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Sponsored Post: Beso.com $250 Giveaway

UPDATE: And the winner is… #27 Jaime! Congrats to our winner and thanks to everyone who entered.

Please note: This giveaway has ended and is now closed to further entries.

This week I'm partnering with Beso to bring you a $250 giveaway! Beso is a fashion search engine that lets you browse items you love from shops all across the web. Now, you can create your own personal Beso profile and save your favorite items with a single click. Below, you'll see a peek at some of my favorite items, and you can see all my favorites here.

What's more, Beso lets you browse the profiles of other style mavens, such as Cupcakes & Cashmere and The Lil Bee. It's a great way to get inspired and it doesn't cost a dime. Virtual window-shopping at its best!





To enter for your chance to win $250 courtesy of The Budget Babe and Beso:


  1. Create a Beso account, if you haven't already (takes 3 seconds).

  2. Browse the site and favorite at least 10 items; you can even favorite your most coveted shops, if you’d like, just by clicking here.

  3. Then, leave me a comment below with your Beso username.


Good luck!


Rules & FTC Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. This giveaway is open to International readers. One entry per person. Entries must be posted by 12 noon ET on 6/10/2011 to be eligible to win. Winner will be selected at random and announced later that day on this post and via Twitter. Winner has three business days to respond to notification email, otherwise an alternate winner will be selected.

8 Coupons To Help You Save On Memorial Day




I don't know if any of you are fans of the TLC's Extreme Couponing, I haven't caught an episode yet, but I think I need to start watching, learning and using more coupons! Memorial Day is coming up and it's a great opportunity to start saving with coupons, and money expert Andrea Woroch has done all the legwork for us. Read on for eight coupons she rounded up for us from CouponSherpa.com that will help you save on Memorial Day shopping.

1. J. Jill
Be prepared for sunny days -- when the living is easy -- with J. Jill fashions for women of all ages. Take 25% off sale and outlet items.

2. Kohl's
Shop Memorial Day sales at Kohls.com and take an additional 10% off your order with coupon code NEW4217.

3. Linens 'n Things
Linen's 'n Things is so much more than towels and sheets. The merchant offers many products you'll need to make your home cozy and breezy for summer fun. Get 20% off your online order with code D20.

4. Kmart
Find everything you need for summer fun when you shop Kmart online. Beginning May 26, save even more with free shipping on orders of $59 or more with coupon code MEMORIALDAY.

5. Macy's
Macy's is the place to kick off your summer with new apparel, housewares and more. Take 15% to 10% off select purchases sitewide with code KICKOFF.

6. Shoes.com
Shoes.com is all about footwear, from slinky sandals to kicky Keds. Shop online and get 20% off your order with code SECRET20.

7. Snapfish
Create memory books and cards with your own photos at Snapfish. Take 50% off everything with code 50ALLCART.

8. World Market
Decorate in worldwide style with furniture, kitchenwares, home decor, linens and more from World Market. Take $50 off orders of $200 with code SUMMERFUN2.

Trend Worth Trying: Colorblocking


Pippa Middleton stepped out in a colorblock dress paired with espadrille wedges for a chic summery look that could easily transition from work to a date. The colors are bold but the silhouette is simple and utterly flattering. I can't remember a time when colorblocking wasn't "in" so let's just say it's a perennial favorite you can rock anytime. Here are six affordable ways to do the colorblock rock this season.