kikisfashions.com Review and Giveaway***CLOSED***

So as you may have already figured out, I'm pregnant. I am so excited for this new adventure we are taking. It has been almost 13 years since I was last pregnant. I was a size 5, and I did not look pregnant the entire time. This time, I am older, and a little fuller than before. So I am in need of some cheap maternity clothes that will be comfortable for me to wear now, and throughout the entire prenancy. Because if it one thing I have already realized, comfort is what I need. But I also like clothes that are versatile and multi-purpose for both day and night wear. And of course I need clothes I can wear to work, and with this HOT SUMMER, may be even some cute maternity dresses.

I found a place where fashion meets my budget for maternity clothes.

Right now they are having a summer sale, 20% of Summer Sale, Plus FREE Shipping on $75 or more (using coupon code-summer45,limited time only)

There is so much to choose from

White Blue Script Maternity Tank Top

SKU: Z-14787-M-W

Regular Price: $20.99

On Sale For: $9.99

Ivory Lace Back Tie Short Sleeve Maternity Shirt

SKU: Z-1246-S-W

Regular Price: $22.99

On Sale For: $9.99

Pink Ruffled Maternity Dress

SKU: Z-SCE6949-L-P

Price: $26.99




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My thoughts-I loved this shirt. It comes in Gray and Silver, or Navy Blue and Silver. I love the design on the shirt. The color fades from top to bottom. It is light gray at the top and fades down to black. It is very comfortable. I got alot of compliments at work and at the mall when I stepped out for lunch. In the picture, you can bearly see my lil bump. It is only $21.99. Compared to "other" places, this is a great price.

Thanks to kikisfashions.com, I get to give one of my readers a $25 gift certificate.

How to enter:

1) Go to kikisfashions.com and tell me what you will buy. (1 entry)
2) Like kikisfashions on facebook, and thank them for this giveaway on Independentmami (1 entry)
3) Tweet (1 entry/per tweet, unlimited)

Win a $25 gift certificate to kikisfashions.com @independentmami ends 7/5 #maternity #giveaway http://tinyurl.com/5wla5ot

This giveaway end on 7/5 at 8 a.m. 1 winner will be randomly selected. US only. Please leave your email in the comment. The winner will have 24 hours to claim their prize. Good Luck.

***Disclosure-I received the top in the picture to review. No monetary compensation was received. These are my honest opinions. kikisfashions.com has been Independentmami tested, and Independentmami approved.

Brookstone-Father's Day Sale

I was invited to attend great event at Brookstone where they demonstrated some really cool gadgets. If you have never been to Brookstone, or the name does not sound familiar, it is the store with all the cool gadgets at the mall. You can test it, before buying it. The salespeople are always friendly and ready to give you all the information on any item in the store. No matter the question, they will always find an answer.

They have new items that just hit the store, and they are also having a sale. So if you are looking for a Father's Day present, you can head on over to Brookstone, play with the gadgets, and find the perfect gifts.

Here are some of my favorites, which some I tried in store:

1) OSIM uAstro Zero-Gravity Massage Chair Was $3,495.00 Now $3,299.00

*My thoughts-My husband and I have a membership at a local massage place and we each pay a monthly due which could be my monthly payment to this chair. I sat in this chair and I loved it. It contours to your body as it scans you as soon as you sit in it. It has air bags that cushion you as you sit there in bliss. From head to the tip of your toes, you get a great massage. It has different settings you can use in the morning, afternoon, and at night. It can be used by children age 10-to the elderly age 99, because of the design of the chair contouring to your body. No need to figure out the complicated control, one button push, and you are in massage heaven.

2) Brookstone Anti-Snore Pillow $99.99

*My thoughts-Are you like me, and find gifts for your hubby that benefit you? I am just saying. This is a God send. I have not tried it but I thought it was a great idea. My husband snores all nite long, anything that can help him stop, I would love to try. Again, I am just saying.

3) Cuisinart® BBQ Tools 14-piece Set $49.99

*My thoughts-Perfect gift for any griller out there. My husband loves to grill. Our dog attack his set, and chewed it all up. Since it was made out of wood, it was destroyed. I like this set.

Now this one is for a gamer, check this out...

The A R Drone. It its controlled by an Iphone. It's cool. Now dad can be a kid again. This would be fun to take to the park with the kiddos.

Another fun one...

Zoku® Quick Pop Maker. This could be fun for a family activity. You make pops with the kids. Make it a fun Father's Day by giving a dad this gift. He can make design and creations with his kids.

Hey parents, one hot toy this Christmas was the Paper Jamz guitars. Brookstone has them for $14.99. My son and my nephews love theirs. They have a great selection, in case your kids collect them.

These are just some of the gifts in store. I like going to Brookstone for the friendly salespeople, innovative gadgets, and great prices.

***Disclosure-I was invited to attend this event. No monetary compensation was received. I received a gift for attending. These are my honest opinions.

Rio coming August 2

Pásalo en grande con los pájaros más populares de la ciudad. La fiesta de RIO llegará a los hogares cuando el espectáculo de música y baile de llegue al Blu-ray y DVD el 2 de Agosto.

Llévate a tu casa más de una hora de emocionantes contenidos extra y exclusivos niveles adicionales de Angry Birds Rio® con la compra del Blu-ray.

LOS ÁNGELES, CALIFORNIA. (14 de junio de 2011) – A medida que el verano se va haciendo sentir, ¡abre tus alas y celebra con los pájaros más graciosos de la ciudad! La nueva comedia de aventuras RIO llega al Blu-ray y al DVD de la mano de Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. RIO combina a ricos personajes y coloridas locaciones con energizantes canciones latinas y contemporáneas, creando la mejor experiencia musical y de baile para toda la familia. Además de más de una hora de contenidos adicionales especiales, ¡los consumidores podrán tener acceso a nuevos y exclusivos niveles del exitoso videojuego Angry Birds Rio® que cuenta con tus personajes favoritos de la película!

Capturado cuando era pequeño en la jungla, Blu (Jesse Eisenberg, The Social Network) es un guacamayo domesticado que vive a miles de kilómetros de su tierra natal en Brasil. Cuando su dueña humana Linda (Leslie Mann, 17 Again) descubre que él es el último macho de su especie, viajarán a Río de Janeiro para conocer a la única hembra en existencia. Pero no será amor a primera vista entre Blu, que es tímido y no sabe volar, y la feroz e independiente Jewel (Anne Hathaway, The Princess Diaries). Al poco tiempo del arribo de Blu, las dos aves son capturadas por ambiciosos contrabandistas de animales y se encontrarán perdidos en las selvas brasileras. Sin esperarlo, la pareja deberá embarcarse en una aventura hilarante llena de torpezas donde aprenderán sobre la amistad, el amor, la valentía y el poder abrir las alas para levantar vuelo.

Los creadores de ICE AGE traen al público una nueva aventura tropical en RIO, con el mejor elenco al sur del Ecuador, incluyendo a George López (Beverly Hills Chihuahua), Tracy Morgan (“30 Rock”), Jemaine Clement (Despicable Me), Rodrigo Santoro (Che), Will.i.am (Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa), Jamie Foxx (Dreamgirls), Jane Lynch (“Glee”), y Wanda Sykes (Over The Hedge).

RIO estará disponible en una Edición de Fiesta de 3 discos, con el Blu-ray, DVD y una copia digital, y también en una Edición de Fiesta de 2 discos en DVD. Estará disponible en Estados Unidos y Canadá.

RIO Blu-ray
• Características especiales
• Explora el mundo de Rio
• Playa
• Jungla
• Ciudad
• Estadio
• Blu muestra el camino (introducción)
• Boom-Boom Tish Tish: Los sonidos de Rio
• Cómo se hizo Hot Wings
• Salvando a la especie: Una voz a la vez
• El Rio real
• Video musical Welcome to Rio
• Escena eliminada – El puesto de frutas
• Postales de Rio
• Baile de carnaval O Rama
• Intro
• Blu
• Jewel
• Luiz
• Monos
• Nico y Pedro
• Rafael
• Samba Line
• Rio de JAM-eiro Jukebox
• Taio Cruz – Video musical “Telling the World”
• Angry Birds Rio – Trailer
• Angry Birds Rio – Mash up de Nigel
• Angry Birds Rio – Video con instrucciones
• Conexión en vivo a IMDB

RIO DVD
• Características especiales
• Explora el mundo de Rio
• Playa
• Jungla
• Ciudad
• Estadio
• Blu muestra el camino (introducción)
• Boom-Boom Tish Tish: Los sonidos de Rio
• Cómo se hizo Hot Wings
• Salvando a la especie: Una voz a la vez
• El Rio real
• Video musical Welcome to Rio
• Escena eliminada – El puesto de frutas
• Baile de carnaval O Rama
• Intro
• Blu
• Jewel
• Luiz
• Monos
• Nico y Pedro
• Rafael
• Samba Line
• Rio de JAM-eiro Jukebox
• Taio Cruz – Video musical “Telling the World”
• Angry Birds Rio – Trailer
• Angry Birds Rio – Mash up de Nigel
• Angry Birds Rio – Video con instrucciones

***Disclosure-No compensatin was received.  Informational post only.

And the winner is...Wendys $25 gc

Congratulations.....

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Wendy's Father's Day Frosty Weekend Giveaway***CLOSED***

Starting today starts the Wendy's Father's Day Frosty Weekend!

You may not know that 50 cents from each Frosty purchase will be donated to the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption (DTFA,http://davethomasfoundation.org/) on Father's Day weekend (June 18 & 19). These donations will be used to benefit the cause of Wendy's Wonderful Kids, which is a program that helps foster children in need find great homes.

Wendys wants to treat you for helping. Want to win a $10 Wendys gift card? How to enter, simple help Wendys spread the word, donate, etc...-

1. Twitter – Use the Treat it Forward application on www.facebook.com/frosty (Treat it Fwd tab), or use the hashtag: #TreatItFwd. A donation will be made, by Wendy’s, for each designated tweet or re-tweet made from Treat it Forward. (1 entry/per tweet, unlimited-you must leave link in your comment)

2. Facebook – Send a Facebook friend a “virtual” Frosty, or tell friends about Father’s Day Frosty Weekend through the Facebook application found on www.facebook.com/frosty (Treat it Fwd tab); as a result, Wendy’s will make a donation. (1 entry for every "virtual" Frosty sent, 1 entry for every share on facebook.-please leave time links in comment)

3. Also, from Facebook, on Father’s Day Weekend only (June 18 & 19), offer a “Here’s to You, Dad!” Frosty “virtual toast” by snapping a photo of you raising your Frosty cup to Dad, tagging it with the words “Wendy’s Father’s Day Frosty Weekend” and posting it to Wendy’s Facebook wall or tweeting it; this, too, will result in a donation from Wendy’s. (1 entry, please leave link in comment.)

4. Foursquare – Every person who ‘checks in’ to a Wendy’s during Father's Day weekend only (June 18 & 19) will result in a donation from Wendy’s.
(1 entry/per each day you check in-only valid for 6/18 & 6/19, please leave link in your comment)

This giveaway ends June 20 at 12:01 am. 1 winner will be randomly selected. You must leave your email in your comment. Winner will have 24 hours to claim their prize. Good Luck.