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5 Must-have Fashionable Pieces to Pack for Every Weekend Trip



Summer is coming and with summer, comes trips and points of interests to see.  For some, weekends are enough of a getaway to recapture some quiet times, family times or even some romantic times.  TwitterMoms and Gap have teamed up again to get us thinking and sharing some great ideas on five must-have fashionable pieces to pack for every weekend trip.  You can join in the fun and maybe even win a $20 Gap Gift card by clicking here.




My five most favorite fashionable pieces include:

  1. Hair care products!  I have to have my flat iron, my blow dryer, hair accessories as the hair makes the fashion.
  2. I now can't live without my Earth Footwear and Lizzie Lou Shoes.  I wear the one for lots of walking where I can add in some bonus exercising and my cute, blingy Lizzie Lou Shoes to add that extra fashion statement.
  3. Shorts and capris are a must have as they pack lightly and usually don't wrinkle.  The ones I have from the Gap are great in they wash nicely and can be packed and ready to go in no time.
  4. T-shirts and tanks are also easy to pack and require minimal space.  If folded or rolled correctly, wrinkles are minimal.
  5. The final easy accessory is the little black dress.  It's quick to pack, ready to go and easy to wear.  If it's not too dressy, I can wear it with my Lizzie Lou Shoes and be comfortable for the night.
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Whatever you have for easy, fashionable ways to travel, carefree, easy to wear, minimal wrinkles is the way to go!


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I wrote this blog post while participating in the TwitterMoms and Gap Outlet blogging program to be eligible to win a $20 gift card. For more information on how you can participate, click here.





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Gap Outlet Offerings 
Gap Outlet is offering a doorbuster sale with up to 40% off all adult items and 30% off all kids items from May 25-31, 2010!  THEN, Gap Outlet extends the sale with up to 50% off select styles! Also, Gap Outlet is offering an exclusive coupon code to the TwitterMoms community for an additional 15% discount on all purchases, with a minimum spend of $75. This exclusive additional discount is available to all TwitterMoms friends and family from May 25 - June 7, 2010! 

Banana Republic Factory Store Offerings
Banana Republic Factory Store is offering 40% off the ENTIRE STORE from Wednesday 5/26/10 – Monday 5/31/10 ONLY! In addition, Banana Republic Factory Store is offering an exclusive coupon code to the TwitterMoms community for an additional 15% discount on all purchases, with a minimum spend of $75.  This exclusive additional discount is available to all TwitterMoms friends and family from May 25 through June 7, 2010, so hurry to your closest location today.

Swimsuits for All Review & Contest

It's almost summer and it's time for that dreaded looking for a swimsuit time.  We just went through that for our trip to Florida and it wasn't fun nor cheap.  Today, I was looking around at swimsuit shops and found this great online store www.swimsuitsforall.com and they have an incredible selection from size 8 up and they won't break your bank account.

Look at how cute they are:


Beach Belle Sweet Thing Halter Skirtini Swimsuit

Beach Belle Tube Dress Cover Up

Beach Belle Flower Burst Empire Swimdress Swimsuit

Beach Belle Bubble Blooms Halter Skirtini Swimsuit


I received the Beach Belle Bubble Blooms (shown above) complimentary from Swimsuits for All.   This great looking suit is of equal quality.  I was very impressed with the material, the feel and how it fit on me.  Many suits tend to run real small but this suit actually fit me and matched the size I am.  I liked the support it provided and the tankini top allows you to sneak in some sun while you are laying out.   I can't remember the last time that I found a suit that looked this great, felt this wonderful and fit me perfectly!  Who doesn't like being able to buy a suit that isn't marked up to be two sizes than what you are??  Fit my ego perfectly!

Swimsuits for All is a great shop with a huge selection that fits such a wide array of sizes, very fashionable choices, high quality material and workmanship and excellent customer service.  The way the website is set up, it also allows you to choose from type of suit you want to the top brands and those on sale.  They really make it easy to choose from.  Just since I've signed up, I've had a few great offers come through via my e-mail that makes my choice of Swimsuits for All easier when finding a suit.

More pro's:

  • Toll free number for US/Canada
  • Toll free number Australia (there you go, Annie!)
  • Toll free number for the UK (perfect for my British friends - I'm half British) 
  • If you aren't sure of your size, you can send an e-mail for a free personal consultation
  • Customer service available seven days a week (exception holidays)
  • Low price guarantee
  • 5 day promotional price policy
  • Testimonials from customers
  • Reasonable shipping charges and times
  • Return and exchange policy

I have not found any con's with Swimsuits for All and think the concept in providing so many suits for every woman (size 8 and above) is excellent.  I also like the return policy and the wonderful customer service they provide.



Want to win a card or even the grand prize of $1000?  Check out the Swimsuitsforall.com photo and story contest here.

It's easy to enter and for a list of rules, click here.


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If you sign up via your e-mail address, you can be entered to win a $100 Gift Card and receive 10% off your first purchase.  Stay up to date on the latest sales, specials and events by signing up.


Don't forget to fan them on Facebook too!

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Zulily Sale: Taylor Joelle Designs, Tommy Bahama for Women, Papa Bear & more

Zulily has some great sample sales and if you hurry over now, you might catch some:

Midnight Cabana Knit Halter  Black Pacific Coast Canvas Crop


Fusion Pineapples Aswirl Dress  Midnight Flowers Atwine Tank




Green Striped Tie & Argyle Socks Set - Infant

Damask Slippers Sassy Tights Set - Infant


Pink Loungewear with Horses - Adults

Pink Stripe Loungewear - Toddler & Girls  Green Stripe Loungewear - Toddler & Kids

Surfboard Hooks

Pink Grips Step and Store  Green Toy Caddy

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Huggies® MomInspired™ Grant Program: Don't Miss Out


Calling all moms!

If you have had a great idea but can't move forward because you are just busy trying to get food on the table or you already have an idea and made that step forward with starting your own busy, there is good news!  Maria Bailey from MomSelect has been teasing with this great new project that was forthcoming and of course when she released the information, I jumped on it and had spread the word to some other mom's I knew.  Now, in an effort to get this out to more as a good idea could be the next life saver, time saver or any saver, I wanted to participate to let others know about the Huggies® MomInspired™ Grant Program.


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Grant Program Overview

Huggies® is inspired by your ingenuity and wants to give you that extra nudge to turn those great ideas into reality. If you'd like to submit a grant proposal for your inspired idea it's important that you have a fundamental understanding of the Huggies® MomInspired™ Grant Program. Here you will find everything you need to know regarding our policies and processes. We advise that you take a little time to review and understand all aspects of the program so that you're fully prepared to take the next step.
This is your opportunity to make your invention — or startup business — a reality. All you have to do is submit your unique product idea that addresses an unmet parenting need for the chance to receive a grant of up to $15,000 as seed money, as well as expert business resources. Take a look at our grant awards section to familiarize yourself with the awards that Huggies® is offering to the most inspired moms.

Dates & Deadlines

The Huggies® MomInspired™ Grant Program accepts grant proposals two times per year. After you successfully submit your application our judging panel will carefully evaluate those under consideration and give notice within roughly 6 weeks. Please review the program dates and deadlines so you're aware of the submission timeline.
There are 21 days left to submit so what are you waiting for?  Join the ranks of other moms out there that realized their dreams by taking advantage of this great opportunity!  I did and so should you!
There are so many resources available on the Huggies site to help you here.


By posting this information, I am entered into a contest to win a $250 American Express gift card from MomSelect. I did not receive any compensation for this post and thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.

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Fashion Playtes for the Summer & Dress Your Doll w/ Fashion Playtes Special

One of the fun things my middle daughter and I do is create fun clothes from Fashion Playtes.  We have found it's truly a fantastic mother/daughter bonding experience! Check out FashionPlaytes.com and help your daughter design her own clothes!  We've created many shirts and a jacket and she loves the fact that she created them and they have her label on the back.




There are so many options now available at Fashion Playtes to choose from and each garment is high quality and wears nicely.  The sizes are true to form and every package we have opened, she loves.  The great part of Fashion Playtes is they get to design every aspect of the shirt to really show off their creativity and personality.

There's even a 40% off bleached sand garments!



Introducing... The Cassie dress! A dress for your favorite doll!

The new Cassie dress is a specially made dress that you can customize for your favorite doll! The dress is for 18-21" dolls and is only available for a limited time! These dresses are a perfect match to the Cassidy dress, which means you and your favorite doll can have matching outfits!

The dress comes in seven different colors* with most of the same available embellishments, ribbons and underlayers.
 
Don't Forget! This is a limited time product! Make sure to get yourself and your favorite doll adorable matching dresses for the spring and summer!

FREE SHIPPING!
 
  
For the month of May only! Get FREE SHIPPING on any merchandise order over $25! Enter code 'ship25' at checkout.




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Coursing Around: Kids Fitness is Just a Hop, Skip & a Jump Away Review & Giveaway 6/2 WINNER CLOSED

CONGRATULATIONS TO....


Jenprincess88


An e-mail has been sent and she has 48 hours to respond.  Winner was selected by random.org.


Thanks to all those who entered!
Summer is coming and I know my kids can't wait as they love to go outside!  Sometimes there just isn't anything they really want to do and simple things like playing with chalk is a great idea to let out their creativity.  What about a way to not only get out their creativity but also get them moving and actually burning some calories?  I love the concept behind Coursing Around.  Coursing Around is a spiral bound, sturdy book with fun and innovative ideas to get kids outside, to encourage team work and most of all, get them moving!

It has 15 fun filled activities that involves chalk or other simple toys like a jump rope or a hula hoop.  Children will have a chance to work on their motor skills, endurance, creativity and overall fitness level.  Just look at my almost three year old leaping in the air as she plays one of the activities.



Here is another great thing about Coursing Around, it's only $14.95 plus tax and FREE shipping!  I really liked the book in that it was durable and could be wiped off if it became dirty.  The spiral bound allows for easier to use since you can flip back the book without worrying about it tearing from wear.  The package comes with the book of 15 courses, 2 pieces of large chalk, a ruler on back for reference and fun fitness facts.


Debbie Beam-Tougas created Coursing Around.  She has over 18 years of experience which included being a certified fitness specialist, an aerobics instructor, a personal trainer and a post exercise therapist.  Her dream is that children of all sizes, shapes, gender and ethnicities will use Coursing Around to learn that exercising can be fun and accomplished in many ways.


I would recommend Coursing Around for anyone with kids as it's really a great way to get them involved and stay healthy.  My children love it!

The Giveaway:

One lucky reader will win their own copy of Coursing Around!  Your kids will love it!

To Enter:

Follow my blog and leave a comment that you want to win!

Bonus Entries:
  • Follow Coursing Around on Twitter for two entries
  • Fan Coursing Around on Facebook for two entries
  • Follow me on Twitter for two entries
  • Blog about this giveaway five entries
  • Subscribe to my blog for two entries
  • Fan me on Facebook for two entries
  • Tweet about this giveaway for two entries - can be done daily
  • Enter any on-going giveaway for two entries
  • Always look on my main post on top of blog for opportunities for extra entries as they change.

Giveaway ends at midnight on 6/2.  Winner will be chosen by random.org.  US only please.

To learn more, check out Coursing Around.

Hello World Clothing Company for Baby SmartZip Sleeper Giveaway 6/2 - CLOSED WINNER

CONGRATULATIONS TO....

KATHY PEASE!

An e-mail is being sent and Kathy has 48 hours to respond.  Winner was chosen by random.org.

Thanks to all those who entered!


Here you have it new parents!  A very convenient way to dress that wiggly little baby quickly and without inconveniencing your little sweetie.  A great patent pending product is on the market to make those late nights easier or just changing the diaper at anytime better.  If you have children, you know the pain of unzipping those pajamas and sometimes, almost prying out the little legs to get them through the holes.  I remember the hassle of diapering and how it can really wake up a baby when you have to move them around just to change that middle of the night diaper.  The SmartZip Sleeper will change all that as it zips at both ends!

Unzips at both ends? You don’t say…


Say Hello to the SmartZip® Sleeper, the first ever baby sleeper that unzips at both ends. It is no secret that you change your baby’s diaper from the bottom, so it makes sense to have a sleeper that allows you better, quicker access to the bottom half of your baby.
At Hello World® Clothing Company, their baby clothes are designed to make your kid the hippest baby in their nursery, and more importantly designed for you — the parent — to make your life easier.  





There are two styles to choose from:




 Blue Me Away Collection


Blue and not even close to bashful, your handsome man will begin sharing his charm, long before he can talk. Every man’s dream of being adored by sight alone starts now. Handsome and smart? That’s your boy.

Made Me Blush Collection


 Made Me Blush Collection


Pink and brilliant, your little princess will begin making hearts melt with the sheer innocence we all know she possesses. Making you blush with every bat of an eye, before she even knows it gets her anywhere. Beautiful and smart? She is your daughter, after all.
Don't they look cozy, warm and snuggly enough to where you want to pick them up and love on them?  Everytime I see a baby, it makes me want to have another one.  Thank goodness my oldest is having one so I can spoil and love on him/her and give him back to her!
Here is how it works:
The SmartZip™ Sleeper Illustration

Hello World Clothing Company is also committed to help instill change which having a social responsibility makes a difference to me when choosing who to support.
The Amani Children’s Foundation

For every SmartZip Sleeper they sell on their website, Hello World® Clothing Company will donate one dollar to the Amani Children’s Foundation and New Life Home Trust.

“The Amani Children’s Foundation works to care for children in Kenya, particularly the most vulnerable of those children — the abandoned infants orphaned by AIDS in Africa. Parents are dying of AIDS and traditional extended family tribal structures can no longer care for them. The largest number of orphans the world has ever known now live in Africa. This challenge is of unprecedented proportion, 15 million orphans who are vulnerable to neglect, abuse, radical politics and to eventually getting AIDS themselves. Through their partner organization in Kenya, New Life Home Trust, Amani helps to care for homeless and HIV-positive babies in six homes across the country. The babies arrive at the home tiny, frail and often very sick, and by the time of their 2nd birthday, most of them have left with new adoptive Kenyan families. This group has been working since 1994 and has rescued more than 800 infants, and most of them have been adopted.” — excerpt from Amani website.


I'm also a fan because they are out of Indiana!  Go Hoosiers!

The Giveaway:
One lucky reader will get their choice of the SmartZip Sleeper in pink or blue.
To Enter:
Follow my blog and tell me which one you would like to have.
Bonus Entries - Optional to Complete:
  • Follow Hello World Clothing Company on Twitter for two entries.
  • Fan Hello Hello World Clothing Company on Facebook for two entries.
  • Join Hello World Clothing Company's e-mail List for two entries.
  • Follow me on Twitter for two entries
  • Blog about this giveaway five entries
  • Subscribe to my blog for two entries
  • Fan me on Facebook for two entries
  • Tweet about this giveaway for two entries - can be done daily
  • Enter any on-going giveaway for two entries
  • Always look on my main post on top of blog for opportunities for extra entries as they change.
Giveaway ends at midnight on 6/2.  Winner will be chosen by random.org.  US only please.

* I received no compensation for this post.

Huggies Jean Diapers Available Now

Huggies new jean diapers are now available and you can not get them from Amazon:


Product Features


  • Limited Edition! Fun & Fashion with Huggies Supreme Diapers
  • Jeans” designs that will make your little ones the coolest around
  • Customized Contour Fit and Comfort for Active Babies!
  • Less Bulk in Front and wider in back for a comfy fit!
  • Stays in place for active play!



Special Offers and Product Promotions


  • Eligible for Free Returns on Baby items fulfilled by Amazon.com in the Amazon Baby Store. Here's how (restrictions apply)
  • Free 2-Day Shipping: Buy baby food and personal care products sold by Amazon.com, and select 2-day shipping when you check out. Your 2-day shipping cost for select baby products will then be deducted from your order total on the final checkout page. Here's how (restrictions apply)



Product Description


Product Description

Little Movers Jean Diapers - Big PackLittle Movers~Customized Fit and Comfort for Active Babies! All New Contoured Shape stays in place through active play! HUGGIES@ Little Movers Diapers are shaped to fit busy babies and toddlers as they move and play. Less bulk in front and wider in back for a comfy fit.


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Help Get a New Giveaway

If you would like to see a new giveaway on my site, visit my latest post and leave a comment on what suit you like after visiting the site.

Who wouldn't want a chance to win a great looking bathing suit?

If you leave a comment after visiting the Swimsuits for All shop here, you can have three bonus entries for any and all ongoing giveaways.

Thanks!

Playtex Bra Makeover Contest: Last Day to Apply May 21!



Do slipping straps, riding up backs, or not enough support have you ready to write a Dear John letter to your old bras?  Apply for a Bra Makeover from Playtex!  Seven out of 10 women are wearing the wrong size bra, which can result in an ill fit for the rest of their outfit, back and shoulder pain, as well as bruising and digging.  I'm a guilty one as I the last time I was fitted, I didn't like seeing what my actual size was and continued to play denial with going down a size or two.
 
As a busy working mom, I don't have time to go back in for a fitting in spite of desperately needing to.  Good news for us!  Playtex recently launched www.PlaytexBraMakeover.com, a site where women can go to apply for a bra makeover or nominate a friend. If chosen, the winner will be flown to New York to receive a Bra Makeover with style expert Alison Deyette. Deyette is a fashion and trend lifestyle expert who has been featured on Bravo's Millionaire Matchmaker and TLC's Ten Years Younger, as well as in print publications including Good Housekeeping, The Washington Post, and O Magazine




Apply for your chance to win a Playtex Bra Makeover today. The last day to apply is Friday, May 21st, 2010.
 
The 10 winners selected for a Bra Makeover will also star in their very own webisode wherein a makeover candidate will receive a fitting with Deyette and walk away with the perfect Playtex products. A new webisode will premier on www.PlaytexBraMakeover.com every two weeks.
 
Real women have real bra problems, Playtex wants you to kiss those bra problems goodbye. Check out www.PlaytexBraMakeover.com for more information.
 
 


By posting this information, I am entered into a contest to win a free bra from Playtex. I did not receive any compensation for this post and thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.

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