Prestique Academy of Innovation and Technology
It’s not too late, Prestique Academy is the school for your unique child.
You don’t have to settle for a school that doesn’t fit. Prestique Academy offers a small class size, affordable tuition, and individualized instruction. Driven by technology and the use of a child’s own curiosity, they built a school based on the idea that teachers should just teach and kids should just be kids. They are currently enrolling students for 3rd and 4th grade at the West LA campus and TK-2nd at the Woodland Hills campus. Email info@prestiqueacademy.com for more information.
www.prestiqueacademy.com
Today in History
Ride the Wind Day
National sponge cake day
http://www.kids-list.com/Blog.aspx?blog=131
The first picture of Earth from the moon is taken by Lunar Orbiter 1. (1966)
www.history.com/this-day-in-history
Gamebot School Goes Back to Video Game School With New Fall Sessions
September 15th
Learn video game development from industry veterans. Sessions include:
- Intro to Kodu
- Intro to GameMaker
- Intro to Adobe Photoshop Elements
- Intro to Game Art
- Intro to GameMaker: Studio Scripting
- Intro to Mobile Game Development with
Corona SDK and Lua
- Intro to Unity
- Intro to 3D Modeling
Each 8-week session costs $240. Visit www.gamebotschool.com or email info@gamebotschool.com for more information.
Premier Lemon Law (Car Problem) Attorney
Is your vehicle frequently being fixed for warranty related problems? Are you not getting the value and performance out of your vehicle that you expected, and that you were promised? If so, Robert Starr can evaluate your case for free. If you hire him, there will be no upfront fees, and he will be paid by the manufacturer of your vehicle. Call Robert Starr at 818-225-9040 or email robert@starrlawmail.com for more information. This is an advertisement for legal services.
www.lemonlawadvocate.com
Attn: All parents!
If you are still considering where to send your child to Elementary School (Transitional Kindergarden thru 3rd grade), Round Meadow Elementary School (in the Las Virgenes Unified School District) DOES have room for YOU! Permits welcome. Please email jen@jenslist.com for more info ASAP! Permits welcome.
Do you have a closet full of clothes but nothing to wear?
Stylist Robin Saperstein, founder of High Heel in a Haystack can help! Tired of reaching for the same old thing week after week? Do you hate to shop? By working together you learn how to dress for your personal body type and lifestyle. You will learn how to wear pieces in multiple ways to make the most of your wardrobe. Allow Robin to help you find your inner stylish self and feel more confident! Contact Robin at 323.533.4111 or robin@highheelinahaystack.com.
www.highheelinahaystack.com
Cruz Mobile Detail
Experience the new Eco-Friendly way to clean your car: NoWet it is the new revolutionary way to clean a car with the less amount of water. Cruz Mobile Detail understands that sometimes in your busy schedules you do not have time to make an appointment for extra services. That’s why they come to you! They offer detailing for: * Cars * Trucks * Aircrafts * Boats. Cruz Mobile Detail is reliable, they have the finest detailing equipment and ECO friendly products, the staff is highly experienced, professionals, and provides superior workmanship. Email cruzmobiledetail@live.com or call (323)717-5284 to schedule an appointment! Mention “Cruz Detail” for 10% off of detail & wax.
Smiling Sea Pediatric Dentistry now open in Westlake Village
Smiling Sea Pediatric Dentistry believes that every child deserves a great smile. The doctors at Smiling Sea Pediatric Dentistry provide the highest standard of oral care and are attentive to the needs of each individual child. Smiling Sea Pediatric Dentistry has a fun ocean theme, with a large aquarium and interactive dolphin ride in the waiting room. TV screens above each dental chair help to ensure that every child has an enjoyable time every time.
(818)991-0978
www.smilingseadentist.com
Class Act Musical Theatre’s Fall registration for Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr is happening now
Now- September 8th
Class Act Musical Theatre, the innovative after school musical theatre program right in the heart of Woodland Hills for almost 30 years, is currently enrolling for their fall production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr! Session starts Sept 8th-Kids k-5th and Tweens 6th-8th! Each student instantly becomes a member of the Class Act Family, engaging in a full broadway style production. Cast in 2 roles! 1 as a main character and 1 as an ensemble character! Creativity, self expression and fun!
www.classactmusicaltheatre.com
Multiple Family Yard Sale off Mulholland/Laurel Cyn
Saturday, Aug. 24th from 10-3pm
LOTS of great stuff from shopaholics who need to free up space–much of it is new, or like new! Designer children’s clothing, toys, books, etc. High end BABY gear (BRAND NEW IN BOX–car seat, stroller, etc.) Men & women’s clothing, ELECTRONICS, home furnishings, etc. CASH ONLY.
8648 Allenwood Rd. in LA, 90046
Milk, Cookies, Cocktails and Conversation – Celebrating the launch of Rachel Epp Buller’s book “Have Milk, Will Travel: Adventures in Breastfeeding”
Friday, August 23rd from 7-9pm
Mocktails, cocktails (including Mommy Juice Wines), cookies, hors d’oeuvres, over $10,000 in Swag and Raffle Prizes including one Medela Pump In Style Breast Pump raffled at each store! The first 40 people to RSVP to Mom’s Night Out in Westlake and the first 30 people for each of the other stores’ Happy Hours will secure their Swag Bag and receive and extra Raffle Ticket. Call 805-777-7179 to RSVP. Cost is $5 - 100% of proceeds goes to Mothers 2 Mothers, an NGO that helps to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV. Learn more at www.m2m.org.
http://www.pumpstation.com/pumpstation/dept.asp?s_id=0&dept_id=3080
Enter to win Tickets to All-New Stage Show, Disney Junior Live on Tour – Pirate and Princess Adventure
Long Beach Terrace Theater, September 21st-22nd
Dolby Theatre, Hollywood, September 27th-29th
Disney Live!, is taking top performing cable TV series for preschoolers to the stage in Disney Junior Live On Tour! Pirate and Princess Adventure. Featuring characters from the smash hits Sofia the First and Jake and the Never Land Pirates. Tickets $25 to $70.
http://www.disneyjuniorlive.com/about.html
To win 4-tickets to the Saturday, September 21st at 7pm show, email sfvmom@gmail.com with the subject: ‘DISNEY’ and include your name and phone number by Sat., Aug. 24th at 11:59pm.
We Rock The Spectrum Santa Monica
A sensory gym for all kids. Open play, break time, birthday parties and private playdates! WRTS is committed to providing a nurturing, and fun environment with safe sensory experiences for All kids. WRTS provides children with a motivational environment to help them in the areas of strength, movement, sensory processing, communication, behavior modification, social interactions, and self-care skills. What does that mean “a sensory gym”? The gym has all sensory based equipment (occupational therapy equipment) which is fun for ALL kids but for children with sensory processing. Open now & GRAND Opening on Sept. 14th.
www.werockthespectrumsantamonica.com
Casting
Aspirational families, with a Scandinavian look OR a worldly look wanted
A casting for Adventures By Disney that offers family vacations and is looking for real families (with kids ages 7-18 ONLY) to capture their experiences to use in various marketing materials. It is an all expense paid trip to Norway with a small per diem. They will be embedded with the families and filming/photographing their experiences. Looking to go Sept 1st-11th (I know it’s last minute!) Email a recent family photo with ages of the children to abd.marisol@gmail.com.
www.adventuresbydisney.com
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Looking for men and women in their 50′s, 60′s, 70′s+ who lead inspirational lives & who have accomplished something noteworthy in their later decades for a Centrum national network commercial
Looking for people with 2nd or 3rd acts–career changers, dream followers: people who continue to do worthy things in the professions, or people who retire early and start a non-profit or maybe it’s someone who decides to become a ballerina at 50! They aren’t famous, but they aren’t ‘just anybody’ either. These are people who, when we hear their stories, inspire us to want to be like them. Because their achievements are not too far out of our reach. Email contact info, location, pic & story at sarahnewmancasting@gmail.com. Note if you are a real Centrum user (huge plus but not necessary!).
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New TV Show Seeking Opinionated Parents
The producers of Undercover Boss for CBS are searching for opinionated parents to tell us why they have the best parenting skills in Southern California. Looking for multiple generations, Moms, Dads, Grandmothers, and Grandfathers to tell why they have the best parenting skills. Email CASTING@BRIGHTROADPRODS.COM
http://www.studiolambert.com/index.html
Family Yoga
Sunday, August 25th from 10-11am at Tarzana YogaWorks AND 11:30am-12:30pm at Westlake YogaWorks
This class welcomes all ages and promotes family togetherness. Individual, partner and group poses, simple breathing techniques and creative movement make this a fun and active time for everyone. Family Yoga is taught by Certified Yoga Instructor, Julie Markovitz RYT. It is free for YogaWorks members and $8 for non-members.
Tarzana Yoga Works – 18700 Ventura Blvd. Suite 210 in Tarzana
Westlake YogaWorks – 2475 Townsgate Road in Westlake Village
www.danceyoga.com
Parent Training & Consultation for families with a child with special needs or a typical child: Lisa Topp M.S., BCBA
Lisa provides parent training for families with a child that needs support behaviorally. Lisa meets with parents to discuss the current issues with their child. She then schedules a few observations with the child so that she can directly observe the behaviors and issues in various settings and with various people. Lisa then creates a behavior plan based on her observations and the needs of the family. Lisa coaches parents on how to implement the behavior plan, so that they can learn how to work through behaviors and teach their child more appropriate skills.To contact Lisa, email toppaba@gmail.com or call 310-709-2885.
Back 2 School at Meant 2 Be
Jeans, t-shirts, hoodies, we have it all!! Mention seeing this on Jen’s List and get 20% off your purchase through September 1st!
18719 Ventura Blvd. in Tarzana. 91356
818-760-5050
Instagram: Meant2BeKids
School just started! Are you in a messy funk?
Neely Gurman will get rid of your junk! If organization is what you need, she can bring you up to speed! Neely can help you organize your kitchen, closets, drawers, bathrooms, home offices, and more. Call 818-326-1672 to help declutter your life This could be a great gift to a friend!
www.neelygurman.com
7 Foods You Never Knew Contained Gluten
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/19/surprising-foods-with-gluten_n_3769463.html?utm_hp_ref=healthy-living
Blue Sky Pilates wants you “FIT TO DELIVER” Specializing in Prenatal and Postnatal Workouts
Blue Sky Pilates is one of the few studios experienced in providing both Prenatal and Postnatal Pilates training in the West Valley. Pilates will benefit you whether you are pregnant and preparing for childbirth or Postnatal and wishing to recover your figure and gain better physical function! Mention Jen’s List for 15% off your first purchase! New clients only.
6411 Platt Ave. in West Hills
818-932-9197
www.blueskypilates.net
8 Happy-Baby Secrets
http://www.parenting.com/article/8-happy-baby-secrets?src=SOC&dom=tw
Hands On Learning Preschool-5th grade
Experience all Monarch has to offer. Monarch’s commitment to “Honor God and Pursue Excellence” is central to their hands-on, interactive approach to learning. As knowledge comes from experiences, learners at Monarch Christian School are given ample opportunities to experience the world around them. Learning is not a means to an end, but rather a process in which curriculum relates to real life examples, builds on previous learning, and becomes internalized. Call 818-882-3621 for a tour.
www.MonarchChristianSchool.org
4 Classic Stories and Rhymes as Preschool Apps
http://www.parents.com/blogs/tech-savvy-parents/2013/08/22/preschool/classic-stories-apps-for-preschoolers/?socsrc=pmmtw
Loopys
Loopys are the stylish and functional way to keep baby’s rattle/toy clean and off the ground when out and about with daddy. This practical baby item is so versatile that it can be used to attach toys to car seats, strollers, high c hairs, baby carriers, and shopping carts. With multiple children in tow, Loopys make it easy for dads to keep track of favorite toys!
www.loopygear.com
23 Signs You’re Secretly An Introvert
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/20/introverts-signs-am-i-introverted_n_3721431.html
AllerMates Lunch Totes
AllerMates’ high-quality, insulated lunch totes are just the right amount of cool for kids with allergies, or who are wheat gluten-free who want to be safe and stylish. With kids in tow, the lunch totes make it a breeze for dad to keep any food items for a child with allergies separated and safe! The allergy lunch bags come with a colorful allergy information card featuring AllerMates characters and slides into a clear side pocket to help identify your child’s allergy in a fun and straightforward way. Important emergency information can be placed on the back of the card. The lunch totes are hypo-allergenic, nickel, lead, latex, BPA and phthalate free.
www.allermates.com
Lunchtime inspiration for back-to-school
http://www.dailycandy.com/everywhere/video/154456/The-Funs-Packed-In?et_cid=63451&et_rid=27411&linkid=title
Sip’n
Sip’n is the latest trend in baby and toddler feeding! No more worries about the contents of the pouch landing on the floor or all over your toddler when on the move with Daddy! Sip’n prevents spills and controls the flow of food from pouch to toddler’s mouth. The comfortable silicone top for food pouches is designed to prevent injury to your child if they chew and bite on the hard plastic pouch spout. Perfect for road or air travel, you no longer have to worry about ruining your car upholstery, or pouches exploding in the airplane from cabin pressure. Sip’n fits all food pouches.
www.choomee.com
20 Bedtime questions to ask your children
http://smile.sheknows.com/articles/833975/20-bedtime-questions-to-ask-your-children
Monkey Mat
Kids will roll around on the floor and play anywhere. But if the thought of that dirty, germy floor makes Dad cringe, get a Monkey Mat. These adorable, portable, durable, nylon mats are 5-foot-by-5-foot and feature weighted corners with loops for securing the mat to the ground as well as four small loops in the center, ideal for clipping infant toys, keys or any other important items you want to keep handy. Monkey Mat can be used in airports, parks, hotels, and anywhere you need a clean surface for your child. Best of all Monkey Mat folds up into a tiny pouch you can clip to a backpack or diaper bag!
www.monkeymat.com
18 Sneaky Ways to Get Your Body Moving at Work
http://www.babble.com/body-mind/18-sneaky-ways
Travel Fun Kit
Dads need a bag of tricks when it comes to entertaining the kiddos on a long car ride or at a restaurant! That’s when it helps to break out the Travel Fun Kit – the answer to the relentless “Are we there yet?” From the original Wikki Stix, the affordable Travel Fun Kit includes 24 Wikki Stix for endless Wikki fun, an 8 page booklet filled with activities, and a lightweight playboard – making it easy to pack up and go! Recommended for ages 3 & up.
http://www.wikkistix.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=22&osCsid=c233514b55138fcf48bf3e462a705f23
Tiggly Apps
Every parent has a love/guilt relationship with the iPad. It entertains kids for hours, but you watch as your toddler gets a glazed stare in their eyes.The Tiggly is a brand new interactive learning toy that works with your iPad that comes complete with a suite of apps and learning toys (four shapes:square, circle, star and triangle) to bridge real and virtual worlds for your toddler. Fun and educational for toddlers, Tiggly’s products are safe for toddlers and for mom and dad’s tablet. Dads love that Tiggly Shapes won’t damage the screen no matter how hard their child bangs the shapes on the device.
www.tiggly.com
Apigenin, Found In Celery, Has Cancer-Killing Powers In Lab Setting
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/21/apigenin-cancer-celery-artichokes-flavonoids_n_3780542.html
More Sales This Weekend
Yard Sale Extraordinaire
Saturday, Aug. 27th from 8am-12pm
Lots of kids stuff…clothes, toys, even a SWINGSET…Kids have outgrown it and it needs a new family to love it! Email i2k@pacbell.net for pictures beforehand!
1107 S Burnside Ave. in LA, 90019 – cross street Olympic Blvd.
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Moving sale
Saturday, August 24th at 8am
Furniture, toys, clothes, household goods, art supplies. Huge moving sale for family relocating out of the country! Something for everyone and freebies with every purchase!
1139 South Citrus Ave 90019
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Garage sale
Sat., Aug. 24th from 9am-2pm
Bunk beds, dresser, desks, chairs, dining room table, patio furniture, artwork, clothing, kitchen wares, claw foot tub/with hardware. Lots of great stuff must go.
23247 Windom Street in West Hills
Low Half-Price on Brand New Air Conditioning
This mild summer will be a blessing to 20 Jenslist homeowners who were waiting for the right time to purchase new air conditioning for their home. Kilowatt, a top-rated HVAC installation company in LA and the San Fernando Valley (all work guaranteed) is overstocked on AC equipment of various sizes. Call 818-780-0701 to schedule a FREE in-home estimate and save up to 50% off on equipment and receive FREE 100% financing for a year, on approved credit.
www.KilowattAC.com