My ipod shuffle battery dies quickly. Any suggestions?

Hello jharris1222,

Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.

The blinking orange status light indicates that the device is syncing with iTunes. Please see the following for more information:

Blinking orange indicates that the unit is syncing with iTunes or that disk use was enabled in iTunes. In this state, iPod shuffle may be charging or fully charged. Check the charge status icon next to the iPod shuffle in iTunes or eject iPod shuffle from iTunes but leave it connected to USB and determine if the status light changes to solid green or solid orange.

iPod shuffle: Checking the battery charge

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1510

iPod shuffle: How to charge the battery

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1477

Take care,

Alex H.