Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Swim Spot Review & $100 GC Giveaway (2 Winners)






I've always been a little nervous about buying bathing suits online. I thought it would be hard to match up pieces. And then if it didn't fit right it would be a big hassle to exchange it. But at Swim Spot, I learned that online shopping for swimware can be easy and fun. With dozens of styles and colors to choose from and free shipping both ways, you can find just the right swimsuit for any occassion.

I received a $100 Gift Code to Swim Spot so I could review not just a beautiful swim suit but also their fun website. They have a really cool feature called the bikini builder. It allows you to mix & match styles on the model to get a good idea of how the  different pieces will look together. Its like playing with a paper doll. After I was done my daughter played with it for an hour. 

It was a hard choice, but I finally settled on the Next By Athena - Find The Rhythm Tankini and Shorts. While I normally like to show my belly, this year I am still struggling to lose a few pounds after having a baby. So I'm not quite ready to show too much.  This swim suit was the perfect combination of style and modesty. Because I'm certainly not ready for a granny bathing suit. This set is super comfortable and gives plenty of support in all the right areas.  I love the bright color scheme and the shorts are perfect for days that a busy mom might not have time to touch up the bikini zone.  You know we all have that problem sometimes:)


Of course, for those of you not trying to hide the mommy muff, there are lots of sexy two piece and one piece swim suits that will have all eyes on you as you strut down the beach or lay out at the pool. Shipping is always free and if you pick something that you decide just isn't quite right, you can send it back for for free too.








How would you like to get the full Swim Spot experience for yourself? One lucky winner will receive a $100 Gift Certificate to Swim Spot as well as a t-shirt. An additional winner will receive a t-shirt only.  To enter, you MUST become a swim sport VIP by signing up for the Swim Spot newsletter. This is required by the sponsor and will be verified before the prize is awarded. Please leave the email that you use to sign up in your comment. For additional entries you can do any of the following, but you must complete this initial first.

1) Become a fan of Swim Spot on face book.-please leave your username
2) Comment on their face book page with your favorite item in their store
3) Post a picture of you or someone else (with their permission of course)  in a bathing suit on their face book page (5 entries-leave 5 comments)
4) Follow Swim Spot on twitter-please leave your username
5) Subscribe to Swim Spot on You Tube-please leave your username
6) Follow Swim Spot on Flickr-leave username
7) Tweet this giveaway using the button at the top of this post-leave the link in your comment
8) Post this giveaway on your face book page -leave the link in your comment

This giveaway will end at midnight on 7/25/10 and is open to the US only. The winner will be chosen via a random number generator. Thanks again to Swim Spot for offering this great prize!







***Please note that I received no form of monetary compensation for this post. I did receive a sample of the product to try in order to write a fair and honest review. The opinions expressed in this review are my own and were not influenced in any way. ***

130 comments:

Mysharona said...

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Chris Lohman said...

hi. Chris from www.swimspot.com here. We love your review, your new suit - you look fab - and really love your story about your daughter and our bikini builder.

Cheers

aledol said...

Joined VIP 4tmama ( )
usual em....

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deb c said...

signed up for swim spot newletter
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deb c said...

swim spot facebook fan-debbie coyle
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deb c said...

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deb c said...

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sweepmom said...

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Unknown said...

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Unknown said...

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Missybeez said...

joined

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Missybeez said...

follow Swim spot on twitter@Missybeez80


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ShellyH said...

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lolamichele said...

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littlelatina said...

looks good

Unknown said...

Signed up for Swim Spot Newsletter

Unknown said...

Swim Spot fan on FB

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Alacransita84 said...

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Alacransita84 said...

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Alacransita84 said...

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Alacransita84 said...

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Alacransita84 said...

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Alacransita84 said...

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Alacransita84 said...

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victoria99 said...

I signed up for the newsletter in Mandatory entry.

victoria99 said...

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victoria99 said...

I'm a follower of twitter. I'm @victoria99999

bayctygrl said...

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bayctygrl said...

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CindyWindy2003 said...

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ShellyH said...

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idahomom said...

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idahomom said...

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idahomom said...

email subscriber

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Michelle @Flying Giggles said...

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Thanks for the giveaway!
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Michelle @Flying Giggles said...

Fanned them on facebook...michelle m

Michelle @Flying Giggles said...

Commented on their wall with my fave suit

Michelle @Flying Giggles said...

Following them on twitter..flyinggiggles

Michelle @Flying Giggles said...

Tweeted http://twitter.com/FlyingGiggles/status/18173159692

Thanks for the giveaway!

Anonymous said...

Hi, I signed up for the Swim Spot newsletter with the email associated with my Google profile. It's public.

Anonymous said...

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Anonymous said...

I follow Swim Spot on twitter (@shala_darkstone).

Anonymous said...

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Anonymous said...

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Anonymous said...

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ShellyH said...

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Lynda Del said...

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Lynda Del said...

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Lynda Del said...

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Lynda Del said...

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ShellyH said...

dt-http://twitter.com/Ravish30/status/18294140809

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bbrittbrat1398 said...

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Anonymous said...

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Anonymous said...

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Anonymous said...

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Anonymous said...

1)I posted a picture of my friend in her swim suit on the Swim Spot Facebook!
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Anonymous said...

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Anonymous said...

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Anonymous said...

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Anonymous said...

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ShellyH said...

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ShellyH said...

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Unknown said...

I signed up!

Thanks for entering me! Great Contest!

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Thanks!
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Nelsby said...

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Nelsby said...

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Nelsby said...

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Nelsby said...

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Nelsby said...

Tweet:
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Thanks!
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msrodeobrat said...

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Aisling said...

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Allison said...

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Allison said...

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rah267 said...

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I signed up.
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hbbs55 said...

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hbbs55 said...

'like' swimspot on facebook

hbbs55 said...

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Renee G said...

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brennaboo said...

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brennaboo said...

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Anonymous said...

I am now a Swim Spot subscriber.


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Breanne said...

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Breanne said...

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ShesAnAngel said...

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ShesAnAngel said...

I became a fan of Swim Spot on facebook

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ShesAnAngel said...

I left a comment on the Swim Spot wall with my fave item, their Guess 'Check Me Out' suit, but it was tough they have a ton of awesome suits!

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ShesAnAngel said...

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ShesAnAngel said...

I subscribed to Swim Spot on youtube

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ShesAnAngel said...

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ShesAnAngel said...

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ShesAnAngel said...

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cman said...

I signed up.