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What I'm Bearing: A Baby!


Today I wanted to share some exciting personal news with all of you: I'm having a baby!! The punny title of this post was my husband's idea (thanks, love). "Excited" doesn't really even begin to sum up how I feel. This is a dream come true for me and my husband and we're over the moon to be on this new journey in life together, growing our family and sharing with loved ones. We are truly, truly blessed. I'm due in June and we are waiting to find out the gender. The photos here were actually taken back in December which is why my bump is so tiny but I will share more pictures soon. If I start tweeting about my love for H&M maternity jeans or how much I miss sushi, now you'll know why! xoBB

{What I'm actually wearing: Wrap dress from the Penny Chic by Shauna Miller collection, coming soon to Walmart.com for just $20!!}

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).

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