Back To School Giveaway: $30 Children's Place Giftcard

**giveaway sponsored by Social Influenz**

What more could a super mom use other than FREE money to take care of some of those much needed back to school clothes for the kiddos!!??

Well that's exactly what I'm offering you today. 

This year let your kids go back to school in style with $30 in FREE moola to The Children's Place.

The Children’s Place is an American specialty retailer of children’s apparel and accessories founded in 1989. Children's Place provides apparel, accessories and shoes for children from newborn to 10 years old.  Here moms find big fashion for little prices for boys and girls.

They have a huge variety of selections and they even offer school uniforms to fit each child's specific needs. The Children's Place also has some super sweet deals going on which can be taken advantage of IN ADDITION to the $30 gift card that you're about to win!

·         Get 25% off every uniform piece or 30% if you buy 4 or more

·         Basic denims are only $10

·      Short sleeves graphic tees are $5 each

And don’t forget you can also take advantage of Tax Free Holiday (based on your state available) for an additional discount.

Visit your nearest Children’s Place and send your kids back to school with style. Check out their website at The Children's Place for more information about discounts.  You can follow then on Facebook and Twitter for more details. 

So here goes:

The deadline to enter this giveaway is FRIDAY, JULY 25, 2014. Only one winner will be chosen. Best of wishes to you.

Thanks for reading and entering. 

Newly Engaged + A $25 Target Gift Card Giveaway

***This post is sponsored by Target but all opinions and views are my own*** 

Hello my loves.

Are you all over the winter weather yet?   I think this may very well be the most snow I've seen in the last 10 years.  No exaggeration. I'm completely over it at this point. My lil Peanut and I are going stir crazy in here staring at one another!  That part is quite alright by me though because I'm thoroughly enjoying this quality with him before I head back to work.

I can hardly believe that January is basically over and we're about to embark on February. That means Valentine's Day is almost upon us.Have you began shopping for your significant other yet? If you're in need of some inexpensive and very practical gift ideas check out my last post. 

Valentine's Day has easily become one of my favorite holidays. Not only because of the chocolates, balloons, and cuddly teddy bears but also because on that day 4 years ago my honey and I made our relationship official. Since then we've created tons of great memories-the greatest of them all being the birth of our beautiful baby boy this past December.

The next step from here would be engagement. What better gift could a girl ask for than an engagement ring on Valentine's Day? I already have our wedding plans all figured out. We would register with Target's fabulous Wedding Registry and have a very intimate reception, that would also double as our ceremony, at his parents clubhouse which overlooks the water.

Wait, did I mention how fab Target's Wedding Registry is? It's the absolute BEST destination for newly engaged couples as its products will allow any couple to turn their dreams into reality. I literally can't wait to begin adding things to my list. Since both my honey and I love technology and social media we would most enjoy the Panasonic Lumix Digital Camera to post pictures on our social media and begin our website, the HP All-In-One Printer to print business documents, and the Garmin Nuvi Portable GPS to navigate us to business meetings, etc. These items will help us to expand and grow our hobbies into entrepreneurial powerhouses.

         

 And being that we are choosing to focus more on our honeymoon in terms of how we will make use of our budget,  we could definitely make use of some nice luggage like this SwissGear Upright Luggage Set.

The best part of this post is that Target has agreed to give one of you lovelies a $25 gift card just for visiting their Wedding Registry and coming back here to comment about your most favorite item (you must leave the link to the item) and why you love it. (You may also visit Target's Pinterest board to view more items) A winner will be chosen at 11:59PM EST on Friday,  February 7, 2014-just in time to do some last minute Valentine's Day shopping. Please leave your email address in the comments as your gift card will be emailed directly to you by a Target representative.

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Thank You for reading and best wishes. 

XOXOXOXOXO

My Favorite Wedding Party + A $25 Target Gift Card Giveaway!!!

**This post is sponsored by Target but all opinions and views are my own**

Hello my loves!! I hope you all have been doing well. I know I haven't blogged in a month of Sundays (literally)but I've been busy being super duper pregnant. I couldn't however pass up on another opportunity to team up with my favorite retailer for Part II of their 'Be Yourself, Together' campaign.   Weddings seem to be taking over my social media time lines lately and I'm loving every second of it. I adore looking at the gorgeous gowns, the beautiful wedding parties, and of course the touch of creativity that each couple adds to their special day.   My absolute favorite part of these special gatherings, however, has to be the Honeymoon. During this time, the bride and groom get to enjoy each others company and bask in the glory of being newlyweds. As I was browsing through my local store the other day, I spotted some gorgeously sexy pieces from the Gilligan & O'Malley bridal collection that would make great gifts for any Bride-to-be and/or Groom-to-be for that matter.   Pair the aforementioned scrumptious pieces with the following items from Target's Wedding Catalog and you have satisfied the bride who loves to serve homemade, gourmet meals on fancy Threshold dinnerware...   as well as the groom who loves to mix up signature cocktails using his OXO Cocktail Shaker...
while waltzing around wrapped in Fieldcrest Luxury towels... #TargetWedding offers such great gifts for both bride and groom. So if you're tying the knot in the upcoming future or even if you know a couple who will be, please make sure to sign up using Target's Wedding Registry for the best selection of bridal gifts and goodies.   And now for the best part of this post....   I'm giving away ONE $25 Target gift card to one of my lovely readers.    All you need to do is visit the Target Wedding Catalog and tell me which product you would choose as the perfect gift for newlyweds to use during their honeymoon and leave a comment as to why the chosen product is your favorite. A winner will be chosen Friday, November 15, 2013.   a Rafflecopter giveaway Good luck and Happy shopping!! Thanks so much for continuing to visit! XOXOXOXOXO

My Wedding Dress...

You know, up until about 8 months ago I really wasn't a huge skirt and/or dress type of gal!

Then I did this post.  That's when it hit me that my legs were really not as chicken little as I had imagined them to be. In fact, I was quite enamored with how sweet and sophisticated the skirt made me feel. 

Back in high school, I of course was into mini skirts but that's only because the boys liked them. If it were up to me I would've been perfectly fine wearing jeans and the newest sneaker to school. 

Would you ever have guessed that I was a huge tomboy? I had more sports jerseys and athletic sneakers than a mens basketball team. And it didn't help that I worked at the newest sneaker store in the mall back then.

Fast forward to now and you can't keep me away from skirts and dresses.

Like this one.... 

I wore this dress to a wedding a couple of weeks back. 

Dress/Heels-Target

I was on the fence for the longest about what to wear to a fall wedding. Then I spotted this lovely in the clearance section at Target. 

The pattern as well as the color scheme had me at hello!

I absolutely had to have it!

It was part of the Kirna Zabete line that was only there for a limited time. There were some really gorgeous pieces in that collection, most of which were a little too expensive for my 'thrifty and shameless' pockets. I'm so grateful that Target marks their items down because that gives shoppers like me a chance to partake in pieces that I otherwise would not be able to afford.  

This is one of those pieces that can be worn over and over again because of its classic shape and neutral color palette. I'm actually really glad that I chose this dress in particular because it gave me the chance to pull out some accessories that I had forgotten about...

This hat I found on clearance at Forever 21...

This pink chain necklace...

Necklace/Watch-NY&Co | Ring-Wet Seal

And these floral stockings that I absolutely love!

Stockings-Ross

Not only am I into dresses and all things dainty nowadays, but I'm also thinking that a beautiful wedding wouldn't be so bad either.

If only just to wear the dress!

Before I go, I want to remind you to enter my very first giveaway. You can read here for details!

Thanks for reading dears!

Until next time.

XOXOXOXO

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Holiday Cheer + My First Giveaway!!!

Stay tuned for a very special New Year's giveaway!!!

Well my loves, Christmas has come and gone!

Now it's time to get back to the regularly scheduled program.

How many of you spent a small fortune on Christmas gifts?

My honey always says that gifts should be given year round (whether big or small) and not just a couple of days out of the year. I couldn't agree more.

Speaking of giving, I want to give ONE lucky reader something for being so loyal and kick ass. For taking a walk with me as I share my thrifty style with the world. For always reading and commenting. And for just showing me genuine love in the process. It is greatly appreciated.

This is my very first giveaway and I'm too excited. Since I'm not one of those big, fancy, schmancy blogger types, this giveaway isn't sponsored by a huge company. It's sponsored by my pockets and my utmost graciousness for your readership.

For the last couple of months, I've also been inspired and motivated by a very awesome like group of girls, the BLMGirls, who you can read more about here.  They have become my virtual family as well as my blogger BFF's. They challenge me each and every day to become a better blogger,to stay true to myself  FIRST, and to ultimately be the best me that I can be.

BLM FB Page

I'm looking forward to a new year of writing, entertaining, and learning. In the next 365 days I want to see financial breakthroughs, better relationships, and success with my online shop, which you can visit here and here. I want to make sure that I interact with my readers more, learn how to better maneuver through the functions on this high tech camera that the honey is sharing with me, and somehow find a way to figure out this whole time management thing because somedays I am truly overwhelmed!

Anyhow, on to the giveaway....

On New Year's Day, 1/1/2013, one of my readers will win the following contents from my very FIRST giveaway...

It's full of beauty products!!!

It includes:

ELF Eyelashes, Maybelline Dream Mousse Eyeshadow, 2 Maybelline Eyeliners, ELF Glitter Gloss, Cover Girl Wet Slicks, Bath & Body Works Hand Lotion, Antibacterial Soap, and Antibacterial Sanitizer w/purse attachment, Aveeno Moisturizing Cream, Neutrogena Sunscreen, Burt's Bees Balm and an Allegro Beauty Bag.

What girl doesn't love beauty products? Better yet, what better way to start a new year than with this free swag!

It's really easy to enter too! Here are the rules:

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I'll Never Make A Promise...I Can't Keep!

Well it's about that time y'all!

I have amassed my first 50 followers!!!

As my way of showing my appreciation and gratitude for you being so loyal, leaving great comments, and for just being great people overall, I'm doing my very first giveaway...as promised.

Spring is finally here in full effect and with that comes more trips, vacations, and traveling to different places. Even though my blog is not based around the 'beauty' aspect, I figured that it would be cool to put together a 'Spring Break Beauty' package that would include some (not all) of the essentials you would need when vacationing or traveling. Now this giveaway isn't sponsored by a huge, well known company that brings in tons of revenue so don't expect lavish extravagance. It's just a little something that I put together based on my opinion of what I think a 'Spring Break Beauty' package should include.

Here goes:



Eyeshadow/Chapstick/Lotion/Shampoo/Conditioner/Nail Polish/Soap/Socks



1. Loreal Eyeshadow

2. NY &Co Pomegranate Chapstick

3. Pantene Shampoo

4. Fekkai Conditioner

5. Into The Wild BBW Lotion

6. NY Purple Nail Laquer

7. Cool Citrus Basil Soap

8. Gap Socks

Spring Break Beauty Bag Giveaway

SIDENOTE: The socks and soap won't fit so I may have to find a new beauty bag.



Spring Break Beauty Bag Giveaway

 I'm going to be honest, one of the main reasons that I don't enter giveaways is because of the requirements-follow me here and comment, go over there and follow me and comment, go over there too and post about my giveaway, take my button and put it here.  All of that is in the way to me.  With that being said, here's what you have to do to enter:

1. Comment on this post stating the essentials that you currently carry in your beauty bag and what is one thing you would add to your beauty bag. Leave a current email address so that I may contact you when you win.  (Keep in mind that the items in the giveaway may change based on your responses-I'm all about giving you all what you want if feasible)

2. Please be a follower of my blog.

3. Follow me on Twitter-@missrockwell

This giveaway will close on Monday, May 16, 2011 so you have a full two weeks to enter.
I will notify you by email if you win. If you do not reply back to the email within 48 hours, I will chose another winner.

Thanks again for following and good luck!

You'n Wanna Start With Me...Because the 'F' is For Finisha

AWKWARD

-My attempt to recreate this weeks Inspiration Monday look. Here is the inspiration:

Kim Kardashian

And here's my awful interpretation

Inspiration Monday

White is so incredibly hard to wear-no matter what time of the year it is. It looks gorgeous but you have to be dead on when styling it, otherwise you look like a complete fool as I do in the pictures above. I didn't post this on Monday because I was totally embarrased by the way it turned out-it looked good in my mind but in all actuality, I think it sucks. So much so that I think I'm gonna go ahead and donate these white cotton chinos to someone who can wear them better than I can. Anyways, you can learn more about and participate in the Inspiration Monday challenge by visiting TwoBirds.

-How to correctly rock the color white! Comments are encouraged.

-My job telling me that the tuition reimbursement funds have been depleted for the year which means that I have to pay 100% of the out of pocket costs for any classes that I will be taking this summer. UGGHHH! Speaking of which, I still have a balance from last semester so they won't even let me register for any new classes. They are soooo gonna kick me out of school!

-Old ladies having 'fun' parties.

AWESOME

-The after holiday sales. That's the only time I can rack up on seasonal decorations and gifts without feeling like I've spent a fortune.

-Good music. I'm a huuuuggggeee music fan-a lover of all types!! So I couldn't resist this one. This is my new favorite band! They go by the name of Karmin and they are straight ANIMALS! Loves them:

-Old ladies having 'fun' parties that are more fun than the parties thrown by the ladies who are my age.

-My 'spur of the moment' purchases for the week:

Savin' Maven (Walgreens)

$1.26 Walgreens purchase.

Everything listed was on sale and I had coupons for each one of the items. The Butterfingers were $.39 and I used 2 ($1 off 2) coupons which made them FREE. The Skittles were $.44 and I used 1 ($.50 off 2) coupon. The Capt. Crunch (my favorite) was $1.99 and I used a $.50 off coupon, so $1.50 for my favorite cereal= me being psyched!

Savin' Maven (Rite Aid)

$1.83 Rite Aid purchase

I got 6 packages of candy for the price of 2-how great is that!! How I spent more on this trip than I did on the other one is beyond me though. If you've been following me and ny weekly trips, you should be fully aware of the fact that I have enough candy to last until hell freezes over! (J/K)

-My 'Spring Break Beauty' Giveaway. A lil' of this, a lil' of that-all beauty related. Entry begins on Monday.

What's in your beauty bag?

On To The Next One...Somebody Call The Waitress...

Whew....it's been a loooongggg week!

I can't believe it's already Friday and almost time for me to go back to work-ALREADY! So much for Spring Break, huh.

Well, within this week that I've been off (well, not really off because I also work from home) I've taken on a lot. It's on to the next, on on to the next one for me! I'm finishing some challenges, starting some new ones, doing some giveaways, etc, etc, etc, all while continuing to live up to my mission of being

 'Thrifty and Shameless'.

Originally I had stated that I was going to do two rounds of Colleen's Color Rotation (which contained 7 colors and 1 pattern) but I dropped it down to only one just because I want to participate in all of the other exciting challenges without being restricted to wearing certain colors. Here's my wrap up:

Color Rotation Challenge 2011
(pink,red,orange,yellow,green,blue,purple,pattern)

I've also begun the Inspiration Monday Challenge hosted by TwoBirds and the Bloggers Do It Better Challenge hosted by Kristina of PrettyShinySparkly. At some point I would also like to take part in The Shoe of the Week Challenge hosted by AHeartAndSoulStory.

I mentioned a couple of days ago that once I reached 50 followers, I would be doing a 'Spring Break Beauty' giveaway....just 2 more followers people!! It's gonna be a pretty hefty giveaway just to show my appreciation to all of you who take the time to stalk me and comment on my ramblings!! And theeennnn, I have another very special jewelry giveaway coming up shortly after that. Also stay tuned for my 'Word on the Street' interview with Jessica of Wrinkled Dollar. She's gonna share with us how she got started thrifting and even give us some cool tips on how to spend our very own wrinkled dollars.  Ohhhhhh, I can't wait.

Please stay tuned and when you come back bring a chair with you, because this may take a while. Before I go, I would like to ask you this:

What do you have in your 'Spring Break Beauty' Bag?

This is a New Age...You're Like my New Craze...

Happy Friday!!! My first matter of business is to enter into this great giveaway hosted by Kileen at Cute and Little-she also hosts the marvelous Color Brigade series. Go on over and enter yourself...the contest ends tonight at 1159pm.

So as curiosity has it, I'm always dying to know what my bloggirlfriends do to makes their sites look so gorgeous-how they manage to take such great pics and what types of software they use to edit their pics, etc.  Now, don't get me wrong, I'm not a technology geek by far, but my interest is always piqued about things like this.  Just so happens, the topic today's Friend Friday post hosted by Modly Chic is none other than Blogger Mechanics.  Here goes:

1. What technology do you use in blogging? I've always loved taking pictures.  My friends sigh in disgust everytime they see me pull this red dodad out of my purse.  They hate that I have to take pics of absolute everything.  It wouldn't be me if I didn't.  For the moment, I just use a regular smegular ole Samsung but I do want to upgrade to a Canon or a Nikon CoolPix in the near future.

2. What computer and online technology do you use? Since I'm still pretty new at this, I use the basic version of everything.  Photobucket stores my photos and LunaPic and FotoFlexer edit them, and my HP allows me to post, check emails, and peruse other blogs.

3. What is your process for taking pictures? I try to take pics first thing in the morning, before I get worn or randomly spill ranch dressing on the front of my shirt (because I'm a klutz).  I haven't found an outside location yet for reasons of cold weather and absence of a photographer.  So I'm currently just shooting my pics at work-before I actually begin working of course and that seems to be doing the job until better options become available.  I usually take about 8-10 shots and choose the best 3-4-making sure to get a close-up, a full body, and an accessory shot if I want them emphasized. I would love to take more 'going-out' pics but our nightlife sucks here in Virginia and I hate going out in the cold.

4. When it comes to backdrops for your photos what do you consider? Do you scout location or do you shoot the same spot daily?  Hopefully once the warm weather hits, you can get a better picture of what I look like outside of work.  I would love to find some nice backdrops and locations but then the issue comes up with people gawking at me like I'm crazy while I'm shooting so we shall see what the weather brings.

5.If you could splurge and get one new piece of equipment what would you be buying?  Definitely a better camera!

On to my next game....Fill In the Blank Friday:

Fill in the Blank Friday

1. If my house was on fire and I could only grab 3 things I would grab my camera, my scrapbooks, and my journals...I believe that memories should last forever...the other things like clothing and shoes can be replaced.

2. A smell I really like is Far Away by Avon. My grandmother used to wear it when I was small and now I can't get enough of it.  I have 3 bottles in my closet!

3. Something you might not know about me is that I won the 'Best Dressed' superlative in high school.  Happened eons ago but it's still relevant because this is a fashion blog, right!?

4. This weekend I will still be organizing and cleaning not only my closet but my whole living abode! It's a hot mess!  I will also be searching for more cool blog hops to participate in!

5. Nothing makes me happier than spending time with my family.

6. A bad habit I have is not putting things back where I got them from around the house. Hence the reason I have a crapload of stuff to clean up now!

Beginning on Tuesday, I will be participating in Kendi's 30 for 30 Challenge so in trying to pick out items for that I don't have an outfit post for you today but you may swing by her page and check out all of the items she's chosen to throw into her remix.  This shall be fun!!

Kendi's 30 for 30 Challenge

Thanks for reading!