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Can you believe that this weekend marks the Un-Official start of Summer? I’m having a hard time figuring out just where the beginning of the year  has gone. My kids are growing up so fast and with all that growing comes the need for new shoes. :) Recently we were given the chance to try the eleven brand of shoes for my son. I was excited that he’s finally big enough to wear these shoes because they have some great colors and styles in the new Summer Collection. Check out all these great looks that are a part of the Spring/Summer 2010 Collection.

We got a chance to try out the Nolan Shoes for my 2 year old son and let’s just say I’ve put them through the best testing you can find (A Highly Active 2 year old boy). I know that while I initially shop for shoes based on style my ultimate goal is finding something that holds up well. I also want something that’s comfortable, easy to get on and off and easy to walk/run in.

To start of with my favorite feature the style, I instantly fell in love with the cute selection of the new Spring/Summer line from eleven shoes. I do have to say that I think the girls collection is very cute and I can’t wait for my little girl to wear these shoes, but I was disappointed that there wasn’t more variety in the boys collection.

I wanted to make sure these held up well because they aren’t the most frugal shoes that you can buy and I am a big believer in Quality so I can justify paying more for shoes if they are going to last. We’ve probably been wearing these shoes almost 2 months and I am impressed that they still look as good as new. They have a few scratches here and there, but overall they have held up well. I also love the Velcro closure which makes it easy for my son to get these on and off. One last feature that I love is the Grip of the bottom of the shoe. It’s got a great support as well as a good tread for easy and secure walking (or in our case running).

You can see the entire eleven collection here.

GIVEAWAY:

1. Visit The Eleven Shoes Website and pick out your 3 favorite styles. Leave a comment with your top 3 selections!  

2. Become a Subscriber to Passion For Savings either by RSS or Email Updates - Leave me a separate comment letting me know you are a subscriber.

3. Share this giveaway on Facebook, and don’t forget to “Like” Passion For Savings while you are there. Leave me a separate comment with the link to your post.

4. Follow me on Twitter @Passion4Savings and leave me another comment letting me know!

Disclosure: I was provided with a sample product and the giveaway prize. All opinions expressed are my own. Giveaway will end on Friday, June 4th and the winner will be notified by email. Winner will have 48 hours to respond before a new winner is selected.

I’ve mentioned Bravado Designs before because of their great fitting nursing bras. However Bravado also has a great nursing tank. I recently had the chance to try the Bravado Tank in the New Lagoon Blue Color. You can see all the great colors here.

My Experience:

I was excited when my Bravado Tank arrived. I am at that point where I’m sick of my maternity clothes and not quite back into my pre-pregnancy clothes so let’s just say I was ready for something new! The first thing that caught my eye was the amazing color! Let me tell you, the new Lagoon Blue color is even prettier in person than it is on the screen. I immediately starting thinking of items in my closet that I could pair it with.

The Shape of this nursing tank is great, I love the shape of the neckline because it makes it look like more than a tank, and I love the extra design of the “Ruching” at the bust. This tank is perfect for layering with a sweater, or cardigan and I’m sure it will be great by its self when it gets a little warmer.

The Support provided by the built in bra is great! I love that I can feel comfortable and confident in this tank. I also love that the tank opens completely providing easy access for nursing. It has quickly become one of my favorites.

The Length of the tank might be a little short for my tastes, I typically like a long tank so that when I’m playing on the floor or getting in and out of the car it covers my jeans and doesn’t ride up. This tank does a good job of staying in place, and it comes to the top of my jeans, just not quite as long as I typically prefer.

Overall I really do love this tank, I love the support of the full bra and I love the shape and design of the tank. The possibilities really are limitless, I feel like I’ve given a little life to my post-maternity wardrobe.

Shopping:

You can purchase the Essential Nursing Tank on the Bravado Designs Website. The original tank starts at $45 and there is also a bamboo version available for $45 on sale right now.

Giveaway:

I’m giving one lucky Reader a Chance to win a Bravado Nursing Tank! Here’s how you can enter.

1. Visit Bravado Designs and take a look at the “Features” of the Nursing Tank. Come back and leave me a comment letting me know what one of them is.

2. Become a Subscriber via RSS or Email Updates  - Leave a Separate Comment letting me know you’re a subscriber.

3. Share this giveaway on Twitter, or Facebook and leave me another comment with the link!

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All Giveaways are subject to our Site Terms & Disclosure Policy. You must include your email address so that we have a way to contact you if you win. Winners will have 48 hours to respond before another winner is selected. Giveaway will end on April 30th, 2010.

Make sure you check out my New giveaway over at The Mommy in Me – Right now you can read all about the Think Baby Products and enter to win a set of 9 oz. BPA Free Baby Bottles!

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Here’s a sneak peak at what’s been going on this week:

• A Great Deal on Custom Carseat Covers from Hip & Cozy
• Sale on Britax Blink Strollers
• Wooden Toys on Sale at The Land of Nod

Baby carriers are quickly becoming a “Must Have” on every registry. With so many carriers on the market it can be hard for new moms to know exactly what to try and where to begin. Recently ERGO sent me one of their Organic Carriers along with the Heart to Heart insert so that I could give you my opinion.

ERGO Baby Carriers are designed with a baby in mind. With a unique design to support a baby’s natural sitting position ERGO Carriers are stylish, comfortable, and practical. So many carriers do not provide proper support to a baby. The ERGOcarrier is designed to eliminate compression of the spine of the baby, while also distributing the weight and reducing stress on the parent as well.

My Experience:

I was able to start using the ERGO Baby Carrier with my newborn thanks to the Heart to Heart insert (I will talk more about this later). The first thing I noticed about the ERGO was the waist support. The other carriers I had tried did not have the same support features for the parent so I loved how secure and comfortable the carrier felt.

I also thought the ERGO Carrier was easy to get my baby into. I know some carriers require a lot of practice to use quickly, but I found when my little girl was crying or I needed a carrier I could quickly get this on and get her inside without any help.

The Ergo carrier is very versatile, you can use it as a front carrier or a back carrier, and I was surprised to learn there is even a positioning for the hip. The Ergo carrier has given me freedom to have my baby close while still accomplishing daily tasks; in fact, I have my little girl in the ERGO right now as I write this post.

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