Tuesday, May 20, 2014

FRESHLY PICKED Moccasins Giveaway!

Thank you, thank you for all of the kind comments on yesterday's post. I feel like I got so many hugs of solidarity, and those are really good hugs to get. Thank you.



Talking about socks or shoes that stay on is the parent version of talking about the weather. There is a lot of forced small talk at social hot spots like the playground because babies and toddlers don't exactly get that their shy, introverted mom would prefer that they somehow not cause her to surpass her daily limit of meeting new people (oh the horror, Katrina ... ). 

Let's say it were just Chris and I at a hypothetical summer picnic work function of his, and he went to wash his hands after eating food that had the slightest bit of grease in its contents as he always must do. I would be awkwardly sitting by a person I'd never met who seems nice. Eventually the silence would be awkward enough that even I couldn't handle it so this would happen: 

Me: This is a great picnic. 
Nice Stranger: Oh it is. The food is great. 
Me: Thank goodness the sun is out. The weather can be so finicky.

Now let's say I'm at the playground with Ryan and Conor. Conor is sitting on my hip with my hair in his fists, and Ryan is perched at the top of the slide enjoying the view and creating quite the traffic jam during the park rush hour. All the parents are waiting for their kids to whoosh! down the slide, and we are waiting and waiting and exchanging ages of our kids and the like until we get to ...

Nice Stranger: Oh those are the cutest socks.
Me: Oh thanks. The best part is that they stay on! 

Socks and shoes that stay on ... the highly sought after holy grail of parents to wee ones. 

Well, I'm turning into a sort of Indiana Jones because I have found shoes that will stay on little feet. Freshly Picked kindly sent Conor some moccasins for his chubby feet last week, and I love them. I'm more of a barefoot baby kind of mom, but summer is playing hide-and-seek with us. The socks that stayed on Ryan so well are losing their magic, and ne'er an outing goes by without someone shouting, "Ma'am! Is this your baby's sock?" These moccasins are a wonderful solution to keep his little piggies warm when the sun is behind the clouds, yet they are still light on his feet when the sun is blazing.

Each moccasin is hand made with excellent craftsmanship out of incredibly soft, durable leather, and I do really appreciate that Conor will be able to still feel his feet on the ground rather than having a thick, chunky sole. I chose the Weathered Brown color since we attempt to be boringly minimal, and I thought this leather would be the most versatile with the clothes that we have. So far, so good, and if it doesn't match ... he's probably going to drool all over the outfit anyway. These moccs have been baptized by drool already, and they are still in tip top shape. 


I do also want to say that I'm a sucker for a good business story, and I have been telling Chris about Susan's story since I first read about it a couple years ago. It is a great entrepreneur story. 

I'm so excited to have these moccasins for Conor even though now I will have to expand my parenting small talk past socks that stay on ;)




Freshly Picked is generously giving away one pair of moccasins to one of my blog readers! Would you like some for your son or daughter? Or whatever baby you have in your life? To enter, please visit their shop and then come back and leave a blog comment stating what color of moccasins you would like to choose. There are thirty-six colors! If I were to get another pair, I would have to go with the Prince George because I love that blue, and I love the royal family

So what color would you choose? And are you a fan of forced introductions via children? Or am I the only introvert at the park? 
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75 comments :

  1. Neon pink or glacier.... It's a toss up!!!

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  2. This is so awesome! I saw her on Shark Tank (because I have seen everyone on Shark Tank) and was so impressed. I would take the Glaciers for new bebe for sure!

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  3. I like the sand suede, but you're right, the royal Prince G is also tempting.

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  4. Birch, blush, or sand suede: soft neutrals.

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  5. Um, they really stay on?? I've decided that baby socks/shoes are pointless, but if these actually work I am in! Evie would love...one in each color :) But if we had to choose, it would be chrome for us.

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  6. Birch because it will match so much!

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  7. I would choose chrome for my grand baby I love these!

    Kim Chrisman

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  8. So tough! I'd say birch or chocolate and if it came down to it I don't know how I'd choose. I'm really crossing my fingers on this one...I've always wanted a pair of these for the babes and never have been willing to part w the $$! Thanks Katrina!

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  9. Cherry! We are usually boring too but I am trying! Meg

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  10. Swimming with the Sharks. Grey would be the best nuetral for us. I'd love to pick a bright color but the hubby would never go for it

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  11. Oh I love the sand suede and the aruba... so adorable.

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  12. Leah would look great in the rose gold :)

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  13. Ox blood--I need something gender neutral!

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  15. It is hard to choose just one color, but the aruba is lovely! It is so bright and cherry.

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  16. I would probably get walnut or chocolate (maybe I am hungry). They are so cute and they are fairly gender neutral so they could work for future babies.
    You are not the only introvert at the park. I am right there with you. Also, I can just feel the awkward of your husband leaving to wash his hands. Been there, done that.

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  17. Blush or huckleberry
    Please and thank you!

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  18. That's a hard choice! But I think I'd go with Aruba!

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  19. I love them all but I think radiant orchid or cherry would be best for my little Olive!! I'm crossing my fingers and toes that we win!!

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  20. I think the goldenrod are absolutely adorable! Although I might need to change my mind depending on what gender this baby is...if it ever decides to get here! :)

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  21. The sprout ones make my heart sing!

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  22. Yes please! I love the brown ones your son is wearing.

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  23. I would pick Birch for baby due in August & Aruba for my almost 2 year old! Love these!

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  24. birch! my 10 mo old loves to chew is socks and I hate to keep his feet hot (he sweats constantly), but I hate the side-eye you get from old ladies when your babies feet are naked

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  25. Sand suede or stone suede.. Which tells me two things about myself: 1. I am very boring and 2. I am naive enough to put suede up against drool.... Also, as an introvert who maintains a healthy blog reading-but-no-commenting habit, I hope this little human inside of me will force me to introduce myself and make new friends :)

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  26. I love the platinum color

    demureprincess7(at)gmail(dot)com

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  27. I love the sprout green ones!

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  28. It's a hard choice between. Ox blood and sprout

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  29. Frosted Rose for baby Rosie!!!

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  30. I would choose the Weathered Brown

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  31. I am obsessed with the stone suede!! So cute!

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  32. I love the Pumpkin, Prince George, and Sprout!

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  33. They're all so cute! Love the heirloom ones!

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  34. Red rock suede for sure! Works for boys and girls

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  35. I love swimming with the sharks :) but the camo would be cute! My daughter would match her dad's uniform :)

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  36. Blush... because I never get daring when it comes to clothes... give me the blandest please!

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  37. It's probably not a good sign that I don't know the difference between Google + and Google Connect...

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  38. I think I'd have to go with the platinum!

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  39. I'll attest to their cuteness on cutie Conor! I'd go Cherry, for any future sisters to share in the hand-me-down treasure.

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  40. I love these! I think Harper would look perfect in a pair of gold moccs!

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  41. Oh my gosh this is such a tough choice. I'm so hoping we have a girl next so I totally want the rose gold or neon pink ones. But the swimmin' with the sharks color would just look so darn cute on my little guy! I wish I could buy them in every color!

    LifeIsPeaches

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  42. I'd go with Sprout. Thank you!

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  43. Oh my word, so many great choices, especially since now I have a girl to dress up :-) I love the Raspberry, and the Huckleberry, and the Neon Pink. I totally get picking the neutral color though. We mostly go practical with choices like that too.

    And yes to the introverts at the park! You feel like you should be all friendly, but what do you say??? It's easier just to stay home and play with toys there :-)

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  44. ahhh cute. I would say sand suede. We don't know the gender of our little one due in 2 1/2 weeks. This would be pretty neutral, I think. :)

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  45. Love the sand suede and weathered brown!

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  46. Gold, or heirloom, for sure. My little girls likes snazzy kicks.

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  47. Huckleberry is way gorgeous!! I like swimming with the sharks too!

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  48. Weathered brown! We are in need of some new shoes for the little man that isn't a fan of hard soles.

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  49. Neon pink!! I wish they had mommy sizes too LOL

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  50. I love FP! Been following them for a while...My fave right now is the camo and the gold :)

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  51. Love love love the NEON GREEN - LIMITED EDITION MOCCASINS

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  52. Weathered brown is my favorite :)

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  53. Oh my goodness gracious these are adorable - loving the rose gold (sold out) and the cherry red! Perfect for baby boy or girl for my sister's bebe to be :)

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  54. platinum runner up I guess! Baby bling!

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  55. I would go with weathered brown for my son!

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  56. Weathered brown - and my 5th boy deserves a new pair of shoes :)

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  57. I really love BUTTERSCOTCH - LIMITED EDITION MOCCASINS

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