans, Punkster Acoustic, Right Bank Babies, Sorbet, Junk Food, Paper Wings, Wonderboy, Ferd  and more.
Wednesday, May 14th from 10:00am-1:30pm
4701 Luna Court in Calabasas
Call for more info - 818) 880-0178

Lead Free
Website for companies that make lead-free kid's products.  It also has some products that contain lead that maybe we hadn't thought of (ex; bibs.) www.cehca.org

Nurture & Nanny's May Newsletter 
http://nurtureandnanny.com/newsletter/2008/5.html

Fuel your creative side with hundreds of FREE print projects offered by HP
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/activityCenterHome?lc=en&cc=us&extcat=invitationsstationery&project=heirloomphotocookbook&dlc=en&

Harvey Karp to speak locally - Author of Happiest Toddler on the Block 
A breakthrough book and video, is celebrated by pediatricians and child development experts.  Dr. Harvey Karp reveals a treasure sought by parents for centuries - the secret to calming tantrums in minutes.or less! The nationally renowned pediatrician and child development specialist Dr. Harvey Karp will be speaking about his best-selling book, "The Happiest Toddler on the Block" in Pacific Palisades.  The toddler years present both a parenting high point and a great challenge. Whether your child is well into his or her toddler years or coming up on them, Dr. Karp offers a unique approach to stop the daily battles and raise a secure and well-behaved toddler. Dr. Karp will also talk about ways to work with pre-schooled-aged children. These simple tools and effective strategies will help whining children blossom into the happiest toddlers and preschoolers on the block.
Wednesday, June 4th from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. 
Kehillat Israel  16019 Sunset Blvd. in Pacific Palisades 
(310) 459-7539
$40/$45 at the door
Reserve tickets online www.kehillatisrael.org/calendar.php 
This speaker is part of the ECC Speaker Series and all proceeds benefit the Kehillat Israel Early Childhood Center. 

Tell Your Story
The amazing biographies that they do on families are SO important for our kids generation. 
www.tellyourhistory.com

Encore Bridal's "It's All About The Bride"
Finish your wedding day look in an afternoon - Free!
The Belamar Hotel
3501 Sepulveda Blvd. in Manhattan Beach
Saturday, June 14th 10am-6pm
*Huge SALE--10-30% off on most of Encore Bridal.com's current stock of new and nearly-new couture wedding dresses and bridal accessories.
*Be the first to view New Arrivals from Encore Bridal.com not yet available in their e-Boutique
*Learn how to have glowing skin on your wedding day through skin care consultations with Arbonne representative, Vivendi Fashionista
*Receive complimentary wedding day hair styling consultations with Peel on Wheels
*Be the First to View Jamah's new couture bridal handbag line 
*Receive complimentary make-up consultations with Nicciknows
*Participate in "Mini-Talks with the Experts" throughout the day.  
*All brides will be included in a raffle with gifts totaling over $1000
Sponsors: ENCORE BRIDAL - THE BELAMAR HOTEL - ASHA ADKINS EVENT PLANNING AND DESIGN - Vivendi Fashionista - Jamah - NicciKnows - Peels on Wheels
RSVP and make appointments to try on gowns or for private consultations with individual experts at www.encorebridal.eventbrite.com 

Brutal Solutions: Teen Girls Self Defense Seminar
Nicky's Pro Karate in Calabasas is having a self defense seminar for girls ages 15 to 18 years old. Class is Friday, May 16, 6:30p - 8p. Brutal Solutions is the most effective mental & physical technique for self defense. The girls will learn to create a safe zone, recognize the signs indicating violent tendencies, body language, assertive attitude in non-physical ways to avoid confrontation and fear control. Space is limited. Call Master Nicky to reserve a spot at (818) 225-9392. The Training Zone & Nicky's Pro Karate. 22283 Mulholland Hwy. Calabasas. Also Nicky's Pro Karate will have an Adult Self Defense Seminar Friday, May 30th, 11am - 12:30pm. Call to reserve your spot. Must be over 18 years old for the adult class.

TICKETS Available
LA DODGER - Section 40FD row S - Face value $70.00 each seat - Have 4 seats for most games. Please contact natalie at impactav.com
AND
Sesame Street Live: When Elmo Grows Up  - Saturday, May 31 @ 10:30am at Nokia Theatre Los Angeles - 3 tickets Orchestra row B seats 401-403 & parking pass $200 - Email: hrinsky at roadrunner.com
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ELMO TICKETS - Sesame Street Live presents When Elmo Grows Up
Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza on SATURDAY MORNING, MAY 24th at 10:30am
Orchestra Seats - 11th Row (K) - $35 each  - Please E-mail: sharon.lewin at mac.com if interested...thanks

Nona Restaurant & Cafe  
Starting, this Friday, and every friday hereafter, will be celebrating Shabbat Dinner, @7:30 pm with the Blessings and lighting of the Shabbat candles, with Zioni & Berchi performing for us (they used to be at TEMPO).  The night will include all the above plus an appetizer, entree and beverage for $25.00 pp. Reservations suggested.  
19598 VENTURA BLVD. in TARZANA
818-881-9855.

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