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The Look for Less: Miu Miu Peep-Toe Flared Heel Pumps

Miu Miu's peep-toe flared heel platform pumps are $645 at Neiman Marcus.



Celebrity fans include Elizabeth Banks, Taylor Swift (in a Tracy Reese dress) and Lyndsy Fonseca.





Get this look for less with Sam Edelman's "Tacoma" pump, available in red, black or taupe for $129.95 at Nordstrom.



Get Free Wildflower Seeds from Free People On Earth Day




This Earth Day, April 22nd, customers will receive a free packet of wildflower seeds with every purchase at any Free People store. What's more, shoppers can share images of the flowers they've planted as they grow and Free People will post select photos to their BLDG 25 blog - how cool is that!? As someone who loves to garden, this is one Earth Day promotion I can definitely get behind. Check out Free People on Facebook for details.

What I'm Wearing: Route 66 Sandals from Kmart




Kmart Fashion recently bribed me to do some outfit photos in exchange for free shoes (joking...sort of), so here's what I put together! Yesterday started out chilly then warmed up, so I wore a striped J. Crew sweater, skinny LC Lauren Conrad for Kohl's cords and my Route 66 "Miel" cork wedge sandals ($24.99 in teal or tan). I love these sandals because they remind me of Swedish Hasbeens, those so-ugly-they're-cute sandals wore by fashion-forward ladies like Sarah Jessica Parker (here). A bright green H&M crossbody bag, Sorrelli necklace and Shashi bracelet finish my casual look. Check out Kmart for more fun and affordable spring shoe options, they have some surprisingly chic offerings.

Win Cool Stuff: Kohl's $100 Gift Card Giveaway

UPDATE 4/30/12: And the winner is… #148 Lisa Kramp! Congrats to our winner and thanks to everyone who participated.




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

I've teamed up with Kohl's to offer one lucky Budget Babe reader the chance to win a $100 Kohl's gift card! You can get so much with a hundo at Kohl's - yesterday I picked up a pink and black floral print LC Lauren Conrad dress, blush pink LC platform pumps and Candie's leopard loafers with my $100 giftcard, courtesy of Kohl's. And I still had money left over!

So let's see what YOU can score with your gift card.

To enter:
  • Tell me how you "shop to win" in the comments section below. Be creative!

Optional (leave one comment for each):


  • "Like" The Budget Babe on Facebook.

  • Tweet "I want to win a $100 @kohls giftcard from @BudgetBabe! http://su.pr/2ZMSjN #giveaway"


Want another chance to win a $500 Kohl's giftcard? Head to the Kohl's Facebook page where you can learn more about their "Hauls of Fame" contest. Upload your haul videos or photos to win.

Good luck!

Entries must be posted by 12 noon ET on April 25th, 2012 to be eligible to win. I received a $100 Kohl's gift card in conjunction with this post. This is not a sponsored post. Open to US residents only. Kohl's "Hauls of Fame contest" is in no way affiliated with TheBudgetBabe.com.