It's back-to-school season at Kohl's, and to celebrate, I've teamed up with the retailer to offer one lucky Budget Babe reader the chance to win a $50 Kohl's gift card! Use it to shop for college dorm essentials, new clothes, or whatever you want! I was just at my Kohl's store the other day and spotted tons of summer fashion on clearance. Please use the Rafflecopter widget below to enter. Good luck!! Oh, and one more thing, I've called this "Win It Wednesday" because I'm going to try to post a new giveaway each week on hump day, so check back for more fun giveaways to come!


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Open to U.S. and Canadian readers only (no Kohl's in Canada but all are welcome to enter!) Ends July 23, 2014 at 12 noon ET. This is not a sponsored post, but Kohl's has provided the prize. Thanks, Kohl's!

The Elie Tahari for Kohl's DesigNation lookbook is here! (I bet you forgot they were teaming up, right?) Regarded as one of the most sought-after talents in luxury fashion, Elie Tahari’s DesigNation collection will draw creative inspiration from New York City, a place the designer has called home for over 40 years.

Diane von Furstenberg's 'Tiffany' striped shorts are $112.50 (down from $225) at SHOPBOP.COM. But you can get this bold yet carefree summer look elsewhere for just $38 (down from $50). See if you can spot the real from the steal by clicking either image below!

I've been invited to 3 weddings this summer. I'll be bringing the baby along as the events are long and I need to nurse. ... Could you help me find a nursing friendly and wallet friendly dress that could be styled for 3 weddings? —Marie

I haven't faced this challenge yet as a nursing mom, however, I'll be attending a wedding in September and need to find something nursing-friendly, too. So I turned to the members of my mommy group for advice. The response was overwhelmingly in favor of the ever-important wrap dress! Others suggested a low v-neck dress, or even a strapless style that could be pulled down. I'm thinking separates are a good idea, too, especially with matching sets being so on-trend at the moment.

My awesome mommy friends also recommended Dress Barn, Kohl's and Motherhood Maternity as affordable options for finding nursing-friendly dresses. Whatever you choose, be sure to try it on first. Just experiment in the dressing room to see what will work. Here are some options I found online:

Shown above: 'Flamenco' Nursing Dress, $40 at Momzelle.com

Last week I stopped by Kohl's to try to find a pair of blue and brown flat sandals that I'd seen on a friend of mine who happens to be French and who also happens to be impossibly chic without even trying (yes, the stereotype c'est vrai). They're by a brand called Sole (Sense)ability which is a stylish comfort brand that I'd honestly never even noticed before but seems to have some really cute options. If you do a lot of walking, you'll want to check these out. They're available HERE in 3 color combos for just $19 online (down from $50). The blue/brown combo is the most fun and expensive looking IMO (reminiscent of Campers or something).