Get Yubo and Get Eco-Logical, Eco-Colorful and Eco-Cool

Get Yubo was over the standard store bought lunchbox options that were hard to clean and collected odors.  They set out to create a line of eco-friendly, customizable and fun lunch boxes.  Orange Cupcake loves Yubo!  Their designs are not only visually adorable but are kind to the environment.  If you love them to, check out their store at http://www.getyubo.com/

Reducing Trash in School Lunches

Ever wonder where all that trash goes?

A recent episode of 60 minutes entitled "Wasteland" uncovered the truth behind recycle waste in the United States and where it often ends up (China). They revealed the immense size of the waste, the damage it is causing to the environment when not properly handled, and more importantly the effects of toxins including lead affecting the men, women and children in the nearby villages and on the job. The idea of reducing trash isn't new but it is becoming increasingly critical. And our young kids entering school are at the perfect age to begin learning about recycling.

In my search for reusable packaging, I came across one company that has the right idea for packing a trash-free school lunch. Bento boxes by Laptop Lunches helps you neatly arrange an assortment of lunch options from fruit to sandwiches in a colorful display your kids will love.
Reducing school lunch trash is just one small step for the little ones that could make a big impact on their future and their friends across the globe.

Laptop Lunches $22.99

Meditate to New Levels

Enter the world of Alberto Frias. Slip into the Transport and the mind of a man who managed to heighten the meditation experience with a sleek pod transfused with light, 
hiptronic music and a floating water bed.
Transcend life, transcend style. This limited edition art piece can be yours for $16,000. A small price to pay for inner peace. Visit albertofrias.com for more information.

350 Tees = 1 Well = 350 Lives

This bottle of heavenly goodness is flying straight to Africa. The designers at Orange Cupcake are socking away 100% of their profits from the H2o Tee to bring water to little ones who need it most. The funds will be donated to Charity Water to build a well in Africa that will provide, fresh clean drinking water to about 350 people for 20 years.

Orange Cupcake - Using Design to Promote Life Changing Causes

Becoming Agents of Change at Changents.com

Agent 350












Changents = Change Agents. “Changents connects Agents of Change with a fan base 
of Backers around the world, enabling them to create
change together.”

 (changents.com)
Not only did we post our cause to raise awareness about 
Charity Water and the H2o tee, we found a reservoir of amazing
 people doing amazing things.

Jamie Henn aka Agent 350 is a marketing power house of his own,
 using a small team of agents to build a global climate movement around 
the number 350. 350 (parts per million) represents the reduction of carbon
dioxide in the atmosphere required so our children and grandchildren
 can live and prosper into old age. Back Agent 350’s cause at changents.com



You can follow other Agents of Change too. Invigorate your day. It’s all within our reach. 


A Baby Tee that helps Saves Lives, Imagine that.

Wear charity. It’s a new concept that we embraced after searching for deeper meaning in designing t-shirts and gift giving. Orange Cupcake partnered with the non-profit charity: water to build a well in a village in Africa that will provide fresh, clean drinking water to 400 people for 20 years.

Join in! A well costs $5,000.
We are donating 100% of our profits to charity: water from our wear charity tee to build this well.

charity: water is comprised of visionaries that implement change in a big way. We love them for it. Started by Scott Harrison, this extraordinary charity saves lives everyday. They are in the trenches, meeting the kid’s whose lives could be changed for the price of t-shirt. Imagine that.

As we learned, some kids measure life by the hour, by the 8-hour trek they make to fetch a polluted gallon of water, or by the rumble in their tummies.
Wear art and support a cause, all for the same purchase price of a really cool tee. Imagine, buy a tee for $28. The same $28 you would spend at any Los Angeles boutique. 100% of the profits from this tee will go directly to charity: water.

Let’s spread a message, support a cause, and save a life.
Pick up at tee for your precious tot at OrangeCupcake.com

Jolly Ol' Cupcakes and Free Shipping

Santa Claus is comin' to town and he's offering Free
Shipping on all purchases made through Dec. 24, 2008.

Hopefully he'll stuff your baby's stocking with our best
sellers this holiday season, but in case you would like to pick up
a cool ensemble for a special mom-to-be or your baby's little
playmate, we're offering a special straight from the North Pole,
yes Free Shipping!

Use code freeship at checkout at OrangeCupcake.com.

Tiny Prints - Fresh Modern Photo Cards

With Christmas nearly here, I've been in search of a unique Holiday photo card, an alternative to basic photo cards we find at large department stores. On the simple-finds blog, I was so happy to come across Tiny Prints. They have a beautiful selection of family photo cards complete with pre-filled text options easy to personalize. They feature unique designers like Jenny Romanski and her line of Hello Little One modern Christmas cards. They also offer fun options like story cards that allow you to include your Holiday Newsletter or whimsical captions next to each family photo. Simply beautiful.

With Standard Processing today 12/9/08, you can expect to receive your cards or have them delivered in 5-6 business days. Today is the last day to save 20% holiday photo cards. For full details, check out their special offer at TinyPrints.com

Gobble up some Orange Cupcakes

It's Turkey Time, and what better way to celebrate the Big Bird than
with a "sweet tweet". Perched upon a delicious cupcake, our little blue bird
is chirping and chomping his way to holiday bliss.

Goes great with a side of cupcake pants too!

Cool Baby Clothes Sale! Save 25% off entire store at Orange Cupcake

Now through July 30th, save 25% off the entire store.

We are having a Mid-Summer Fun sale at OrangeCupcake.com

From our ultra-hip Peace & Love tees, Beautiful tanks to
our ever-so-wild Chocolate Motorcycle tees, you'll find them on sale
through July only. This is our biggest sale ever!

Shop now and wrap your little one in some Summer Fun now through July 30th.

Use code "save25" at checkout to save 25% today on your entire order today.

http://www.orangecupcake.com

Best of the Best Baby Finds: Kaching Design

Sprinkle a big imagination, adorable characters and thoughtful design, and you have the memorable artwork of Kaching Design. Kaching a designer with roots in San Francisco, makes limited edition wall art, baby clothing, and women's tees that are a true delight.

Not able to resist its clever charm, I did pick up the wall art featured here "Plant a Tree" and another just as captivating called "Fly Away". Check out Kaching's Etsy store at Kaching Design or her website at http://www.kachingdesign.com. Original artwork is always a great treat as a baby gift!

Orange Cupcake Launches a Store on Etsy

Finally, we have launched a store on Etsy! I love Etsy for everything this site is about. Etsy describes itself an "Online Marketing Place for buying and selling things handmade."

From my perspective, they provide independent designers a showroom for their goods. I love stumbling upon amazing designers,
adorable baby clothes, modern artwork and so many unexpected surprises only an Etsy "Pouce" can bring.

We finally added a few baby tees to our Etsy store, and we're ready to give it a test ride. I'm sure we'll be delighted with the results.

Best of the Best Baby Finds: Pish Posh Girls

Pish Posh Girls - The Olivia Knot Dress
Oh to be 4 again with the chance to wear a whimsical, colorful apron dress. This playful design was created by Pish Posh Girls and would make any little girl shine like a princess. Kudos to the photographer as well for the vintage feel of the beautiful photograph. Pish Posh Girls describe their style as sweet and traditional to modern and retro-funky. Find their line of dresses and toddler pillows made great for travel at their Etsy store.

Spring Sale at Orange Cupcake.com - This Week Only Baby and Toddler Gift Sets 20% off!

It's time to dust off the surfboards, gather up the beach toys and head to the beach.
We're Celebrating Spring Babies!

All of you lucky mom's who have little ones at home are probably already planning
your spring trips to the beach. We made our way down the hill to the ocean this weekend and managed to build Ariel's Castle. Uhm, well, a pile of sand ornate with seaweed. Who needs beach toys when nature's elements often do the trick!

We are just waiting for the warm weather to set in here in Hermosa Beach and summer fun will be in high gear, princess parties, barbecues, scooter riding and "flying" says my 3 year old. We hope your plans include lots of cool baby fun and to kick off spring, we offering 20% off our baby and toddler gift sets this week only.

**Exclusive Orange Cupcake Special Offer**
SAVE 20% OFF all gift sets for 1 week only.
Use code Spring20 at checkout at OrangeCupcake.com. Tell a Mom!

Offer expires 4/14/08, so frost your little cupcake in new Spring outfit today.

Friendly Reminders for Beach Fun
Bring lots of sunscreen
Make yummy lunches
Bring sand toys
Pack some towels
Diaper Bag
Change of clothes for the kids
Pack your camera and/or video camera
Can you think of more essentials? Add them here.

Miniroo for your lil' mini roo

Miniroo, a modern, fashionable children and baby boutique in New York is now carrying Orange Cupcake in their online store! Miniroo specializes in all things modern from the coolest P'kolini Klick desks and play tables to Bloom Nano Urban High Chairs. We love their style and are thrilled to be featured on their Fashion page at Miniroo.com http://www.miniroo.com

Cupcakes & Lollipops

Orange Cupcake is now featured on Lollipop Threads, an online baby and children's boutique that is as fun as it's name!
We are excited about offering our line with a boutique geared as "a one stop shopping experience with the mission of delivering a large variety of unique, fun, and trendy infant and toddlers clothing, accessories, and gifts from some very unique designer’s from around the globe". Check out their website at http://www.lollipopthreads.com/