The Budget Babe | Affordable Fashion & Style Blog

Win Cool Stuff: $100 Kohl's Gift Card

And the winner is… #343 Claudia H.! Congrats to our winner and thanks to Kohl's for making this great giveaway possible.


Win Cool Stuff: $100 Kohl's Gift Card

Please note: This giveaway has now ended.

Kohl's wants to help you shop their new spring styles with a $100 Kohl's Gift Card! That's right, one lucky reader will win a $100 Kohl's Gift Card, courtesy of Kohl's, redeemable on thousands of fabulous items at Kohl's stores and online at kohls.com. Shop the latest fashions from great brands like Apt. 9, LC Lauren Conrad, ELLE, Abbey Dawn by Avril Lavigne, Chaps, Candie's, daisy fuentes, Dana Buchman, ELLE, Hang Ten, Mudd, and Simply Vera Vera Wang plus amazing beauty and home offerings. Lots of great stuff to choose from!

To enter, visit kohls.com, then tell us one thing you would buy with your gift card if you won in the comments section below.



This giveaway is open to US residents only since there is no Kohl's Canada at this time. Comments must be posted by 12 noon ET on Monday April 19th to be eligible to win. I received a $100 Kohl's gift card and promotional materials about the new spring 2010 offerings at Kohl's in conjunction with this giveaway. Good luck!

Free U by Kotex Sample Package


Free U by Kotex Sample Package

Visit the Kotex website to sign up for a free sample package from U by Kotex, the brand's new line of pads, liners and tampons in un-boring colored packaging. It's about time they spruced up that department, don't you think?

Your package will include 1 U by Kotex CleanWear Regular Pad, 1 U by Kotex Barely There Liner, and 2 U by Kotex Regular Tampons. While supplies last. Limit 2 per household.

Ask BB: What to Wear for College Graduation

On May 8th I will be graduating from college! However, I don't know exactly what to wear… I don't wish to wear white, because my black graduation robes are quite boring! I'm hoping to wear a springy dress, I just don't know what sort of outfit would be appropriate! —Brooke

I think a college graduation calls for a fun yet somewhat formal dress or skirt and blouse combo, and dressy heels or wedges. It's not a fashion show and it's not a prom, so you don't want to wear something too flashy or revealing. It's a family event too and you'll probably go out to eat with family and friends afterward so think about what will make you feel comfortable yet stylish.

The Look for Less: Christian Louboutin "Almeria" Crisscross Espadrille


Christian Louboutin's "Almeria" Crisscross Espadrille is $435 at Neiman Marcus. It's destined to be the must-have summer shoe for Louboutin fans.



Topshop at ShopStyle


While not exactly cheap, Topshop has a lookalike for a little less green if you really love this style sandal. It's called the Wicket Leather Stitch Wedge and it costs $135 at topshop.com. Click the image to check it out.

Looking for another option? Jessica Simpson shoes makes a knockoff of the Christian Louboutin "Almeria" Wedge sandal in brown for just $89 which you can see in this earlier post.