Tiny Oranges – Fresh, fun blog for OC moms

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

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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)

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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!

I took my first paint class from Timree last month and had such a memorable time, I am going to one of these Valentine’s Paint Classes and wanted to share the info with you!

For a small price of $50 (which includes all materials, paint, personalized instruction + priceless fun with your girlfriends!) you get to go to Timree’s Art Studio in Newport Beach for two hours and learn how to paint one of those darling paintings above.

I was skeptical before my first class because I didn’t even think I would be able to do it.

I have truly never painted anything EVER!

But her easy, step-by-step instructions resulted in everyone completing a painting that looked very close to the above examples, but with their own flavor and style!

When my daughter saw my Christmas Cupcakes painting (photo left) her eyes got so wide and she said, “MOMMY! Are you an artist now??” I had to giggle. So now I am the Mommy Artist in Residence.

I can’t wait to surprise her with her own Valentine painting.

It is so relaxing and therapeutic and creative and best of all, something different.

So try out your hand at something new this year, forward this to some girlfriends and sign up for a Paint Party to remember! But do it quick, her classes fill up fast!

www.timree.com

Have a fabulous weekend mamas!

XOXO

[Disclosure: Timree is a Tiny Oranges OC Biz Guide Sponsor. Check out her darling ads under Birthday Party Venues, Classes & Great Gifts!]

Local families are invited to a special “Breakfast with Santa” holiday event tomorrow, Dec. 17th, at UltraLuxe Cinemas in the Anaheim GardenWalk.

Santa Claus will be in town to meet and greet star-eyed guests from 9 – 11 a.m. so bring your cameras and holiday wish lists to get in those last minute requests!

Hosted by Los Angeles radio personality Chris Martinez, “Breakfast with Santa” will feature a buffet breakfast provided by Bubba Gump and a host of fun activities including holiday-themed face painting, music, games, prizes and more.

As part of the event, UltraLuxe is also offering  free admission to a special 11:30 a.m. screening of its December Kidtoons feature, OLIVIA Wintertime Cheer, with every ticket purchase.

Tickets for “Breakfast with Santa” are now on sale at the UltraLuxe box office or online at www.ultrastarmovies.com. Admission is $15 for adults and $7 for children. Children ages 2 and under are free. A ticketing fee of $1.95 applies to online purchases.

UltraLuxe Cinemas is located at Anaheim GardenWalk on the upper level at 321 W. Katella Ave. Free parking for 4 hours is provided with validation at the movie theater. Parking structure entrances are located off both Katella Ave. and Disney Way.

My family is going tomorrow to check out this event and the girls are very excited.  We adore OLIVIA in this house! Have a jolly weekend everyone!

[Disclosure: My family will receive complimentary media tickets to this event. Lucky us!]

Ahoy mateys! Do I have a fun family event to share with you! And it is going to be yo ho ho and a bottle of FUN! Sorry, got a little carried away with Googling “pirate sayings” while inspired by this post…

Story Pirates is a national arts and literacy organization that engages students in under-resourced public schools by showing them that their ideas, words and stories are important. Originally founded in New York in 2003, Story Pirates believes that every child has a story to tell.

This Saturday, December 17th, 2011 Montage Laguna Beach is thrilled to offer a special performance of The Geffen Playhouse Story Pirates open to guests of Montage Laguna as well as local OC families. This fun-filled comedy musical showcases creative writing by students from across the country, performed by the best professional comedians and improvisers in the Los Angeles area.

A mix of sketches and songs adapted from stories written by elementary students, Story Pirates will delight and surprise with puppets, costumes and antics, all the while motivating children to be creative.

Story topics run the gamut, from kung fu ninja babies fighting crime, to hot dog superheroes and space bats. The Daily Show’s Jon Stewart calls the show “crazy entertaining.” Click here to watch him talking about Story Pirates with Larry King.

Show is complimentary; parking will be validated and charged a reduced rate of $8/car.

They hope to see ya thar!

Story Pirates Performance
Saturday, December 17th, 2011 * 2:00-3:00pm
Montage Laguna Beach * Grand Ballroom

Space is limited, contact (949) 715-6005 to sign up. You can also visit the Montage Laguna Beach website for more information. For more information about Story Pirates, please visit geffenplayhouse.com/storypirates.

[Disclosure: Montage Resorts is a Tiny Oranges Sponsor.]

It’s the season, once again for Irvine Park Railroad’s annual Christmas Train! Take your family and friends and hop aboard for an enchanting night ride through historic Irvine Regional Park to meet Santa Claus.

The train will depart every 15 minutes from the brightly-lit train station and drop passengers off at the North Pole. It truly is a totally magical event for the kids. I have tickets to give away, make sure to enter below!

For those of you who haven’t been before, Christmas Train tickets may be purchased online to ride the train at a specific date and time. When you arrive you can then get in line and board the train any time during the hour for which you purchase tickets. You can also buy tickets in person.

While waiting to board the train, there are many activities for children to enjoy in Santa’s Village located next to the train station. Prices vary per activity. They open one hour prior to when the Christmas Train runs and include:

Story Time with Mrs. Claus * Christmas Cookie Decorating * Carnival Games * Santa Claus Moon Bounce
* Christmas Coloring Corner * Picture Stands

At the North Pole, visitors may purchase coffee, hot chocolate, freshly-popped popcorn and cookies from the Elf House Snack Bar.

Visitors may take their own pictures with Santa or you may purchase a picture taken by Irvine Park Railroad. Each 5” x 7” photo will be presented with an Irvine Park Railroad border and available for pickup shortly after being taken.

After visiting with Santa, hop back aboard the train and enjoy the colorful Christmas lights and decorations, as well as the magical “Tunnel of Lights”, on the ride back to the station.

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