I can’t wait for the winter to end and the weather to warm up. I just hate wearing closed in shoes and want to put on my flip flops! I have just tried a new flip-flop that is so comfortable. Planet Flops®, a Beverly Hills, CA, based company, makes flip-flops that are made, not out of synthetic rubber, but out of natural rubber. These flip-flops are made in Brazil out of natural Brazilian rubber. They are eco-friendly because harvesting rubber from a rubber true does not harm the tree. The tree is “tapped” and some of the milky sap is removed from the bark.

The base of the flip-flops are not only comfortable but have a firm base platform. Planet Flops come in many, many colors and designs, you will have a hard time choosing the one you want! I have a pair of the Plum Flip-Flops, but I also love the Licorice (black), and the Chocolate Strawberry (brown and pink). They also carry flip-flops with thinner straps and wedge style flip-flops.  I love the feel of these flip-flops on my feet.  They are much more comfortable than the plastic feeling flip-flops that you can find anywhere.

Do you want to win a pair of these comfortable flip-flops? Just enter the giveaway below. Open to US Residents only.  Plus, if you want to purchase a pair, you can use the code FLOPS20 at checkout until February 29th and receive 20% off your purchase at Planet Flops®.

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This review was made possible by Mom Spark Media. Thoughts are my own. All prizing for MSM giveaways is handled by a third party unless otherwise noted. For this reason prize fulfillment can take up to 90 days after the winners information is received.

It is soon Prom Season, and as a senior this year, my daughter will be attending prom. Fortunately I have found some really cute prom dresses! We looked on PromGirl.net and found some great fashion-forward dresses – she is having a hard time choosing!

One of the styles that we love and that is all the rage right now is the one-shoulder prom dresses. These dresses come in a variety of styles and colors. The Tony Bowls dress is a beautiful purple shade with just the right kind of detail with a floral one shoulder strap, ruched bodice and a slit skirt.

If you like more glitz, the one shoulder Clarisse dress is a floor length gown with a shoulder strap that ties into a bow. You can get this dress in either gold or silver.

Another popular style right now are short prom dresses. Short prom dresses are both flirty and fun. This Tony Bowls Sweetheart dress is a great color and has a patterned skirt that is sure to be unique.

Even if you are not going to the prom this year, PromGirl.net carries fashion forward cocktail dresses that are perfect for that dress-up occasion. My favorite cocktail dress would have to be a Clarisse Black and White dress that is simple, yet elegant.

My daughter is going to have a difficult time choosing from all the beautiful dresses!

I have a daughter who is five foot ten inches tall. She has a hard time finding jeans that are the right length. In the store, she will try them on and they will be just the right length, but as soon as they are washed, they are way too short. I decided to do a little only search and try and find a site that sells Big and Tall Clothing. I figured that this type of store might carry longer jeans.

I came across G&L Clothing that has been around since 1917. This shop has a wide variety of clothing for men and women and they also have children’s clothing. You can choose the length for jeans that you want, so now I can find the perfect fit for my daughter. They don’t only carry jeans! They also have a wide variety of shirts, shorts, coats, and jackets in regular and big and tall sizes. While they only carry the big and tall line for men, we were able to find jeans in a longer length just in the regular women’s section.

Since I love shopping online, I found G&L Clothing a great way to find clothing at reasonable prices with a great variety. This is one of the few online stores that I could find bib overalls in all sizes.

My daughters always include shoes on their Christmas lists. They like all kinds of shoes: flats, high heels, boots, slippers – you name it, they just love shoes. Each year I think I get them at least one pair of shoes. This year, my younger daughter wants a pair of Uggs with the fold down top. My older daughter is more into the Toms. I also have to end up buying them some nice shoes to go with their Christmas outfits. With all the shoes that I have to buy, you know I am looking for good deals!

I have been looking for good sales on cold weather boots. I love to buy the higher quality pairs, because they last longer and you also get more use out of the shoe. I have been looking a Macy’s website and finding some great online deals! Right now they are offering an extra 25% off their clearance shoes. I found a cute pair of slingback shoes for myself. And I even found these cute Skechers Boiling Point Boots for only $29.99! They come in black with a faux fur collar and double button detailing. They are mid-calf boots and look so warm. I just had to pick up a pair for myself – Merry Christmas to me!

If you are looking for a great buy on shoes, make sure that you check on Macy’s clearance shoes (and they have other great deals as well). Today they are offering a web-buster sale. It is so easy and quick to shop online and there is free shipping for purchases over $99!

I always buy the kids and my husband new pajamas every year for Christmas.  They get to open them up on Christmas Eve and wear them to bed.  This year, I thought maybe I would try Pajama Grams.  Pajama Grams offers matching pajamas for my family!  My favorite are the holiday stripe pajamas.  They come in women, men, boys, girls, toddlers, infants and even pet sizes.  If you use this link to shop, you will also receive 12% back from ShopAtHome.com on your order.  Joining ShopAtHome is absolutely free!

Pajama Grams ships across the country, so if you are looking for a unique gift for a friend or loved one far away, this is a great option.

Now is the time to buy boots! The temperatures have dropped and we even had an early snow. Right now, Famous Footwear has boots on sale plus you can get 10% cash back! Check out the Famous Footwear Coupons and choose one that you like (for example, free shipping). Buy your shoes and you can get 10% cash back!

Right now, if you “Like” Rite-Aid on Facebook and then click on Rite-Aid link on the left hand side, you can print a coupon for $5 off Pocket Change. Pocket Change is made by So-Mine a consumer products company based in Georgia and is a line of clip-on accessories for your pockets. They are decorative patches that girls can clip to the pockets of their jeans, shorts or skirts to give them a new fun look!

Coupon expires 9/17/2011 and you will need your wellness+ card to use the coupon.

When my kids were younger, I was able to buy every piece of clothing for them. From dresses to play outfits to shoes and socks, it was my sense of style that was also my kids sense of style. Now, my daughter, Rachel, who just turned twelve, has developed her own sense of style. If she needs new clothes, I need to take her shopping so that she can pick out her own clothes. It was interesting to watch her grow and develop her own individuality. Here are some of the ways that I noticed that influenced my daughter’s sense of style:

Older Sister – Older siblings do have an impact on younger siblings. When Rachel first started insisting on shopping for her own clothes, she would pick styles similar to what her older sister was wearing. She was excited to receive hand me down clothes and wore them often. Now, while she still tends toward some of the fashions that her sister wears, she turns her nose up at some of the hand me downs because they are simply not her style.

Media – Media (such as television, movies and magazines) have an influence on Rachel’s style. Fortunately, she watches age appropriate programming that promote more modest styles. She realizes that there are many kids her age that are wearing items of clothing that are not appropriate and she steers away from those items.

Family and Faith – Every since my children were little, we stressed the concept that modesty is a good thing. Today, there are so many negative images in the media that promote very immodest clothing choices. Rachel has decided, with the guidance of family and church, that modest clothes are still cool. Unfortunately, trying to find modest clothing can be trying. Recently, when shopping for shorts, we were amazed at the number of short shorts that we could find, but the more modest styles were few and far between.

Rachel is a very thoughtful shopper, she has a style that encompasses the fashion she loves and at the same time the modest look that she feels comfortable with. She is great at mixing t-shirts and camisoles with jeans and capris. She will bypass an article of clothing if she feels that it does not meet her requirements. By adding accessories, such as jewelry, purses and belts, Rachel is able to throw together cute outfits that make her feel good on the outside and on the inside!

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