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New Possibilities Children’s Foundation Presents: “A Day of Healing” to Benefit the Children of Rishikesh
Candace Silvers and her New Possibilities Children’s Foundation will host “A Day of Healing” on September 11, 2010
Treat yourself to a day of pampering WHILE GIVING BACK!
Why: This is an event created by the New Possibilities Children’s Foundation. ALL proceeds from the event go directly to our Children of Rishikesh, India. For more information about the foundation, visit: www.childrenofrishikesh.com.
What: The “Day of Healing” will include massages, private sessions with human behaviorist Candace Silvers, readings from Rebecca Fearing the clairvoyant, hands on healing by Dr. Tim Baretto, yoga classes, herbal specialist, delicious food, and more!
How: Top healers and seers have volunteered their time and expertise for A DOLLAR A MINUTE! Ten dollars gets you in the door… Then it’s a “dollar a minute” to work with of our healers! That is an 80% savings in some instances!!
When: 9/11/10 from noon – 4 p.m.
Where: Van Nuys, CA. Please call 818-718-8345 for exact location.
*All donations are tax-deductible!
This is a day not to miss!! So much joy and healing all in the name of helping children!! It doesn’t get any better!!
About Candace Silvers: Candace Silvers has dedicated the past 15 years to coaching and nurturing the creative process. Known for unlocking the secrets of behavior and removing limitations, her students experience profound changes. Every student who works with Candace Silvers gains a new level of insight and inspiration that readily transform daily events into opportunities for purpose and success.
Candace Silvers began her coaching career as a student of the renowned acting teacher Roy London. She went on to form classes and workshops providing students with the tools for their success in all acting, directing, producing, and writing efforts. Corporate clients such as The Remax Group, The Producers Guild of America, The Screen Actors Guild Conservatory, Women In Film, and United for Families have embraced her work with national seminars for their managers and members.
As the mother of four children and a daughter of Emmy and Tony award winner Phil Silvers, Candace Silvers continues to coach students around the world transforming obstacles into opportunities, stress into joy and achievement into fulfillment.
To find our more about Candace Silvers, please visit www.candacesilversstudios.com
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GLEN CENTRE ANNOUNCES ITS 5TH ANNUAL FALL SIDEWALK SALE
Special Sales, Delicious Eateries and Celebrity Sightings…Perfect Los Angeles Day
It’s that time again! The Glen Centre’s 5th Fall Annual Sidewalk Sale will take place September 11-12th, 2010. Now that all the summer travel is over, it’s the perfect chance to spend a few hours shopping some amazing bargains while enjoying the neighborhood feel in one of the most exclusive areas of Los Angeles. There are great deals for every member of the family, and then when you have shopped until you drop, relax and enjoy one of the many restaurants.
From 10AM-5PM on Saturday, September 11 and Sunday, September 12th, the Sidewalk Sale at the Glen Centre will feature sale items from 20-70% off on everything from shoes to clothes to beauty services. Some such deals include receiving a $50 gift certificate when you spend $200 at both the Glen Clothing Company and Beverly Glen Pharmacy, 20% off regularly priced merchandise at the shoe boutique Stripes, 10% off all salon services at Epitome Salon and save 10% on your check at the Italian restaurant Fabrochini’s.
Nestled in the hills of Bel Air on Beverly Glen, just south of Mulholland Drive, this cozy outdoor shopping center is home to 24 distinctive shops and restaurants. Just a short drive from Beverly Hills, Brentwood, Sherman Oaks and Studio City, the Glen Centre feels worlds away. Offering shops for men, women, children, pets, as well as some great restaurants and even a jazz club, the Glen Centre is definitely the perfect way to spend an afternoon or evening for everyone. Plus, since many of Hollywood’s elite live nearby, it’s also one of the best places to spot some favorite celebrities. Recent customers include such stylish stars as Heidi Klum, Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale, Teri Hatcher, and Rod Stewart, just to name a few.
Sidewalk Sale at a Glance:
When: September 11 & 12, 2010 / 10:00AM-5:00PM
Where: 2920-2964 Beverly Glen Circle, Los Angeles, CA 90077
Why: 20-75% off great merchandise
For more information about the Glen Centre, please visit www.glencentre.com.
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HOT summer fun for baby GIVEAWAY
Mutsy, kokopax®, Kushies® and pediped® present a giveaway valued at $1,000!
To enter sign up to like Mutsy on Mutsy’s facebook page and follow the contest link: www.facebook.com/mutsyusa
From Mutsy, one lucky winner will take home a Funseat, Mutsy’s brilliant little seat for toddler that lets them “steer” and ride along along with a Funseat duffle bag, great for transporting all of baby’s gear for those fun outings to the beach, playground and amusement park. The Funseat easily pops into Mutsy’s Rider range frames and we’ll give the winner a sleek 4 Rider frame with their Funseat. www.mutsy.com
From kokopax®, another winner will receive the Eco-Classic carrier, the premium carrier in the stylish kokopax collection. It incorporates the latest technology in green textile printing and consumer safety. A 5-point harness assures safety and security for both baby and parent and the adjustable frame provides the perfect fit for mom or dad. Using the convenient kickstand, the carrier is simple to load and unload. We’re also including one of their adorable baby sun hats. www.kokopax.com
From Kushies®, one lucky winner will take home a $100 gift basket of toys from Kushies® award-winning Kushies® Zolo® toy line. Kushies® Zolo® toys encourage self-expression, build self-confidence, and inspire the imagination. Zolo®’s progressive design stimulates the recruitment of a greater variety of brain cells than traditional baby products, which helps to create a more open-minded, flexible thinker. www.kushiesonline.com
From pediped®, the number one name in children’s footwear, one winner will take home three pairs of pediped® shoes from their new Grip ‘n’ Go™ collection, the perfect shoe for the active toddler. pediped® Grip ‘n’ Go™, are ideal for a toddler transitioning from early walking to walking with a more confident stride. The rounded edges of the shoe mimic the natural shape of a child’s foot and the heel stability and soft toe box allow toddlers to feel and grip the floor. www.pediped.com
Go and visit www.facebook.com/mutsyusa for more information and details!
Follow Kushies®, kokopax® and pediped® on their facebook and twitter pages for news and notification on special offers and events.
Deadline to enter is September 30, 2010.
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21st Century Child: Picture the Future
Online photo sharing campaign, which runs from August 1 to September 30.
One in 110 children currently have some form of autism, and another child is diagnosed every 20 minutes. While research shows early intervention treatment services can greatly improve an autistic child’s development, the lifetime caring for a child with autism ranges from $3.5 to 5 million and the demand for services far exceeds their availability.
Through this campaign, Century 21 Real Estate LLC is teaming up with its 30-year philanthropic partner, Easter Seals to support its Act for Autism program. Act for Autism provides families affected by autism with the assistance they desperately need, including emotional support for parents, equal access treatment for minorities and innovative strategies for children.
The CENTURY 21® System and Easter Seals are asking families across the nation – whether personally affected by autism or not – to visit 21centurychild.com and share a favorite photo of their child (ages 5 or younger) and an inspirational message. After the photo is uploaded, participants are encouraged to share their photo and fundraising campaign profile with family, friends and others through their social network. For every photo uploaded, Century 21 Real Estate LLC will donate one dollar to Act for Autism.
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Benefit Dress for Success Worldwide by visiting Clairol’s website, viewing the “Candid Camera” like video and sharing with friends!
Clairol Nice ‘n Easy with Angela Kinsey of NBC’s “The Office” have partnered with the charity, Dress for Success, to launch a unique campaign spotlighting the boost of confidence women receive when they feel good about what they see in the mirror. The aptly titled “Mirror Moments” campaign kicked-off in Grand Central Terminal with an oversized, interactive mirror. On-the-go women were met by Angela’s virtual appearance within their reflection, as they unknowingly looked in the mirror.
These surprised reactions were captured, and starting today, consumers can help benefit Dress for Success Worldwide by visiting Clairol.com, viewing the short “Candid Camera”-like video and sharing with friends. Each time this video is shared, Nice ‘n Easy pledges to donate $1 to Dress for Success Worldwide (Donation up to $50,000), a non-profit organization with a similar mission of making women feel empowered; the group provides professional attire, a network of support and career development tools to disadvantaged women in more than 100 cities worldwide. In addition to the monetary donation, Nice ‘n Easy will also donate products to help women look their best.
To donate $1.00 by sharing the video, click here.
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One on One Ocean Safety: Ages 4 and Up
Beginning the first week of July; Friday and/or Saturday mornings. Classes held at San Clemente, CA beaches.
Objective:
- Create a safer, more knowledgeable child along the shoreline
- Learn how to assess the ocean’s conditions
- What to do in emergency situations
- Strengthen confidence around and in the water
- Learn how to manage in breaking waves
Be active, have fun in the sun and much more!
30–40 minutes per lesson at $20 per class.
My goal is to develop understanding and respect not necessarily complete independence in the water.
Please contact me about your availability: Miss Sarah at exodusfifteen@yahoo.com
- CPR Certified
- 2007 World Champion Bodysurfer
- 20 years of ocean experience
- 7 years swim instructor
To read Miss Sarah’s Ocean Safety article on Breezy Mama, click here.
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Growing up Green: Green Parenting Class and Support Group by Rachel Myers
About us: Have you ever wondered how to eat organic without needing to get another job? Are you interested in diapering your favorite tushy in a healthier way but not sure how? Do you want to parent strongly but live lightly on the planet and possibly still look cute doing it? Does the thought of chemicals in your products send you into a confused panic? Come and learn how to green your nest because you and your family deserve to live in a healthy and non-toxic home!
Give your eco-baby a jumpstart on life by joining; Growing up Green’s parenting classes and support group! Parenthood is an exhilarating yet scary time of transition and challenges. From what we slather on our bodies to what we nestle down into, there are opportunities at every turn to take our families to their fullest wellness potential. Growing up Green classes will help to provide you with simple, economical ways to live safely and sustainably.
Philosophy: Growing up Green is much more than a class that teaches you about environmental living; it’s also a support group. Our philosophy is that we simply cannot embark on this role of sustainable parenting by ourselves. We will work to create a class full of support, friendship and information gathering. Be prepared to leave with a sense of community and new friendships! Come ready to teach as much as you learn, comfort as much as you want and give back while you receive.
What will I Learn: Growing up Green is an 8 sessions long. Each session focuses on a different topic and runs 75 minutes in length. For a full description of topics, please go to: www.greenhugs.net:
Growing up Green: An overview on green living and making sustainable parenting choices. Not only will we discuss how to save resources but also money!
Are you Attached: Being a parent that is attentive to your child’s environmental safety goes hand in hand with feeling attached to their emotional safety as well. This is an art form that some parents call, Attachment Parenting. Let’s explore the benefits of this instinctual bond.
Spa Baby: I will help you to navigate through the world of chemicals that should not be in your home and teach you how to make some of your own products!
Tushies, so cute yet so complicated: There are many levels of responsible diapering. We will explore them all and learn money saving, green options that are better for the environment and our favorite squeezable tushies!
Will That Be Glass or Plastic: Empower yourself with the know-how to protect your little ones and their delicate systems from endocrine disrupting toxins in our plastics.
Organic Panic: This class will give you all the basic knowledge to make good and affordable food choices. We will discuss the mind/body/food connection as well as the foods that have the highest pesticide levels.
Safe Mamas Guide to Green Homecare: We will discuss the lethal 12 ingredients to make sure aren’t in your products. I will teach you how to make your own natural home cleaners and we will discuss some of the safest ones that you can buy.
Be the Change you Wish to See: I will help teach you how to influence or initiate changes that you wish to see in the world for your family so you can go forth and, Hug it Green!!!
Where do I go: Classes are being taught at various locations in Studio City, Valley Village and Hollywood. Please go to: www.greenhugs.net to see the current schedule or call Rachel Myers at 818-636-2223 for more details!
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Memorial Day through Labor Day
San Diego’s Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina is offering the perfect combination for a summer getaway featuring exciting entertainment for the entire family. Offered from Memorial Day through Labor Day weekend, guests can enjoy discounted tickets to SeaWorld, relaxing spa treatments, fireside S’mores and more.
The Mission Bay Adventure starts from $239 (plus tax) per night and includes up to four admission tickets to either SeaWorld, San Diego Zoo, San Diego Wild Animal Park or Legoland, as well as 20 percent off daily meals at the hotel’s waterfront Red Marlin Restaurant or casual poolside lounge, SWIM.
The Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina is located at 1441 Quivira Road. Visit www.missionbay.hyatt.com or call 619-224-1234 for reservations or more information.
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Simple tips to make your life a little breezier!
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*Note: Follow the advice at your own discretion and always contact your pediatrician if you have any concerns. We Breezy Mamas are not liable for anything that may result from the following… unless it’s totally favorable of course.
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- Every mom should read the book, “How to Talk So Your Kids Will Listen” by H. Norman Wright. Amazing book, things we all know but need to be reminded of!!! –Adrian, Newport Beach. To order a copy for $7.91 from Amazon, click here.
- Full squirt bottles and free reign in the backyard, gets me a solid 20 minutes of busy time for my two boys. –Alysha, Carlsbad, California
- Label all sand toys. They all look the same and when it’s time to leave, it’s easier to take them away from other children when it has your name on it. –Jamie, Temecula, California
- With the National Association for the Education of Young Children’s (NAEYC) website, you will (almost) never have to buy a parenting book again. The NAEYC is dedicated to improving the well-being of children, with a focus on education, from birth through age eight. Chock full of information, including free online issues of their magazines, the site is worth checking out. –Breezy Mama
- Need a website where you can find factual information on your child? Look no further than the University of Michigan’s C.S. Mott’s Children’s Hospital site. An easy to read index, covering a plethora of topics, that you know will be based in fact, so you won’t get unnerved, thinking your kid has every condition in the book. –Pediatrician, Dr. Jon Conti
- In a unfamiliar place and need to find a playground so the kids can run like crazy (instead of running you crazy?)–look no further than kaboom.org. Type in the region or zip code into the search box and voila! Out pops the play spaces in your current area. –Parents Magazine
- Did you know that your baby can get a letter from the President of the United States? Just send a copy of their birth certificate to the address below and receive a congratulatory note from Obama himself. And you thought you had some letters to catch up on! White House Greetings Office, Room 39, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20500. –StrongMoms
- “So a Mom in my MOPS group told us about this and I have been using these guys now for a month and LOVE them. Shout Color Catcher sheets — throw one in with a mixed color load and any color that runs will magically go to the sheet and not your whites (no more pinks or tie dye anything in the Holmes household!).” — Linnea, San Clemente
- Bee sting put a buzz kill in your day? Get back your zing by scraping the sting with a credit card. Tweezers or any other method can lodge the stinger in further and release more venom, so just use your card and scrape. When you get home, mix a little baking soda with water and apply this paste to the infected area. If you notice any signs of an allergic reaction such as wheezing, shortness of breath, etc. call 911. -Breezy Mama
- Going to Disneyland and expecting some rain? Bring along some beach towels to cover your stroller. That way, when your child sits back down, his seat will be nice and dry. -Breezy Mama
- Time to leave the beach and your child is covered with sand? Cover her in a dusting of baby powder–the sand will brush right off. -Breezy Mama
- If you need to go grocery shopping, take an insulated bag/cooler in your car… go shopping before the park and keep your perishables cool. This way, kids have something to look forward to and aren’t too tired if you shop afterward. -Malia, San Clemente, California
- Looking for family fun for free? Click here for ideas!
- Need travel advice and the essential travel toys for ALL ages? Click here!
- Oh, the afternoon. Not always easy to get through after a long day! Check out these easy and fun projects, click here!
- For children, like mine, who get scared of the automatic flushing toilets-Put a Post-It-Note over the sensor and that will keep it from automatically flushing. –April, Coto de Caza, California
- Have a house full of hardwood floors and a toddler just learning to walk? Draw on the bottom of their socks with fabric “puffy paint”–it’ll help them from slipping. –Breezy Mama
- Got a toddler who’s taking their diaper off at bed/nap time? Avoid this potentially messy mishap by duct taping their diaper (no tape on skin of course)! This simple step will not only save you from a major clean up during an inconvenient time (read: need to get out the door), it will also likely encourage your hubby to change more diapers. Most men I know are suckers for duct tape (wink, wink). - Breezy Mama
- Need some easy and inexpensive entertainment? Put a handful of uncooked rice in a water bottle (preferably a 8 ounce size). Screw the cap on tight and you have a new toy! –Breezy Mama
- Want the best approach for getting your baby to sleep? Click here!
- Feel bad about throwing away all those plastic baby food containers? Rinse them out and fill them up with snacks–perfect to offer your little eater snacks while on the go. –Jennifer, San Clemente
- If you have a Hooter Hider, you can use it as a sunshade if your baby falls asleep in the Bjorn (or whichever carrier you use) while you’re outside. Just put it around your neck, and the material covers her up. –Breezy Mama
- One thing we have found to sooth our baby or help put him to sleep if he is too fussy is to just rock and when you are too tired to hold him and do lunges… get out your fit ball and start bouncing. How many bounces will it take??? You will find yourself counting. It is more comfortable for you and you can finally put that ball to use! -Jenny, Carlsbad
- Is your child learning to crawl and your worried about her banging up her knees? Take a pair of your husband’s old tube socks, cut off the feet, and then slip them up your child’s legs. Now her knees will be protected from hard floors. -Breezy Mama
- Is it a hot summer day and you just polished off a watermelon? Give the rinds to your one year old to chew on–it feels good on their incoming teeth and gums. -Breezy Mama
- Your newborn has the world’s worst case of baby acne? Invest in some Mustela shampoo/body wash; after a couple of days use the acne magically disappears. –April, Coto de Caza, California
- Is your baby Bjorn all wet from your three-month-old gumming it up? Tuck a burp cloth into the top so they gum it instead of the Bjorn. Result? The Bjorn stays nice and dry. –Jenny, Carlsbad, California
- Have your child help empty the dishwasher by sorting and putting away the silverware (make sure there are no sharp knives in the mix!). The sorting is an early development math skill. Same with sorting laundry. –Kelly, Long Beach
- Want some food to go with your child’s play kitchen? Just save your empty food boxes or coffee cans (with lids and no sharp edges!) and stock their kitchen’s cupboard. –Breezy Mama
- Do you have some empty baby food jars? Grab them and take the kids on a bug hunt outdoors. They can put their findings in the jar to look at. If you’re going to keep your new pet, make sure to poke holes in the lid! –Breezy Mama
- Getting ready to potty train? Get the secrets for success from Nonie Levi, M.A., MFT. Click here!
- Have a picky eater? Get some great tips on getting them to chow down. Click here.
- Place a colander upside down, take a handful of raw spaghetti. Get your toddler to place the spaghetti in the holes. Good for eye to hand co-ordination and practice using thumbs and index finger. It can be a little messy so use a tray. -Breezy Mama Leigh-Anne
- If your toddler has treated your laptop as a piggy bank and inserted coins into the cd drive, turn it off, hold it sideways and shake. Watch your money fall right out. Do so with complete caution, at your own risk and only if you are feeling brave that it won’t do any damage to your hard drive, but it saved my day.” -Breezy Mama
- When at Costco and you need a box to cary your things out in, be sure to request one that your child can sit in after you have unloaded your groceries. My 2 and 5 year old have been playing with their boxes nonstop for three weeks now. –Breezy Reader Deanna
- Does your child want to play cars and you’re tired of it? Grab the cars and some chalk and take him out to the driveway. You draw a “city” with the chalk while your child pushes the cars along the “streets”. -Breezy Mama
- My kids loved playing with pots/pans/spoons in the backyard dirt just as much as “toys” — probably developed some immunity, too! -Judyth, Santa Cruz, California
- This is a good age to start the chores/allowance trade. Keep a chart with stars to track what they do and have the payout on Friday–this way, they can either save their money or spend their earnings during the weekend. -Jasmine, Dana Point, California
- Celebrity Baby Blog: Get the scoop and see the fun pics of Hollywood’s hippest parents. Start the fun by clicking here.
- WomenCo: Are you a professional looking to connect with others? Check out WomenCo — a forum where members can forge connections with other working women to keep informed, empower and entertain themselves, and advance their careers.
- The Cradle: Knocked up for the first time, second, third, or (gasp! you brave woman you…) fourth? Sign up for TheCradle.com. Get day-to-day tips on what’s going on with that love bug in your belly and set up your very own Web page that can include where you’re registered. I loved that my third baby had a place all of her own. Makes up for all the hand me downs. – Breezy Mama
- Jen’s List: Here’s the deal: don’t leave home without checking it! Sign up to receive Jen’s List in your in-box and get the fabulous scoop from events for moms to great sales. Sign up here.
- San Diego Parent Connection: New to the parenting world in San Diego? Join a playgroup and get valuable information by signing up for The Parent Connection through SanDiegoParent.com. -Breezy Mama
- TruuConfessions: Have a confession to make? Check out:
- Glamour Cow: Want to feel fashionably fabulous? Check out the ultra-chic Glamour Cow. I’m obsessed with their ad of the week that takes you back in time! Check it out — GlamourCow.com.
- Stroller Strides: Hello a total work-out for you with your baby along! Save on a sitter and get in your exercise? Win-win! Click here!
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