I was at The Children’s Place on Saturday, because I had two $10-off certificates that expired that day and I was NOT about to waste those suckers. I was looking forward to it, because I knew there was a lot of stuff on sale, but then I got into a Loop of Despair: as I browsed the clearance stuff (which there was a TON of: my store usually sends their clearance stuff to an outlet store but this time they kept it in-store), I kept thinking, “Oh this is good!—but we really don’t need another one, and in fact I should go through and donate some so the drawer will close.”
Finally (and the word “finally” does not adequately convey how many laps I made around the store) I decided to buy the couple of clearance scraps I wanted plus two pairs of yoga pants for Elizabeth. The pants were 2/$18, which I consider wayyyyyy overpriced for thin sweatpants that routinely go on clearance for $2.99 (or, like, $1.24 at Target), but she COULD use them and I had to talk myself around to the idea that it was a matter of using up the free money and not having a cow about it.
I went to the register, and it turns out there is a new policy about those certificates: one per customer per visit (the certificates are purchase rewards, so this is irritating). The clerk, fortunately, was willing to buck this rule by ringing me up in two separate purchases so I could use both—but there was no way to divide my stuff to do that. I had the 2/$18 yoga pants which were $12 each if bought separately, and I had two $2.99 items. I could have done a pair of yoga pants separately and paid $2 for it, and then paid $8 for the other pair and the two clearance items, but I objected to spending $6 more for yoga pants I WAS BUYING two of, just because of the new coupon rule.
So I retreated to rethink. I made another lap around the store. And that is when I realized I was not able to spend the certificates on my own family in a way that would please me. I could buy things we didn’t need. OR I could buy things that would make me mad about the “2-for” pricing and the “1 coupon” rule. But there was NO solution that would result in me coming home with things I needed AND a happy attitude.
So instead I bought things for YOU. I looked around, decided what would be most fun for me to buy (baby girl clothes, duh), and spent those two certificates right up. Things were on such good clearances ($.99-$2.99) I was able to get two nice little sets. And so now we are going to have a giveaway, which is good because I am still feeling wan and blue, and I find giveaways cheering.
Set A:
0-3 months flowered corduroy jumper with matching diaper cover
0-3 months pink bodysuit, crammed artlessly into jumper
0-6 months pink tights
0-3 months embroidered jeans
0-6 months two-pack of pink booties (one stripe, one solid)
Set B:
0-3 months embroidered denim jumper with matching diaper cover
0-3 months pink bodysuit, crammed artlessly into jumper
0-6 months pink tights
3-6 months pink velour pants with cat face on rear
6-12 months pink velour hat with ears
0-6 months two-pack of pink booties (one stripe, one solid)
You are eligible to enter if you have a U.S. mailing address (your own or the address of the person you want me to send the stuff to) AND one of the following applies:
1. You are pregnant with a baby girl right now.
2. You had a baby girl about 5 minutes ago (most of the stuff is 0-3 months and that gets outgrown fast).
3. A close friend or family member is pregnant with a baby girl or had a baby girl about 5 minutes ago.
There are two packages so there will be two winners. I can ship the prize to you or I can ship it to someone you tell me to ship it to.
To enter, leave a comment telling me who would get the prize if your comment won. If you have a preference for one set over the other set, mention that too—you might still win the non-preferred set, but if I draw two names and there are preferences I can meet, that makes it even more fun (if both want the same set, I’ll flip a coin). If you’re not entering but just want to squeee over the baby clothes or vent about annoying “2-for” and “1 coupon” rules, feel free.
I’ll choose the winners on Friday the 5th.
UNFORCH, Miriam is too big for me to enter, and although I have TWO good friends who are pregnant, they’re not due ’til this summer. I just wanted to say that those cutie girl outfits make me want to skip work and drive two hours to the nearest Children’s Place.
My friend is pregnant and will have her baby girl in June. She and her husband have been trying for 2 years to get pregnant, and finally through the wonders of IVF, will have a healthy baby girl.
I wish I knew a baby girl that I could cram artlessly into those outfits.
My older sister is pregnant with her first baby and will have her in June. Those are seriously the cutest outfits!
Me, me! I am pregnant with a baby girl and am due any minute (Feb 9 is the due date). The little hat with ears is just irresistible!
My best friend is pregnant with a baby girl (Savannah) AND her due date is this Friday, Feb 5!! I think it’s meant to be!! It’s her first baby (although second pregnancy, she miscarried at 10 weeks the first time) and she is ecstatic to finally be having a baby! I would love for her to have either of these positively adorable sets!
I’m due in March with a girl, and would love, love, LOVE those adorable clothes! I’ve got to admit a slight preference
for set A, because those jeans are just Too Cute. But then, the denim jumper in set B? Also Too Cute.
And can I just say that you are too awesome for doing this, even if I don’t win? (I’m really not trying to butter you up or anything; this is really nice of you!)
My good friend Julie is pregnant with her fourth child (third girl – due in May), and that baby could surely use some adorable clothes that are not hand-me-downs!
LOVE baby girl clothes! What a great idea!
My husband’s cousin’s wife just gave birth to a baby girl, and either set (OMG! so cute!) would make an excellent gift for the baby. :)
I’m having a baby girl in April. Her name is Anneliese Jane. She would love set A, but she’s not so picky that she won’t live with set B.
Well. Just 11 days ago my frined Jill gave birth to my new little God-daughter Paige. And since I’m clearly a cat person (and Jill is decidely a dog person), set B would be most delightful in my evil scheme to turn Paige into a cat-lover. :D
I’m expecting a girl mid-May, and have a 17-month old son. We love Children’s Place – their clothes are perfect for our long skinny babies!
Thanks for doing this giveaway :)
Oh, how fun! My best friend is TWO DAYS OVERDUE (can you say waiting with bated breath?) and I have been amassing much baby goodness for her. I’m sure that she would love either set! And I would love to give it to her. :)
My friend Jena is expecting her first baby girl any day now! I think this would be a great “welcome to the world” gift since I am so excited to meet her. I’ll be watching her next year while mom goes back to work, as well as my son, and since I haven’t had a chance to buy a girl outfit yet, this is perfect! I love the dress/jeans outfit, but they are both SO adorable! Thanks!! :)
Eeep! Adorable! I’m due May 14 with baby girl #3 (child #4).
I’d also love to know what you think of the name “Molly.” Adorable and Irish-sounding, or dog name? You be the judge. ;)
I don’t have a baby girl, nor do I plan to ever have a baby (girl or boy), nor do I know anyone who is pregnant or just gave birth. So I don’t want to be entered into the drawing.
I DO, however, want to rave about the awesomeness that is Swistle spending her free money on bloggy give-aways. I don’t know that I would have been able to be so generous. Seriously, Ms. Swistle, you rock.
Cheers!
I’m due April 30th with Baby Girl #2…so of course I would use it! I’m leaning toward the name Elodie.
Baby clothes irritate me. I should be able to pull out boxes full of Elizabeth’s old things, but NO. The seasons are off. I need summer things, not Baby’s First Christmas red velvet jumpers. Grrr…
Also? Why are all little girl clothes hot pink? Hot pink is not an easy color to pull off–especially when it’s my little RED HEAD. Come on, manufacturers! Can we switch things up with a little blue? Or lavendar? How about yellow? Lay off the hot pink!
Tenille- Adorable, and I think of it as Early American. I have NO IDEA if it actually IS early American. But in my HEAD it goes with names like Patience and Elizabeth and Abigail.
I am 100% entering this either of my baby nieces (perhaps a split). One born Dec. 16th and one born Dec. 30th. Yes, TWO baby nieces born just 14 days apart. It was awesomeness!
I’m pregnant with a baby girl!
I’ll complain about the coupon. So unfair! That would have made me so upset.
But the baby girl outfits are so cute! And it makes me want to run over to Children’s Place…if only I had free money…
What a great idea for a win-win situation!
My best friend just had a little girl on Friday! I would love to be able to give her little Charlotte Jane some cute girl items! I feel bad saying which one I would prefer considering you are GIVING them away plus they are both adorable!!
If only you found shopping for baby boys cheering, because that’s what I’m having!!!
BUT! My friend had a baby girl on January 4th, so I’ll enter for her.
My sister-in-law is pregnant with girl #2, due in May, and it just occured to her that her girls won’t be born in the same season and she doesn’t have hardly any new sizes. These would be perfect for her and my new neice! I love the kitty pants, and soon-to-be big sister would too!
I’d give this gift to my friend, Becky, who just became a mom to little Evelyn Elisabeth about three weeks ago. Evy is a SUPAH baby. In her three short weeks she has undergone and recovered from open heart surgery. She is my teeny tiny hero. (And my Olivia’s bff. Whether they like it or not!) :)
My children are convinced that I’m pregnant with a boy, and since we won’t know for awhile, I’m just here to squee over the cuteness.
Ooh!OOH! My little brother is having his second girl in March…second girl meaning ‘doomed to hand-me-downs’…i would love to give them a great new outfit!
Ack! Those are so CUTE!
I hate those freaking two-fers and the limit on using their own free money!
Anyway. My fave cousin ever is scheduled for a c-section on March 17th (St. Patty’s!) to give birth to the first BABY GIRL in my family in 27 YEARS!!! Would love to grab one of those adorable sets for her.
We are hoping for a girl ourselves in about… 9 and a half months. :)
I’d like to enter the contest on behalf of a friend. She runs a support group for preemie moms, and they gather clothes (always too big for premies) hats, blanktes, etc to give to the moms whose babies arrive before they’ve finished preparing for them.
Swistle, only you would spend your coupons on US. The SELFLESSNESS!
My husband’s cousin – who has become a good friend of mine – is due with a baby girl next month and I’ve been thinking what I could do to surprise her. This would kick butt.
i am pregnant with a girl right now and have given away all my girl clothes. i have been given a few things, but one thing i have been wanting is a cute, girly pair of jeans. no one else seems to like to dress their baby in jeans, but that is one of my favorite things to do. we would definitely get a lot of use out of either set, but i love set #1 the best…
melanie(dot)myatt(at)gmail(dot)com
‘d love set B for a little girl on the way! Set A is nice, too!
Oh, Swistle. I definitely needed to hear this today. I am due March 4th with a girl (our first) and am swooning over those clothes. I have been super stressed and tearful all week because I am suffering from Pelvic Separation, but still need to walk over a half mile each way to the train in the snow. (I don’t think I can start my leave now because we really could use the money.) Also, my husband has a suspended drivers’ license so I have to drive him to work (getting up at 4:45 am) BEFORE I can even make that journey. I don’t mean to whine. I just feel overwhemed and tearful today. I like A the best, but B is really cute, too!
Just here to squee! OMG SO CUTE! You have wonderful taste.
*sigh*
Wish I could have another girl.
I love set one! One of my best friends JUST had a baby girl, so it would be perfect.
My baby girl is too big now for those adorable clothes:( I get so annoyed by the “rules” at these stores. I have bg twins. Childrens Place and Old Navy won’t let you mix departments (boy/girl) on sale items that are buy two/three for $$, even if both departments have the same sale going on.
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My best friend is due with her first baby (a girl, squeeee!!!) in March. These outfits are so adorable and you are so awesome for doing this! I can’t decide which set is cuter, so either would be fine.
Hi Swistle! I am a fairly new reader to your blog, found you through that whole “coming out” brouhaha. You can count me as a big fan now!
My little sister is having her first baby in August. We don’t know what she is having yet but I get the feeling its a girl. I know that probably disqualifies me, but I just wanted to say hi and tell you how sweet you are for doing this for your readers.
-Danish
My dear friend Jose and his wife had a baby girl two weeks ago, and I know they would LOVE these. Either would be perfect.
I don’t want to win them, as my baby girl is 8 months old, but I just wanted to say how cute this whole story is and what a sweet resolution to your problem!
I have a baby girl (meet her at my new blog http://www.shoeaddict-dailylivin.blogspot.com) who is 3.5 months old and is not in need of any clothes. I did want to say though that I live 5 mins from a TCP outlet and love it. You are really sweet to be doing this, too, by the way!
my sister in law had a beautiful baby girl just one month ago! i like both sets, if i had to choose i’d probably go with B. so cute.
They are both TOO cute! My friend is having a girl (due April 1) and I’m sure we would put them to good use! Thank you!
My sister had a baby one month ago. She doesn’t have very many clothes for her for cold weather. I would LOVE to be able to give one of these to her! Thanks so much.
I am pregnant right now with a boy, but I just wanted to say what a great idea to use your rewards for this fun giveaway! You sure were able to stretch your dollar!
After two years of fertility treatments we are finally pregnant with our second child. We found out last week it’s a baby girl! We are over the moon! Set A makes my heart go pitter patter! Set B is adorable too.
Thank you for the opportunity to WIN the first pieces of our daughter’s wardrobe.
Wow! If Friday counts as “five minutes ago” my co-worker is who I’d give these clothes to. She had a 7 lb baby girl “Norah Rose” on friday and after a VERY stressful pregnancy all is well. I’d love to give her the second set because ear hats are the best thing ever.
(oh, but as I’m typing I’m reading the comment above and if you pull my name, maybe you should give it to Michelle who commented above me because 2 years of fertility treatments deserves cute, free clothes even more than my awesome co-worker)
You’re so nice! Very close friends of ours had a baby girl, Audrey, last Thursday. We’ve already seen her and she is as cute as a button!
I have a friend who is due in March with a girl. To be honest, we’re not close friends– we’ve only known each other about six months– but I’ve been thinking about getting to know her better so it would be fun to surprise her with something.
My sis-in-law is pregnant with a baby girl (Due in March!) and she could REALLY used some cheering up … her husband got a new job in another state and she is home alone with their 22-month-old son trying to get their house sold. Also, the baby has been diagnosed with a kidney issue that will require surgery when she’s born. :( That package with dress and jeans would go straight to her in Idaho!! It would make her day.
I’m having a girl in June! My first child (which I hoped would be a boy :(
I like both sets!
I am pregnant with a baby girl, yes I am! SQUEEEEE.
And Set Number One is giving me heart palpitations with its cuteness.
Although I am kind of thinking maybe you just need to send it to Manda’s SIL because woah, my heart goes out to her.
A very close friend of the family is having a little girl in March, she has gone though a very rough time recently, her fiance, the father if her baby was shot in the chest twice and died, it was a random act and has been very hard on her..since I am having a baby boy in May, she would be getting the clothing, once she can pry it from my fingers :)
I do not have a baby girl but many people I adore do, so I’d LOVE to gift this to them. Thank you!
I especially love Set A and even though my daughter was born 5 weeks ago rather than 5 minutes, she just now started fitting into 0-3 month clothes, so this would be perfect! And she would definitely be adorable in them:)
Delurking now… can’t pass up this awesome giveaway! I am currently pregnant with a little girl (found out right before Christmas– what a gift!) and she’ll arrive in late April/very early May…. but don’t worry where I live it will be still be plenty chilly for pants and dresses with tights! I love set B… I’m a sucker for comfy, soft pants for little ones!
My good friend Stacy is due with a baby girl the day of your drawing. I would LOVE to be able to give her a gift from Swistle!
I am pregnant, due in April. We chose not to find out the gender, BUT I have many a friend who are pregnant right now, and can think of two offhand who know for certain they are having girls, so if I were to win and not have a girl, I know just the right person to send such a cute gift off to!
My cousin is pregnant with a baby girl due in May! And we’re SO excited for them – she’s their first! Her sister is also pregnant and due in June, but unfortunately we don’t know what they’re having. Yet. :-)
Anyway, either one of those sets would make a fabulous shower gift. You’ve got EXCELLENT taste!
Me, please! I’m expecting a girl (our first) on February 13. We’re thinking of Molly or Lucy for names. Thanks for thinking of your readers!
I am not pregnant, I do however have a baby but, he is a boy. I also do not know any one who is currently pregnant with or has recently had a baby girl (all boys round here) but, I think you are awesome for doing this fun little contest. Also baby girl clothes are so way cuter and much more fun than baby boy clothes, I miss buying baby girl clothes.
Oooh. My SIL is having a baby girl next Wednesday if she doesn’t go earlier. I haven’t even bought her any goodies yet…
Thanks for shopping Swistle!
My friend is having a baby girl in April and I would love to win this for her!!
So cute!
What a happy solution to the lame new policy :-(
I was just walking by Children’s Place yesterday trying to decide if I was ready to venture inside… My baby girl is due in May and I’d love to be in your contest!
(slight preference for outfit B, if I get so lucky!)
What a great idea — I always get frustrated when those kinds of situations arise in stores!
My dear friend (college roommate beginning in 1994, geez we’re old) is due in 2 months with her first child, a girl. She and her hubby tried for 3 years and had just gotten to a specialist and found out she had incredibly high FSH levels and was not likely to get pregnant using her own eggs…and then 3 weeks after that bloodwork she got the biggest surprise of her life as they found themselves, indeed, pregnant without assistance. I’m just beside myself for them and would love to be able to give them a cute outfit to celebrate!
i love how you just said, screw you, lemons…i’m thirsty!
i’m pregnant but not due until july (and as much as i’d love another girl, i think i’m having a boy.) BUT a good friend of mine is having a baby girl TOMORROW! entering for baby olivia! :)
I am a La Leche League (breastfeeding support) leader, and two of my co-leaders are both due with girls at the beginning of April. I think they would love to have these cute clothes! So please enter me! (no preference as both sets are darling)
hi! i’m pregnant with my first baby period, but these clothes are ADORABLE. i dont know what i’m having (girl/boy/other)(ha!) but my cousin is also pregnant (girl!). so if i’m not having a girl, these will go to good use either way!!! :) thanks swistle!
I am pregnant, but will not know what I am having for another month. (due in August) BUT if it is a boy, I still have a cousin who is definitely having a baby girl in March. Both outfits are amazing!!!
I have a very good friend currently on bed rest in the hospital at 27 weeks who is having a girl. I think that both Set A and Set B would cheer her up!
Trina
I am pregnant with a girl and due in March. My first baby and oh my goodness are those sets adorable. I love the solution to annoying rewards restrictions by the way, way to make lemonade out of lemons and sharing with all of us:)
Nicole
I’m pregnant with a baby girl right now! She’s due in May and I’m sure she would look adorable in this stuff. Also, I hear you on the ridiculousness of some coupon policies – they make it so difficult to use sometimes.
Lisa at LisaGail524 at comcast dot net
I have a good friend who is pregnant w/ a baby girl (her first girl!) and I don’t know that there are many hand me downs coming her way so I am certain she would LOVE the clothes – either set…
Having a new granddaughter in May. My first.Very excited.
Me! I’m pregnant with a little girl. We just found out yesterday that she is a girl and we are so excited! Wheee!
Friends of mine from church just had a baby girl a week ago. I bought my usual new-baby gift (Soothies nursing pads, TEH AWESOME), and then went to find a card. Quickly I discovered that OMG ALL BABIES ON NEW-BABY CARDS ARE WHITE. It made me want to buy more presents upon presents for this gorgeous, mixed-race child.
My friend Dianne is expecting her second child, a little girl, in March. We are having a surprise shower for her next week. Basically she is having playdate at her house, but we are going to surprise her by bringing breakfast and gifts.
I’m not a thoughtful person by nature, so her “winning” something because I wrote about her would be cool.
Ooh, 18 weeks pregnant with a baby girl! Would love this!
I am 26 weeks pregnant with a baby girl…due this May. Set A is absolutely adorable and totally the perfect sizes! I have loads and loads of boy stuff from my 3 yr old but very little in the girl department just yet. I would LOVE to win!!! XO
I am due in March with a baby girl. Both sets
are so sweet and adorable. No preference here!
Damn… The children’s place has some GREAT deals. Those outfits are SUPER CUTE and sadly I can’t enter because A) I’m Canadian; b) I have a boy soon to be 2; and C) my friend is going to pop out a boy whom I’m saving my cute CP hand-me-downs for.
I have two friends expecting right now, and another who had a baby girl last month.
I like both sets; I don’t have a preference.
urchiken at gmail dot com
While my current baby niece is too big, my sister is pregnant again, and it’s a girl! She’s due in June, and I’m already working on baby presents for Snicklefritz! (She doesn’t have a name yet. We just found out that it’s a girl last week!)
Oh! Should have said that I, too, have no preference. Both sets are adorable!
First of all, what an annoying situation with the coupons. I’d have been so frustrated! You’re so sweet to turn a frustrating situation into something fun for your readers.
One of my very dear friends is expecting a girl in a couple of weeks, and I know she’d go crazy over these adorable outfits! Set A makes me want to die from the cuteness and is my favorite, but Set B is super cute, too!
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Oh my sis is pregnant right now and due in April. She is having a little girl! SO this would be perfect for her…
Set A if I had to choose! :)
Swistle you rock for gifting away your ooooh so cute Children’s Place finds.
I’m disappointed I cannot enter the contest…:( My baby girl is 4.5 months old now :( I do not know anyone pregnant having a girl…BUMMER!
You are so kind! My good friend in work is pregnant with a baby girl, due next month! I think she’d like option A the best.
And don’t worry, I’d give you total credit if I win.
my daughter is having a baby girl on Tuesday and I love the Children’s Place!
My cousin just had a little girl two days ago! They held off on naming her until today so we just found out she’s called Sage Safia. Everyone was a little iffy on the name until my grandma, upon hearing the name, declared, “Well, I guess she’s just a little spice girl!”
Hi, I’m Peggy. What a wonderful idea you had! To do this giveaway and make someone’s day! You must be a very special person. It is so great to know there are people like you out there in the world. My daughter, Peyton (on your comment board already), is pregnant with my first grandbaby, a GIRL! and is due in March. That’s just next month! It has been a long wait! We are so excited about this little one! It would be an awesome “the wait is almost over” gift! I think she likes set A the best, but they are both darling!
Pick me, Swistle! Pick me! My baby girl is due in April (I’ll bet since I haven’t really been blogging that you didn’t even know I was pregnant!). Her name is Piper, by the way. Yay! Pick me please!
I’m a grandma to two beautiful baby girls. one was born preeemieee and would fit in anything.
A good friend of mine just had a baby on Tuesday (a little groundhog!) She is just the cutest little thing ever, at least in her picture, and I think she would look precious in either of the outfits.
I think that you are so sweet to give theses clothes away!
Angela
My boss is pregnant with a baby girl right now and is due on February 23rd! I think she’d prefer Set B…
The only baby girl I ‘know’ is Annabelle Spohr, Maddy’s little sister. So, I’d send them along to her. Either set.
My cousin is due with a girl in April, and it’ll be her fourth child (and third girl), so I think she needs some non-hand-me-downs. : )
Great giveaway, Swistle!
Oooh, am I too late? I’m an American living in the UK but I have access to an APO address, if that counts. :)
I’m pregnant with my fourth child (due in June), third girl, and very foolishly gave away all of my baby girl clothes when I got pregnant, because I was having a BOY again OF COURSE.
Ha. Hahaha!
Those are some cute little outfits you chose.
Just had a baby girl two weeks ago today. She would look adorable in either outfit…a favorite family saying works here, “beggers can’t be choosy!!” :-) Thanks for sacrificing your coupons!!