Cleatskins Review

     You might remember from my post WAY back about how I was never really into sports and how I was thrilled that my daughter was into them.  No?  I don't blame you, it really was a ways back  But now my other daughter is doing them too.  First soccer this year and now basketball.  They will do soccer again next year  I think sports are great.  They are fun to watch and fun to play, good for your body and mind too.  You know, the only thing that stinks about sports is the organization it requires.  Schedules, banquets, gear... it is way too much for someone so severely disorganized as myself.  I was always forgetting their team shirts or their ball or their cleats!  When I did remember cleats, I didn't remember shoes *sigh*  It's sad but true, not a week went by that we weren't missing something.And of course our church's Kid's Club was immediately following and we had no time to go home and get sneakers.

     That's why Cleatskins struck me as so genius.  I'm pretty sure they were made just for me.  But then, my kids weren't the only ones in their cleats at Kid's Club for the first week or two of soccer season, so maybe not just for me.  They are rubber soles that you just slip over your cleats so that you can wear them like shoes until you get home.  How awesome is that!?  They come in an array of colors and not just solids, but multicolored too!

     They have camo grey, patriotic colors and pretty much any color with black.  Since I am really bad at sports gear, I had some trouble finding what I needed.  But the nice folks at Cleatskins helped me out in finding exactly the right ones for my girls.  They will be sporting the Premier Pink and Black set to match their pink and black cleats.  And The Punk's can grow with her because hers are a size XS, which is roughly a 1 - 2 /12 in US sizes.  Her cleats are a size 12 and they fit, but next year if she moves up to a size 1 or 2, she will still be set.  I love that these Cleatskins fit several sizes each.

     They came in a nice half-mesh bag with drawstring and Velcro closure.  It's perfect for toting them around or keeping together when in the car.  Ours are going to stay in the van under the girls' seats and they can put them on after practice while we are out and then take them off before going inside the house.  I think it's perfect, a great solution.

     My girls are in soccer, but perhaps your son does track or your kids are into cycling?  No biggie, Cleatskins makes a bunch of different kinds.  From golf to basketball (my kids are doing basketball next), so you are covered. 

     If you have a sports lover on your list this year, you should definitely look into Cleatskins, especially if that sports lover likes to walk on your wood floors in their cleats.  These cleat covers are a saver of time, frustration, and flooring for sure

     Thank you Cleatskins for an awesome product for us unorganized busy moms!

 

     Do your kids enjoy sports?


Except for the product(s) given to me for the purpose of reviewing, I received no compensation for this post. All opinions are 100% my own.

Bunny Slippers Review

     I love to be comfortable, who doesn't?  Wouldn't you just lay in bed all day if you could, wrapped up in a nice warm comforter that's way too big for your bed while reading a book or watching TV and eating a nice big bowl of comfort food?  I would!  Especially in the winter when the air is dry and uncomfortable, not to mention chilly.  I hate being chilly.  But I love comfort, which is why it is surprising to me that I don't own more slippers.  I have 2 pair and neither were ones I bought for myself.  In fact, I usually go around in flip flops or some other form of sandal and freeze my tootsies off all for the sake of comfort.  I never really noticed how much that didn't make sense.
     But a few weeks ago, I was made aware of this when I saw these insanely comfy looking slippers from Bunnyslippers.com. Of course, the mom in me thought of my kids first, but when they arrived, I almost wished I had gotten adult size because oh my gosh, they are SOFT!  They remind me of the mitts you wear to wax your car, the ones in Walmart that you always see and take a second to feel because they look so soft, but but never actually get because after all,  who can afford to wax..?  THOSE mitts.  They even look slightly like those mitts but way cuter.  Heck, I'd probably get those mitts at Walmart if they looked this cute.

     With the spotted nose and everything... tell me that's not cute.  I love the moppy look and the little antennas.  The streaker will love these!  They are just one of 26 different pairs of fuzzy slippers you can find at Bunny Slippers.  I'm loving the bee ones, I might have to get a pair for Baby Bee sometime :)

     These slippers have more of a supportive sole than a plush squishy type, but the insides of the toes are stuffed with softness.  I like that because usually with the plush soles, they get thin in spots overtime and that's no good.  The bottoms also have non-slip dots for safe traveling on those nighttime bathroom trips and such.  

     When looking through BunnySlippers.com, I loved seeing all the different options, from Animal Slippers, to Chewy and Yoda, to Bugs and Taz, Patriots and Cowboys, to Microwaveable!  You're not dreaming, I really did just say that.  Microwaveable slippers... I had no idea that dream even existed, and even in that cute moppy look!  I'm really not sure slippers could get any better, unless of course they spit out cash when you walked ;)

     There is only one kids size and I think the kids size will work fine for all of my kids.  My kids range in age from 2 1/2 to 8.  The slipper has an 8 inch insole, so it's easy enough to measure and be sure before ordering.  The streaker is almost 5, so I just trusted Bunny Slippers to take care of me and they didn't let me down, these slippers are sure to fit her.  They will probably fit her for 2 or 3 more years as well.

     If you visit Bunny Slippers (and I hope you do), you will notice that slippers, though their main item, is not all they sell.  They sell socks, hooded towels, stuffies and some other home goodness.  They have some great seasonal items if you are into that, like this snowman hooded towel or some cute Christmas themed socks.  

     They are also apparently a good source for educating oneself, because after browsing their site, I had to research and find out exactly what a Cthulhu was.  Essentially, it is this guy:

     A squid faced man with claws and wings, created by a man named H. P. Lovecraft and first seen in his short story "The Call of Cthulhu".  In case you already knew that and you are a Lovecraft fan, Bunny Slippers has a slipper for that.  Aren't those great people at Bunny Slippers prepared?
     Well, I wish I could stay and chat all day about how awesome these slippers are, but I need to go find socks cause my daughter got the slippers and my feet are still cold.  But I will leave you with this little guy, who in a happy little coincidence came in on the Bunny Slippers Package.  I don't remember ordering him, perhaps he was a perk?  Or maybe he just liked the slippers as much as I do :)

     Happy Shopping!

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Except for the product(s) given to me for the purpose of reviewing, I received no compensation for this post. All opinions are 100% my own.

Ooofos Review and Giveaway

     It's Summertime!  That time of year when you can actually enjoy the outside (for the most part) and get out and be active.  I love the heat.  I love the freedom from coats and hats.  I love the birds and the flowers.  I love the water and the fishing.  What's not to love about Summer?
     One of the sure signs of summer are flip flops.  I have owned my share of flip flops.  Every year I buy at least 3 pair.  But every year I am also disappointed in at least 2 of them.  Either the foam gets very thin after a few weeks and the plastic starts poking into my feet or I step on the playground only to be impaled by wood chips.  Sometimes they would break shortly after getting them and were not worth the money to begin with.

But recently I came across OOfos sandals and I must say, I have yet to be disappointed.  They come in slip-on style (OOahh Slide) and thong flop style (OOriginal Thong).  I chose to try the OOriginal Thongs.  The thing that first stuck out to me about them is the material.  They are a very thick rubber/foam type material called OOfoam that do not flatten like the regular flip flops do and they do not allow pokies to come through.  In fact, I noticed a thumb tack in the bottom of my Oofos and didn't even notice it was there til I saw it.

     The material is also VERY comfortable to walk on, almost like you have insoles built in.  It's one of the most comfortable pair I have ever owned.  The only pair I find comparable in comfort was a pair I loved so much that they made it into my maternity shoot!  I love these just as much.
     The cool thing about these is that they are machine washable.  I have never been afraid to shove shoes in the washer and dryer, but they do make a horrible thud.  However, the OOfos are very lightweight and do not cause the racket that sneakers make and do not risk damage to the sandal with all that tumbling and turning.
     I seriously LOVE my OOfos.  And now you have a chance to win a pair of your own by entering my Rafflecopter below.  Good luck!

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Except for the product(s) given to me for the purpose of reviewing, I received no compensation for this post. All opinions are 100% my own.