Tiny Oranges – Fresh, fun blog for OC moms

In the past 5 1/2 years I have gone through about five different strollers. With the exception of our Bob Revolution Jogger, I really haven’t been completely satisfied with any of them. If I would have known about OC Tykes baby gear store when I was shopping for my stroller, I am sure I would have picked the right one out of the gate and likely saved a lot of money.

OC Tykes is a premier baby gear store located in downtown San Clemente. Specializing in baby gear, their expert staff offers free consultations to make sure you choose the right product to fit your unique needs.

If by chance you are in the market to invest in a new piece of gear and go in this month (by 12/31/11) you will receive 15% off any one full priced item with mention of Tiny Oranges.  That can save you some serious buckeroos if you are looking at a stroller or car seat mamas!  So stash away that Christmas gift cash, and make your way down there after the holidays to look around!

Back to the expert consults, interestingly enough, owner Keli Johnson told me, 9 times out of 10 parents will come in with the intention to purchase one item, and end up walking out with another after meeting with their experts.

Keli believes that a good stroller should not just last you for baby’s first year, but should have the capability to take you from the newborn stage up until 4 or 5 years.

This was definitely not true in my case, but I honestly had NO clue what I was doing when I bought my first stroller. I went to a large chain store which shall remain nameless and the associates didn’t know one stroller from the next. Sigh, OC Tykes, if I only had known about you…but now I am happy that my readers will!

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I met Angi of Angelique Ink years ago when she came to work with me when I was a wedding coordinator and we became fast friends.

I remember getting her Christmas card that year and almost falling over. The outside was hand addressed to me in the most beautiful, unique calligraphy and her card, which she designed herself, was written in the same lovely script.

But it wasn’t just any calligraphy, it was definitely calligraphy with a little flare. Classically beautiful,with a touch of whimsy. I look forward to receiving Angi’s card every year just so I can oohhh and ahhhh over the envelope before I even open it!

Fast forward several years later and Angi contacted me to tell me she had launched her own paperie and calligraphy studio called Angelique Ink.  It made my heart soar knowing that others would now get to enjoy her special gift and talent.

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This is such a great deal for holiday shopping for kids, I had to fit in a post on it!  The Learning Train Plum District deal today is good for $29 for $55 worth of books, toys & games plus free shipping!  You can buy up to 5 vouchers and this deal could seriously save you BIG on toy shopping for the kids for the holidays.

Check out the site, it’s a great place to go for educational learning materials. Learning Train carries many toys, games, arts and crafts (huge in our house!!), and puzzles all which make perfect holiday gifts.

In addition to educational materials in the areas of math, language arts, science, and social studies, Learning Train also offers fiction and nonfiction books, activity kits, and creative play items (also huge in our house!!) You can even shop by age. Love this site, love this deal.

Click HERE to buy it…scroll to the bottom of the page to see the deal.  You might want to buy the $30 for a one-year subscription to US Weekly while you are at it!

THE FINE PRINT

Voucher must be used in 1 transaction* May not be combined with other offers * One voucher per transaction * May purchase up to 5 vouchers * No refunds or cash back on unused portions of vouchers

[Disclosure: Plum District is a Tiny Oranges Sponsor / Affiliate.]

For anyone looking for a special gift this holiday season (or all the year round), I want to share with you Hot Mama Designs, a personalized jewelry company.  With a passion for metalsmithing, Hot Mama Designs creates inspired pieces to tell stories and celebrate life.

I am excited to share a Hot Mama Jewelry giveaway with you today plus a special coupon code “tinyorangesholiday” good for 25% off everything in their shop or their sister company site Sugar Soul Studio. Code valid today through Sunday, 11/12/11 only. So order now and save big before the holidays!

I wanted to highlight a few of their unique pieces that you or a loved one is sure to treasure!

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When I saw that image above on www.tinasteinberg.com I almost exclaimed “Be still my beating heart!”  Did you look closely?  Those are actual fingerprints on the charms!

Tina Steinberg’s personalized fingerprint jewelry can be found in the Love Touch Collection on her website - beautiful sterling silver charms and pendants with your loved one’s fingerprint and a little inscription on the back.  Swoon. Can you think of a better holiday gift for the moms in your life? I think not.

So it’s your lucky day as Tina is giving away a gift certificate for $100 to one lucky winner.  She is also offering free shipping for the next week, through 11/2/11 with coupon code “tinyoranges!”

I am sure you are thinking, like I did, how does the fingerprinting process work?

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