SmartKnitKIDS Seamless Socks Review & Giveaway Ends 9/22

I wear socks every single day.  I have those laminate fake wood floors and I hate to be barefoot on it and I would rather not wear shoes either.  During the summer I will take off my socks to put on flip flops to leave the house and as soon as I come back home my socks go right back on.  I am also constantly annoyed with my socks.  If the heel or the toe is not on just right I will stop whatever I am doing to fix it.  I really can't stand it.  Korben is the same way.  So when SmartKnitKIDS contacted me to review their Seamless Socks I jumped at the chance.  

From SmartKnitKIDS:

Tired of hearing her son scream “these sock seams keep bugging me,” a mom decided something needed to be done.  Every “seamless” sock her son tried had seams in it; there was not a truly seamless sock available.  After explaining the frustrating morning routine to countless friends of her son’s struggles with socks, she was finally given the name of Knit-Rite, a textile manufacturer, and contacted them with her request for a seamless kids sock. 

After several requests for seamless socks from "desperate" parents, SmartKnitKIDS socks were created.  Knit the same way a caterpillar spins its cocoon, SmartKnitKIDS socks are started at the toe and worked up toward the ankle.  This process insures a 100% seamless sock, so there are no seams to bug ya!  A form-fitting design also keeps those annoying lumps and bumps out of the socks. 

Since its launch in 2003, SmartKnitKIDS continues to find new markets and grow every year.  Super soft material and a seam free design make it the most comfortable kid’s sock on the market. 

SmartKnitKIDS come in a color for every personality: white, black, pink, purple, and navy.  Ankle, crew and knee-high styles are available up to a youth size 8. 

SmartKnitKIDS generously sent two pair of socks for Korben to review and one pair of SmartKnitBigKids socks for me to review.  The socks have no heel to them making them very comfortable to wear.  On the socks you see this line going down each side of the sock and around the toes.  Well it looks like a seam but you can't feel it at all, it is really the strangest thing.  I thought for sure that would bug the heck out of me but even when I reached in there and tried to feel for it I couldn't find it.  What surprised me the most about the socks is how incredibly soft they are.  I figured they would be comfortable and they are very much so but they are so soft.  Every time I do laundry now I find myself digging out my pair of SmartKnitBigKids.  I love them and I need more pairs.  I only wish they had the adult sizes in the ankle size.   

Korben loves his socks as well.  He hasn't worn socks all summer long but after we received the SmartKnitKIDS he keeps grabbing them out of his sock drawer and wearing them.  Since there is no heel to them you really can't out grow them for a long time, which is such a money saver!  I would buy these socks for that feature alone because Korben has very wide feet and I am constantly having to size up his socks to accommodate for this.  I can't just go by what shoe size he wears, I have to buy a size about 2 sizes larger than that.  I guess it makes a difference that all his shoes are wide width.  With the SmartKnitKIDS they fit him perfectly and do not squish his feet at all!  

Buy It:  You can visit SmartKnitKIDS to buy any of these wonderful products. 

The Giveaway:  SmartKnitKIDS is generously giving one lucky reader 3 pairs of their socks! 
 

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Win Day Wednesday - Giveaway Linky

And the winner is.....

The winner of the Juppy giveaway is # 34.  Congratulations to Jill D.!

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And the winner is.....

The winner of the NachoMamaTees giveaway is # 27.  Congratulations to Kyla G.!

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Salon Grafix Invisible Dry Spray Shampoo Review

So you know right after you have a baby and you don't have time to sleep let alone take a shower?  Then everybody you know wants to stop by and see the new baby and you are sitting there looking pretty terrible because you haven't had time to shower.  Well I wish I had had Salon Grafix's new Invisible Dry Spray Shampoo for right after the birth of my children.  But I do have it now as Salon Grafix generously sent us a bottle to review.

Salon Grafix's Invisible Dry Spray Shampoo just isn't for right after birth but for anytime you are in between shampoos and your hair needs refreshing.  It's great for traveling as well.  I purposely skipped a day of shampooing my hair so I could try the Invisible Dry Spray Shampoo out.  The instructions were simple enough, shake can, spray in hair, let dry one minute, and brush out.  I was amazed at how it took all the greasiness away from my hair!  While you couldn't see any residue I felt a little in my hair, felt like a light layer of hairspray on my hair.  I would much rather have that and have my hair looking great than looking and feeling greasy.  


I found the following information on the Salon Grafix website and I was happy to read about how Salon Grafix is doing what they can to make a difference for our environment.  

Salon Grafix and the Environment

Environmental awareness is an important issue for everyone involved in the development, manufacture and shipping of Salon Grafix products. We realize that everyone must do their part to keep our environment clean and healthy, not only for ourselves, but for future generations.

Our aerosol hair sprays do not use CFCs and have been specially formulated to meet the low VOC level requirements first instituted by the California Air Resources Board and now accepted as law in many other states, helping to maintain air quality and reduce ozone depletion. Components used in the manufacture of our products are recyclable whenever possible. Excess components such as plastic materials and corrugated cardboard are sent to recycling facilities on a regular basis, rather than thrown out to be placed in another landfill. In addition, none of the products in the Salon Grafix hair care line are tested on animals in any stage of the production process.

Salon Grafix products can be found in many major retailers including Target, Walmart, CVS, and Walgreens to name a few.  The Salon Grafix Invisible Dry Spray Shampoo retails for around $8.00.

 

Disclosure: This product was provided to my family for the purpose of review. I was not paid for my personal opinion of this product contained in this review.  The review is my families honest opinion of the product.  

And the winner is.....

The winner of the Inspired by Finn giveaway is # 191.  Congratulations to Kristen A.!

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Dipe n' Go Review & Giveaway Ends 9/20

From Dipe n' Go:


Dipe n’ Go is the ideal baby changing station for your SUV, minivan or hatchback vehicle. Attaches easily to the inside of your hatch and stays stocked with supplies so it's ready when you need it. Machine washable too!

Dipe n' Go generously sent me a Dipe n' Go for review.  I don't know about anybody else but we are constantly doing diaper changes in our car.  We have found out it is just simply easier as quite a few places still don't have changing tables.  Every time we change Aniala (and Korben up until just recently) we would have to dig through the diaper bag to find the changing pad, the diapers, the wet bag, the wipes, something to keep Aniala occupied instead of flipping around on us.  So when I saw the Dipe n' Go I was excited to try it out even though we don't have a SUV, minivan, or hatchback - although either an SUV or minivan will be our ride soon.  

For the Dipe n' Go's intended use it has an adhesive Velcro strip on the back of the pocket area and you stick it to the inside of the back of your vehicle.  You can un-Velcro it and carry it into a store with your or bring it inside to wash it - yep it is machine washable!  Since we don't quite have an area to stick it to (we have two car seats in the back seat)  I just have it filled with our supplies and have it laid in the middle of the back seat between the car seats.  It is easy for me to reach back there and grab it real quick and then I change Aniala's diaper on my seat.  Works perfectly and pretty much eliminates the need to carry a ginormous diaper bag every where.  I love that all my stuff is together and handy.  I almost can't wait for us to get a minivan just to have the space in the back to do diaper changes using the Dipe n' Go.   

Now I know all the cloth diapering Mama's want to know how it holds cloth diapers.  Since that is all we use that is what I have in my Dipe n' Go.  For demo purposes / pictures I stuffed it with some things to show what it can hold.  In my car I have it filled with 2 pocket diapers, bottom spray, several cloth wipes, a couple toys, and a small wet bag.  The Dipe n' Go is a wonderful product and I love it!  

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