My Review of J-41 Dune Sandals - Women's

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These J-41 Dune sandals are part sandal, part shoe, but all the way rugged and cute!

J-41 Dune Sandals - Women's

Nice, but fall apart

adoryble Houston, TX 6/22/2009

 

3 5

Gift: No

Sizing: Feels true to size

Width: Feels true to width

Pros: Cute, Stylish, Comfortable

Cons: Falls Apart, Needs Break-in

Best Uses: Everyday, Walking, Travel, Barbecues, Going Out, Beach

Describe Yourself: Casual, Conservative, Stylish, Mom

I loved these shoes the moment that I saw them in the store. They are very cute and pretty comfy. However after about 2 weeks of wear, the insole started coming up. Problem is, when the insole comes up, the foam lining tears, and chunks fall off...so if you put the insole back in, it feels really strange and not comfy. I'll be taking these back today, but I'm VERY upset that these didn't work out.

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Maclaren Giveaway!!!

We just moved from central Illinois to Texas suburbia. Although I really miss Illinois, Texas has it's pluses. Our neighborhood in Illinois had no sidewalks...and wasn't much of a neighborhood (maybe like 15 houses). Here in Texas there are all of these massive planned communities. I'm not much on "cookie cutter" houses and lack of land, but I do like the larger number of parks, walking trails and family activities. The perks of living near a big city. 

That being said....the title of this post is "Giveaway" so...I wanted to post you toward a fabulous giveaway! Fabulous Fun Finds will be giving away a Maclaren Techno Stroller XLR in black and champagne with matching rocker and carrier!!! Coming from the middle of nowhere in Illinois, I hadn't seen this brand (we don't even have a Babies R Us or anything). But here in Texas, I see these strollers EVERYWHERE. These strollers are supersleek, light, fast, and solid. They turn on a dime and fold down (like an umbrella stroller) in second. You can even fold them with a heavy toddler kicking and screaming in your arms! I have a standard, cheap, frumpy umbrella stroller and had no desire to upgrade (let's face it, I rebel against the "poshness"). The Combis, etc didn't seem much different from my $20 stroller. But the Maclaren was totally different and I definitely am beginning to have stroller envy;-) I think the main reason for me wanting this stroller over the one that I already have is that it is SOLID, has a great sunshade and it has STORAGE (mine only has a small bag on the back)...and let's face it, it looks really great! So, head on over to Fabulous Fun Finds for your chance to win!

Giveaway of the the year!!!

What a giveaway! Go over to Full House Reviews and check it out.  Liz is generously giving away an XBox 360 to one lucky reader. Follow the link and you'll find a very detailed review of  the XBox and all it's fantastic features. So, please head over and check out the contest her very informative blog. I'm really glad that I stumble upon it...and you will be too!

Graco Pack and Play

  Christine of From Dates to Diapers is having a great giveaway on her site. She will be giving away a brand new Graco Pack n' Play to one lucky winner. The contest is open to bloggers and non-bloggers and you can earn up to 3 entries each.

    We just gave our playard to our family friends M, S and little S. M was just accepted into the ATC's training program, after which he will be an air traffic controller. They will be moving to Oklahoma City, OK for 3 months for M's training and then will be moving to Michigan, where M will be stationed, for 3 years. Little S will be using the playard while they are in Oklahoma. In October, the family will be welcoming a new little one, and this little one will get to use the bassinet and changing table! Unfortunately, this leaves us with no Pack n' Play :-(  My DS uses our playard when we go visit family (almost all of our family lives hours away) and at my in-laws, as they don't have a baby-proofed house. Plus, we're trying to get pregnant again, and the Pack n' Play is a must have for newborns. However, I'm not sure that the next baby will receive as many big gifts from family and friends, and I'm also not sure what we'll be able to afford.

    So why do you need or want a Graco Pack n' Play? Head over to From Dates to Diapers tell them why. Hurry you only have until June 20th!

Pedoodles!!!

Wonders never cease! A few weeks ago I won a pair of Pedoodles from the wonderful blog SassyFrazz! Thanks Sarah for the wonderful giveaway and the fabulous shoes. There were quite a few different styles to choose from, and after much deliberation, we finally decided on the Red Bowlers. They are super cute, so soft, easy to slip on, and nice and wide. They are a bit too big for my son right now; he'll probably grow into them by the end of summer, and I am so excited! 

   A big thanks to SassyFrazz and Pedoodles for these adorable shoes! I'll probably do a review on our new Pedoodles once my son actually fits them, and we can see them in action.

Buxom Beauty!!!

     There's a neat giveaway/contest over on "A Wrestling Addicted Mommy's" Blog. Gina will be giving away a "2008 Year of the Hips & Curves" tank top to 3 lucky ladies over on her blog. "Hips and Curves" is an online shop that caters to plus-sized women. They have really cute clothes and sexy lingerie! 

   Although, I'm no longer considered plus-sized, I can relate to not being able to find cute clothes to fit me. I'm one of those ladies whose top doesn't quite match the rest of her. So nothing fits correctly. It's either too big in all the wrong places, or too small (period). Besides, I'm only now fitting into my pre-pregnancy clothes and I'll probably be back in my plus-sized digs again after having another baby. So, it nice to know that there is another place to shop. 

   Ok, so what am I going to do with my shirt, if I win? I really would like to win one for my best friend! She's plus-sized and so beautiful. We love our curves!

I'm Back!!!

Wow, what a busy couple of months. I think the last time a posted, my son was sick. We found out that he has asthma and allergies. So we've delved into the world of allergy-proofing and nebulizers. Wahoo! Anyway, if anyone has any tips on this, please leave them. We could use the help ;-)