Get Ready for Spring with Havaianas Sandals

With the unseasonably warm temperatures here in South Louisiana, you would never guess that it is still technically Winter.  In fact, I took the kids to the park yesterday in shorts and a T-shirt….crazy for January, right?  Despite the fact that we seem to be skipping Winter entirely,it is time to start looking forward to Spring.  I am starting to go through my wardrobe and take inventory on what we may need in the near future.  Tops on my list?  Flip Flops.

Last year, I purchased my first pair of Havaianas flip flop sandals for women and absolutely loved them.  The thin straps, one of their signature features, are very comfortable and stylish, too!  Have you heard of Havaianas?  The company began in 1962 inspired by the Zori, typical Japanese sandals made of fabric straps and rice straw soles. Now, the foot-bed of all Havaianas flip flops have a textured rice pattern, one of its many unmistakable features.

Recently, Havaianas rolled out it’s Spring 2012 line.  The new products feature fun patterns, new strap styles and even Disney Cars and Princesses for the kids (my girls will definitely want those)!  My favorite pairs are the new Slim Thematic in the Chili Red color and the Slim Crystal Flower.  I definitely see these in my future!

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Little MissMatched Labor Day Sale and $5 Flip Flops!

End the summer on the right “foot” by stocking up on $5 flip flops from Little MissMatched starting TODAY!  That’s a 68% savings! This offer ends when supplies run out, so flip and flop over to Little MissMatched!

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And celebrate Labor Day with 25% OFF all our new Girl’s Clothing! The sale starts 9/3/09 and ends on 9/8/09 at 10 P.M. EST.  Stock up on school clothes or gifts for the Holidays!

Happy Shopping!

Ufadili: Review

hypothesis The flip flops from Ufadili will be adorable, cute, and versatile not to mention how charitable this company is with profits!

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One pair of flip flops with three sets of interchangeable velcro buttons and my oldest daughter, Lily. About Ufadili:

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What if … the clothes were super cute, taught you and your children how to say things in different languages, shared unique and interesting facts and then 30% of the profits from your purchase went to helping people, animals and the planet?

That is the essence of Ufadili.

Ufadili was founded on the philosophical cornerstone of conscious consumerism. I had an idea of a place where the simple decision of buying a shirt for my daughter or a onesie for my son could be a great connecting experience – an experience that connected us artistically, culturally, educationally and charitably to the rest of the world. In this spirit came the concept for Ufadili , a name inspired by the Swahili word ” ufadhili ” meaning “kindheartedness, goodwill”.

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My first impression of the Ufadili flip flops Lily received was that the packaging was very cute!  Absolutely perfect for gift giving and to top it off, the bag is biodegradable!  The flip flops came with three sets of buttons that can be interchanged using Velcro to create a whole new set of shoes!  Lily loved changing up the buttons.  The shoes came with a “Giving Tag” which is two sided.  On one side, the tag explains different languages and fun facts about the designs.  The other side indicates the organizations that benefit from 30% of Ufadili’s profits.  The tag was a great way to open the lines of communication with Lily and explain the concept of “charity” to my 4 year old.

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Not only does Ufadili offer these awesome flip flops, they also provide tee shirts and onesies.  Why not purchase from a company that gives back to charity??

Make sure you come back and enter to win fabulous Back to School Prize Packs including items from Ufadili! The Get Cool for School giveaway series begins right here on August 3rd!