Five Must-have Fashionable Pieces to Pack for Every Weekend Trip

Have you got plans for the upcoming Memorial Day weekend? How about a road trip with your family? TwitterMoms and Gap Outlet are interested in learning about your 5 must-have fashionable pieces to pack for every weekend trip. The first 50 qualified entrants in this fun blogging contest will be each rewarded with a $20 Gap gift card. Sounds great? Learn how you can enter to win here.

Now here's my list of 5 must-haves:

1. A roomy and nice-looking handbag. It's necessary to hold all the stuff I need to carry while on the go, napkins, lip balm, snack for my son, water bottle, mini first-aid kit, etc.
2. A pair of sunglasses. It's important to protect my eyes from intense sunlight and look cool and happy in the pictures.
3. A set of cotton tees or shirts. Cotton has been my number one choice of fabric for clothing. It's most comfortable and breathable.
4. A pair of flare jeans. My figure looks best in flare jeans, so I wear them wherever appropriate.
5. A pair of comfortable shoes. No high heels for a trip unless a special occasion is involved. Sneakers are my all time favorite. Sandals and flip-flops work well too if not a lot of walking is involved.

Plus, you don't want to miss these hot deals:

Gap Outlet is offering a doorbuster sale with up to 40% off all adult items and 30% off all kids items from May 25-31, 2010! THEN, Gap Outlet extends the sale with up to 50% off select styles! Also, Gap Outlet is offering an exclusive coupon code to the TwitterMoms community for an additional 15% discount on all purchases, with a minimum spend of $75. This exclusive additional discount is available to all TwitterMoms friends and family from May 25 - June 7, 2010!

Banana Republic Factory Store is offering 40% off the ENTIRE STORE from Wednesday 5/26/10 – Monday 5/31/10 ONLY! In addition, Banana Republic Factory Store is offering an exclusive coupon code to the TwitterMoms community for an additional 15% discount on all purchases, with a minimum spend of $75. This exclusive additional discount is available to all TwitterMoms friends and family from May 25 through June 7, 2010, so hurry to your closest location today.

Get your coupons today at http://gap.twittermoms.com and happy shopping!

Disclosure: I wrote this blog post while participating in the TwitterMoms and Gap Outlet blogging program to be eligible to win a $20 gift card. For more information on how you can participate, click here.

When Style Meets Savings

Gap Outlet - Semi-Annual Baby SaleTwitterMoms Exclusive: Gap Outlet Semi-Annual Baby Sale Savings!
One of the fun parts of being a mom is to dress up your baby. I love shopping for baby clothes and shoes both online and offline. What I found over the past year is that you don't have to break your bank to keep your child in style if you shop at the right place and at the right time.

For instance, Gap Outlet is having their Semi-Annual Baby Sale for newborns to 5 year olds between September 11-24, 2009. And thanks to TwitterMoms, each of us can receive an exclusive 10% off coupon to shop at the Gap Outlet sale. So the next two weeks would be the best time to collect your favorite Gap baby gear!

Want to stay on top of all sale events and get exclusive savings for your favorite brands? It's pretty easy. Set up a dedicated free email account and sign up for store newsletters. You may also opt in to receive coupons and sale alerts via postal mail.Major brands like Gap offer store brand credit cards or rewards cards, which give additional discounts or cash back to loyal customers.It's also a good idea to shop at factory outlets and discount stores, where everyday prices are often lower than elsewhere. Oh, don't forget to size up when you stock up!

Well, I'm still new at this and there's a lot to learn from more seasoned frugal moms like you. Twittermoms and Gap are interested in knowing your tip on value shopping for children. The first 50 bloggers to participate in the conversation will win a $20 Gap Gift Card! What are you waiting for?