I love fashion. I especially love the feeling I get when I’m wearing something that I think is flattering yet comfortable, high quality but still affordable. I’m horrible about spending money on myself and I’d much rather spend it on my kids. At the same time I get frustrated seeing the same old items in my closet and noticing that I’m only reaching for a select few items and wearing them over and over again. I’m certainly in the market for some new items to add some punch to my rather stale spring wardrobe and so of course I was thrilled to choose an item from DownEast Basics, an emerging leader in stylish and affordable women’s clothing!

After browsing their wonderful selection of skirts, I decided on this versatile Cabana Maxi Skirt in gray. Perfect for a day of shopping or a trip to the beach, this skirt is a great alternative to pants or shorts with the extra fuss of a typical skirt. (Yes, I was thinking ahead on those lazy days when I haven’t shaved or earlier in the summer when my legs are scary white. I know you can relate.)

This cotton skirt washes up great with no ironing necessary (a must for me) and has a soft, high quality feel. I love the free flowing feel of this skirt and know it will be just what I’ve been missing from my wardrobe on those hot days where I need something light and comfortable to wear.

Check out some of these other fabulous options available within the new arrivals section. You are sure to find something that would be perfect to add some pizazz to your closet!

Buy it: The Cabana Max Skirt retails for $34.99, although only limited sizes are currently available. View their store locations to find a store near you!

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DownEast Basics would like to offer one of my readers their choice of any item from their new arrivals!

MAIN ENTRY: Browse the new arrivals and tell me what you would love to get if you won!

Want more entries? (Why do I even have to ask??) After answering my question do any of the following and leave a comment telling me what you did. Each is worth one entry unless otherwise noted. Your comment is your entry so please leave the appropriate number of comments for each extra entry.

-Spring into Spring! Enter the Boon Giveaway at The Shopping Mama & tell me below!
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This contest will end on 5/26/10 at 11:59 pm CST. U.S.  residents only. The winner will be drawn via random.org and will have 72 hours to respond to winning notification email before I draw another winner or do a live giveaway.

Disclosure: I received a sample for the purpose of this review but no other type of compensation was received. This has no bearing on my completely honest review above. The opinions and experiences I’ve shared with these products are my own and yours may differ.

Have you discovered Chico’s? This specialty retailer focuses on sophisticated clothing and accessories items for women. They currently have some fabulous new arrivals like the ones that caught my eye below!

Through the end March, Chico’s is offering a lucky winner a $100 gift card each day with a grand prize of $500 at the end of the month just for answering, “When did you first fall in love with fashion?”. Submit your story on Facebook to be entered to win. It is that easy!

I personally really discovered fashion when I fell in love with Kate Spade. I splurged on a pair of authentic black patent, open toed wedge pumps and couldn’t believe I could ever love a pair of shoes so much. Comfortable and oh so stylish, I always feel so fabulous wearing them. It makes any outfit really pop and I love the attention they garner. If you feel good about yourself it shows!

Chico’s is also offering my readers a way to win the necklace that is sure to get you noticed worth $158! Want to learn how?

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Chico’s would like to give one of my lucky readers the signature necklace shown above worth $158!

MAIN ENTRY: Visit Chico’s and tell me what fashion item you fell in love with while there!

Want more entries? (Are you kidding me? You simply must!) After answering my question do any of the following and leave a comment telling me what you did. Each is worth one entry unless otherwise noted. Your comment is your entry so please leave the appropriate number of comments for each extra entry.

-Enter the Chicos Fall in Love with Fashion Contest on Facebook by sharing your story in the Chico’s Fall in Love Tab! Include your story in a comment below so we all can enjoy it! (3 entries)
-Follow Chico’s on twitter and tweet about the giveaway
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Win a Chico’s necklace worth $158 & learn about their Fall in Love w/Fashion Contest @babylovingmama http://bit.ly/drwOat #giveaway PLS RT

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-Blog about this contest and link back here and to Chico’s (3 entries)

This contest will end on 4/11/10 at 11:59 pm CST. U.S. residents only. The winner will be drawn via random.org and will have 72 hours to respond to winning notification email before I draw another winner or do a live giveaway.

Disclosure: I received no compensation of any kind for this post. The opinions and experiences I’ve shared with these products are my own and yours may differ.

Save up to 60% off on Chooka and Western Chief women and kids raingear.

Prices start at $20.

Sale begins on Wednesday, January 20th at noon EST at ideeli.

Details: We can all use a little pick-me-up on a rainy day, and Chooka and Western Chief bring that welcome ray of sunshine right to your feet! Born from the idea that utility can be beautiful, Chooka and Western Chief seamlessly meld fashion and function in candy-colored rain boots. From bright shades with polka dots to tattoos and leopard prints, the featured boots accent any outfit and prove that comfort can be sustained even in the worst weather situations. Chooka and Western Chief boots remind us that, above all, fashion is fun: now that’s a rain check we’ll gladly take!

Just take a look at some of the items that will be in the sale.

Included are these bad ass Chooka rain boots for women.  Not sure if I could pull these off but I’d sure love to try!

These Chooka boots for kids are just too cute!

And here are some adorable raingear options from Western Chief!

Getting wet never looked so fashionable. So what are you waiting for? Head on over to ideeli and drool over check out all the sales. Happy shopping everyone!

Disclosure: ideeli is an invitation only shopping website. By clicking on the ideeli link and making a purchase you will be giving me shopping credit and generously supporting my own ideeli shopping lust. For that I thank you, immensely.

Switch It by Nan was created by Nancy to make life as a woman just a little bit easier. The Switch It! Organizer makes it simple to keep the contents of your purse organized and switching between handbags a breeze! They are available in large, medium and mini so whatever size bag you prefer, there is one that will fit perfectly. You can also choose from an extensive selection of colors and prints!

I got the chance to try out the medium purple solid Switch It! Organizer which worked out beautifully since purple is my favorite color. Doesn’t this shade just pop?As soon as I saw it I knew it was meant for a one of my favorite handbags which also happens to be an almost identical shade. (I told you I like purple!) I stopped using this bag after a couple of months however because I was getting annoyed by it’s completely open design and lack of outside pockets. I was forever digging when I needed my keys and cell phone.

With the Switch It Organizer I’m able to easily reach in to grab what I need without fumbling around. I also love how easy it is to switch up bags. I tend to use one bag for months before switching it out because frankly it was always a pain. Not anymore!

Switch It by Nan also has some handbags to go gaga for and here are just a few of my favorites to tempt your inner fashionista!

I love the color of this turquoise Hopscotch.

This Allure bag in gun metal would look good with virtually anything

and I surprised myself by liking this floral print Madhatter bag which usually isn’t my thing. It is just so unique.

Want the opportunity to organize your bag? You can purchase the Switch It! Organizer directly on the Switch It by Nan website. The large retails for $50, the medium for $45 and the mini for $40.

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Switch It by Nan would like to give one of my readers the same medium purple solid “Switch It!” Organizer I reviewed!

MAIN ENTRY: Visit Switch it by Nan and tell me which “Switch It” Organizer is your favorite!

Want more entries? (You know you need this!!) After answering my question do any of the following and leave a comment telling me what you did. Each is worth one entry unless otherwise noted. Your comment is your entry so please leave the appropriate number of comments for each extra entry.

-Visit Switch it By Nan tell me your favorite handbag
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-Blog about this contest and link back here and to Switch It by Nan (3 entries)

This contest will end on 11/14/09 at 11:59 pm CST. U.S. residents only. The winner will be drawn via random.org. The winner will have 72 hours to respond to winning notification email before I draw another winner or do a live giveaway.

Disclosure: I received a sample for the purpose of this review . This has no bearing on my completely honest review above and was not influenced by any type of monetary compensation. The opinions and experiences I’ve shared with these products are my own and yours may differ.

If you love trendy styles like these bold and colorful pieces from the Catimini, then TrendyBrandyKids Boutique has got you covered! This site is all about the latest styles and trends from around the world at great prices from such brands as Jean Bourget, Me Too and Marese!

You’ll find sizes from newborn to 12 years in such fabulous style, you will wish they came in your size!

This unique European clothing definitely stands out and gets noticed!

Other items include their Italian Tatiri line which has fun jewelry items for girls like this necklace set in a bag

and adorable pacifier clips like this Tatiri Pacifier Holder with Car!

DISCOUNT: Receive a 20% discount on all new Fall 2009/Winter 2010 styles by entering CMSRYI at checkout!  But hurry, this offer expires November 2nd!

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TrendyBrandyKids Boutique would like to give one of my readers their choice of two items from the Italian Tatiri line.

MAIN ENTRY: Visit TrendyBrandyKids and tell me another item you found that you’d love to buy!

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-Subscriber to the TrendyBrandyKids newsletter
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-Add my current button to your blog
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-Blog about this contest and link back here and to TrendyBrandyKids (3 entries)

This contest will end on 11/13/09 at 11:59 pm CST. U.S. residents only. The winner will be drawn via random.org. The winner will have 72 hours to respond to winning notification email before I draw another winner or do a live giveaway.

In case you haven’t heard, Handbag Heaven is giving away a bag a day, every day in November! You can enter now just by signing up for their newsletter on their contest page (you can opt out anytime) and selecting the bag you’d like to win. Each handbag is then available for sale the day the winner is selected!

Don’t miss your chance to win a fabulous bag like one on November 3rd!

Be sure to enter my own giveaway for two $50 gift cards to Handbag Heaven thru 11/5/09!

If you’ve been following me a while then you know I’ve had the pleasure of working with Handbag Heaven in the past. I’m absolutely thrilled to be able to showcase their bags again. What girl wouldn’t enjoy pursuing through this eye candy of a website to choose some bags to share and pick one to review? For a bag lover like me I am in absolute heaven looking at all the different types of bags they offer from hobo bags to shoulder bags to clutches. It’s ALL GOOD and it’s all affordable!

Some of their hot styles now include this Carmela City Bag which is available in so many fabulous colors including this green along with bronze, pewter grey and black.

I’m also eying up the wonderful display of colors available for this Melie Bianco Pleated Tote which include teal blue, orange, green and yellow. Gorgeous!

And if you need a bag that brings out your wild side, your animal instincts, why not try this red Elsie Python Drawstring Tote?

So while I’m talking about all the fabulous colors available, you might wonder why I chose this absolutely fabulous looking Stephanie Belted Bag in a very neutral stone grey. The truth? I wanted this bag in the B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L teal color it was originally available in. Unfortunately in just a short period of time others noticed how fabulous this bag is as well and they sold out! While it broke my heart, the Stephanie Bag in stone grey is wonderfully neutral yet still has a ton of personality. And would you believe that this color is now sold out too? So if you are eying this bag up you will need to act fast as it is currently only available in black.

What sold me on this bag (besides the fun belt) are the two pockets up front. I have a hard time grabbing at keys and my cell phone when they are inside the purse and I’m holding  my little boy at the same time. I hate to dig around and these pockets are just the right size to place my quick grab items. Another nice feature is the zippered compartment in the interior of the bag which also acts to create three very separate spaces. Anything that gives me some more organization is always a bonus.

Overall I love the look and feel of my new bag. It fits nicely on my shoulder and I know it will go with virtually anything in my wardrobe! What’s not to love?

You also must check out the Handbag Heaven blog. They are running a contest to give away 3 bags right now. (Hurry, this ends on October 28th!) You can also find fun posts about fashion and keep up on the latest hot styles on Handbag Heaven.

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Handbag Heaven would like to give TWO of my readers a $50 gift certificate to pick out that perfect bag!

MAIN ENTRY: Visit Handbag Heaven and tell me something you’d just have to buy with your gift certificate if you won!

Want more entries? (Seriously??? Do I even have to ask?) After answering my question do any of the following and leave a comment telling me what you did. Each is worth one entry unless otherwise noted. Your comment is your entry so please leave the appropriate number of comments for each extra entry.

-Follow Handbag Heaven on twitter and tweet about the giveaway
-Become a fan of Handbag Heaven on Facebook
-Subscribe to Handbag Heaven’s blog feed
-Follow my blog publicly
-Subscribe to my feed in a reader or by email
-Follow me on twitter and tweet about this giveaway

Win one of TWO $50 Handbag Heaven GCs @babylovingmama from @handbagheaven http://tinyurl.com/yh8oubt #giveaway PLS RT!

-Add my current button to your blog
-Add my Holly Jolly Holiday Splurge event button to your blog
-Blog about this contest and link back here and to Handbag Heaven (3 entries)

This contest will end on 11/5/09 at 11:59 pm CST. U.S. residents only. The winner will be drawn via random.org. The winner will have 72 hours to respond to winning notification email before I draw another winner or do a live giveaway.

Disclosure: I received a sample for the purpose of this review . This has no bearing on my completely honest review above and was not influenced by any type of monetary compensation. The opinions and experiences I’ve shared with these products are my own and yours may differ.