This week’s Viernes Social highlights a Latina-owned company. We’re featuring KC Tees, an LA-based company that makes Latina-inspired graphic t-shirts. Their shirts have messages in both English and Spanish, including Peace (Paz), Love (Amor), Faith (Fe), and Fuerte (Strong), among others. As told by the owner, “the line was created with the objective of inspiring integrity, respect and self-esteem with messages we can all embrace.”

I was contacted by AvantGarde Communications Group regarding KC Tees and received the Amor shirt to try out. I don’t normally like to wear shirts with phrases on them outside the home. I’m not sure why exactly; it’s just something I rarely do. But, this shirt might have a chance, since I like the colors and the feel – super soft!

KC Tees donates 10% of every purchase to Para Los Niños – a non-profit family service organization. And they’ve given me a coupon code to share with you: 15% off using coupon code: MAMI (Expiration Date: 1/31/10).

One of you has a chance at winning their Mamacita shirt! For those that may not know, mamacita is a term of endearment used by many Latinos for not only their moms, but young girls too. I often call my daughter mamacita or mamita, depending on what comes out first. So if you wear this shirt, know that you’ll be in good company.

Giveaway

One of you will win a Mamacita t-shirt from KC Tees, like the one pictured above, in your chosen size.

How to Enter

If you’d like to enter this contest for a Mamacita t-shirt, simply view the available shirts and leave a comment below telling me which design is your favorite.

For extra entries:

1. Tweet about this contest with a link back to this post and include @modernmami in your tweet. You must leave a separate comment with a link to your tweet for your entry to count.
2. Subscribe to this blog via email and leave a comment with the email you used to subscribe. (You can use the email field to do this instead of putting your email in the comment if you prefer.)
3. Subscribe on friendfeed and leave a comment with your friendfeed ID.
4. Write a blog post on your own blog and link back to this contest page. Leave a comment with your post link.

All entries must be in by Wednesday, December 23 at 11:59 pm EST. Make sure to leave a separate comment for each entry. The winner will be chosen using Random.org and will be notified via email. (Please be sure to provide a valid email address with your entry.)

Disclosure: I received a free Amor t-shirt from KC Tees. No compensation received.

It’s time for another Viernes Social! Today we have a fun contest for an evening clutch – perfect for upcoming holiday parties!

When I attended the Type-A Mom Conference this September, I had the opportunity to participate in a fashion show sponsored by dressbarn. Several speakers got to go shopping for our “perfect outfit” and then we all got to strut our stuff at the opening breakfast of the conference. It was a lot of fun!

Photo by: Rick Bucich of Tiny Prints

I had never shopped at dressbarn prior to that and any time that I had entered the store, I had a tough time finding clothes I liked. I mean, even the name was a little odd to me. Why would you have the word “barn” in the name of a clothing store for women? It turns out, that the store originated when a lady back in the days (can’t remember what year exactly), used to make dresses and sell them out of her barn. Hence, dressbarn. Doesn’t that all make sense now?

With a staff member’s help, though, I was able to find lots of clothes I liked. It’s amazing what having someone else pick out clothes for you does! I asked her if she’d be willing to come shopping with me from then on, but alas, she lived in North Carolina, so that wasn’t going to happen.

Now that the holidays are here, dressbarn has provided me with a lovely black evening clutch that will come in handy for that Christmas party my husband’s job is having. Perfect timing!

Of course, one of you can win your very own evening clutch as well! And guys, this would make a nice gift for that special lady in your life, so feel free to enter the contest too!

Photo from skimbaco lifestyle

Giveaway

One of you will win an evening clutch from dressbarn similar to those pictured above.

How to Enter

If you’d like to enter this contest for a dressbarn evening clutch, simply leave a comment below and let me know if you have any holiday party plans.

For extra entries:

1. Tweet about this contest with a link back to this post and include @modernmami in your tweet. You must leave a separate comment with a link to your tweet for your entry to count.
2. Subscribe to this blog via email and leave a comment with the email you used to subscribe. (You can use the email field to do this instead of putting your email in the comment if you prefer.)
3. Subscribe on friendfeed and leave a comment with your friendfeed ID.
4. Write a blog post on your own blog and link back to this contest page. Leave a comment with your post link.

All entries must be in by Wednesday, December 16 at 11:59 pm EST. Make sure to leave a separate comment for each entry. The winner will be chosen using Random.org and will be notified via email. (Please be sure to provide a valid email address with your entry.)

Disclosure: I received an outfit from dressbarn while at the Type-A Mom Conference and also received an evening clutch.

I’ve been thinking more and more lately that I really need to shop online more often. Even my husband made a comment the other day that we might need to look to online stores and boutiques for finding clothes and shoes for baby girl. It’s not that we can’t shop at local stores. It’s that we have trouble finding fun, unique, and funky clothes that fit her very eccentric style.

I have similar reasons as well. For example, it’s hard for me to find cute shoes that aren’t either completely for a high school girl or for an old lady. Those that are in between are more for business/work purposes. Of course the sheer convenience of online shopping also plays a factor. We all know we could stand to save a little bit of time whenever we can.

But, although I have no problems buying electronics, books, and other household items online, I am hesitant when it comes to clothes and shoes. What if they don’t fit right? What if it looks great on the model used in the item description, but when I put it on it looks totally different? What if it’s not comfortable? What if my little toe hits the strap of the sandal in just the wrong place so that I end up not being able to walk after 30 minutes of wearing them?

I posed that last question to Miss Britt who also runs an online shopping blog for women. Her advice was to buy styles that you already know work well. She also said that Amazon has a pretty good return program. And, I’ve heard the same for many other online stores, some who even have free shipping both ways.

So, I’ve decided to look online more often for my shopping needs. I’m even going to give buying clothes and shoes a whirl. Dare I also give online grocery shopping a spin? Hmmmm….

Here are a few deals I’ve found so far that I think will help me save time (shopping time anyway), find some products for the house, and keep me looking fabulous!

Shoes from Amazon

No outfit in mind, but I want this shoe

Laptop Bags

• from Amazon
• from Rainebrooke – I especially like the red Emelia tote

Clothes

Cute, huh? Perfect for my upcoming trip to Puerto Rico!

Amazon has all kinds of women’s clothing! From bras to shirts to full out business suits. Apparently, I’m the last person to realize this.

Groceries

Yup. I might just have to go there and get myself some groceries delivered.

Do you shop online for clothing…or even groceries? Love it or hate it? Let me know in the comments.

P.S. Thank you, Miss Britt for re-sparking an interest in shoes and clothes shopping. I had kinda lost it there for a while.  hehe