October 9th, 2008
Congratulations MamaValentine
MamaValentine won her pair of choice from Jack & Lily shoes!!! Congratulations! Random.org gave us the random number 88 and she was our 88th comment!
October 7th, 2008
See Kai Run- Urban Footwear for First Steps
THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED. THE WINNER IS YUNA!! CONGRATULATIONS!
What phrase equates to a stylish kid’s shoe? The answer: SEE KAI RUN! This shoe brand, approved by American Podiatric Medical Association, is just too cute for words. Here’s a brief on the story behind the birth of See Kai Run:
“Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Kai. Kai loved to play. Kai’s mom searched for shoes that would let Kai play at home and at the park. She wanted shoes that would be healthy for Kai’s growing feet. And since Kai was a stylish fella, he needed shoes that looked as hip as he was. When Kai’s mom couldn’t find what she was looking for, she decided to create her own line of perfect first shoes. ”
The See Kai Run shoe line for 6 months to 3 year-olds, has a harder sole for tougher play. The inside part of the shoes is made up of soft leather and even has a small arch support. The durable construction ensures a hand-me-down quality. I was fortunate enough to try the turquoise and brown shoes above. The straps are attached with strong velcro. Double stitching secures both the toe and heel suede pieces. The part around the ankle is lined with fur which is a great detail for the little princess.
If you are looking for a softer shoe for the baby crowd, See Kai Run carries a line for 0-18 months. Although smaller, it still carries the same stylish appeal and foot sensitive design. These shoes have also earned the American Podiatric Medical Association’s prestigious Seal of Acceptance.
SEE KAI RUN is giving away a pair of your choice from their See Kai Run line or their “Smaller” line, to one lucky Does Mommy Love It? reader. To enter, visit their site and leave a comment on this post about your favorite shooe. For additional entries:
1) Email 5 of your friends and tell them why they should check out DoesMommyLoveIt?. Be sure toCOPY us on the email (doesmommyloveit@gmail.com)! Then comment stating you did so.
2) Subscribe to Does Mommy Love It? and then leave a comment stating you did so.
3) Follow us on Twitter and leave a comment stating you did so along with your twitter name.
4) Write a post on your own blog about this giveaway and comment back with the permalink to this post.
That’s 5 ways to enter! Deadline for entries is Midnight of October 29TH, 2008.
September 22nd, 2008
Rileyroos Shoes
Their Story: “Rileyroos’s design inspiration comes from a combination of European fashion trends and the American spirit and casualness. We designed the line to imitate barefoot walking and to protect little feet. The sole of a Rileyroos shoe is flexible and its rubber-padded sole curls above the toes to provide leverage as a child begins crawling. Unlike many heavy or bulky first walking shoes, Rileyroos’ lightweight construction and protective bottoms support a child’s foot as he or she starts walking and provides traction to prevent falls on slippery surfaces.”
What We Think: These shoes have been assembled beautifully! They have a little less of a sole than the Jack & Lily shoes we reviewed last week, but have more support than a Robeez slipper. These shoes have plenty of flexibility for little crawlers and cruisers and durability of the leather and construction is obvious. The toes of the shoe just barely turn up which is perfect for babies development. The adorable stitching detail on each shoe adds to its charm.
These shoes come in four sizes: 3-6 months, 6-12 months, 12-18 months, and 18-24 months. They state on their site that the shoes run a little big and I found this to be quite true. The 3-6 month seemed closer to a 6 month shoe to me. Most of the shoes run $30 while the bootie shoes run $35.
My personal favorite are in the new fall collection— for girls, the Mary Jane in Tweed. And for boys, the Sportie in Tiger.
Rileyroos is offering one Does Mommy Love It? reader the opportunity to choose their favorite size and style and there are 5 ways to enter! Please comment separately for each entry.
1.) Go to Rileyroos and choose your shoe. Be sure to state both the size, style, and color you would want.
2.) Subscribe to Does Mommy Love It? via feed reader or email. If you are already a subscriber just let us know that.
3.) Follow us on Twitter! If you are already following our tweets just let us know.
4.) Write a blog post about this contest and comment back with a direct link to it.
5.) Join our facebook group and come back to let us know. Again, if you have already done this comment to let us know.
The deadline for this contest is October 15th, 2008 at Midnight.
