Sunday, May 2, 2010

Essential Swimwear Review and Giveaway

"After becoming thoroughly discouraged every season as I searched for the perfect swimsuit, I decided  that it didn't exist.  I was frustrated with expensive prices, wrong fits and the hassle of searching online for hours.  Having some sewing experience, the thought came to mind, "Why don't I make my own swimsuit?"
After a lot of trial and error, I was finally able to sew swimsuits that were comfortable, stylish and flattering.  I began making swimsuits for friends and family and soon the word started spreading.
I sold hand-sewn women's swimsuits in 2008 and 2009 and received an overwhelmingly positive response.  I gained priceless knowledge as I personally fit hundreds of women.  I was able to discover their needs, wants and insecurities.  With this knowledge I was able to design a line of swimsuits for the 2010 season.
To increase the quality and keep up with demand I no longer hand-make the swimsuits, but am able to offer styles, designs and a price point that fits the needs of women."

I am pretending that I live in Florida right now and heading off to the beach, instead of in Utah, where it is 45 and FREEZING! So with summer a few short weeks away (at least that is what I am hoping for), it is time to go swimsuit shopping. Essential Swimwear is a new line of modest tankini-style swimsuits that are perfect for every body type.
I was sent the Ebony Ruffles Halter and Black Basic Bottoms to review. First of all, you can't go wrong with black, right? I loved the ruffles around the neck and the ruffles on the bottom of the tankini. I just loved the whole suit. It is so flattering and fit me perfect. The bottoms fit great as well, and I love the cut.

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Essential Swimwear has a great selection of tops, bottoms and skirts. The prices are AMAZING-ranging from $18.99-$32.99 per piece. And of course you can mix and match different tops and bottoms.

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Essential Swimwear also allows you to host parties to help you earn discounts or a free suit. How awesome is that! They ship you out samples of each suit (in different sizes) so that you and your friends
can try on the suits and figure out which one you want to purchase. Then just fill out the order form and your suit will be mailed to you!

They also have 20% off deals on their blog on Tuesdays!

Buy it: Go to Essential Swimwear to buy really cute seperate pieces or skirts!

Win it: Essential Swimwear is offering one lucky winner a swimsuit (1 top, 1 bottom) of their choice!

MANDATORY: 
Visit Essential Swimwear 
and tell me what you would choose. (1 entry)

Extra options:  

*Follow Essential Swimwear's Blog (1 entry)
*Follow Essential Swimwear on Facebook (1 entry)
*Follow "Our Family Treat" on Google Friend (1 entry)
*Follow "Our Family Treat" on Facebook (2 entry)
*Blog about this giveaway (3 entries)

*Purchase something from Essential Swimwear (5 entries)Details:
Make sure to leave separate comments for each entry. Contest is open to  US Residents only. Contest ends May 8th at 11:59 PM and winner will be chosen by Random.org generator.   



Disclaimer: I was provided this product free of charge. Opinions expressed are my own. Individual results may vary.      


204 comments:

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Tj and Amy said...

I our family treat on fb. amy bolda pugmire. amypugmire@live.com

Tj and Amy said...

I follow your blog. amypugmire@live.com

Tj and Amy said...

fb fan of essential swimwear. amy bolda pugmire. amypugmire@live.com

Tj and Amy said...

I follow essential swimwears blog. amypugmire@live.com

Tj and Amy said...

I like the Starry Night Gathered Halter Top and black basic bottoms. amypugmire@live.com

Natalie A. said...

I follow your blog!

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Natalie A. said...

I like the Starry Night Gathered Halter Top and the Black Swimming Skirt! Thanks!

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Natalie A. said...

I follow them on Facebook!
Natalie Ahotaeiloa

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Natalie A. said...

I follow their blog!

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Natalie A. said...

I'm a Facebook Fan of your blog! 2
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Natalie A. said...

I'm a Facebook fan of your blog!
Natalie Ahotaeiloa

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Jen said...

I am a fan of Essential swimwear on facebook

Jen said...

I follow you on Facebook

Jen said...

I would pick the ebony ruffle halter top. very cute!!!

Megan said...

I think the Ebony Ruffle Halter top. So cute.. I really want ALL of them though :)

Megan said...

I follow Essential swimwear on facebook

Megan said...

I follow Essential Swimwear's blog

Megan said...

Im your friend on Facebook!

Megan said...

Im your google friend or follower :)

Megan said...

Im going to blog about this giveaway on my blog: believeinpinkblog.blogspot.com

(my email is 86.megan@gmail.com)

sturberry said...

Already a follower of Family Treat

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sturberry said...

Following blog

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sturberry said...

I like the Candy Stripe Tankini top and the White Skirted Bottoms. I love the colors !

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Amy said...

OFT follower

Amy said...

Black garden sweetheart top is too cute.

Staci said...

I follow through Google. Thanks!
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Staci said...

I'd love the Black Swim Skirt with the Broadway Halter. Very cute!
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Devyn said...

I love the Vixon gathered halter top with the red basic bottoms. In love! Thanks for showing me this great company! I think I will host a party! devyn_marie@hotmail.com

Devyn said...

I follow essential swimwear on FACEBOOK!

Devyn said...

I follow the essential swimwear blog!

Devyn said...

I follow you on Facebook!

Devyn said...

I followed your blog. devyn_marie@hotmail.com

Danielle said...

I love the Ocean Waves top and Aqua Basic bottoms!

Heather said...

Love the coral swim top!

amandawk said...

I love the Starry Night top.
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amandawk said...

I follow Essential Swimwear on google friend connect.
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amandawk said...

I'm a follower.
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msilba said...

I follow your blog

msilba said...

I would pick the chocolate stripe tankini top and brown hipster bottoms

Brooke said...

The White Out Halter Top ROCKS!

Brooke said...

I'm now following Essential Swimwear's Blog!

Brooke said...

Following Essential Swimwear on FB, too!

Brooke said...

I'm a OFT fan on FB!

Brooke said...

I follow OFT on Google Friend!

The Lind's said...

Ebony Halter Top and black swin skirt! love them!

The Lind's said...

Facebook follower!! :)

The Lind's said...

I am a facebook follower!

The Lind's said...

I am a google friend!

Mikesell Family said...

I love the black tankini with the black skirt! So cute...can I have yours? So many swimsuits how do I really choose:)

Modestkini said...

I just came across this blog and found it very interesting indeed.

Modestkini

Jen said...

I am a fb follower

Jen said...

I follow your blog from my blog.

Jen said...

I love the red candy stripe swim suit and white wrap skirt. So cute

Mikki Hayes said...

I really like the ocean waves halter top.

Catherine said...

I like the Blue Speedway gathered halter top and the white skirted bottom. So cute!

Shannon said...

I'm a follower of your blog!

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Shannon said...

Cute! I would pick the Blue Palms Sweetheart Top with the Navy front seam bottoms.

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Shelby said...

I follow our family treat on google!

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Heather said...

What a great giveaway!!!
I would choose ocean waves halter top and the aqua basic bottoms

Shelby said...

I love the Chocolate Stripe Tankini Top and would choose the brown basic bottoms with that top.

Thanks!

srobinson8561 at bryan.edu

Ry and Ally said...

I'm LOVIN the red candy stripe suit!

Ry and Ally said...

Following essential swimwears blog!

Ry and Ally said...

Following essential swimwear on FB!

Ry and Ally said...

Following Our Family Treat on FB!

Ry and Ally said...

Following Our Family Treat!

Ry and Ally said...

Following Our Family Treat on FB

Carol said...

What great looking swimsuits!
I love the gorgeous blue Ocean Waves Halter Top and the Aqua Basic Bottoms.

Carol said...

I follow Essential Swimwear's Blog!

Carol said...

I follow Essential Swimwear on Facebook!

Carol said...

I follow you on facebook!

Carol said...

I follow you on Facebook!

Carol said...

I follow you via Google Friend Connect!

Juniel & Stewart Bingham said...

I now follow on Facebook!!!
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Juniel & Stewart Bingham said...

I now follow on Facebook!!!
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Juniel & Stewart Bingham said...

I would pick the Blue Palms sweetheart top with the basic black bottoms! Cute Cute!
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AStarrA said...

Follow on Facebook 2
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AStarrA said...

Follow on Facebook

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AStarrA said...

Follow on Google Friend

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AStarrA said...

Follow Essential Swimwear on Facebook

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AStarrA said...

Follow Essential Swimwear's Blog

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AStarrA said...

Love the Vixen Gathered Halter Top with matching bottoms

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Chelsie said...

Way cute swimsuits! My favorite is "Starry Night Gathered Halter Top" with the "Black Hipster Bottoms"

Chelsie said...

I am a follower of Essential Swimwear's blog

Chelsie said...

I follow Our Family Treat on Facebook.

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Chelsie said...

I follow Our Family Treat on Facebook.

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Chelsie said...

I follow Essential Swimwear on Facebook.

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Samantha said...

I would love to get the Starry Night Gathered Halter top and basic black bottoms.
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Natalie Jane said...

The Vixen Gathered Halter Top is pretty sexy no? Though I would actually pick your top and a swim skirt.

Christina said...

I would take the Starry Night Gathered Halter Top and the Black Swimming Skir!

Elaine said...

I love the vixen gathered halter top with the red bottoms!

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Cassie said...

I love the White Skirted Bottoms!

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Liza said...

I like the ebony ruffles halter top and the black hipster bottoms.

Thanks for the chance to win!

--Liza

ejm6x (at) yahoo (dot) com

Alena said...

I like the coral halter top and swim skirt

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Bird R. said...

Coral Paradise Sweetheart Top with the matching Coral Front Seam Bottoms - love the color

Kelsey Kim said...

I'd get the starry night top and the white out bottoms.
Kelsey
www.courageousmother.blogspot.com

Ashley said...

I would have to go with the coral sunrise top - I love the color!!

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Domestic Diva said...

I like the Ebony Halter Top and the black skirted bottoms.

Green's Anatomy said...

Following Essential Swimwear's Blog!

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Green's Anatomy said...

Ooo!! I would choose the Ebony Halter Top with the Black Hipster Bottoms!!

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Green's Anatomy said...

Facebook fan of Essential Swimwear!

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Green's Anatomy said...

Our Family Treat Facebook Fan! #1

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Green's Anatomy said...

Our Family Treat Facebook Fan! #1

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Green's Anatomy said...

Following Our Family Treat Blog!

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Jolee said...

follower on gfc. joleehamlin@comcast.net

Jolee said...

Broadway Halter top and Black Hipster bottom. Nice! joleehamlin@comcast.net

Ladytink_534 said...

I'm a FB fan~ J. Lalley 2
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Ladytink_534 said...

I'm a FB fan~ J. Lalley
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Ladytink_534 said...

I'm a follower
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Ladytink_534 said...

My favorite item is the Vixen Gathered Halter Top with the White Hipster Bottoms
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Diane said...

i love the Starry Night Gathered Halter, thanks

Teisa Linscott said...

I would pick the ebony ruffle halter top. Super cute.

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jewelknits said...

I would choose the Ebony Ruffles Halter Top and Black Skirted Bottoms!

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Emily Robison said...

I would like the "Starry Night Gathered Halter"
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Emily Robison said...

I Follow Essential Swimwear's Blog
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Emily Robison said...

I follow Essential Swimwear on FB
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Emily Robison said...

I follow Our family treat on FB
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Emily Robison said...

I follow our family treat on Google Friend contact
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Belladonna1975 said...

I am a follower via google

Belladonna1975 said...

I love the ebony halter top and the hipster bottoms

Ashley said...

I like the coral paradise sweetheart top with the coral front seam bottoms!

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The Taylor Household said...

fb fan 2
joni taylor
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The Taylor Household said...

fb fan 1
joni taylor
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The Taylor Household said...

gfc follower
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The Taylor Household said...

es fb fan
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The Taylor Household said...

the vixen halter for sure
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julieb said...

i love the ebony ruffle halter top
so cute
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Megan: said...

I would pick the ocean waves halter top and the aqua basic bottoms!

Vivian said...

I'd choose the Jungle Safari Gathered Halter Top.

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Heidi said...

I would pair the Ebony Halter Top with the swim skirt (black). So cute!

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the mama monster said...

i love the starry night top, and the ebony ruffled top is darling too.
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the mama monster said...

i follow their blog already.
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the mama monster said...

i follow them on facebook.
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the mama monster said...

i follow your facebook too!
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the mama monster said...

i follow your blog.
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Summer Lee said...

I would choose the Coral Paradise Sweetheart Top and matching bottom!! Too cute, love the color!!

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Summer Lee said...

I follow Essential Swimwear's blog!

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Summer Lee said...

I follow Our Family Treat!!

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Summer Lee said...

I blogged this giveaway!!

http://summermiloro.blogspot.com/2010/05/our-family-treat-essential-swimwear.html

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Summer Lee said...

I follow Our Family Treat on Facebook as well! :)

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The Pooley Tribe said...

I follow your blog. kapfife at gmail dot com

The Pooley Tribe said...

I follow Esential Swimwear. kapfife at gmail dot com

The Pooley Tribe said...

I like the vixen gathered halter and the black skirt bottom. kapfife at gmail dot com

Kierstin said...

I would get the Coral Paradise Sweetheart Top and Coral Front Seam Bottoms!

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Mama Lusco said...

Love the Ebony Halter top & black skirted bottom. Thanks! luscofamily@ortelco.net

Jessica Lynn Perkins said...

I am your fan on facebook!

Jessica Lynn Perkins said...

I am a follower of YOUR blog!

Jessica Lynn Perkins said...

I love the ebony ruffles halter top and the black hipster bottoms!

Jessica Lynn Perkins said...

I 'liked' essential swimwear on facebook!

Jessica Lynn Perkins said...

I followed essential swimwear's blog!

Knifty Thrifty said...

I love the Starry Night gathered halter and the hipster bottoms!

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Knifty Thrifty said...

I follow Essential Swimwear's blog!

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Knifty Thrifty said...

I follow your blog!

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Knifty Thrifty said...

I follow Essential Swimwear on Facebook!

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Knifty Thrifty said...

I follow you on Facebook!

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Rice said...

Cute! I'd do the Starry Night Gathered Halter Top and the Black Hipster Bottom.
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Rice said...

Already "like" on FB (2)
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Rice said...

Already "like" you on FB (1)
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Kim @ seven thirty three said...

I'm loving the Ocean Waves Halter top! ;)

Thanks for the chance to win.

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Kim said...

Following Our Family Treat on facebook
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Kim said...

Following Our Family Treat on facebook
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Kim said...

Following Essential Swimwear on Facebook
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Kim said...

I would pick the Vixen Gathered Halter Top and Black Skirted Bottoms
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Kami and Spencer said...

I follow you on facebook!

Kami and Spencer said...

I follow your blog!

Kami and Spencer said...

I follow essential swimwear on facebook!

Kami and Spencer said...

I love the starry night tankini! Soo cute!

Ry and Ally said...

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Ry and Ally said...

Blogged about the giveaway! http://ryanandalyshacauffman.blogspot.com/2010/05/im-all-about-free-stuff-and-i-found.html #2

Ry and Ally said...

Blogged about the giveaway! http://ryanandalyshacauffman.blogspot.com/2010/05/im-all-about-free-stuff-and-i-found.html

Kelsey Bendixen said...

Following your blog on FB!

Kelsey Bendixen said...

Following your blog on Google

Kelsey Bendixen said...

Following essential swimwear on FB

Kelsey Bendixen said...

I really like the Ocean Waves

bre said...

I'm a follower of the Essential Swimwear's Blog

bre said...

I would get the Ocean Waves Halter top & the aqua basic bottoms. SO cute!

bre said...

I'm a fan of yours on FB!

bre said...

I'm a fan of yours on FB!

bre said...

I follow your blog!

bre said...

I'm a fan of Essential Swimwear on Facebook.

bre said...

Blogged about the giveaway
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Blogged about the giveaway
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Blogged about the giveaway
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Savannah said...

I like Essential Swimwear on Facebook!

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Savannah said...

I follow Essential Swimwear's blog.

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Savannah said...

I'm lovin' the ruffles on the ebony halter top paired with the black hipster bottoms :)

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Savannah said...

I follow YOUR "Family Treat" on Google Friend :)

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Savannah said...

I follow "Our Family Treat" on Facebook (Part 2).

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Thanks for the great giveaway!

Savannah said...

I follow "Our Family Treat" on Facebook (1).

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Poulsen Girlys said...

Facebook fan of our family treat

Poulsen Girlys said...

I love the ocean wave top!

Poulsen Girlys said...

Follower of the swimwear blog!

Poulsen Girlys said...

Blog follower or our family treat

Poulsen Girlys said...

FB follower of essential swinwear

Jessica Lynn Perkins said...

I blogged about all 3 giveaways in one post. Don't know if that counts!
http://jessandtoddyp.blogspot.com/2010/05/give-away-madness.html

jewelknits said...

I follow on GFC!

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WHITNEY WITTWER said...

The ebony halter top and black swim skirt are ADORABLE!!!! I love them

WHITNEY WITTWER said...

The ebony halter top and black swim skirt are ADORABLE!!!! I love them

WHITNEY WITTWER said...

The ebony halter top and black swim skirt are ADORABLE!!!! I love them

Annie said...

How fun! I would pick the red Vixen halter top and black hipster bottoms!

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Annie said...

I follow Our Family Treat via GFC!

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