Extra 20% Off Clearance at Tea Collection

April 30, 2012 By Robin Leave a Comment

I love Tea Collection clothing. It is durable and stylish, while still being comfortable, which is of course important when dressing active children.

Starting today, you can get an extra 20% off clearance prices, with the promotional code EXTRA20 . The deal is going on through May 3rd, but whenever Tea Collection has a special promo like this, the items go quickly. To have the best chance that your child’s size will be available, order soon.

Tea Collection Sedap Malam Knot Dress

Tea Collection Merry Mary Janes

Tea Collection Lotus Vines Dress

Tea Collection Growling Naga Zip Hoodie

Tea Collection French Terry Cargo Shorts

Extra 20% Tea Collection Sale Items with code EXTRA20 through 5/3

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Stylish Comfortable Girl’s Clothing from Tea Collection

December 10, 2011 By Robin 2 Comments

Wildflower Wrap Dress

Lantana Wrap Dress

Wildflower Mini Dress & Sparkle Stripe Leggings

Tea Collection is one of my favorite places to buy Girl’s Clothing. Not only are the styles fashionable, but they are very durable, as well. I am not sure why, but they seem far more stain resistant than most of my daughter’s other clothes. This is very important when you are dressing a particularly messy 4 year old. Don’t let her cute little face fool you, this child can trash a room like a rock star in record time, and wears food very well…lol. Her Tea Collection dresses have all held up to the punishment, and still look good.

Children’s Clothing from Tea Collection make an excellent choice for holiday events. They also have Boy’s Clothing available. Your son or daughter will certainly look neat and stylish, yet feel comfortable. You won’t be chasing them about, trying to avoid them ruining their clothes. They can be free to enjoy themselves and play. Isn’t that really the point, for everyone to enjoy their time together?

I love that I can put my daughter in a Tea Collection dress for an event, then send her to school in the same dress the next week. Very few lines of clothing for kids are this flexible.

Special note for parents of children with sensory issues: My daughter has sensory issues. While generally she is a sensory seeker, she can not tolerate uncomfortable clothing. I have not had any problems with her wearing Tea Collection clothing. Yes, they do have tags and seams, but unless your child is exceptionally sensitive, they will probably be O.K. with most of the items from this maker.

Disclosure: Product sample provided. All experiences and opinions presented here are my own.

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Stylish Flip Flop Sandals Available Year-Round from Havaianas

October 23, 2011 By Robin Leave a Comment

I am a die hard flip flop wearer. I would wear them year round, but here in New England, that is a bit unrealistic, considering the cold snowy winters. I still wear them indoors during cold weather though.I am always on the lookout for Women’s Flip Flops with style. With a flip flop the color and style of the thong, it most important while wearing, but I often kick mine off while relaxing (that is part of the allure of them, the quick on & off), so the color or pattern on the sole is important too. The large selection at Havaianas, has plenty of options with varying colors and styles. There is a pair to suit everyone. If you don’t find exactly what you want, in their ready made selection, then customize your own look, with their easy to use online program.

There is a recent wedding trend, to order bridal flip flops for the bride and her bridesmaids. These give the ladies something comfortable, yet pretty to wear while getting ready, and enables them, to enjoy themselves in during the latter half of the reception (not everyone can handle heels all night). Havaianas has many lovely styles, with metal and crystal embellishment options. The guys don’t have to be left out either. Havaianas also has flip flops for the groom and his groomsmen too.

Whether you just want a fashionable pair of flip flops to kick around in, for a cruise or for your important day, it is worth checking out the selection at Havaianas.

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True Royalty Children’s Clothing Review

March 14, 2011 By Robin

I recently had the pleasure of selecting a True Royalty children’s T-shirt to review. The characters on these Tees are simply adorable. It was hard to pick, so I suggested a few and received this sleepy monarch butterfly for my daughter.

The first thing I noticed upon unwrapping the shirt has the quality of the fabric used. While I wouldn’t call it thick, it certainly seems quite durable, and the construction is also well done. This is a T-shirt that will not wear out or twist after a few washes. Considering it is 100% cotton, it also didn’t seem to shrink in the wash. The Tees run true to size. My daughter just grew out of 3T and has started wearing 4T clothing. The above pic was taken last week , and she is wearing a 4T in it. As you can see the length on these tees is good. If you want to tuck them in or pair them with leggings (as I did here), you should not have an issue.

All of the characters are original to the line, and are too cute for words. My other faves are the monkey & the bear. I also like that they embroider a logo patch on the back of the Tee, just below the collar. It is a nice detail.

If you would like to order some True Royalty…

Exclusive Reader Discount: Use the discount code “blommi” for 20% off and free shipping.

Disclosure: Product sample provided for the purpose of review. All opinions presented here are my own.

True Royalty Giveaway giveaway has ended. Confirmed winner Karen P.

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School Uniforms from French Toast : Review and Giveaway

March 10, 2011 By Robin

I was recently given the chance to pick out a few school uniform items for my daughter from French Toast, for review. The French Toast website has a large selection of options in school uniform attire, for both girls and boys, from toddler to teens. My daughter is only 3 1/2, so I picked a cute yellow polo with picot collar and some khaki shorts for her, from the toddler uniform section.

The clothes are quite well constructed, so important in school clothes. The items we received also ran true to size, and my daughter seemed comfortable in them. I really liked the polo. It was certainly more girlie with the picot collar and sleeve detail.

Side - back view of polo and shorts

The clothes were reasonably priced, and I will probably order a few more polos for my daughter from them. She is not required to wear a uniform to school, but these polos are perfect for school anyway. A little more “dressed” than a T-shirt, but just as comfortable. In addition to shirts, pants, scooters & dresses, French Toast also carries all the accessories you will need for your child’s school uniforms.

Disclosure: Product sample provided for the purpose of this review. All opinions presented here are entirely my own.

Giveaway has ended confirmed winner Sandra.

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Tea Collection: Durable Modern Styles for Children

February 18, 2011 By Robin 13 Comments

I have always enjoyed browsing the Children’s Clothing selection on Tea Collection website. The styles are very modern and the designs themselves have always seemed practical to me. I finally got to try out some of their Girl’s Clothing on my daughter courtesy of this review, I am now a full convert.

My daughter loves new clothes, especially dresses, but I hate to dress her in clothes that limit her activities. If I am constantly going to have to hover over her, to ensure she does not ruin her outfit, it will only end out in a couple pictures then collect dust in the closet. Tea Collection clothing is designed for kids to comfortably wear and look good doing so.

I selected 2 lovely dresses for her: the Bandana Lace Print Dress & a Yoke dress with a great geometric print. Immediately upon their arrival, I was impressed with the quality of the construction of these dresses. They are sure to be handed down to another little girl once M grows out of them, and perhaps she will be handing them down, as well. Both dresses are practical for everyday wear, or special occasions.

The Bandana Dress pictured to the right, really made M light up when we put it on her. She made the biggest grin and ran over to the mirror and did a little dance. I like that not only does she look cute in it, but the elasticized sleeves are easy to push up, for hand washing.

The yoke dress (below) is my favorite though. It is soft durable printed cotton. We have only had it a short time, but it has quickly become a go-to outfit, so has already been laundered several times. It looks just as fresh right now as the day it came in, and doesn’t seem to have shrunk at all. It goes perfect with a pair of leggings in cooler weather, and will look great with sandals in the late spring/summer. The style will work well as a tunic too, so M will get several seasons lot of wear out of this.

Tea Collection offers many great versatile styles like this. Their ready made outfit sets are a great buys. Here are a couple of the current ones. It also gives you a peek at the great new spring line. Be sure to check out the under $30 dress selection too while you are there. I’m loving the new color palettes.

Disclosure: Product sample provided for the purpose of this review.

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New Ballerina Girls Raincoat and Gear from Kidorable

February 9, 2011 By Robin

Kidorable has yet another too cute line of kids rain gear out now, just in time for spring showers. The new Ballerina raincoat, rain boots, umbrella and accessories are a great way to convince your aspiring ballerina to gear up on rainy days.

The Ballerina Rain Coat for girls, has a flared bottom to mimic a tu tu. It also has a rose on the hood, and a ballerina and ballet shoes on the front of the jacket. Like all Kidorable rain jackets, it is quality constructed from PVC, with a polyester lining. As a special bonus, all Kidorable rain coats come with a matching wooden hanger.
The Ballerina Rain Boots for kids are made of natural rubber and are perfect for lots of puddle splashing in style. The rain boots are made to look like ballet slippers with roses at the toe.
The nylon Ballerina Umbrella is so charming with ruffled edging, faux bow and images of ballerinas and roses.
To complete your little ballerina’s look and give her something she can use on sunny days as well as cloudy ones, Kidorable offers a
Ballerina Backpack. The backpack is designed to represent a stage, between the curtains a ballerina prances.

My daughter is now pretty much wearing a 4T in most clothing now and can still wear some of her 3Ts. Kidorable rain coats are generously sized and the 3T fit her perfectly, with a bit of room to grow. She was not in a co-operative mood for pics when I shot these, but they do give you an idea of the Ballerina raincoat in action. I may need to get her the matching Ballerina Rain Boots to go with it

She looked so cute in the ballerina raincoat. I may just have to get the matching rain boots too.

Disclosure: Product sample was provided. All opinions presented here are entirely my own.

Kidorable Giveaway has ended

Confirmed winner Amie D

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Macy’s Million Dollar Makeover, with $50 Macy’s Gift Card Giveaway

January 14, 2011 By Robin

January is a time for resolutions, and new attitudes. In celebration of this Macy’s has just launched a a dream makeover contest. This huge opportunity for the winner. Here is some information about the promotion, as well as, a Macy’s gift card giveaway, so one of my readers can give their own wardrobe a little New Year’s pizazz.

Macy’s has announced the launch of the “Macy’s Million Dollar Makeover” with Macy’s Style Expert Clinton Kelly!

This is no ordinary makeover competition though, Clinton won’t just be transforming your wardrobe; he will help to transform your work, your home, your entire life.

“Macy’s Million Dollar Makeover is my typical makeover on steroids,” said Clinton Kelly, style expert for Macy’s and co-host of TLC’s What Not to Wear. “The winner will not only get some quality time with me to update their look, but they will get a truly life-changing experience. From fashion to finances to fitness, they will undergo a complete life transformation.”

Entries may be submitted at http://on.fb.me/macysmilliondollarmakeover from now through January 31, 2011. Entrants must “like” Macy’s on Facebook to access the contest application, and will be required to submit either a video or picture.

Following the nationwide entry period, eight contestants will be selected in early February and will undergo a makeover session with Clinton. Each contestant’s personal story and makeover will be filmed and posted to http://on.fb.me/macysmilliondollarmakeover for an open voting period that begins in March. Two videos will be posted each week and the video with the most votes each week will proceed to the semi-finals in April. The top two videos will compete in a finals round – with the victor winning the million dollar makeover.

“Macy’s Million Dollar Makeover” with Clinton Kelly is open to legal residents of the United States who are 18 years of age or older.

Disclosure: Giveaway prize provided by M80 on behalf of Macy’s.

Macy’s Gift Card Giveaway

One lucky Blommi reader will win a $50 Macy’s gift card!

Daily Entry - Tell me something you would like to work on or replace if you won the Million Dollar Makeover.

One winner will be randomly selected from all valid entries, and will have 48 hours to respond to their prize winner email notification. If winner fails to respond, within that time period, a new winner will be drawn. Giveaways hosted on Blommi are sponsored by third parties. Site owner will of course endeavor to see all prizes are fulfilled, but is not responsible for fulfillment, nor for missing or damaged prizes, only the administration of the giveaway itself. Ends January 31, 2010 at 11:59 pm CT. Open to US residents , age 18+.

Several of my blogger friends are also running Macy’s gift card giveaways, stop by for more chances to win.

Good Luck!

Confirmed winner is Susan E.

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$100 JCPenney Gift Card Giveaway to Celebrate the New Liz Claiborne Lines

November 8, 2010 By Robin

To celebrate the launch, of the exclusive Liz Claiborne Fall collection at JCPenney, the Manhattan store along with Tim Gunn, had a big fashion show. My husband and I got to get in on the fun, at home, with Liz Claiborne fashions. We had a little show of our own, and JCPenney has generously offered a $100 gift card for giveaway, as well.

One of the things I like best about the ladies clothing line from Liz Claiborne is that no one is left out. While many designer lines really won’t work for real people, the Claiborne lines include plus and petite options for many of the styles. Being a plus size girl, I love the stylish yet practical options this clothing line offers.

Here are two of my favorite outfits from our home fashion show. The Liz Claiborne jeans were very comfortable, and although they had the nice flat pockets of jeans, the styling and fall of the leg was like slacks. The zip neck sweater was super comfy, not one bit itchy, and I loved the added versatility of the zipper. The print top actually has a polyester under-layer with nylon topper. This helps it skim the body without clinging anywhere, and keeps it wrinkle free, as well. These practical fashions will still look fresh at the end of a busy day.

I also particularly loved the pearl embellishment on the collar of this blouse. It would make a perfect option for work to evening wear.

My husband is a very casual guy, so although the men’s Claiborne line had some fantastic dress shirts and slacks, he really wanted some more stylish alternatives to throwing on a tee shirt. The Drop Needle Crewneck Shirt has a textured ribbing, giving it a bit of a style boost, over the common Tee. It would definitely work well under a casual blazer. He really liked the red polo shirt, and if he hadn’t insisted I cut his head off, you could see how well it goes with his coloring…. and no, he is not on America’s Most Wanted.

We enjoyed our little fashion show, and were both impressed with the quality and comfort of the clothes in this line.

Disclosure: While samples were provided, all opinions presented here are entirely that of myself or family member.

Giveaway

One lucky Blommi reader will win a $100 JCPenney gift card, to try out the Liz Claiborne line for themselves.

Mandatory Entry (must be done for all other entries to count): Visit the Mens or Ladies Claiborne collections at JCPenney and tell me what specific item you would like the most.

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Confirmed Winner Lynda D

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