Tiny Oranges – Fresh, fun blog for OC moms

I recently discovered the company Cheap Collage online and thought it was a cute idea so I wanted to share it with you. If you are interested in making your own collage, enter code “tiny50″ for  50% OFF any order through 2/14/12 – yippee!

First you choose your shape or design your own, upload your personal photos, and then your photos are used in the shape of the design to make a personal and unique piece of artwork.

With Valentine’s Day coming up, I thought this heart collage would make a VERY cute gift for a grandparent or child (but please note Valentine’s order deadline is 2/3 to ensure you get it on time!)

You can also choose to incorporate one picture or many pictures inside of one word, like your child’s name or FAMILY.  How cute would that be?  Or, something like “LUKE TURNS 3″ with pictures throughout the year for a birthday party idea?

You could make one of your vacation, use honeymoon or wedding pictures, make one as a gift for a alumni that is nuts over their alma mater, anything!

They also have great race car or airplane design for those of you with little boys who love all things that go! Or a butterfly for your little girls.

But this one happens to be my favorite…and just in time for the month that we celebrate it…

Ahhhhh…and once again, to show us their love, Cheap Collage is offering a coupon code to Tiny Oranges readers to make it even cheaper.

Enter promo code “tiny50″ for 50% OFF today through 2/14/12.

www.CheapCollage.com
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Have a great weekend everyone!

For all my pregnant mamas, new mamas, someday might be pregnant mamas, or just want to get in shape mamas, I am thrilled to share with you two amazing prenatal fitness DVD’s recently released by Erica Ziel of Knocked-Up Fitness!

Prenatal Pilates-Infused Fitness

This DVD includes a new (highly effective!) method designed to keep expecting moms active and fit though all stages of pregnancy.

Erica shows moms-to-be how to strengthen and tone key muscle groups while preparing the body for labor, delivery and recovery.

The workout fuses pilates, cardio and conditioning exercises for safe and effective prenatal workouts.

You can even mix and match the 5 different workouts to form your own routine.

Prenatal Core Pilates Workouts

In this DVD, Erica shows moms-to-be how to strengthen deep core muscles safely.

Instead of crunches, she has designed a variety of exercises to specifically target deep core muscles and help support the weight of the baby as well as prepare the body for labor, delivery and recovery.

This workout is a unique mix of core cardio, pilates, yoga and other fitness exercises.

Can’t decide which one to get? Get them both! Buy them as a set, and in addition to a price break, you can will also receive a free exercise band with purchase.

I trained with Erica last year and she is fabulous. Not only is she extremely knowledgable, but her workouts are crazy good!!

Even cuter, Erica herself was pregnant with baby # 3 during the filming of her videos.  As they say, it takes one to know one, so you can be assured that Erica knows exactly how it feels to do her workouts “with child!”

Click here to buy on Amazon.com and visit her website for more info (and a video) at www.Knocked-UpFitness.com.

Stop by Xpecting Maternity Boutique in Costa Mesa this Saturday, 1/28/12 from 10am – 12pm for a special DVD Launch Party and get 15% OFF at Xpecting (excluding strollers), meet Erica, enter fun raffles and more!

Click HERE to download the flyer on this event.

1 lucky winner will receive the combo set including both prenatal DVD’s and exercise band! To enter, please leave a separate comment for each entry option. Here are the entry options:

Simply comment! – 1 ENTRY

Facebook fans of Tiny Oranges and Knocked Up Fitness automatically get an entry, so let us know if you are – Up to 2 ENTRIES (please leave separate comment for each)

Followers of @TinyOrangesOC and @KnockedUpFit also get an entry each! Tell us if you are followers! - Up to 2 ENTRIES (please leave separate comment for each)

Subscribe to Tiny Oranges via email or RSS – 1 ENTRY

Giveaway runs through Thursday, 2/2/12 at 5pm PST. Please leave your email address in the comment field (won’t be published) so I can contact the winner when selected at random.

Good Luck!

Last year, the Company 77 Fire Truck pulled up to my house and all the neighbors came out for a one-of-a-kind pizza party! I wrote all about this SUPER FUN experience HERE.

It was a total and complete HIT with both the kids and adults! Not to mention the best darn stone cooked pizza I have ever tasted!

That’s why when I saw this Plum District deal come through yesterday, I was jumping up and down to be able to share it with you.

With the deal, you can throw a party for up to 30 people at the location of your choice (all they need is a flat surface and space for a 30′ long truck) for only $249! This package typically costs $695, so this is just an incredible deal for such a cute party idea.

Please note, with this voucher, 2 hour party slots are available Monday – Friday ONLY between 3 – 6pm.

Snatch it up for a team party, birthday party, family reunion or  have a bunch of neighbors pitch in and plan a summer block party.  The options are endless, and so is the fun.

Click here to read the nitty gritty and purchase this deal. Please also note that the voucher expires on 7/24/12.

[Disclosure: Plum District is a Tiny Oranges Sponsor and also an Affiliate.]

When I met Colleen, the editor of JustAskBoo Orange Co, my first question was “What is JustAskBoo??” as just the name in itself immediately piques ones interest!

JustAskBoo is a weekly email Newsletter full of interesting questions that “JABBERS” want to know.

Questions that usually start with “Does anyone know a good…?” Because really, doesn’t someone always know someone?

It’s completely free to join, and any JABBER can submit a question to be included and any JABBER can respond directly via email with a referral or advice.

A few months back I was going to look into laser hair removal, so I emailed Colleen to see if she could post a “Does anyone know a good laser hair removal place in Costa Mesa or Newport Beach?” question in the next weekly Newsletter.

From the Newsletter, I got several referrals, some of which were for the same place near me, which made me feel great knowing that multiple people had positive experiences there.

I thought it was especially helpful to pose a question like this to the JABBERS who are mostly all women because this was not the sort of question that I would want to put out there on facebook.

Like do I really want a random high school guy that is a facebook friend of mine knowing I am looking into laser hair removal?! NO!

On the flip side, it’s also fun to chime in with your own recommendation. I  know for me, when I LOVE a company, there is nothing I like more than referring them to someone else!

It is definitely worth signing up to check it out!  You can click here and click the blue bubble to “JOIN the Grapevine.”  Then you can look forward to the weekly Newsletter where you can exchange personal recommendations, seek advice, post announcements, promote special events, sell personal items, and even advertise your business.

And just in case you were wondering, the company was started in 2008 by a woman in Miami named Boo Zamek, who found herself connecting friends with each other. Yes, there is a REAL Boo!

A huge part of my running enjoyment comes from having great, motivating music. I am also always on the lookout for new workout and running songs to add into my mix.

Here are some of my recent favorite songs. Please post yours below. I am due to add some new ones into my workout mix!

Sober – Pink

Vacation – The Go-Go’s (great running beat)

S & M – Rihanna

Raise Your Glass – Pink (yet again, I love running to Pink)

Metro – Berlin (blast from the past)

Crash – The Primitives (ditto)

In the Ayer – Flo Rida

The Edge of Glory – Lady Gaga

Anything, Anything – Dramarama (8th grade flashback)

Hazy Shade of Winter – The Bangles

Walkin’ on Sunshine – Katrina (impossible to listen to this and not be in a good mood)

The Real Slim Shady – Eminem (warning: dirty!)

Sexy and I Know It – LMFAO ( I crack up every time I hear it…”I workout!”)

We Found Love – Rihanna

Moves Like Jagger – Maroon 5

Good Feeling – Flo Rida

369 – Cupid

Dance, Dance – Fallout Boy

My First Kiss – 3OH!3

YOUR TURN!

What songs get you moving?