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I don’t know about you but I find it hard to believe that it is time to start taking advantage of Back to School Sales! Amazing how fast the summer is going by!

We had the privilege of reviewing a new sustainable shoe from the Vivobarefoot Kids line from the Terra Plana company. I have to say my son LOVES them! Seriously, that is the only thing he will wear now, until I tell him he is not to wear them to the farm garden! They all have crocs or flip flops to wear in the garden now that it is too hot for rubber boots.

My son has only been wearing his Aquarius Black Vivobarefoot Kids shoes for a week or so, but he finds them comfortable, easy to get on and fun to wear since that is about the only thing he chooses these days!

Their sizes seem somewhat limited at this point or perhaps it was just what they currently have in stock that was limited. Other than that, we really haven’t found anything negative about them. They are on the pricier side retailing for about $70.

If it isn’t already apparent, I love it when a company practices sustainability and uses eco-friendly materials too.

About Terra Plana’s Vivobarefoot Kids

Created in collaboration with footwear technologists and podiatrists, Terra Plana’s Vivobarefoot Kids is a lightweight and super-flexible shoe line with a thin puncture-resistant sole designed to mimic what foot specialists have long known…children walk best barefoot.

Because of the high proportion of cartilage and other soft tissue, the developing foot can be deformed under the persistent pressure of wearing incorrectly shaped or rigid shoes. The child’s foot does not fully mature until age 18-19 for girls and 20-21 for boys and growing evidence supports that children’s shoes should be designed on the barefoot model.

More than 80% of foot problems are attributed to misshaped and inflexible shoes, however modern day life means children can’t always be shoeless. Vivobarefoot Kids offers a good alternative for everyday use.

Benefits of VivoBarefoot Kids include:

* Allow natural growth and development
* Stimulation of nerves endings in feet enhances sensory perception and circulation
* Strengthen feet and body
* Naturally aligns posture
* Protection from the environment

In 2009, an independent medical study directed by Podiatrist Annette Thompson, of Cape Town University tested VivoBarefoot on 22 children without foot imbalances or deformities. These findings support the recommendations of other studies internationally, that shoes for children should be designed on a barefoot model. VivoBarefoot has now been awarded approval by the SA Podiatry Association.

Vivobarefoot shoes are eco-friendly and come with a eco-matrix highlighting the eco components of each shoes.

Looking for some cool new shoes for when your kids are back in school? Stride Rite has just announced their new kids footwear…

Stride Rite, a leader in premium children’s footwear has just launched The Last Airbender by stride rite collection, based on the exciting, upcoming feature film The Last Airbender by M. Night Shyamalan releasing today, Friday, July 2nd nationwide. If you haven’t seen the trailer, take a peek here:

http://www.thelastairbendermovie.com/

The movie looks a bit too creepy for my liking, but everyone has different tastes. The shoes the movie features on the other hand are pretty cool looking!

The collection includes three sneakers and one moccasin boot based on the movie’s main characters – Aang, Zuko and Katara. The collection picks up features from the movie’s elements “earth, wind, fire, air” and includes glow-in-the dark pieces as well. They’re really fun!

Shoes are available NOW, price from $48-$58 and are available in sizes Toddler 8.5 to Youth 5 on striderite.com.

pediped® introduces the next generation in ultimate comfort for children with Memory Foam Technology™ (MFT™ ) intheir signature ballet flats and sandals for boys and girls. The responsive and high-density Memory Foam Technology™ (MFT™) insoles mold to a child’s foot and spring back when pressed to absorb shock, and minimize impact. The MFT™ insoles also react to body temperature, distribute weight and provide support where needed. This creates a custom fit that is comparable to none.

Best of all, this ultra comfortable technology is available in many adorable styles including the Penny ballet flat, the Megan sandal with flowers, the Phoebe with gorgeous rhinestones, the Gillian, and Brody, a rugged sandal for boys. The shoes are made of an all leather upper, lining and all natural rubber sole. Upholding its reputation as a leader in the children’s footwear industry, pediped® is the only US children’s footwear company to offer a complete line of shoes with memory foam technology.

Style no longer has to be sacrificed for comfort. Now, with this new line, savvy parents will be happy to know that kids can be both stylish and comfortable. pediped® footwear’s MFT™ line is available now at select retailers and on www.pediped.com. This line comes in EU sizes 20-29 (US sizes 5-12.5) and retails for $48-52 USD per pair. Styles include Penny, Gillian, Megan, Phoebe and Brody (photos below). Look for new Fall/Winter 2010 MFT™ styles from pediped® to make their debut this July!

About pediped®

pediped® footwear was launched in 2004 by Angela and Brian Edgeworth in their quest for the perfect soft-soled shoe for their first daughter. Exceptional quality, unsurpassed comfort and distinctive styling have made the award winning company one of the fastest-growing children’s footwear brands in the United States. pediped® footwear is sold in over 3000 stores in the United States and 40 countries worldwide with an offering of more than 120 designs for boys and girls between their two lines, Originals and Flex. Originals (soft-soled shoes for newborns to age 2+) and Flex (rubber-soled shoes for children 1-5 years) are available in EU sizes ranging from 17 to 29. In addition the company’s award winning footwear collections pediped® offers a range of accessories including tights and socks, and jewelry. For more information, email customerservice@pediped.com, visit www.pediped.com or call 1-702-567-0311.

After such a great giveaway from pediped® footwear, perhaps those of you who entered but did not win would like to take advantage of their promotional that started yesterday because part of your purchase will even go towards a great cause. This is how my son and daughter got their first pair of pediped® footwear earlier in the year. Read on…

Beginning June 8 through July 11, pediped® footwear will host a Purchases with Purpose fundraiser. Fifty percent of the purchase price will be donated to the Make-A-Wish Foundation to help grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions. During this period, select styles of both Originals and Flex shoes will be marked down as much as 40 percent.

“We are so proud of pediped® footwear’s continued support of the Make-A-Wish Foundation,” said pediped® footwear President Angela Edgeworth. “This is the second purchases with purpose fundraiser for 2010. Our first sale of this year raised $110,000.” Since May 2008, pediped® has raised more than $335,000 to help grant wishes.

About pediped® (Even though I think most of you are well aware of who they are! )

pediped® footwear was launched in 2004 by Angela and Brian Edgeworth in their quest for the perfect soft-soled shoe for their first daughter. Exceptional quality, unsurpassed comfort and distinctive styling have made the award winning company one of the fastest-growing children’s footwear brands in the United States. pediped® footwear is sold in over 2500 stores in the United States and 40 countries worldwide with an offering of more than 120 designs for boys and girls between their two lines, Originals and Flex. Originals (soft-soled shoes for newborns to age 2+) and Flex (rubber-soled shoes for children 1-6 years) are available in EU sizes from 20 to 29. For more information, visit www.pediped.com or call 1-702-567-0311.

About the Make-A-Wish Foundation

The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. Founded in 1980 when a group of caring volunteers helped a young boy fulfill his dream of becoming a police officer, the Foundation is now the largest wish-granting charity in the world, with 65 chapters in the United States and its territories. With the help of generous donors and nearly 25,000 volunteers, the Make-A-Wish Foundation grants a wish every 40 minutes and has granted more than 193,000 wishes in the United States since its inception. For more information about the Make-A-Wish Foundation, visit wish.org and discover how you can share the power of a wish®.

Crocs Bubblegum / Fuchsia Keeley Shoes

We all know that Crocs are cute on kids, but I’m especially partial to the adorable Keeley Shoes. I was lucky enough to get a pair for my daughter to review here on The Fashionable Bambino and I’m happy to have the opportunity to tell you all about these.

My daughter is almost 3 years old now and starting to get pretty independent. This makes for a fussy little fashionista that always has an opinion about her clothes. Luckily, these cute little shoes passed the test and got her seal of approval.

She is very vocal about her footwear and if it’s starting to get too small, her socks are uncomfortable, they rub in the wrong place or anything like that, she definitely lets me know. I can’t tell you how many times we’ve been all ready to walk out the door only to have to come back in to change her shoes! So when she took these shoes for a test drive the first time, I was anxious for her opinion. I was afraid they might rub and give her blisters so I made sure her first trip out in them wouldn’t require a huge amount of walking – just to the grocery store. Thankfully, she loved them. She kept looking down at her feet and smiling, telling me about her ‘new shoes’.

Needless to say, a few weeks later and she’s still loving her Keeley shoes. We got them in black so they go with almost everything, but I’m thinking of getting her another pair in pink to go with all her summer dresses. She definitely thinks they are comfortable and she’s never complained about them once.

If she wears them with bare feet, sometimes I sprinkle a little baby powder into the shoes first just to make sure they don’t get sticky and damp. However, after wearing a pair of Crocs myself for the past few weeks, I’ve found that despite logic, your feet don’t get sweaty in Crocs. Amazing!

You can get the Crocs Keeley Shoes in black, pink, purple or fucshia on Crocs.com for $24.99.

You can also find more kids Crocs as well as the Crocs Keeley style on Zappos.com, Endless.com, Shoemall.com and Amazon.com.

We just received word that pediped® has a new line of footwear and they are washable! Read on for the details:

Kids nationwide are celebrating the launch of pediped® footwear’s Spring/Summer 2010 line of machine washable footwear. Thanks to this welcomed innovation, they now have the freedom to jump in any puddle that catches their attention, practice their running long jump until it’s medal-worthy and slip-slide through the mud on the way home from school. These machine washable shoes for kids 2-5 years of age will remain looking new as they are super-easy to clean.

Moms and kids (as well as their siblings and classmates) will be relieved to know that this pediped® Flex line extension features DRYZ® technology which resists odor development and helps prevent stinky feet! DRYZ® insoles wick away moisture to help keep sweaty, little feet dry and comfortable.

Designed with the active child in mind, this new machine washable collection features a lightweight, sporty construction. The durable footwear, built to take a beating, includes toe caps, heel caps, breathable webbing and reinforcements throughout. It also features pediped® footwear’s unique Flex Fit System which enables the fit to be customized and/or the duration of wear to be extended up to two months as the child’s feet grow. All in all, this new machine washable line from pediped® footwear is a slam dunk! Featured styles include Joelle/Joel and Adrian. This machine washable pediped® line is available now at select retailers and at www.pediped.com in EU sizes 20-29 (US sizes 5-12.5). At a recommended retail price of $48 USD/pair (MSRP), the shoes are an excellent value.

Kids should also be on the lookout for new Fall/Winter 2010 machine washable shoes from pediped® including Adrian in new color ways as well as new girls’ styles. All pediped® footwear containing DRYZ® technology will be machine washable as of Fall/Winter 2010. The new Fall/Winter 2010 pediped® collection will be available at retail beginning July 2010.

About pediped®

pediped® footwear was launched in 2004 by Angela and Brian Edgeworth in their quest for the perfect soft-soled shoe for their first daughter. Exceptional quality, unsurpassed comfort and distinctive styling have made the award winning company one of the fastest-growing children’s footwear brands in the United States. pediped® footwear is sold in over 3000 stores in the United States and 40 countries worldwide with an offering of more than 120 designs for boys and girls between their two lines, Originals and Flex. Originals (soft-soled shoes for newborns to age 2+) and Flex (rubber-soled shoes for children 1-5 years) are available in EU sizes ranging from 17 to 29. In addition the company’s award winning footwear collections pediped® offers a range of accessories including tights and socks and coordinating hair clips. For more information, visit www.pediped.com or call 1-702-567-0311.

*GIVEAWAY CLOSED*

Congratulations to Marj!!

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Thank you to everyone who entered and a huge thanks to our friends at Nimli for sponsoring this fabulous giveaway and giving our readers the opportunity to get some brand new shoes for their little one!!!

Olsen Haus Girl Espadrilles

I received a pair of Olsen Haus Girl Espadrilles in yellow in exchange for doing a review. They are a well made sandle, the stitching is tight and so is the bond between the top layer and sole of the shoe. These actually have a buckle! You don’t find real buckle shoes very often anymore. Velcro is a wonderful invention, but I really find that it tends wears out over the long haul on kids shoes, so I really prefer a buckle. The Espadrilles sandles are organically made, so they are very eco friendly. Not to mention stylish. The sole of the shoe has a cute little duck on it, plus a flower with the size of the shoe. I can see little girls having fun making footprints in the sand with these because they will leave a unique imprint. They are made in Mexico and come in limited sizes and color at this time.

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OLSEN HAUS

Olsen Haus is completely committed to cruelty-free production and keeps this high standard in all issues of animal rights, human rights, and care for the general environment. Each production process is personally checked for ethical practices and environmental impact. The company is affiliated with PETA, Greenpeace, Farm Sanctuary, the Humane Society, and more. OlsenHaus is continually seeking out affordable and innovative methods to produce each eco-friendly product. OlsenHaus pledges to be 100% vegan in the present and future. Designer and creator Elizabeth Olsen strives to combine purpose, function, color, art, and design into beautiful, functional, cruelty-free, and environmentally conscious products.

NIMLI

Nimli is an eco friendly, fair trade business that sells products made out of sustainable, organic materials. For more information visit www.Nimli.com For this giveaway Nimli is offering one reader the chance to win a cute pair of shoes. See the links below for the choices and styles. Our Nimli rep will let you know what sizes, colors and styles are available when we announce the winner.

Olsen Haus Unisex Espadrilles
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Olsen Haus Girl Espadrilles

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We’ve posted a lot about pediped® footwear and now with spring and summer around the corner, it is time for them to unveil their 2010 Spring/Summer Collection of kid’s footwear. I have to tell you they have some sweet looking shoes for the young ladies this spring! Gotta love their photos too! I actually bought a couple of pairs of pediped’s shoes during their Make-A-Wish promotion and I’ll have to remember to post a review of them soon. Well, the sandles will have to wait because my daughter isn’t wearing them yet! Here’s what our public relations rep sent us to share about the new pediped® collection:

The Spring/Summer 2010 pediped® collection introduces more than 60 new styles including 25 Originals® styles, 4 Roman-inspired gladiator sandals for the Couture Collection and 39 Flex® styles. pediped’s most exciting collection to date begins shipping February 2010.

The FlexR styles are all about innovation and boast new features incorporating the latest technologies including:

. Memory Foam TechnologyT (MFT). Featured in select sandals and the new ballet flat collection, memory foam allows the shoe to mold to a child’s foot creating a custom insole that provides the ultimate in comfort.

. Machine washable shoes featuring DRYZR Technology. Select Flex® styles are now safe for your washing machine. Another feature of these sporty shoes is the addition of DRYZR technology insoles. The Joelle, Joel and Adrian styles will contain DRYZR technology which absorbs moisture, and resists odor development. Imagine, no more dirty or smelly shoes!

. Playground Collection. Made with 100% natural cotton uppers and lining, these durable shoes are made for an active day at the playground yet are stylish enough to be worn anywhere. The playground collection includes the attractive Conner, Jenna and Molly styles at an extremely affordable price.

Flex® styles range in price from $34-$52 and are available in EU sizes 20-29.

The Originals® collection introduces fun, colorful sandals, maryjanes and sneakers that utilize innovative materials such as printed leather and eco-friendly cork. The Originals® collection will retail for $32 and is available for children 0-2 years.

Spring/Summer introduces the second quartet of the limited edition Couture Collection with Roman-inspired gladiator sandals perfect for any mini-fashionista. Arriving in gold packaging, these head-turning metallic leather shoes with ankle-straps are perfect for everyday wear. The Couture Collection will retail for $42 and is available for children 0-2 years.

All new featured styles in the Spring Summer 2010 collection will be available immediately with the exception of a few select styles which will be available early March.

A range of coordinating pediped® socks and hosiery and pediped® hair clips by No Slippy Clippy® are also offered to complete any and every Spring and Summer ensemble.

In addition to providing the perfect combination of style and comfort, all pediped® shoes are approved by the APMA for the promotion of healthy foot development.

About pediped®

pediped® footwear was launched in 2004 by Angela and Brian Edgeworth in their quest for the perfect soft-soled shoe for their first daughter. Exceptional quality, unsurpassed comfort and distinctive styling have made the award winning company one of the fastest-growing children’s footwear brands in the United States. pediped® footwear is sold in over 3000 stores in the United States and 40 countries worldwide with an offering of more than 120 designs for boys and girls between their two lines, Originals and Flex. Originals (soft-soled shoes for newborns to age 2+) and Flex (rubber-soled shoes for children 1-6 years) are available in EU sizes ranging from 17 to 29. For more information, visit www.pediped.com or call 1-702-567-0311.

If you’re looking for the most stylish, versatile and warm winter boots for your little girl, then you’ve got to grab a pair of Pediped Mia Chocolate Brown Boots from the Flex collection. They cost $57 but will last you an entire winter season, even if your child’s foot grows.

Pediped Flex® offer a unique fit system. Each pair comes with an additional 2mm insole to customize the fit so it just right for each child. If the child starts with both insoles, as the child’s feet grow the additional insoles may be removed to extend the length of time the child can wear the shoes.

While my daughter has outgrown her other 2 pairs of winter boots, the Mia boots still fit her because of the unique insoles you can remove. We got one size up from her normal size, used the insoles for about 3 months, then took them out and have been using them for another month. I expect these boots will fit her until Spring.

You really get more bang for your buck with the Pediped Flex Fit System. Plus, Pediped creates footwear that cares about the health and well being of your child’s growing feet and was created to be “the next best thing to bare feet”.

Children’s feet need to last them a lifetime so it’s important to start taking care of them from birth. pediped® is designed to protect your baby’s feet from crawling, to those first amazing steps and into the toddler years.

You can purchase pediped footwear at a number of online retailers including www.pediped.com

The Mia boot is currently on sale on Endless.com for $31.87 – $40.47 with free 2-day shipping. The Mia boots also come in black.