Posts Tagged ‘Shoes’

I’m in love with all the styles of shoes for babies and infants carried by Bugaloo. Their soft sole leather baby shoes are an absolute favorite for this mom! My only regret with these shoes is the fact my daughter is growing so much and soon won’t be able to wear them anymore! But then again, I guess I can always have more kids.

It was totally a God thing when I came across this company! I was asking and seeking God for a way to help the International Justice Mission after I had learned all about all that they are doing to help others. One of their spokes people informed us about all that they do at church a few weeks ago. I am proud mom blogger, so I do on occassion browse lots of different sites specializing in children’s apparel, etc. I was overjoyed when I saw that this company gives back, donating 5% of each sale  to the International Justice Mission.

If you haven’t heard of  IJM before, you should know that they are  a human rights agency that secures justice for victims of slavery, sexual exploitation and other forms of violent oppression. IJM lawyers, investigators and aftercare professionals work with local officials to ensure immediate victim rescue and aftercare, to prosecute perpetrators and to promote functioning public justice systems.

Bugaloo shoes was created by fellow graphic designer Heidi Wells. She created this great company with three goal in mind;

1. To create Quality baby shoes that cost under $20. ( She’s done this with each pair at only $14.99)
2. To design one a kind trendy and unique shoes. ( She’s a winner here as I have not seen any other designs like hers!)
3. Giving back, to reconize the needs in others. ( Right on the money with helping out IJM)

I was so happy when I was given the opportunity to review a pair of shoes of my choice from Bugaloo. Let me tell you, even though there’s not a huge selection, I spent quite sometime trying to decide on a pair for my daughter Melody. I did finally after an hour or so ( I know…lol) decided on the Bluebirds. These shoes are absolutely adorable on my daughter!

These great little shoes are made of soft, flexible leather with cotton-lined soles and an elastic ankle band. They don’t look like they’d be able to handle the wear and tear of the outdoors but let me tell you, looks are deceiving! I have even posted a video below of my daughter running around in the gravel area of our local park.

I like that the bottom of her shoes are a dark brown color, so they always look clean! Yes, I’m one of those people who can’t even stand a spot on my t-shirt. I’m also a fan that the elastic is super tight in leaving uncomfortable marks on her ankles.

I like the fact that these shoes run from 0-6 months all the way up to the 18-24month size. I will getting my daughter another pair! The fact that they have not only gender specific shoes but also neutral designs is genius!  I think that’s a great idea for a baby shower gift if you don’t know the sex of the baby!

Since getting these, I’ve had several people comment on these shoes asking where I’ve gotten them! I happily let them know where, the price, and what they are doing to help those around them! I even talked to friend of my husbands on Sunday (Pikes) and he recognized these shoes right away when my daughter was wearing them! I believe he got a pair for his niece if I remember right. It’s a small world after all.

I encourage you to check out these great shoes for yourself at Bugaloo! Don’t forget to tell a friend! Oh I wanted to mention also that right now if you purchase 3 pair of shoes, shipping is free!

Melody in her See Kai Run Shoes

Happily admiring her Dorothy Shoes

My daughters comfort is always first when it comes to picking out  shoes.  She  started walking at nine months old and now she’s pretty close to full on running. So you can see how important it is for me as her mother to try to find the right kind of shoe with her roaming all over the place. As with picking out any shoes, I’m willing to sacrifice style and good looks for shoes that won’t be hurting or putting any strain my daughter’s feet. It was nice to find out that with the shoes from See Kai Run, Smaller, or the Eleven line, I don’t have to sacrifice a thing…style included!

I was able to review the Dorothy sandals from  See Kai Run line for my daughter Melody. I love these shoes! They are quite the distinctive black sandal with adorable little white polka dots fashioned in a fun wave with a white lined trim! Fashion set aside, these shoes are Handcrafted from butter-soft sheepskin leather, with a Flexible rubber sole – healthy for developing feet but sturdy enough for outdoor play, Generous width and wide toe box for plenty of wiggle room, Padded collars for extra comfort, Adjustable Velcro closures make theses shoes easy to get on and ensure a great fit, and breathable leather insole and lining! What more could you possibly ask for in a shoe? …and the answer is you can’t!  These shoes meet the American Podiatric Medical Association’s rigorous standards for foot health and functionality! Yes that’s right, See Kai Run has been awarded the APMA’s prestigious Seal of Acceptance.

See Kai Run offers a wide range of sizes, smaller 0-18 mo, see kai run for kids 6-3 years, and now eleven for ages 3-8 years! It won’t be hard to purchase any pair of these shoes as I can shop in confidence knowing I’m making the best choice, but it will be hard in choosing which pair of shoes to buy. The wide variety of colors and styles make is slightly difficult but that means they certainly have something for everyone!

I support companies that are giving back one hundred percent! It’s important in trying to reach others in what you do and See Kai Run is doing just that. They have a promotion that goes on a few times a year where every pair of shoes that is purchased, another pair is donated to Soles4soles.  This is an organization that delivers shoes to children, and adults who are in need.   In June 2008, “Share a Pair” donation matching event took place and See Kai Run donated over 8000 pairs of shoes to Soles4Souls and the World Association for Children and Parents. In November/December 2008 during another “Share a Pair” matching event, See Kai Run donated over 9700 pairs toSoles4Souls.

I encourage you to check out these wonderful shoes and while you are there, be sure to sign up for their mailing list. You can find the mailing list on the bottom of their page. Trust me, you don’t want to miss out on the great promotions that they have going on throughout the year!

Win it: See Kai Run is giving away a pair of shoes from their Smaller or See Kai Run collections.

To Enter:  Visit See Kai Run, and let me know which are  your favorite shoes.

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Giveaway – running till 06/13/09 and is open to the USA only. Winners will be notified shortly afterward by email. Please respond within 48 hours or you forfeit your prize to another participant.