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Perfect Pair of Jeans

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By Greer Wylder
February 10, 2012

Let the fit experts at 7 For All Mankind boutique at Fashion Island find you the perfect pair of jeans at the 7 For All Mankind Fit Weekend.  When you try on a pair of 7 For All Mankind jeans Saturday or Sunday, you have a chance to win a gift (valued at $200). Open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.  7 For All Mankind is located near the Iris Fountain at Fashion Island in Newport Beach. 949.640.0138.

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On Deck: Sand, Sun, Soul and Drinks!

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By Greer Wylder
February 08, 2012

Weekends in Laguna Beach just became even better thanks to Pacific Edge, a Joie de Vivre Hotel’s recently launched happenings at the Deck, its restaurant overlooking the sand. On Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. it’s debuting a Gospel Sunday Brunch, where you can soak up the sun, and lift up your soul, while enjoying brunch offerings like praline French toast and country fried steak and eggs, The Deck is also serving three twists on traditional Bloody Marys (The New Orleans Bloody Mary, The South of the Boarder Bloody Mary and BLT Bloody Mary). Or play hooky from work at Ditch Friday when the Deck is offering food…

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Acoustic Tonight!

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By Greer Wylder
February 07, 2012

Tonight listen to the best in live acoustic performances at the Continental Room in Fullerton for Night #6 of the 2012 OC Music Awards Showcase Series. The Best Live Acoustic show starts with Mandie & Ruby (pictured above) at 7 p.m.; FoxxHound at 7:45 p.m.; Danny Maika at 8:30 p.m.; Parker Macy Blues at 9:15 p.m. and Tully James Wilkinson at 10 p.m. The showcase series continues next Tuesday, Feb. 14 with a Best Live Band Show at the Constellation Room in Santa Ana. Five Showcase Series finalists in each live category will move on to the Showcase Series Finals, with the Best Live Acoustic Finals taking place on Wed.,…

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Heart-tastic February!

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By Greer Wylder
February 06, 2012

February is National Heart Health Month. Pretend City Children's Museum is celebrating all month long with fun and educational programs for your children that feature both figurative heart and learning about their bodies.  The children's museum in Irvine has art activities for all age groups Tuesday through Thursday to cultivate your child's next masterpiece as well as Valentine's Day activities all day long on Tuesday, Feb. 14, including story time, poetry, symbol recognition and pin the arrow to the heart! For more details on the heart-filled classes and other fun programs throughout the month of February (including a family autism…

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Send a little love!

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By Greer Wylder
February 03, 2012

It's not too late to send a little love, with a Valentine's Day care package filled with treats and sweets thanks to Orange County-based Parcels Care Packages.  The company specializes in personalized college kits for holidays, special occasions, or make a statement with a custom package for the perfect gift. Send your special girl or guy sweetheart a care package filled with delicious B.Toffee, Jelly Belly’s, lollipops, chocolate flavored straws and See’s candy chocolate hearts. There is also a Babino cord wrap for earphones, microfiber “fuzzy fingers” mitt, luv-u hankies, Essie nail polish, nail files and “the one I love” note pad. For…

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