ES6tLMQ0PXfdqC9-18bZz9xUQ9E The Life Of A Coast Guard Wife: DownEast Basics Review & Giveaway

Saturday, August 14, 2010

DownEast Basics Review & Giveaway

I had the greatest opportunity to review for DownEast Basics! I really didn't know what to expect from their clothes.

I picked the Beach Babe Dress to review. First of all, it arrived really fast! I was very pleased with the fast shipping! That comes in handy when you need something quickly for an event you may be going to!

Once I opened the package and pulled out the dress, I fell in love! I spend a lot of time out on the lake and at the beach. Sometimes it's a pain to have to put shorts and a shirt on after being in the water! With the Beach Babe Dress, that solves my problem! I can just slip it on super easy, and be on m way!

The dress is really soft! As my mom would say, 'it's like butta!' :) I'm obviously a girl, so I need, want, and have to have soft things! Haha! Another great thing, is that it fit so nice! It's loose, but also very flattering. Very comfortable to wear. It has double spaghetti halter straps which makes it super easy to get on and off, and also gives it a little more flare! It has crochet details at the top on the chest which is absolutely beautiful!

It's made of 52% cotton and 48% modal. I had to look up modal because I had never heard of it before. But I learned that modal is a variety of rayon. It's 50% more water absorbant than cotton and wont fade or shrink! Man, you can learn so much from trying new things!

Next weekend I am going to Sea World, and you can bet I will be wearing this dress!

DownEast Basics has a lot of other items besides my dress. They sell Tees & Camis, Skirts, Swim wear, and so much more! After getting this dress and seeing the quality of DownEast Basics, I will be looking around their catalog and ordering more! I'm a very happy customer! You should head over and start ordering so you can join me in my happiness! :)

                                                                            WIN IT                                                                          
One (1) lucky reader will win an item of choice from DownEast Basics new arrivals!

                                                                MANDATORY ENTRY                                                          
Visit DownEast Basics and tell me which item from their new arrivals that you'd pick if you won! Please be sure to leave your email address in the first entry. I don't want to have to search for it! *You MUST do the mandatory entry! All bonus entries will be deleted if it's not done first!*

                                                                    BONUS ENTRIES                                                               
Leave separate comments for each entry


1 Extra Entry-
Follow me on Twitter
Follow DownEast Basics on Twitter
'Like' me on Facebook
'Like' DownEast Basics on Facebook and leave a comment on their wall telling them I sent you
Add my blog to your blogroll
Enter another one of my giveaways. 1 entry for each.

2 Extra Entries-
Subscribe to my blog via email
Grab my button and tell me where to find it

3 Extra Entries-
Grab my Summer in the South button and tell me where to find it

8 Extra Entries-
Blog about this giveaway and tell me where to find it

Daily Entries-
Tweet about this giveaway. 3 tweets per day. Please do not tweet all together!

RT #Win an item of choice from @USCGWifey and @DownEastBasics #Giveaway ends 9/4 http://bit.ly/bppodg

                                                                             RULES                                                                         
Giveaway ends September 4, 2010 @ 12 (midnight) CST
Winner(s) will be chosen via Random.Org., and contacted via email
Winner(s) have 48 hours to respond to the email or another winner(s) will be chosen
Open to US Only
After this review/giveaway, the winner will not be eligible to win another DownEast giveaway on my blog for at least 90 days.


Don't forget to thank a member of our MILITARY!

316 comments:

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Kelsey said...

I like the candy stripe dress or the pin dot skirt.
Kelsey
micahandkelsey1(at)cox(dot)net

Robyn said...

I like the petite ruffle cardigan!

rrgallowaym23 @ gmail.com

Robyn said...

I am a fan of yours on facebook!

Robyn G
rrgallowaym23 @ gmail.com

Robyn said...

I "liked" downeast on facebook!

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Robyn said...

I subscribe via email!

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Robyn said...

I subscribe via email entry #2

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Linda Kish said...

I like the Cupid cardigan

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Linda Kish said...

I entered the Kidorable giveaway

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Linda Kish said...

I entered the Bad Ideas giveaway

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Linda Kish said...

I entered the 4thebeach giveaway

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♥ LLL with Leslie ♥ said...

I love the pinwheel skirt.

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♥ LLL with Leslie ♥ said...

I follow you on twitter.

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♥ LLL with Leslie ♥ said...

I follow downeast basics on twitter.

laughwithleslie

♥ LLL with Leslie ♥ said...

I like you on FB.

Leslie Malone

♥ LLL with Leslie ♥ said...

I like them on FB and wrote on their wall.

Leslie Malone

♥ LLL with Leslie ♥ said...

I entered the $25 walmart gift card.

♥ LLL with Leslie ♥ said...

entered hatley.

♥ LLL with Leslie ♥ said...

entered 4thebeach.com giveaway.

♥ LLL with Leslie ♥ said...

email subscriber.

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♥ LLL with Leslie ♥ said...

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♥ LLL with Leslie ♥ said...

button.

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♥ LLL with Leslie ♥ said...

tweet.

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♥ LLL with Leslie ♥ said...

blogged.

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♥ LLL with Leslie ♥ said...

blogged.

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♥ LLL with Leslie ♥ said...

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♥ LLL with Leslie ♥ said...

blogged.

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♥ LLL with Leslie ♥ said...

blogged.

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♥ LLL with Leslie ♥ said...

blogged.

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♥ LLL with Leslie ♥ said...

blogged.

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♥ LLL with Leslie ♥ said...

blogged.

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♥ LLL with Leslie ♥ said...

tweet 2

http://twitter.com/laughwithleslie/status/21187328290

♥ LLL with Leslie ♥ said...

entered bad idea giveaway.

Anonymous said...

Hi, if I won I'd choose the Very Vogue Top.

maddiemb (at) comcast (dot) net

Anonymous said...

Here's my tweet - http://twitter.com/shala_darkstone/status/21189960945

Anonymous said...

I follow you on Twitter (@shala_darkstone).

Anonymous said...

I follow DownEast Basics on Twitter (@shala_darkstone).

Anonymous said...

I subscribe to your blog via email.
#1

Anonymous said...

I subscribe to your blog via email.
#2

♥ LLL with Leslie ♥ said...

tweet 3

http://twitter.com/laughwithleslie/status/21191952282

Gosfam said...

I would love the Summer Savvy Dress. Too cute!!

mattles22@yahoo.com

Gosfam said...

I follow you on twitter: Gosfam

Gosfam said...

I follow Downeast Basics on twitter: Gosfam

Gosfam said...

I tweeted: http://twitter.com/gosfam/status/21206724033

Gosfam said...

I like you on facebook: gosfam

Gosfam said...

I like Downeast on facebook and wrote on their wall: Gosfam

Unknown said...

I like the Sweet Nothings Dress. amypugmire@live.com

Unknown said...

I follow downeast on twitter. 1amypugmire. amypugmire@live.com

Unknown said...

I like u on fb. amy bolda pugmire. amypugmire@live.com

Unknown said...

tweeted. amypugmire@live.com
http://twitter.com/1amypugmire/status/21208280140

Unknown said...

fb fan of downeast told them u sent me. amy bolda pugmire. amypugmire@live.com

lilpinksocks said...

I like the Cupid Cardigan
lilpinksock31(at)gmail(dot)com

lilpinksocks said...

I follow Downeast Basics on twitter (lilpinksocks)
lilpinksock31(at)gmail(dot)com

lilpinksocks said...

Email subscriber #1
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lilpinksocks said...

Email subscriber #2
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lilpinksocks said...

#1 I have your Summer in the South button here:
http://lilpinksocks.blogspot.com/
lilpinksock31(at)gmail(dot)com

lilpinksocks said...

#2 I have your Summer in the South button here:
http://lilpinksocks.blogspot.com/
lilpinksock31(at)gmail(dot)com

lilpinksocks said...

#3 I have your Summer in the South button here:
http://lilpinksocks.blogspot.com/
lilpinksock31(at)gmail(dot)com

lilpinksocks said...

Tweeted http://twitter.com/lilpinksocks/statuses/21213734519
lilpinksock31(at)gmail(dot)com

lilpinksocks said...

I entered your Walmart Gift Card giveaway
lilpinksock31(at)gmail(dot)com

belgd said...

Closer look cardigan.

thanks

belgd at live dot com

belgd said...

I follow you on twitter

belgd said...

Subscribed to your blog.

#1

belgd said...

Subscribed to your blog.

#2

Tara said...

I like the Cupid Cardigan
huffychic@gmail.com

Tara said...

follow you on twitter
@huffychic
huffychic@gmail.com

Tara said...

follow DownEast Basics on twitter
@huffychic
huffychic@gmail.com

Tara said...

like DownEast Basics on facebook and left a comment!
huffychic@gmail.com

Tara said...

tweet #1 on 8/15
http://twitter.com/huffychic/status/21256497517
huffychic@gmail.com

DanceJamboree said...

i would want the Fly High Top in wild orchid. dancejamboree at gmail dot com

DanceJamboree said...

i follow you on twitter. dancejamboree at gmail dot com

DanceJamboree said...

i follow down east basics on twitter. dancejamboree at gmail dot com

DanceJamboree said...

i subscribe to your email dancejamboree at gmail dot com

lilpinksocks said...

DT http://twitter.com/lilpinksocks/statuses/21297330866
lilpinksock31(at)gmail(dot)com

Anonymous said...

I love the Euphoria Top

Donna
dwarrington1@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

I follow you on Twitter as 2Cats2See

Donna
dwarrington1@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

I follow DownEast Basics on Twitter as
2Cats2See

Donna
dwarrington1@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

I'm a facebook fan.

Donna Hufman Warrington
dwarrington1@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

I "like" DownEast Basics on facebook and left a comment on their wall.

Donna Hufman Warrington
dwarrington1@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

entered your Wal-Mart giveaway

Donna
dwarrington1@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

I subscribe through e-mail

Donna
dwarrington1@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

I subscribe through e-mail -2

Donna
dwarrington1@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

I tweeted the following: RT #Win an item of choice from @USCGWifey and @DownEastBasics #Giveaway ends 9/4 http://bit.ly/bppodg

http://twitter.com/2Cats2See

Donna
dwarrington1@gmail.com

Lynda Del said...

I really like the Candy Stripe Dress.

lyndadawinda1074 at yahoo dot com

Lynda Del said...

I tweeted
http://twitter.com/lyndadawinda/status/21322371703

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Lynda Del said...

I entered this giveaway: 4TheBeach.com

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Lynda Del said...

I’m your twitter follower. ID: Lyndadawinda

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Lynda Del said...

I follow DownEast Basics on twitter. ID: Lyndadawinda

lyndadawinda1074 at yahoo dot com

Unknown said...

The Comeback Dress is so cute! Or Summer Savvy!

Unknown said...

I follow you on twitter (Stephanie Dc)

Unknown said...

I also follow Down East on Twitter (dcme20009)

Unknown said...

I also like you on FB (Stephanie Dc)

Kathy said...

I'd choose the Fancy Tee

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Kathy said...

I'm an email subscriber (#1)

kpkeaney@gmail.com

Kathy said...

I'm an email subscriber (#2)

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Tara said...

tweeted 8/16
http://twitter.com/huffychic/status/21369352399
huffychic@gmail.com

ohhhfire said...

i choose choose the very vogue top in chateau grey
ohhhfire@hotmail.com

ohhhfire said...

i am a twitter follower of yours
@ohhhfire2
ohhhfire@hotmail.com

ohhhfire said...

i am a twitter follower of downeast basics
@ohhhfire2
ohhhfire@hotmail.com

ohhhfire said...

i am a facebook fan of yours
jenn giannetto
ohhhfire@hotmail.com

ohhhfire said...

i am a facebook fan of downeast basics and i let them know you sent me
jenn giannetto
ohhhfire@hotmail.com

ohhhfire said...

i entered you 25$ wal-mart gift card giveaway
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Anonymous said...

I love the barefoot beauty tank:)

jmatek@wi.rr.com

Anonymous said...

follow u on twitter:) (jmatek)


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Anonymous said...

like u on FB:) (julie matek)


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Anonymous said...

email subscriber:) ENTRY 1


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Anonymous said...

email subscriber:) ENTRY 2



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Anonymous said...

your button is on my blog:)

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ENTRY 1

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lilpinksocks said...

DT http://twitter.com/lilpinksocks/statuses/21466887603
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CathyH said...

I love the sweet nothings dress!
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CathyH said...

like you on facebook
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CathyH said...

email subscriber 1
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CathyH said...

email subscriber 2
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Anonymous said...

I like the Weekend Bag

pattifritz2000 at yahoo dot com
thanks a bunch

Lynda Del said...

I “LIKE” DownEast Basics on Facebook and I left my comment on their wall. ID: Lynda Castillo

lyndadawinda1074 at yahoo dot com

Lynda Del said...

Your fabulous blog is listed in my blog list/roll here:
http://thespanglyprincess.blogspot.com/

lyndadawinda1074 at yahoo dot com

Lynda Del said...

1- I’m a subscriber via email.

lyndadawinda1074 at yahoo dot com

Lynda Del said...

2- I’m a subscriber via email.

lyndadawinda1074 at yahoo dot com

Tara said...

tweeted 8/18
http://twitter.com/huffychic/status/21543968242
huffychic@gmail.com

lilpinksocks said...

DT http://twitter.com/lilpinksocks/statuses/21559553589
lilpinksock31(at)gmail(dot)com

Unknown said...

I like the Soft & Pretty Top.

psmomreviews@gmail.com

Unknown said...

I follow you on Twitter. @psmomreviews

Unknown said...

I 'like' you on Facebook. (Sarah Schmunk)

Unknown said...

I entered the Walmart GC giveaway.

Unknown said...

Tweeted- http://twitter.com/psmomreviews/status/21711166655

lilpinksocks said...

DT http://twitter.com/lilpinksocks/statuses/21723610097
lilpinksock31(at)gmail(dot)com

NGS said...

I like the Pop of Paisley dress!
cheatingpiggies at hotmail dot com

Louis H said...

I really like the Sweet Nothings Dress

Louis H said...

following DownEastBasics on twitter at rosidentevil

Louis H said...

I like DownEast Basics on FaceBook (Louis Here) :) + wall post

Louis H said...

entered $25 Walmart Gift Card Giveaway

Louis H said...

entered Yoplait Whips! Prize Pack Giveaway

Louis H said...

I subscribed to your feed via mail (same as in my profile / this post)

Louis H said...

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I subscribed to your feed via mail (same as in my profile / this post)

Louis H said...

here is my tweet
http://twitter.com/rosidentevil/status/21796511441

Kia89 said...

I like the Very Vogue Top.
austma7@aol.com

lilpinksocks said...

DT http://twitter.com/lilpinksocks/statuses/21805317727
lilpinksock31(at)Gmail(dot)com

MOMFOREVERANDEVER said...

Flocks of Flowers Dress MRS.MOMMYYATGMAIL

Courtney B said...

i like the falling petals tank!

vanitize1 at yahoo dot com

Courtney B said...

following you on twitter-meandbells

Courtney B said...

following downeast on twitter-meandbells

Courtney B said...

down east fb fan- courtney bella

left a msg on their wall

http://www.facebook.com/DownEastBasics?v=wall&story_fbid=433533753837&ref=mf

Courtney B said...

got your summer button 1

http://www.meandbella.com

Courtney B said...

oops got your regular button SECOND entry

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Courtney B said...

subscriber 2

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Courtney B said...

tweet

http://twitter.com/MeandBells/status/21838101830

sweepmom said...

I would get the Flocks of Flowers Dress.

agordon10 said...

I'd get the Summer Savvy Dress.

Melissa O. said...

Pop of Paisley dress...actually, liked most of the dresses!

wolverina401 at gmail dot com

Unknown said...

I like the Floral Fantasy Tank and the Fall Flowers Bag ....Tiffypoot @ (aol.com)

Unknown said...

Tiffypoot @ (aol.com) - I entered giveaway: walmart

Unknown said...

Tiffypoot @ (aol.com) - I entered giveaway: yoplait

Unknown said...

I subscribe by email...Tiffypoot @ (aol.com) 2

Unknown said...

I follow via Google Friend Connect - Tiffypixie - Tiffypoot @ (aol.com)

Unknown said...

http://twitter.com/tiffypixie/status/21886227768 - I tweeted - Tiffypoot @ (aol.com)

lilpinksocks said...

DT http://twitter.com/lilpinksocks/statuses/21890546395
lilpinksock31(at)gmail(dot)com

Courtney B said...

tweet

http://twitter.com/MeandBells/status/21950021481

Unknown said...

i like the cupid cardigan
stigay at aol

lilpinksocks said...

DT http://twitter.com/lilpinksocks/statuses/21980353554
lilpinksock31(at)gmail(dot)com

clc408 said...

I like the Closer Look Cardigan. My email is in my profile.

Nicole C. said...

I would choose the Very Vogue Top.

choateorama(at)gmail(dot)com

Courtney B said...

tweet

http://twitter.com/MeandBells/status/22015436396

mogrill said...

I like the Very Vogue top.
Thanks for the chance.
mogrill@comcast.net

Courtney B said...

tweet

http://twitter.com/MeandBells/status/22028435418

Tara said...

tweeted 8/24
huffychic@gmail.com
https://twitter.com/huffychic/status/22052720557

Courtney B said...

tweet

http://twitter.com/MeandBells/status/22091458927

Courtney B said...

tweet

http://twitter.com/MeandBells/status/22112246799

Courtney B said...

tweet

http://twitter.com/MeandBells/status/22124087922

~ Cee ~ said...

The 'Blowing Kisses Top' is gorgeous!
ceevegnashville [at] gmail [dot] com

lilpinksocks said...

DT http://twitter.com/lilpinksocks/statuses/22156370038
lilpinksock31(at)gmail(dot)com

Courtney B said...

tweet

http://twitter.com/MeandBells/status/22181797606

Courtney B said...

tweet

http://twitter.com/MeandBells/status/22192209759

Courtney B said...

tweet

http://twitter.com/MeandBells/status/22204159335

LAMusing said...

I really like the Time to Shine top
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LAMusing said...

I entered the Walmart giveaway
adrianecoros(at)gmail(dot)com

Norma said...

I like the Pinwheel skirt

bingomamanorma(at)gmail(dot)com

lilpinksocks said...

DT http://twitter.com/lilpinksocks/statuses/22247707416
lilpinksock31(at)gmail(dot)com

wildcat32 said...

I love the Flocks of Flowers dress.
monster6236 at gmail dot com

wildcat32 said...

follow DownEast Basics on twitter @5memb
monster6236 at gmail dot com

wildcat32 said...

tweet https://twitter.com/5memb/status/22256121942
monster6236 at gmail dot com

wildcat32 said...

entered the WalMart gift card giveaway
monster6236 at gmail dot com

Courtney B said...

tweet

http://twitter.com/MeandBells/status/22271651079

Sue said...

Love the Summer Savvy dress. Thanks for the giveaway.

s.mickelson at gmail dot com

Courtney B said...

tweet

http://twitter.com/MeandBells/status/22303746156

sweetsue said...

I love the Floral Fantasy Tank in bright blush-very pretty!
smchester at gmail dot com

Lyra Schroeder said...

I am in love with the Floral Fantasy Tank usa_schroeder@yahoo.com

Lyra Schroeder said...

Entered cocobonbons giveaway

Lyra Schroeder said...

entered kidorable giveaway

Lyra Schroeder said...

http://twitter.com/SchroederMommy/status/22313947865

Lyra Schroeder said...

"like" downeast on FB and I posted on their wall!

Tracey said...

I like the Time To Shine Top.
traymona[at]aol.com

clynsg said...

I like the Hannah Henley.

cgclynsg0 @ gmail dot com

clynsg said...

Entered the Walmart giveaway.

cgclynsg0 @ gmail dot com

Mari said...

I like the cupid cardigan.

runningmatey at hotmail dot com

Courtney B said...

tweet

http://twitter.com/MeandBells/status/22382802344

Lyra Schroeder said...

http://twitter.com/SchroederMommy/status/22396340495 usa_schroeder@yahoo.com

Lyra Schroeder said...

e-mail subscriber #1

Lyra Schroeder said...

e-mail subscriber #2

Lyra Schroeder said...

entered the Sand Gone giveaway

lilpinksocks said...

DT http://twitter.com/lilpinksocks/statuses/22417522961
lilpinksock31(at)gmail(dot)com

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