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06/28/2013

Cars & Stripes Forever!

5-10 p.m., Harbor Blvd. and the Vincent Thomas Bridge, San Pedro; www.portoflosangeles.org. Classic ... Read More

Independent Shakespeare Company’s Free Shakespeare Festival

From:06/27/2013

To:06/30/2013

Independent Shakespeare Company’s Free Shakespeare Festival

7 p.m. Thurs.-Sun. (and Aug. 28) June 27 through Sept. 1 (no show July 4), Old Zoo, Griffith Park, L... Read More

Light Switch Extender

Parenting Gem: Conserve energy and cut down on falls with the clever Light Switch Extender ($14.99, www.ezreachlightswitch.com) manufactured in Southern California.

Published: 02/21/2011

Parenting Gem: Conserve energy and cut down on falls with the clever Light Switch Extender ($14.99, www.ezreachlightswitch.com) manufactured in Southern California. Toddlers will love how a simple wag of their favorite animal’s tail turns lights on and off. Parents will appreciate its safe construction and how easy it is to install over standard toggle or décor switches. Choose from Wags, the dog, Whiskers, the cat, and Monty, the monkey and get swinging.

Keywords Safety Light Switch Toddler Aid

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