Monday, October 13, 2014

Freshly Picked Baby Moccasins | Review & Giveaway!


Hello everybody! Today starts off week two of the 12 Weeks of Festive Fun I'm hosting on this blog! 

Last week I gave away books! Today's giveaway is directed towards new Moms and Dads, or in my case, Aunts! I was lucky enough to be sent these adorable baby moccasins for my niece and nephew! I'm here to give you all a little review of these fabulous baby shoes, and then give away a pair! So even if you don't have children yourself, I'm sure there's a little one in your life that would love to win a pair of these! Also, these would be perfect as a Christmas gift! It's just a little over 2 months away!


About the Moccasins:

Freshly Picked was all started by Susan Petersen, who's a mother that when she couldn't find any well-designed, soft-shoes for her son, decided to make and sell her own baby moccasins. After using some scrap leather from a yard sale to design a prototype that she was happy with, she decided to start her own company in 2009.

Fast forward five years and six design changes later, Susan has nurtured “Freshly Picked” into a thriving company that is an inspiration to so many.

Susan’s team over at “Freshly Picked" sent over some moccasins for Connor and Daisy so that I could review them! Don't they look adorable in their matching outfits?!


These sweet baby moccasins are made of soft leather, just as moccasins traditionally have been. That means they’re flexible, to allow for proper foot development and better balance than hard-soled shoes.

Her unisex shoes come in a huge variety of colors and are made in sizes 1-10. So they are perfect for pre-walkers and walkers! 


One really nice thing about these moccasins, are how they are very easy to get on and off, and require no lacing! I'd say the best part is, they STAY on.

They have a built in elastic band that is stretchy, so the shoes are comfortable, but secure on your little one’s feet. They have soft soles, but are perfect for all terrains, and they are great for all seasons.


Freshly Picked Moccasins retail for $60 (So this is a really nice and gracious giveaway!)

Make sure to follow Freshly Picked on Facebook and Instagram @freshlypicked to stay up to date on all their new colors, and for awesome giveaways and discount codes from time to time!

Shop Freshly Picked Moccasins Here!


Win a Pair!

And now the exciting part…Susan and her team at “Freshly Picked” have generously offered a GIVEAWAY! The lucky winner will get to choose one pair of “Freshly Picked” moccasins in any color and size! This contest is only open to residents of the US due to shipping costs.
Also, you're not eligible to enter if you’ve won a pair of Freshly Picked moccasins in the last 60 days.

Take a look at all the different moccasins available HERE and have fun entering below. You get two free entries just by commenting on this post and by verifying that you live in the U.S.A.! The rest are all optional! But they will earn you more entries - so you'll have a better chance at winning! - good luck :)

Friday, October 10, 2014

Friday Reads 10/10/14

What are you all reading this weekend??! 
**Please - no Blood of Olympus spoilers in the comments! Thank you!**


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Monday, October 6, 2014

In the Afterlight - Green Psi Prize Pack GIVEAWAY!

Ladies and Gentlemen! The time is almost here for the third installment of Alexandra Bracken's "The Darkest Minds" trilogy! In the Afterlight will be in stores on October 28th!



The Giveaway!
Connect the pieces!  Enter for your chance to win a custom Darkest Minds puzzle and The Darkest Minds series & tote bag. **Note: This giveaway is only for residents of the United States of America. 

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PSI Prizes:

There's a total of 50 Psi-group giveaways across the book blogosphere throughout September & October leading up to the release of In the Afterlight! So definitely seek out all 5 color pack prizes!

Check out this master post on Tumblr to go to all of the other 49 blogs!


SPARKS RISE (The Darkest Minds #2.5)
Ebook available online September 2, 2014

Sam didn't think things could get worse at Thurmand rehabilitation camp. Then the Reds arrive. Everyone assumed the kids with firepower had been killed years ago. Instead they were taken away, brainwashed, and returned as terrifyingly effective guards. To her horror, Sam recognizes one of them: Lucas, the one spark of light in Sam's dark childhood.
Lucas has a deadly secret--he beat the brutal training that turned his fellow Reds into mindless drones. When Sam defends herself against an attack by a vile PSF guard and faces a harrowing punishment, Lucas must risk his everything to save her.


IN THE AFTERLIGHT (The Darkest Minds #3)
Ruby can't look back. Fractured by an unbearable loss, she and the kids who survived the government's attack on Los Angeles travel north to regroup. Only Ruby can keep their highly dangerous prisoner in check. But with Clancy Gray, there's no guarantee you're fully in control, and everything comes with a price.

When the Children's League disbands, Ruby rises up as a leader and forms an unlikely allegiance with Liam's brother, Cole, who has a volatile secret of his own. There are still thousands of other Psi kids suffering in government "rehabilitation camps" all over the country. Freeing them--revealing the governments unspeakable abuses in the process--is the mission Ruby has claimed since her own escape from Thurmond, the worst camp in the country.

But not everyone is supportive of the plan Ruby and Cole craft to free the camps. As tensions rise, competing ideals threaten the mission to uncover the cause of IANN, the disease that killed most of America's children and left Ruby and others with powers the government will kill to keep contained. With the fate of a generation in their hands, there is no room for error. One wrong move could be the spark that sets the world on fire.


ABOUT THE AUTHOR:Alexandra Bracken was born and raised in Arizona, but moved east to study at the College of William & Mary in Virginia. She recently relocated to New York City, where she worked in publishing and lives in a charming apartment overflowing with books.
Visit Alexandra online at www.alexandrabracken.com
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