Ross Dress for Less Shoe Event + GIVEAWAY!!

What can I say? I'm hardly a fashionista. Perhaps a fashion victim? More specifically, I'm a victim of my own cheap nature when it comes to fashion.

But with my daughter, the sky's the limit. Let's face it: a three year old girl is just more fun to dress up anyhow.

So when Ross Dress for Less approached me with a challenge to find shoes for under $25, I was initially quite giddy. Particularly so, since I just recently shared with y'all how very long it's been since I've bought a new pair of shoes for myself!

However, I failed. And by no fault of the store's. Ross had rows and row of cute, cute shoes, all priced under $17! But when you wear a size 4, and seem to be content to be a fashion victim in flip flops and sneakers, it's just hard to find a new pair of shoes. *sigh*

On the upside,my daughter certainly benefitted from my dismal attempt to find a pair of shoes. She got a pair of flip flops, a frilly fashionable skirt with matching top all of her favorite character, Dora the Explorer. And I still had money left over for another dress for her!

I'm guessing that you, my more fashion-forward readers, would do a much better job finding shoes for under $25 at Ross Dress for Less. So, I want to give one lucky reader a chance. Enter below for a chance to win a $25 giftcard to Ross Dress for Less. :-)

a Rafflecopter giveaway Keep on saving! :o)

--Barbara
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