O.C. Bargainista: A’Maree has just the thing

Save up to 70% on the well-edited women’s designer clothing collection at A’Maree, 2241 W. Coast Hwy., Newport Beach, at their winter clearance sale through Feb. 5. Call (949) 642-4423.

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Change your room with a few good pieces

For gorgeous furniture and home decor at up to 80% off, stop by the Ebanista Furnishings sample sale from Monday through Friday at the Laguna Design Center, 23811 Aliso Creek Road, No. 127, Laguna Niguel.

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Lights, backdrops, grids for your camera action

Are you a practicing or would-be professional photographer in need of equipment? Stop by 10662 Garden Grove Blvd., Garden Grove, on Saturday and Sunday during business hours for a studio liquidation sale. Items for sale include a master railing system with four light lifts for $800 (retails for more than $3,000), a six-roller backdrop with motor drive control for $250, lighting and remote controls, honeycomb grids, transmitters and receivers, a beauty disk, light boom, posing furniture, props and more. Call (714) 675-5695.

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Calling all do-it-yourself-ers

It’s a big weekend for those planning home renovations. For Home Depot-type merchandise at excellent prices, stop by a warehouse liquidation sale at 23151 Alcalde Drive No. C-11, Laguna Hills from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Products include power tools, name brand doors and windows, mouldings, office furniture, extension ladders, etc. Cash only; local delivery will be available for a fee. Call (949) 458-1067.

Nearby, a stair company is having their own warehouse sale of wood and iron balusters and newels, mouldings, office equipment and decor, tools and parts from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at 23291 Peralta Drive, B-4, Laguna Hills. Cash and carry.

Got plumbing? A massive warehouse sale for professional-grade tubs, faucets, sinks, toilets and more will be from 6 a.m. to noon Saturday only at Plumbing Concepts, 22951 La Palma Ave., Yorba Linda. Call (714) 692-3890.

For appliances, consider a new open-box source for Samsung products like televisions, refrigerators, washers, dryers and monitors at 151 W. Orangethorpe Ave., Placentia, open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. Call (714) 572-3129.

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Have a snowball fight — in Orange County

Freebie of the Week: Bundle up the kids and take them from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday to Pittsford Park, 21701 Pittsford Drive, Lake Forest, for the city’s annual SnowFest. Carnival rides, bounce houses and a free snow play area are planned, as well as a sledding area for a small fee, but hurry if you want to sled: Less than 300 sledding admission tickets are still available through 5 p.m. Friday at Lake Forest City Hall, 25550 Commercentre Drive. Call (949) 461- 3459 or visit lakeforestca.gov.

Have a hot sale tip, or know about a great local business that you think deserves a little attention? Contact the O.C. Bargainista at candicebaker@gmail.com. And remember — never pay retail!