Tiny Oranges – Fresh, fun blog for OC moms

Doesn’t the Monkey Baby logo and tag line already make you smile? Just wait until you visit the website!    Inspired by a mom with a sewing machine and a love of making things for her own little monkeys, Monkey Baby’s mission is to provide fun fashion for little ones that make them feel comfortable, special and inspired by all life’s adventures!   Having a girl myself, I go crazy over the little tutus and tees with bling!   And, aren’t there super cute and clever items for little boys too?  Check out the monkey boy items and camo romper.   I happen to think this onesie is hilarious!    I just eyed this tooth fairy pillow, and might have to be picking one of those up for down the road.  Great gift items… Shop online or visit one of the   local boutiques that carries this super cute line. 

Hooray!  It’s a Tiny Giveaway!  Monkey Baby is giving away a $75 gift certificate (for merchandise only, coupon code excludes tax and shipping) to shop for some fun fashion a lucky little monkey!  To enter, send me an email (one entry per person) to giveaways@tinyoranges.com.  In the email, put Monkey Baby in the subject line, include your first name and last initial, and tell me one of the “What’s Hot” items on the website.  You can enter all week, emails must be in by Friday, Oct. 17th at 5PM PST. Good luck!

When I pop into Fairytales, I almost go into “cute overload.”  There are so many cute things to feast the eyes on, you almost don’t know where to focus first!   From girly-girl clothes you just die over to mini uggs to darling gifts for moms-to-be to racks of bejewled barrettes for little locks to …. I could go on and on.   They have it all!   Clothes, gifts, toys, books, diaper bags, you name it.   Just be prepared to have the urge to wander aimlessly for awhile just to take it all in!   With two great locations in San Clemente and Dana Point, if you live in OC, this shop is a MUST visit.   If you are out of the area, all of the darling-ness is also sold online, with more labels and brands be added every day.   Guess what mamas?  Fairytales is about to make someone out there VERY happy because…

Hooray!  It’s a Tiny Giveaway!  Fairytales is giving away a $100 gift certificate to one lucky winner this week to use at either OC location.   To enter, send an email with FAIRYTALES in the subject line to giveaways@tinyoranges.com. Include your name, address and the answer to this question:  Name one of Fairytales Bestsellers (hint: click on the link to find one!)   You can enter all week, just make sure your email is in before 5pm PST on Friday, Sept. 12th. Check back next Monday to see if you are the lucky winner!   GOOD LUCK!  

“Legacies live forever, they just get littler” or so states Jolie, a self-professed Michael Stars fanatic for many years now.   This is what she writes….

Michael Stars launched Mikey Stars on 5/10 at The Americana at Brand (that Rick Caruso marriage between The Grove and Main Street USA).  I haven’t seen it yet (Americana or the shirts), but if the tees at all resemble Big Brother Michael Stars, brace yourself for an addiction in the making.  Mikey Stars…as if your didn’t twinkle enough already… 

Jolie, Beverly Hills

I have to admit, I didn’t used to get the Croc craze. They were kind of weird looking to me, and I was always surprised at how it seemed like EVERY kid at the mall or park were sporting a pair. Then, my daughter started toddling around and I realized how much time it took to take her tennies off and on when she just wanted to run outside for a minute. I thought, maybe these parents are onto something, and I bit the bullet and bought her a pair.  We opted for a light pink pair, and after the first day, we both were HOOKED.  They are easy for them to get on and off, they are waterproof (great for summer) and easy to clean.  I love the Croc Kiosk at the Irvine Spectrum (by Nordstrom’s and Anthropologie) under the big ferris wheel.  Great selection to pick up some “flare” AKA. Jibbetz! 71 Fortune Dr. Irvine 92618 - 949.450.9218

Crocs is sponsoring an awesome program called Soles United , which takes used pairs of donated Crocs and recycles them for distribution to people in need around the globe.  Check out the website for participating locations for drop off or instructions on how to mail them. The Irvine Spectrum has a collection bag. What a beautiful way to spread the love, one croc at a time!