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My daughter wears these shoes every day, all day, inside and out (until she started walking so much outside in the pine sap pit that is our backyard…). I can’t begin to laud the praises of the soft soled leather baby shoe!
I started with shoes on both my kids at about 6 months, which goes against the norm since they weren’t walking yet. Wonder why?
They keep socks on!
Babes can’t get the elastic leather shoes off, therefore they cannot pull their socks off. And the socks can’t fall off in the grocery store or all over your house. And the child’s feet are warmer, which is important in Michigan winters.
In case you haven’t noticed, I’m leaving the kitchen for a moment tonight. I’m pretty sure many to most of my readers are moms, and we can’t spend all our time in the kitchens! We have to clothe and discipline our little ones. I’m here to help with that first one.
Bugaloo Kids Shoes are my new favorite item. When my son was born, I read all the research that told me soft shoes were the way to go. They let baby’s feet feel the ground beneath. There’s less tripping because there’s no hard sole to trip on. They allow baby’s foot to develop properly because nothing is pushing awkwardly on the foot.
Of course, I bought some. You can find leather ones online for $30 and more, but I went to Target and spent about $14 on synthetic. My son wore them constantly from 6 months to 18 months or so, and then another pair after that as slippers in the house. When my daughter was born, I was thrilled to have stumbled across Bugaloo. The shoes are real leather, made by a real mom, super cute designs, and they’re only about $20. Well worth every penny.
I’m even more thrilled to be able to share Bugaloo with you. I wanted my first giveaway to be something I really believed in and that was worth winning. I’ll leave the kitchen for that! Here’s what you can do to win one pair of Bugaloo shoes:
Click on over to Bugaloo and check out their cute styles. Click the link “Why Bugaloo Rocks” to read more details, including how easy they are to wash. Choose the shoes you want to win and leave a comment on this post telling me your favorite. Just in case you aren’t the lucky winner, be sure to start a cart with your favorites (what a great baby shower gift!) and go back next week to complete the order.
See below for ways to get more entries…
GIVEAWAY CLOSED.
I have to admit, I also wanted to do this giveaway so I could shamelessly include cute pics of my little lovey. What mom doesn’t want other people to “Oooo” and “Ahhh” over their kids?! Here’s a taste of Bugaloo shoes at our house:
How great are these shoes? Lovey Girl's little friend is trying to get them! (But they don't come off - Yes!!)
Still, the attempted shoe thief at work...
Ah! My Lovey Girl caught in the act of trying to swipe friend's Lil' Quackers Bugaloo shoes! (We went together on shipping, a smart way to go especially if you can get three people - B3Gfree shipping. I have the next size up ready and waiting.)
These shoes are made for walkin'!
And they make Baby feel "So Big!"
First time outside with new shoes - what fun!
Fashion Show:
They work great with a skirt...
Check out those sassy tights!
Get more entries! Leave a note in the comments after completing each task telling me what you’ve done (honor system). One entry for each task completed:
- Subscribe in a reader or via email to Kitchen Stewardship (or tell me if you already do).
- If you have a blog or website, post about this giveaway linking back to this post (TWO entries for this one!).
- Tweet about it.
- Write about it on Facebook.
- Stumble or Digg this post.
- Email 5 friends (who don’t already read Kitchen Stewardship) about the giveaway.
- Choose your favorite Monday Mission (click here for a list) and email the link to 5 friends (can be the same 5 as above).
- Stumble or Digg your favorite post or recipe at Kitchen Stewardship.
Be sure to tell me everything you did in your comment. There are a possible 10 entries! If you can handle completing all 10, I’ll give you a bonus entry just for being perseverant (but tell me if you do so I’m not up counting all night).
GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED.
Contest Details:
- The contest will be open for one week. Next Thursday, June 11th, at 11:59 Eastern time I will stop taking entries and will announce the winner the following day (or whenever my cute kids allow me the time).
- I’ll use Random.org’s Random Integer Generator to pick the winner–the more entries you have, the better your chances.
- The giveaway is only open to U.S. residents.
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I’m following you now.
I tweeted about this giveaway – twice.
When I tweeted about it, it automatically went to my facebook page, too.
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I like the Chloe shoes!
I got all ten things you can do to enter done!!!
Hi Katie!
I e-mailed a whole bunch of Mamas about this contest and my favorite mission. I also subscribed ;o) And I’ll got write about it on facebook too.
Thanks!! Lovin all this awesome info!! Keep it coming!
~Shannon
Katie – I finally remembered to sign up for your updates thru feedblitz. Thanks for the continual Kitchen inspiration. I’d have to go with the Charlotte shoes as the pink/brown combo rocks! God bless.
I’ve always been a follower since you started this site!
I posted the link on Facebook awhile back, but will do it again.
AND, I blogged about the giveaway at http://lifeasafirewife.blogspot.com where I have 12 followers and I also promoted your website in general (does this count as emailing 5 people?)
Have a great week!!
Great website Katie –
I signed up and let my friends know about your website/give away.
This is awesome!
Laurie
I like the Clive shoes. I already subscribe to your site and very much enjoy it!
I forgot to mention that I subscribe to your blog. Although I have almost always read your new posts by the time I get the email:)
I just posted about it on my Facebook page:)
Sorry…. I will have to take the Jack shoe:)… 6 to 12 months size – he has big feet!!
Hi Katie! I visited the website… I think the Mary J’s are cute! I subscribed to KS and also emailed 5 friends about it! Thank you!
Okay, I’m in for the shoe giveaway! The selection is darling and I totally love this style especially for keeping socks on! Maybe baby #4 (due in July) will be sporting a new pair regardless of if I win or not!!
Thanks for the awesome info on grains this week. Definitely something we are working on!
Keep up the great work! Blessings!
I subscribed…..so cool! Love this feature!
Love the Robyn shoes
Facebook….thanks for the opportunity, really hope I win them, I totally have a kid shoe fetish! Just ask my older children, they keep complaining that I only buy shoes for the baby, hey, there only babies once, and I remind them that they all received the same pampering when they were babies, they just don’t remember that stuff.
Hi Katie,
I facebooked about it, emailed to five “new” friends, and I belong to your feed. What about an extra entry for being mom to Lovely Girl’s little friend in the pic?! I so need a pair of shoes!
I like the Mary J. ones.
Thank you bunches!
Katie Reply:
June 8th, 2009 at 10:50 pm
You are too cute! But I better stick with the rules…at least little Mareth was lookin’ good in the photos!
Mareth Reply:
June 9th, 2009 at 7:51 am
Oh I just had to try!
So happy you are doing the giveaway; very cool!
The Mary J’s are cute! My children are too big, but I love the idea of a shower gift!
I just posted about the giveaway on Facebook. =)
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Charlotte 0-6mo, I love your site.
I added you to my google reader. Charlotte is my fav.
I posted you on facebook. Mary J are also cute.
I like the Zach shoes!
I love the Bluebirds style. Thanks for the giveaway!
These shoes are the best. They are all so cute. Hard to pick a favorite:)
I like the blue birds for 18-24 months girls. They are very cute!
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I tweeted about the giveway. My username is @lavonnelong
Katie,
I love the Bluebirds style because they are gender neutral, and useful in teaching (ie bird, a bird says tweet, tweet)!
I have subscribed, wrote about on facebook, e-mailed a lot of mommas about the giveaway, and e-mailed other women about the yogurt Monday Mission.
I love your website!
Best of luck,
Amanda
Hi The shoes are so cute, and what a great price!
I love the owl ones in 12 mon, but the sneakers are great too.
I subscribed and posted to FB, but I don’t know what stumble or digging is??
Katie Reply:
June 10th, 2009 at 11:37 pm
Both are ways of sharing a “good site” with others. Go to stumbleupon.com and digg.com to see more. I actually barely know what they are myself!
Good luck!
I just had my first grand-daughter, Mia Rose, and I love the Chloe Bugaloos. My second choice would be the Bluebirds, but they are all great.
My baby is due next week so I’d like to wait to choose but I’d do the Bluebird in 6-12 mo for either a boy or girl. I subscribe and emailed friends.
I’d love to win! Also, I subscribe to KS.
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Trying one more time…just sent an e-mail to five more mamas!
Did I mention it’s my daughter’s first birthday tomorrow?
And she was born 14 weeks early? Oh yeah, it’s random. 
Melissa