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If you are a mom and live in Orange County this Grand Opening event this weekend at Bel Bambini Newport Beach is not to be missed!

So Cal families are invited to join them this Saturday and Sunday, March 24th and 25th for two fun-filled days of food, music, kids’ entertainment, overflowing (ROCKIN’) raffle prizes, gifts with purchase and more. The event is free and open to the public.

Click HERE to see the itinerary of activities, including a special story time reading of Monster Removal Guide on Saturday by author Garett Gruber, which I just reviewed. Yay Garett!

At the event, you can save 10% off your baby registry for your friends and family when you make a registry appointment in person this weekend and you can save 10% off the ENTIRE STORE (with the exception of furniture, strollers and car seats.)

But speaking of furniture, car seats and strollers, they have RAFFLES of those items and others on the hour EVERY hour.  Seriously mamas, please CLICK HERE and scroll down to see the list of raffle items. I mean a stroller worth $1,100 and a $400 mini crib to only name two?! Unbelievable. Like I said, this event is a MUST!!

Give back and get a gift! Bel Bambini is a supporter of Baby2Baby.org and customers are encouraged to bring in new or very gently used baby items (or a monetary donation) during their event and you’ll receive a free gift from Bel Bambini. Click HERE for a list of accepted donations.

Last month I got to attend a special preview of Bel Bambini’s newly opened second floor fashion boutique at a special blogger event co-hosted by Ciaran of Momfluential Media. There, amongst the yummy treats and fun activities for kids, we got the check out their couture baby and children’s lines and my daughter got to participate in the fashion show. Let me tell you, she was feeling like hot stuff in her delicious coral dress by Little Marc Jacobs. Swoon.

The boutique features pint-sized fashions by Baby Chloe, Baby Dior, Baby Fendi, Baby Hugo Boss, Baby Jean Paul Gaultier, Baby Stella McCartney, Baby Marc Jacobs, Baby Roberto Cavalli and more.

You might need to pack your own bib when you visit so you are prepared for your “mommy drool.”

Now between the lower level stroller park, beautiful gifts and chic nursery decor vignettes, there is now a FULL second level totally devoted to clothing and layette items. There is no other baby boutique quite like it in OC. Have I told you that you MUST go? Hope to see you there!

[Photo credit: Bel Bambini, with the exception of my iPhone shot of my model in the coral dress above collage lower left!

Disclosure: My daughter and I attended the event and were fed yummy treats and left with a fun swag bag with goodies. In addition, we will be receiving a gift card to Bel Bambini to thank us for our participation. This is not a compensated post and all words and opinions are my own.  Especially the enthusiasm regarding the RAFFLE.]

Looking for a new hipper way to do Santa this year? (Wow, that sounded naughty) — I mean a new place to shop locally, have some great eats from tasty food trucks, take silly photo booth pics with props AND get the keepsake photo of your kids dressed up in their snazzy Christmas outfits with a real bearded Santa?  Then Santa Saturdays at Community is the place for you! And we have a fun giveaway for a professional Santa Photo make sure to enter below!

Located in Anaheim, Community is a unique retail environment which brings together local vendors offering sustainably fashionable goods and includes shops such as: Rosie Posie Baby, Nest, Switchroom, Ceremony, & The Yoga Stone.

Taking place every Saturday starting this Saturday, November 26th through Saturday, December 24th  at Santa Saturdays you can take your family to Community and enjoy these festivities from 11am – 2pm:

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Well, it is Thanksgiving week, and I for one am thankful for this post because I get to share with you an amazing Thanksgiving Weekend Sale at the newly opened (YOU HAVE TO SEE IT FOR YOURSELF) Bel Bambini- Newport children’s boutique and showroom in Orange County. And, Bel Bambini- Newport is giving away a $100 gift card to shop to one lucky winner! Woo hoo! Make sure to enter below.

Bel Bambini – Newport is a 10,000 square foot showroom on Newport Boulevard fully equipped with a built-in stroller park, exquisite nursery vignettes and every item you could ever need or want for your baby and little ones. I stopped in this past Saturday and it is jaw-dropping amazing!

Let me tell you about the sale.  It’s not just ANY sale this weekend, it is a HUGE sale. Starting on Black Friday and running through Sunday (11/25 – 11/27) they will be open special hours all three days, Friday-Sunday, from 10am-7pm.

They have brand new merchandise just in and I wanted to highlight a few super cool promotions…

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Good morning mamas!  How was the weekend? I hope you had a great one. I am excited to kick off the week by sharing that one of LA’s hottest children’s boutiques, Bel Bambini is coming to OC with the grand opening of their second location this Friday, October 7th, 2011,  in Newport Beach!

The new location boasts a 10,000 square foot showroom with a built-in stroller park, exquisite vignettes and more. To celebrate the birth of Bel Bambini – Newport there will be lots of opening weekend festivities including:

* Free gift with purchase opening weekend
* Receive a $100 gift certificate when you start a Bel Bambini Baby Gift Registry in October 2011
* Drawing for a free stroller
* Free one-hour consultation with their in-house interior designer

Bel Bambini offers the hottest styles in apparel, innovative baby gear and goods, and nursery furniture that is functional, durable, and unique. Check out the Caravan Crib selection - LOVE!

Always ahead of the trends, Bel Bambini is regularly followed by media outlets and celebrities wanting to know what’s hot for the upcoming season. Their LA location is even a stop on the star-sightings bus tour! This is because of the owner Kristina’s innate ability to scope out what everyone will be wanting next year and then delivering it to their clientele.

Another key element that makes Bel Bambini special is their concierge-like client service.  Their staff is carefully selected for their knowledge and experience in the baby and toddler market and they receive on-going education to keep current with the newest trends.

With service being a number one goal, they pride themselves on delivering the best service in the baby business, guiding you through pregnancy, post-delivery, and beyond by giving you the information you need in a warm and accommodating manner and every customer is treated like a celebrity VIP!

Bel Bambini – Newport
1800 Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
949.650.2828

Grand Opening Hours this Weekend:

Friday + Saturday: 10am – 7pm
Sunday: 11am – 5pm

www.bel-bambini.com
Follow Bel Bambini on Facebook * Tweet with @Bel_Bambini on Twitter

[Disclosure: This is a Sponsored Post to help spread the word about their new location.  I can't wait to check it out!]

What is it about darling children’s boutiques that can inspire me to literally browse for hours?  Sometimes I actually go into a cuteness trance when perusing the shelves and racks. If you share the love for a darling children’s boutique like me, please allow me to introduce you to Totsie!

So, Totsie, meet my readers, and readers, meet Totsie!  And take it from me, you will be so glad you met!  AND, Totsie is giving away a gift card this week so make sure to enter below so you can enter to win!

Newly opened on Old Newport Boulevard in Newport Beach, Totsie is the entrepreneurial baby of Megan Marshall, who at 21-years-old (yes you read that right!) realized her dream of owning a boutique and made it happen.

I love it when I see women who put thought into action!

Taking her experience in retail combined with her love for children, it was Megan’s vision to create a children’s clothing and gift boutique with a “funky vibe” where moms, grandmas and people in Orange County could shop for the cutest and hippest kid finds!

Totsie carries children’s clothing in infant sizes through 4T.

Some popular brands she carries include:

Splendid Littles, Ella Moss, Egg Baby, Aden+Anais, Milk+Honey, Little Giraffe, Lifefactory and Reese Li Diaper Bags.

To cater to her moms, she also has a section with Votivo candles (my favorite!), Bella Bags and more!

A Totsie website is coming soon! In the meantime, visit the Totsie Children’s Boutique page on Facebook for hours, information and to stay up to date on the latest.  You can also follow @TotsieBoutique on Twitter.

Hooray! It’s a Tiny Giveaway!

One lucky winner will win a $50 gift card to shop at Totsie Children’s Boutique!

To enter, please do the following, and please leave a SEPARATE COMMENT for each entry option:

1. Subscribe to the Tiny Oranges email updates (top right column), confirm subscription via email, and head back here to tell me you are a subscriber (or tell me if you already are a subscriber!)  - 1 ENTRY

2. {Like} Totsie Children’s Boutique on Facebook – 1 ENTRY

3. Follow @TotsieBoutique on Twitter – 1 ENTRY

4. {Like} Tiny Oranges on Facebook – 1 ENTRY

5. Follow @TinyOrangesOC on Twitter – 1 ENTRY

6. Simply comment and tell me your favorite brand that Totsie carries – 1 ENTRY

Contest runs through Wednesday, 7/27/11 at 5pm PST.  Please leave your email in the comment so I can contact you (won’t be published).

GOOD LUCK!

Totsie Children’s Boutique
359 Old Newport Boulevard * Newport Beach

949.645.1805

{Disclosure: This is a sponsored post and one that I am thrilled to share as I know my readers are always on the lookout for a new darling OC children’s boutique!}