LAST MINUTE SAVINGS:

Through tomorrow; August 27th, you can save up to 50% on all sorts of school minded clothing. From basics to uniforms to supplies like backpacks.

THE CONTEST!:

Lands’ End Ready, Set, School Photo Contest is fun and will be extra fun if you win. Facebook fans of Lands’ End can submit photos of their child (one photo per child) to the Lands’ End Facebook page through their Contests tab. It can be a photo of your child in her new school clothes, her fave new school shoes, her new school haircut or whatever other original picture you can think of. Then folks can browse through a gallery of all the submitted images at the Lands’ End Facebook page.

On September 11, Lands’ End will choose 10 finalists and allow all Lands’ End fans to vote for their favorite photos. You can vote once every 24 hours. Each of the top 10 finalists will receive a $75 LE gift card. On September 18, the child’s photo with the most votes wins a grand prize of $4000 to put towards college savings. Not bad. That will buy a lot of college textbooks.

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The Lands’ End $100 giveaway will be ending in 24 hours.  You could use this to get a new swimsuit, dress, pants, school clothes, backpack, or some other special item. 

Be sure to enter the giveaway before it ends at 11:59 pm on June, 14, 2009.  Good luck everyone!

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I told you earlier this week that I’d have a special surprise for you.  We’re giving away a $100 credit to Lands’ End.  Woohoo!

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As usual, I have several ways for you to earn entries.  Of course, the more times you enter, the higher your odds of winning.  Here are your options:

1)  Leave a comment telling me why you like Lands’ End products or what you would buy with the $100.

2)  Tweet this giveaway on twitter.  There is an easy tweet button to your right.  Be sure to leave your twitter name or status url in the comment box.  You can earn 3 tweet entries per day for each tweet.

3)  Follow @thriftymommy on twitter.

4)  Blog about this giveaway or mention it on some sort of forum. Leave a direct url so that I easily find the info for your entry.

5)  Give this post a thumbs up on Stumble Upon, Digg It, add a link on Facebook, or some other way of promoting the giveaway.

6)  Add Thrifty Mommy and/or Keeping the Castle to your blogroll.

You can earn entries for each of these things that you do.  Please leave a separate comment for each one.  It just makes it easier for tallying entries and choosing a winner.

This contest ends Sunday, June 14, 2009.  Winners will be contacted via email and will have 72 hours to respond.

Good luck everyone!

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I was relieved and excited to find out that Lands’ End has a video explaining the different body types.  In addition to this, they sell swimsuits specific to your body type!  With this information, I suddenly felt more at ease about my swimsuit shopping. 

I clicked on the Lands’ End website, clicked on swimwear, and then clicked on the shape for my body.  Immediately, a selection swimsuits appeared which were designed to be more flattering for my shape.  What was even more surprisingly is that they weren’t all black or solid colors.  There were some nice prints.  I pondered upon this and decided to go for it.  I chose the polka dot floral enhancing v-neck swimshape tank swimsuit. 

I am extremely pleased with this swimsuit.  It is the nicest swimsuit I have ever owned.  The suit has a built-in seamless bra and figure smoothing panels.  I also like that the fabric provides UPF 50 sun protection.  This suit feels great and is definitely well made.

By the way, I have a special surprise for you all this week. (hint, hint!) 

Have you tried any Lands’ End swimsuits?  What is your favorite feature?

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Lands’ End is also offering Thrifty Mommy readers a free shipping code for Sun.Life products.  Simply enter the pin 6365 at the check out.  This code is valid through February 21, 2009.

The Sun.Life collection provides the same quality and style that you’ve come to expect from Lands’ End.  I received a pair of the khaki Sun.Life pants for my son.  They are lightweight, stylish, and they also have the adjustable waist that moms like so much. 

And now, for the giveaway.  The winner of this contest may choose one of the following Sun.Life collection products:

Boys Sun.Life Pants
Boys Solid Sun.Life Shorts
Boys Short Sleeve Sun.Life Tee
Girls Sun.Life Pants
Girls Solid Sun.Life Shorts
Girls Sun.Life Tee

How to Enter:

You can earn an entry for each one, but you must leave a comment for each item completed.

1) Leave a comment. You can say simply “enter me”, but I’d prefer something about the product. You can tell me which product you’d choose, what color you’d like to have, why you like Lands’ End products, or why you think sun protection is important. Anything along those lines.

2) Give this post a thumbs up at Stumble Upon and leave your Stumble name.

3) Tweet this post and leave your Twitter name or status url. To retrieve your Twitter status url, simply click on the timestamp of your tweet. It will say something like, “5 minutes ago from the web”. You can earn 3 twitter entries each day for each time you tweet this giveaway. You must leave a comment for each tweet.

4) Follow @thriftymommy on Twitter. Leave a comment with your Twitter name.

5) Blog about this giveaway and leave a direct link to your post.

6) Mention this giveaway on any forums or message boards and leave me a link.

7) Add Thrifty Mommy to your blogroll.

Other info:

This contest ends February 26 and is available to U.S. residents only. The winner will be contacted by email and will have 72 hours to respond or another winner will be chosen. You will not be put on a mailing list, but you must include your email address in the second box under your name (not in the comment box).

Good luck everyone and thanks to Lands’ End for donating another great prize.

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This jacket has a lot of great features, but here are a few of my favorites:

• The jacket isn’t bulky and uncomfortable.  The Polarthin insulation provides warm protection without bulk.  It’s almost hard to believe that it has a temperature rating of -5 degrees. 
• Its available in the trendy colors.  I chose the fern green which has a splash of fuschia.  Just girly enough so that my husband won’t swipe it.  lol
• The wrist area is adjustable.  I don’t know about you, but in the past, I’ve had issues with jackets being too tight or too loose on the wrists.  The Lands’ End jacket has a velcro adjustable strap so that you can tighten or loosen it as needed.  No more stretched out elastic.
• It has lots of great pockets for your cell phone, money, and other essentials.

And some other features:

• It’s waterproof, breathable, and has sealed seams.
• The interior and exterior storm shields for double protection.

Right now, the Lands’ End jacket is on sale for $89.50. 

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Thanks to Lands’ End for sponsoring this giveaway!

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Option #1 is a Lands’ End exclusive Women’s ThermaCheck Half-Zip Pullover. It’s the world’s only permanent antistatic fleece!

• Exclusive antistatic treatment resists static cling, static shock, lint and pet hair
• Permanent antistatic finish never washes out
• Famous ThermaCheck softness is still here
• Lightweight ThermaCheck 100 Half-zip is ideal for layering and cool-weather exercising

Option #2 is a Lands’ End Women’s Sherpa Fleece Half-zip Pullover, which is their thickest, coziest fleece.  Doesn’t it look soft?

• Thickest fleece
• Feminine fit
• Cotton/jersey lined for comfort
• Half-zip style looks great and helps regulate body temperature
• TEMPERATURE RATING: 0°/10° Fahrenheit. Over layering pieces, this Sherpa Fleece Half-zip will keep you warm in 0° weather; over a light layer, in 10° weather.

To win this giveaway, simply leave a comment below telling which one of these great pullovers is your favorite. 

This giveaway is for those with a U.S. address only.  To see the complete list of giveaways, visit the bloggy giveaways site.

Good luck everyone!

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Lands’ End would like to make planning family holiday get togethers a whole lot easier this year by giving a chance to win a great family get together for 7 nights for up to 12 people at The Resort at Paws Up in Montana! Hurry because Lands’ End will accept entries at this website through noon October 30, 2008.  Prizes include:

• Grand Prize:  A get together for 7 nights for up to 12 people at The Resort at Paws Up in Montana, which includes round-trip airfare, meals and four half-day wilderness adventures per person and also includes a new waterproof Windfall outerwear package
• Second Prize:  Cashmere Great Get Together package with Lands’ End’s high-quality cashmere sweaters and scarves for the family
• Third Prize: Fleece Great Get Together package with cozy fleece jackets and accessories for the family

Just fill out the online entry form and submit an up-to-300-word essay and photo.

Good luck everyone!

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