Tiny Oranges - Fresh, fun blog for OC moms » Gift Ideas http://www.tinyoranges.com Fresh, fun blog for OC moms Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:00:17 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://www.tinyoranges.com http://www.tinyoranges.com//storage/favicon.ico Tiny Oranges - Fresh, fun blog for OC moms Cheap Collage http://www.tinyoranges.com/2012/01/27/cheap-collage/ http://www.tinyoranges.com/2012/01/27/cheap-collage/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:00:59 +0000 jen http://www.tinyoranges.com/?p=10199

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!)

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I take a Mommy & Me class with my youngest at our preschool and they have seriously the BEST play dough I have ever experienced! The secret ingredient is peppermint extract that makes the play dough smell minty and lovely! It is such a hit with the moms and kids, that the teacher gave us her recipe along with a great holiday gift idea for little ones.

This was my first attempt at making my own play dough, and I have to say it was very easy and so fun!

Peppermint Play Dough Recipe:

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This is a great gift idea for any of you looking for a last minute gift this week! The Thomas & Friends Sodor Search and Rescue play set has provided hours and hours of fun in our house!

I have two girls, and it is not intentional, but we honestly do not have many traditional "boy" toys like trucks, cars or trains.

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Since it 'tis the season of giving, I wanted to put together a green holiday gift guide for all those eco mamas out there!

So I asked Giselle Baturay, owner of Granola Babies and an expert in all things eco-friendly for parents and babies, to give me her top holiday gift picks. Here they are!

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The car is too quiet.

No one is demanding a different song on the CD. No one is asking for a snack. What is going on?

I am in the Mission Viejo Kaleidoscope center parking structure. As I wind up, I automatically think, "Am I going to Jump N' Jammin? Did I pack a change of clothes in case newly potty-trained Morgan needs them?"

But wait, no one is in the car except ME.

When I pull into the Level 5 parking lot, I see the lovely doors and the gold BW sign calling to me...whispering....no one needs you for a few hours...relax...unwind...breathe. I remember why I am there, I open the doors and exhale.

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