The Dose

The Kids Are Hungry!

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By Greer Wylder
June 23, 2010

Summer is officially here, the kids are nearly out of school, and we have a money-saving (and delicious) plan for you: consider a family night out. Orange County’s first Kids Restaurant Week is starting Sunday through Saturday, July 3. The Orange County Restaurant Association, the same group who bring you the popular bi-annual OC Restaurant Week, are kicking off a county-wide celebration for dining out as a family. Many of OC’s best restaurants are featuring special dining deals, such as family-style prix-fixe menus for lunch (family of four cost $20 to $40) and dinner (family of four cost $30 to…

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Not A Grind!

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By Greer Wylder
June 22, 2010

Sorry Starbucks, but on any given day we’d rather go to an indie coffee shop—especially one where the coffee is roasted on the spot. And luckily, we’re spoiled in OC: Kéan Coffee, Alta Coffee, Javatinis, Laguna Coffee are just a few of our favorites. We’ve discovered San Francisco-based GoCoffeeGo.com, an irresistible, uber-hip, one-stop shop for coffee lovers that brings together for the first time top award-winning roasters all on one site with one easy checkout. All coffee is roasted to order and shipped directly from the roaster to the customer. Nice. Two passionate coffee connoisseurs, Elise Papazian and Scott Pritikin,…

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Treat Your Locks!

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By Greer Wylder
June 21, 2010

Indulge in a premium hair care treatment for a great cause! Kérastase aficionados will be offered the opportunity to indulge in a complimentary treatment and blow-dry service at Sassoon Salon at South Coast Plaza. The salon is participating in the Kérastase “Our Treat” second annual event Wednesday. The event is supporting Locks of Love by accepting $10 suggested donations for the services. It’s easy to participate, all you have to do is go online here and follow the directions. (You must print out the flier and bring it with you.) At your appointment you will receive the latest in haircare…

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Good Deals, Good Causes

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By Greer Wylder
June 18, 2010

Chances are you want to win an iPad. (So do we.) Here’s a cool way to possibly win. DealGooder™ is a new OC based website launching in July that’s giving deal lovers, socially conscious shoppers, and really anyone a chance to win an Apple iPad! And, prior to the grand prize, through June 30, DealGooder™ is giving away daily American Express Gift Cards.  Find out all of the details on how to sign up (and win) here. Here’s the scoop on DealGooder: when it launches it will feature a daily deal on the best things to do, eat, see and…

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Old Gold, New You!

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By Greer Wylder
June 16, 2010

Never say never. At Greer’s OC we have some strict editorial policies. And one of those is no medi-spas (physician-directed medical spas that offer age-reduction treatments). But then we found out about DermFx Sunset Beach. It’s easily one of the most highly respected medi-spas we’ve ever heard of in Orange County (if not SoCal). It’s a woman-owned business, has an outstanding reputation, and it helps support charities, including an orphanage in Mexico. DermFx provides state-of-the-art treatments (24 different lasers), and it has treated tens of thousands of patients from all economic levels. Consultations are free. And it expertly customizes treatments…

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