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.

Do you go shopping on Black Friday? Do you hit the stores at 4 and 5 am? I’ve only really done that once. But, I definitely don’t stay up overnight and wait in line all night to get a good spot.

This year, I’m not even sure that I’ll be heading out at all. I’m still debating.

I know many of you tackle shopping aggressively, so I wanted to share with you a few Black Friday deals I’ve come across recently. Hopefully they give you a head start on your Black Friday shopping.

Toys R Us

Thanksgiving through Saturday (11/28) Save up to 60% on over 100 online-only Cyber Deals!

Amazon.com

Black Friday Deals Week – Many items from video games and toys to cameras and other electronics.

Amazon also has their Holiday Toy List available.

My Black Friday Deals

This is a new site that helps shoppers find the best deals on Black Friday.

Twenty bloggers, led by Melissa Garcia, the “money-saving mom,” and Courtney Velasquez of Giftfully Simple, will hit stores on Black Friday and upload photos and tips through Whrrl to My Black Friday Deals. You can then vote on the deals you like the best and even upload your own photos via Flickr or Whrrl. Follow the action and tag your experience with the hashtag #BFDeals.

I hope you find some great deals out there to get an early start on your holiday shopping (or finish your shopping for some of you). Don’t let the craziness of Black Friday get to you, though! There’s always Cyber Monday too!

Forget the crowds! Forget the parking nightmares! Forget the screaming children and nasty sales clerks!

Don’t miss out! You are invited to the event of the year! It’s an extravaganza WAH EXPO like you’ve never seen before; product giveaways, samples (great way to get some stocking stuffers!), shopping, demos, prominent business-building speakers to spur you on to business victory (thousands of dollars worth of information – FREE!).

This EXPO will blow the top off any other virtual event you have EVER been to. Come celebrate and ring in the Christmas season with your on-line friends.

Five FULL days of Shopping, networking, and learning!

Date: Nov. 6th – 10th

Time: 10:00am EST-10:00pm EST

Cost: Attendance is free!

Sign up as an *attendee* fill out the form on the ‘register’ page

This will allow you to receive friendly reminders as the event gets near.

To see a complete listing of all exhibitors, speakers, etc visit the Speaker Schedule page

Thanks! See you there!

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I’m sure most of you already know about the Entertainment Book. But, in case you haven’t heard of it, let me tell you, it’s great! You can get coupons and discounts for restaurants, stores, movie tickets, etc. They have a lot of buy one get one offers also. Right now, they have a special deal for $1 shipping and you also get a $25 restaurant gift card. If you want to get one, just click below to order yours! Belive me – you won’t regret it – it’s a great deal.

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I found this discount program for medical services. Sounds good for those that don’t have insurance or want to find an extra way to save money.

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For as low as $16.95/month you can save 10%-60% on Dental, Optical, Rx and Physician services at over 350,000 providers nationwide!

No limits on yearly visits, NO paperwork, NO age limits, and NO health restrictions.

Please visit https://www.procardinternational.com/index2.htm?refer=MelanieE5698
Secured Access Code: MelanieE5698
E-mail: MelanieProcard@yahoo.com

Disclosures:

This is NOT insurance.

Discount Medical Plan Organization: New Benefits, Ltd. 14240 Proton Rd., Dallas, TX. 75244.

This discount card program contains a 30 day cancellation period.

Member shall receive a full refund of membership fees, excluding registration fee, if membership is cancelled within the first 30 days.

This plan provides discounts at certain health care providers for medical services.

The range of discounts for medical or ancillary services provided under the plan will vary depending on the type of provider and medical or ancillary service received.

This plan does not make payments directly to the providers of medical services.

The plan member is obligated for all healthcare services but will receive a discount from those healthcare providers who have contracted with the discount plan with the discount plan organization.

* Anticipated national average dental charges for the 2006 calendar year based on comparison of provider negotiated fees to national average fees. Actual costs and savings vary by provider and geographical area.
** According to the Aetna Enterprise Provider Database as of March 1, 2006.

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