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What I'm Packing for The Red Dress Collection Fashion Show




Tomorrow I'll be heading to the city to cover The Red Dress CollectionSM Fashion Show as a Diet Coke® digital ambassador for The Heart Truth® campaign. But tonight I'm frantically packing, trying to fit everything I'll need for fashion week into a manageable suitcase.

For tomorrow night's event, I'll be wearing a little black dress, plus a Kate Spade necklace and clutch, all borrowed from RentTheRunway.com (sadly, everything has to go back when I'm done wearing it but I think it'll be worth it! Gotta werk it, plus I used up some credits so it was very budget friendly). I'll also be bringing along my new Lela Rose for Payless bow pumps which I snagged today for just $5 during a BOGO sale. Serious score.

I'm getting super excited for tomorrow's star-studded event, and I hope you'll follow me on Twitter and Instagram for behind-the-scenes coverage. Hair, makeup, nails, gowns, you name it, I'll be there to bring you the scoop!

And don't forget to use hashtag #ShowYourHeart with a photo to donate $1 to women's heart health programs throughout the month of February. It's a simple (free!) way you can get involved and help support women's heart health programs.

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. Opinions expressed are my own. The Heart Truth is a registered trademark of HHS. Red Dress Collection is a service mark of HHS. National Wear Red Day is a registered trademark of HHS and AHA. Participation by TheBudgetBabe.com does not imply endorsement by HHS/NIH/NHLBI.

Win Cool Stuff: $100 Walmart Gift Card




UPDATE 2/19/13: And the winners are… #64 Jessica and #36 Christina! Thanks to everyone who participated and congrats to our winners!

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

As promised, I've teamed up with The Fitting Room at Walmart to offer two (2) lucky Budget Babe readers the chance to win a $100 gift card!

To enter:

  • For this giveaway, think spring! Visit The Fitting Room at Walmart's newly updated site and browse through the different looks.

  • Pin one of the looks with the hashtag #budgetbabecontest

  • Leave a comment below with a link to your pin.

  • If you don't have Pinterest, you can visit the site and leave a comment below telling me about your favorite look.


Good luck!

Open to U.S. and Canadian readers. Giveaway ends 12 noon EST February 12, 2013. This is a sponsored post.

L'Amour Nanette Lepore Launches at JCP




Time to pillage the juniors department: L'Amour Nanette Lepore has launched exclusively at JCPenney and there's a lot to be excited about. A psychedelic print babydoll dress, neon blouse, vegan leather moto jacket, printed leggings and more await the adventurous adult or teen (lace bralette, anyone?). Everything's under $50 so you can start picking up some pieces for spring without waiting for a sale (a popular phenomenon that JCPenney is bringing back).

Shop it online:

Win Cool Stuff: $150 Gift Card to MaggyLondon.com




UPDATE 2/14/13: And the winner is…#99 Andrea Darst! Congrats to our winner and Happy Valentine's Day to all!

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

Still looking for the perfect Valentine's Day dress? Allow me to introduce you to Maggy London. Whether you need a chic sheath that goes from your desk to date night or a knock 'em dead cocktail dress, Maggy London has you covered. And they're giving one lucky BB reader the chance to shop on their dime with a $150 gift card!

To enter, visit MaggyLondon.com then tell me which dress you'd wear and how you'd style it in the comments section below.

Additional entries (optional, leave a separate comment for each):

  • "Pin" the outfit above and tag it #BBVDAY

  • Follow The Budget Babe on Pinterest


Good luck!!

UPDATE: Why wait? Shop now at maggylondon.com and save 20% off your order with code BB20OFF. Coupon expires 2/19/13.

{Shown above: Thinking beyond the usual red and pink (which I also love), my perfect Valentine's Day look would include the Maggy London two-tone lace dress ($148), plus pretty pastel accessories (not Maggy London brand, accessories show are for styling suggestions only).}

Open to US and Canadian readers. Woohoo! Giveaway ends February 11, 2013. This is not a sponsored post.