This Weekend in Orange County

Wondering what to do or where to go this weekend in Orange County? Then check out one, or two or all of these happening events...

Friday, November 20th:
* Nutcracker Craft Boutique: 9am - 6pm, $2
* Tot Walk, 9am at Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. Reservations required: 949-923-2235.
* Toddler Class at the Orange County Zoo, 10-11am. Come learn at the zoo... class includes hands-on learning & fun crafts. Phone registration required (714)973-6846. $5 for one child & parent (Irvine Park parking Fee not included). Ages 3-4.
* Pier Plaza Art-A-Faire, an arts & crafts event at Pier Plaza in Huntington Beach, noon to sunset
* Fashion Island Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, 6pm
* Little Women - The Broadway Musical at the Chance Theater, $22 - $35/ ticket

* Ice Skating at the Spectrum
* The Science of Gingerbread at Discovery Science Center

Saturday, November 21st:
* Nutcracker Craft Boutique: 9am - 4pm, $2
* LXM Pro Lacrosse Music Tour featuring Akon, Santa Ana Stadium, 10am - 10pm. Ticket for this professional lacrosse event range from $25 -$40.
* Holiday Bazaar Arts & Crafts Fair, 9am-4pm
* Lowe's Build & Grow Clinics for Kids, 10-11am.
* Train Rides at Costa Mesa's Fairview Park, 10am - 3:30pm: enjoy a ride aboard the Orange County Model Engineers miniature train & travel over 3 miles of track. For more information call (949)548-7246.
* FREE crafts for kids at Lakeshore Learning Centers in Fountain Valley & Laguna Hills, 11am - 3pm.

* Kids "War Games" at the Muzeo 12-4pm

* Fashion Island Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, 6pm
* Little Women - The Broadway Musical at the Chance Theater, $22 - $35/ ticket

* Ice Skating at the Spectrum
* The Science of Gingerbread at Discovery Science Center

Sunday, November 22nd:
* Dana Wharf FREE kid's fishing clinic, noon.
* Train Rides at Costa Mesa's Fairview Park, 10am - 3:30pm: enjoy a ride aboard the Orange County Model Engineers miniature train & travel over 3 miles of track. For more information call (949)548-7246.
* Kids "School of Soldiers" & Crafts at the Muzeo 12-4pm

* Little Women - The Broadway Musical at the Chance Theater, $22 - $35/ ticket

* Ice Skating at the Spectrum
* The Science of Gingerbread at Discovery Science Center

Now that you've got your weekend covered, need to plan the rest of the month? Check out the Just Spotted Calendar. Chock full of stuff to do & places to go! Want to list your very own event in the Just Spotted Calendar? Just submit your event informationHERE.

xoxo, K

p.s. Don't miss any of the Warehouse Sales this weekend... there are TONS! You can save yourself some HUGE bucks!

Kids Save the Beach - Family Beach Clean-up

Get out your calendars, & grab that big red marker, because this is one event you definitely don't want to forget... This coming Wednesday, November 25th, from 10 am - Noon, is the first ever "Kids Save the Beach."

Living in Southern California, I'm sure we can ALL agree that our beaches are something we are very extremely thankful for! This being the season of gratitude, we decided to team up with SaveOurBeach.org & This is Me - A Kid's First Keepsake Journal to bring you "Kids Save the Beach," a family beach clean-up morning.

So, Wednesday morning, November 25th (the day before Thanksgiving, how appropriate is that?) pile the entire family into the car, & head over to Seal Beach. We've thought of everything (all day parking passes, garbage bags, gloves will be provided), so all YOU have to do is - show up & participate. To even sweeten the deal, the first 200 kids, 12 & under, will receive a coupon for a FREE meal at Ruby's in Seal Beach. All kids over 12, will receive a coupon for a FREE slice of pizza at ZPizza. All adults will receive a coupon for one FREE dinner at Finbars (with the purchase of one dinner.) &, All kids who help pick up trash will receive a raffle ticket for an opportunity to win some fabulous prizes.

Ready to join us? Here are all the specific details...
What: Kids Save the Beach - a family beach clean-up morning
When: Wednesday, November 25th, 10am - Noon
Where: 15 1st St., Seal Beach, CA 90740 - meet at the beach parking lot at the end of 1st street (parking passes will be provided). Look for the blue canopy & the "Save our Beaches" sign
We Will Provide: Everything. Unless, you want to stay at the beach after the clean up, you don't need to bring a thing.

xoxo, C, K, SaveOurBeach.org & This is Me - A Kid's First Keepsake Journal

the Warehouse Sale

Looking for a way to fight the recession, update your wardrobe & save a few pennies all at the same time? Then THIS might be your answer. Saturday & Sunday (November 21st & 22nd) the Warehouse Sale will be coming to Orange County.

Not exactly sure what the Warehouse Sale is? Straight from their website "The Warehouse Sale is an exclusive, invite-only denim sample sale that offers the newest and hottest styles of the season in your favorite brands for both MEN & WOMEN. Get ahead of the trends and be the first to rock up-an-coming labels. With everything priced BELOW WHOLESALE, we make it easy for you to try new styles or brands without guilt."

Here are some of the reasons why I'm going... Because I can save up to 80% off designer jeans. Because if I buy 4 items, I get one FREE. Because if I mention "JUST SPOTTED" at the cash register, I'll receive 10% off my ENTIRE purchase (& you can too).

Don't forget it's INVITE ONLY, so even if you are just thinking about attending, you'll definitely want to register for the sale HERE (you can register at the door too!) Have any other questions? Go HERE, for most of the answers.

So here are the details...
Date: Saturday & Sunday, November 21st & 22nd
Time: 10am - 4pm
Location: Orange County Fair Grounds, Building 12 (General Parking is $5)
Forms of Accepted Payment: Credit Cards definitely, possibly cash, no checks

Don't Forget to RSVP HERE.

xoxo, K

O'Neill, Lost, Rusty & Metal Mulisha Warehouse Sale

It's definitely warehouse sale season. Which is fabulous, considering everyone is pinching their pennies & really watching what the spend. Unfortunately, my kids are growing like weeds, so I love that I can outfit them "on the cheap" at all these sales. The latest one I've been "alerted" to is the Lost , O'Neill, Rusty & Metal Mulisha Warehouse Sale happening Thursday November 19th - Sunday, November 22nd.

Here are all the details...

Date: Thursday, November 19th - Sunday, November 22nd
Time: Thursday & Friday 11am - 7pm, Saturday & Sunday 9am - 5pm
Location: 17 Pasteur, Irvine, CA 92618

xoxo, K
image via O'Neill

LXM Pro Lacrosse Music Tour featuring Akon

This Saturday, November 21st, LXM PRO the first professional lacrosse event of its kind, is taking Orange County by storm... LXM PRO features a "Showcase" lacrosse game highlighting 40 of the best players in the world, an MCLA game featuring powerhouse Chapman vs. UCSB, live comedy and a BLOWOUT concert event featuring today's hottest artists.

LXM PRO will also feature an on-the-field casting call, powered by Sports Studio Casting, searching for fresh athletic-actors to cast in upcoming Hollywood productions, LAX clinics, and much more entertainment throughout the day.

Obviously, this is sooo much more than a lacrosse match. It's more like "X-Games" meets "Lollapalooza." For more schedule, ticketing, or any other information, visit the LXM PRO website HERE.

What: LXM PRO
When: Saturday, November 21st, 10am - 10pm
Where: Santa Ana Stadium, 602 N. Flower St., Santa Ana, CA 92703

xoxo, K
image via LXM PRO