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Girls Just Wanna Win Swag: Mika Rose

The winner of last week’s giveaway from Original Art By Jeanne Winters is Jenn S.

This week’s featured company is MikaRose. MikaRose is a clothing company that specializes in modest, elegant and fashionable dresses.

From the MikaRose website, “Our company’s idea evolved when the owners realized how difficult it was to find modest dresses in today’s market. We are sure you have had similar experiences when looking for a modest dress. After many frustrating outings, we formed MikaRose. Our goal is to provide an extensive line of modest dresses, without having to sacrifice style. You will be able to wear our line to a broad range of functions: from everyday events to corporate parties. We hope to not only meet the needs of women looking for modest wear, but all those who are seeking elegant dresses.”

MikaRose also offers a line of children’s dresses as well.

Win It!

MikaRose is offering one reader a $30 gift certificate good toward the purchase of any item in the store. To enter, visit the store, then come back here and leave a comment ON THIS POST with your favorite item. Comments not following the rules will be disqualified.

Earn an extra entry by posting about this contest on your blog, and linking to this post and to MikaRose. If you do the extra credit, let me know by leaving a separate comment with the link to your post.

Bloggers and non-bloggers may enter. The contest is open to residents of the US.

The contest will run until 11:59 p.m. EST Nov. 26th.

I’ll randomly draw a winner, and announce the winner on November 28th. There will be no Swag giveaway next Thursday since it’s Thanksgiving. Come back Dec. 4th for the next edition of Girls Just Wanna Win Swag.

The winner will also be contacted by email, and will have three days to reply. If the winner does not reply in three days, another will be chosen. You may also check Prizey Fetch to see if you’ve won.

Have a women-owned business you’d like featured in a Swag giveaway? Send me an email (see the side bar) and let me know.

Need a unique gift for a special occasion or to comfort a loved one or friend? Visit Cake and a Prayer, an online purveyor of delectable cakes and spiritually uplifting gifts.

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Girls Just Wana Win Swag: Flaunt It Maternity

Sharon over at Middle-Aged Mama is the winner of last week’s $25 gift certificate from Bright & Bold.

This week’s featured company, Flaunt It, sells cute and stylish Maternity Tees.

Flaunt It’s owner Jodi was first sparked to start the business through a personal experience. “As I grew larger during my first pregnancy, over 3 years ago, I was frustrated finding things to wear that were affordable, comfy, but cute enough to wear out. I had the idea that I wanted to start a maternity line back then, but it didn’t actually come into effect until about a year ago.”

“I’m an entrepreneur at heart. I always wanted a business that I could just do on my own, and this came about at the perfect time, because I was pregnant with my second boy and could be my own model,” says Jodi.

Jodi, who lives in Hawaii, finds inspiration in many places. “I’m inspired by my life, dancing hula, going to the beach and I love flowers. The other designs just come to me, and for my novelty I love humor! My designs are chosen by me and a lot of them reflect my life.”

Jodi says her determination is an important part of launching and running Flaunt It. “I’m driven, but my family comes first. I will not give up on something I know I can succeed at.”

Jodi is offering readers Buy One Get One Half Off. When you order just type MOMMIEDAZE in the message to seller. The discount is good through Oct. 31st.

Win It!

Flaunt It is giving away the Elegance Tee to one lucky reader.

To enter, visit Flaunt It, then come back here and leave a comment ON THIS POST with your favorite item from the store. Comments not following the rules will be disqualified.

Earn an extra entry by posting about this contest on your blog, and linking to this post and to Flaunt It. If you do the extra credit, let me know by leaving a separate comment with the link to your post.

Bloggers and non-bloggers may enter. The contest is open Internationally.

The contest will run until 11:59 p.m. EST Oct. 29th.

I’ll randomly draw a winner, and announce it on the next edition of Girls Just Wanna Win Swag.

The winner will also be contacted by email, and will have three days to reply. If the winner does not reply in three days, another will be chosen. You may also check Prizey Fetch to see if you’ve won.

Have a women-owned business you’d like featured in a Swag giveaway? Send me an email (see the side bar) and let me know.

Need a unique gift for a special occasion or to comfort a loved one or friend? Visit Cake and a Prayer, an online purveyor of delectable cakes and spiritually uplifting gifts.

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Girls Just Wanna Win Swag: Bright & Bold

The winner of last week’s Tees for Change giveaway is Rebecca from Mommyhood is Thankless.

Bright and Bold is an online store that carries a variety of unique items and gifts.

Here are just a few of the most popular items that Bright and Bold carries:

Envirosax are reusable grocery bags that are compact, stylish and lightweight. Each one carries 44 pounds, and as much as two plastic grocery bags. The bags are also waterproof.

EarthLust and EcoUsable reusable bottles.

Flat Wallets are patent leather skinny wallets that come in bright colors with lots of storage space, but are still slim and sophisticated.

Jewelery including necklaces, bracelets and earrings are also popular items at Bright and Bold.

Many items at Bright and Bold are under $25. Every item in the store includes free shipping every day, with no minimum purchase. Most items ship out the same day they are ordered, with free PRIORITY shipping (weight dependent).

Bright and Bold is offering $5 off any order of $40 or more to Mommie Daze readers. Simply enter the discount code GIVEAWAY when you place your order.

Win It!

Bright and Bold is giving one lucky reader a $25 Gift Certificate good towards any purchase from the store. (If the order totals less than $25 there will be no cash back.)

To enter, visit Bright and Bold, then come back here and leave a comment ON THIS POST with your favorite item, one not listed here, from the store. Comments not following the rules will be disqualified.

Earn an extra entry by posting about this contest on your blog, and linking to this post and to Bright and Bold. If you do the extra credit, let me know by leaving a separate comment with the link to your post.

Bloggers and non-bloggers may enter. The contest is open to residents of the US and Canada.

The contest will run until 11:59 p.m. EST Oct. 22nd.

I’ll randomly draw a winner, and announce it on the next edition of Girls Just Wanna Win Swag.

The winner will also be contacted by email, and will have three days to reply. If the winner does not reply in three days, another will be chosen. You may also check Prizey Fetch to see if you’ve won.

Have a women-owned business you’d like featured in a Swag giveaway? Send me an email (see the side bar) and let me know.

Need a unique gift for a special occasion or to comfort a loved one or friend? Visit Cake and a Prayer, an online purveyor of delectable cakes and spiritually uplifting gifts.

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Girl Talk: Shopping Trip

My husband Dave gave me the best gift EVER a few days ago. He sent me out for a night of shopping ALL ALONE, and he even gave me some money to spend GUILT FREE! In fact, he told me I had to spend it all on myself. I absolutely was not to use it for anything else.

It was fantastic to actually be able to take the time to try things on, and with out a three-year-old whining in the corner of the dressing room about going home. And then to make a purchase, and not think, “I should be saving this for something else.” Oh the FREEDOM!

It really wasn’t an enormous amount of money. I’m sure many people wear shoes that cost more than what I had to spend. But it was a lot to me. Way more than I would ever think to go out and blow on myself. Because it is our money, and I try to spend it responsibly. And, well, because I like to be able to eat and heat our house and other frivolous things like that.

But Dave insisted, and I did even protest a little bit. In the end I decided this was one time I ought to just shut up and do what I was told.

I was determined to stretch my little windfall as far as I could, so I studied all the sales fliers in the Sunday paper. I even managed to find a couple coupons on line to use at some of my favorite stores. I had a list of specific items I wanted. Mostly things I decided I couldn’t live with out after watching What Not to Wear.

On the top of my list was a pair of wide leg trouser jeans. Just the thing, according to Clinton and Stacy, to slim my chubby thighs. I must have tried on 25 different styles at five different stores. I have a few things to say to denim designers.

1. Wider hips don’t equal longer legs. Why does the length increase by, like, half a foot when the waist increases by one size?

2. Most of us do not need sequins and fancy swirls and flowers emblazoned on the back pockets thus drawing even more attention to the span of our rear ends.

3. Can’t you all get together and agree on a standard sizing chart, so that I don’t go into one store and try on a certain size to find that it’s too big, then go in another store only to find that I can’t even get that same size past my knees?!

O.K. I feel better now.

Anyhow, I did finally find a pair of wide-leg trouser jeans that fit like a dream. And they do take off at least 10 pounds. Everyone — short, tall, fat, thin — needs a pair of these. Well, maybe not thin, because if you’re thin you should be wearing those skinny jeans. You’re the only ones who can wear those skinny jeans. If you don’t wear them who will?

So, as I was saying, these wide-leg trouser jeans create a slimming, straight line from hip to toe, and if you wear them with a nice pointy heel, you look like you have legs that go on for miles. And you can dress them up or down. These things are right up there with the skirted tankini as far as fashion advances for woman kind.

I love my trouser jeans. I don’t want to take them off. I wore them three days in a row. But I decided I should take a day off from fabulousness, and wash them before they get up and walk by themselves.

I also picked up a pair of shoes and a few tops, a jacket and even a foundation garment or two. And with my coupons I managed to add an extra $32 to my little wad of cash. It was a shopping success all around.

I had so much fun, and it was nice to have some time away. So thanks Honey for the treat!

Now I’ve got to go get those jeans in the wash, so I can wear them on Monday. I have to hang them up to dry. I mean, you just don’t put risk putting pants that fit that well in the dryer.

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Girls Just Wanna Win Swag: Tees For Change

The winner of last week’s Boojiboo giveaway is Kristy.

I’d like to introduce you to Andreea and her company Tees for Change this week.

Tees for Change offers eco-friendly t-shirts for the whole family adorned with positive messages such as CHOOSE HAPPINESS, TODAY MATTERS, LAUGH OFTEN and PRACTICE KINDNESS.

Andreea’s idea for Tees For Change was sparked when she was expecting. “I started Tees For Change when I was pregnant with my son, and decided to have a home birth with a midwife. I received a lot of negative comments and responses full of fear, so I decided to make a shirt for myself that said Be Courageous. This is how Tees For Change was born.”

“I knew that I had a great idea, and I had a lot of experience in marketing and eco-friendly products. I was also really interested in making my business as “green” as possible, so all the materials used in the t-shirts are eco-friendly and sustainable. I wanted to make a difference with my business, so we’ve partnered with Trees For The Future to plant a tree for every shirt we sell.”

That eco-friendly philosophy and their high quality tees are what make Tees For Change so unique. “Our tees are made from organic cotton or bamboo and they have a great fit! They are super soft and comfortable. They not only help you look good, but they make you feel good, through the positive messages on each shirt, and do good, by planting a tree for every shirt purchased,” says Andreea.

Win It

Tees for Change is generously offering one of you the chance to win any one short sleeve bamboo T-shirt in your choice of color and size. To enter, visit Tees for Change, then come back here and leave a comment ON THIS POST with your favorite item from the store. Comments not following the rules will be disqualified.

Earn an extra entry by posting about this contest on your blog, and linking to this post and to Tees for Change. If you do the extra credit, let me know by leaving a separate comment with the link to your post.

Bloggers and non-bloggers may enter. The contest is open to residents of the US and Canada.

The contest will run until 11:59 p.m. EST Oct. 15th.

I’ll randomly draw a winner, and announce it on the next edition of Girls Just Wanna Win Swag.

The winner will also be contacted by email, and will have three days to reply. If the winner does not reply in three days, another will be chosen. You may also check Prizey Fetch to see if you’ve won.

Keep up with the weekly Swag giveaways. Subscribe to my RSS feed in a reader or by email. Click here.

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Girls Just Wanna Win Swag: Boojiboo

Carolsue is the winner of last week’s giveaway from Cake and a Prayer.

Boojiboo is this week’s featured Swag company. They specialize in vintage inspired aprons for children and adults. They also have totes, market bags and reversible bibs for the littlest ones.

Boojiboo is a family business, “Every member is involved in some part of the process!”

“Boojiboo actually started out as a Raggedy Anne doll company created by my mother, when the children decided it was finally time to appeal to a different demographic. Always having a love for vintage and retro fashion, the children suggested vintage inspired aprons, and then bags!”

Inspiration for Boojiboo’s products comes from, “Anything vintage and cute!”

“We really enjoy bringing happiness to our customers. It always puts a smile on our faces when we hear our apron made them love cooking again, or when one of our bags is the perfect size for whatever it is they use it for.”

Win It!

Boojiboo is offering one lucky reader the choice of any one item in their store as long as it is in stock at the time the giveaway ends. To enter, visit Boojiboo, then come back here and leave a comment ON THIS POST with your favorite item. Comments not following the rules will be disqualified.

Earn an extra entry by posting about this contest on your blog, and linking to this post and to Boojiboo. If you do the extra credit, let me know by leaving a separate comment with the link to your post.

Bloggers and non-bloggers may enter. The contest is open internationally.

The contest will run until 11:59 p.m. EST Oct. 8th.

I’ll randomly draw a winner, and announce it on the next edition of Girls Just Wanna Win Swag.

The winner will also be contacted by email, and will have three days to reply. If the winner does not reply in three days, another will be chosen. You may also check Prizey Fetch to see if you’ve won.

Keep up with the weekly Swag giveaways. Subscribe to my RSS feed in a reader or by email. Click here.

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The June Cleaver Experiment: Day Two

O.K., so you all think I’m crazy for doing this. Well, I am just little bit off if you must know the truth.

I am committed to seeing this thing through.

Look, I have to entertain myself somehow.

This morning I woke up well-rested with a better attitude. I didn’t have anywhere to go, so it was motivating to have to get dressed and put on make-up. I often do my AM housework in my PJs, and then get showered and dressed.

After sitting on the couch sipping coffee for awhile.

But it didn’t feel right to lounge around when I was all ready to go. I threw myself into it early, and actually got a lot done.

I did find a more comfortable pair of pumps in my closet to wear, so my feet didn’t really hurt. I had a skirt on and it wasn’t a problem to do housework in it. I even managed to get the clasp on the pearl necklace closed today.

There were a few times that the outfit was impractical. This morning when I let the dogs out one decided to wonder back into the field behind our house. He didn’t come when I called, and I had to go out and get him. The grass was wet and the ground soft. Heels really weren’t the right attire for my little hike. I should have put on some galoshes probably, but I was afraid the dog would be all the way out into the woods if waited to change my shoes.

Today was also trash day, and I pushed the garbage can up to the curb in my heels and in the rain. I imagine June never had to deal with the trash. I’m sure Ward or the Beav did that for her.

When the rain stopped for a few minutes I took my son David out to play. One of my mantras — you’ve heard this before if you’ve been reading a while — Dogs and small boys must be exercised outside daily. I had to give in at that point, and kicked off the heels in exchange for some flip-flops. I put them back on though as soon as we got inside.

On the upside, someone came to the door today looking for the neighbor’s house, and for once I didn’t have to wonder how disheveled and deranged I looked.

Because I just looked plain nuts wearing pearls and heels at home by myself in the afternoon!

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