Mother's Secret — Local services in Orange

Part of me wants to keep this a secret to myself, but this place is such a treasure I want to share it with all parents needing great quality second-hand clothes for any kid probably under the age of 10.

Our family believes in limiting our consumption fof new retail goods to help the earth and humanity. This place is a dream come true. It’s light years better than shopping at any thrift store where any good find can take an hour with the good possibility of not finding anything, example: the Salvation Army down the road, (I love Salvation Army for their charitable services BTW, they really do the most good with an operating cost of $0.08 of every dollar donated).

Pros: vast inventory for every age every season and eco-friendly toys. most of the clothes are lightly worn a variety of styles and brands ranging from Polo Ralph Lauren, Lucky Jeans, Old Navy, Carter’s. Fair prices for quality most items priced between $3.99-8.99. I almost bought a Cat&Jack price at Target. I found the same exact price here, brand new, half of the price. 3 day return policy for store credit, this is a pro as it would be hard to shop here with your little loved one. the owner is a charm, very helpful and very trustworthy

Cons: would not recommend shopping here with kids unless they are well behaved or carried in a baby carrier. vast inventory in a small space. Not too hard to find stuff because she has...

Shopping at Mother’s Secret is like shopping your best friends closet!

This shop carries all sorts of brands. I found maternity clothes and cuts in Roxy, Madewell, Gap, Old Navy, Pea in the Pod, Motherhood maternity, Liz Lange, H&M, and so many more in sizes XS to XXL.

Jeans, shorts, dresses, skirts, tops, bathing suits, office attire... and this is just what I saw on my first trip there.

I wish I would have found this shop sooner instead of wearing baggy T-shirts and stretchy pants for the first 7 months of my pregnancy. Because the shop is focused on children’s and maternity consignment and gently used it’s not heavily trafficked like Target or Walmart. Especially important in the time of Covid.

The owner is lovely and totally down to answer all your questions and show you around the store. She mentioned she’s happy to accommodate needs for moms who are immuno-compromised or have to shop outside of her posted hours. Just call. She has a bathroom available for mamas/customers so don’t worry about having to take a break to pee from that baby standing on your bladder.

I haven’t had a chance to go through the children’s side. Just took a peek while looking for maternity clothing. So many cute things!! Pretty much anything you could need to fill a nursery.

The racks are packed with all sorts of goodies. Plan on spending at LEAST an hour there. It IS a treasure hunt. I plan on going back...

This preowned clothing store is located inside the small plaza in Orange, CA (right off the 22 East exit Tustin st)

The owner is a mother of 3 and she runs everything by herself. She was friendly and gave me what she had in store and what she didnt have.

She gave me updates whem to comeback for specific clothings and seasonal clothings. They also have maternity clothing and everything seems pretty affordable.

Toddler clothing runs anywhere from $1.99-4.99 name brands like Carters are carried through the store.

I have not checked out the maternity section, but i will comeback with my pregnant wife and get her opinion as well.

Im giving 5 stars solely on customer experience and prices. The owner did make sure i was taken care of, and she gave me future updates as well. The prices are reasonable, and their selection were above average.

I will comeback and post updated review again for purchasing experience and on what new items came in.

Please please do not come to this store and expect brand new clothing...or toys..or shoes... They are PRE OWNED. If you want new items, please head to your local mall and pay $20-30 for new items.

You can really find some treasures here if you are on a budget.

As a father of 4 year old daughter and upcoming newborn baby, its difficult to run a business by yourself and raise kids. I have huge respect for the owner and i hope her store can thrive...