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For the Love of Shoes Sale at the Great Mall, Milpitas #FTLOS @shopgreatmall

September 26, 2016 by The Mom Jen 1 Comment

Now through September 30, shop at the Great Mall in Milpitas get huge discounts on all your favorite brands of shoes, Great Mall shoppers will find exclusive deals at more than 15 participating retailers, including Neiman Marcus Last Call, Nine West, Converse, Steve Madden and more! We partnered with the Great Mall for this fun campaign. For the “For the Love of Shoes Sale” I received a left shoe in my size with the caveat to head to the Great Mall and check out the amazing sales they have going on. While there I’d pick up my right shoe plus some fun swag along the way.

Great Mall is working hand-in-hand with a great company called Soles4Souls®, a global not-for-profit committed to fighting poverty through the collection and distribution of shoes and clothing. There is a huge Simon Shoe Box at Guest Services (entrance 2) where customers can donate new and gently used shoes through the Soles4Souls organization. As an added incentive for shoppers, every pair of shoes donated during the event serves as an entry for a $500 Simon gift card drawing.

Signage is loud and proud throughout the circular mall and the sales are fantastic!An added treat, origami art installation created by expert origami artisans from Japan was pretty interesting to see at one point in the mall!

Here are the great sales going on:Along with my new Nikes, my son scored 40% off at the Converse store which helped pay for his new Jordans! It’s all about balance!Shop now through Friday, September 30 for some amazing deals on shoes for the fall and winter and for the entire family. My youngest is begging me to go back, she’s eyeing a pair of Nikes herself that we saw at Off Broadway but they didn’t have her size that day. For more information, visit www.simon.com/mall/great-mall.

Brian James Footwear: Chantal Sandal Review

November 1, 2013 by The Mom Jen 62 Comments

Angela Edgeworth, founder of the award-winning and fastest growing children’s footwear brand, pediped®, launched the debut collection of Brian James™ this past Spring, a footwear line for women. Edgeworth was inspired to develop a women’s line following years of countless requests from moms, celebrities and fans who were seeking the same quality, comfort and style they learned to love from pediped. My daughter has worn pediped shoes for a long time and she feels that their comfort is like wearing a soft slipper!

Refusing to sacrifice comfort and quality, the collection highlighted season essentials that are certain to become a staple in any woman’s wardrobe. Each Brian James™ style offers a soft, flexible sole and all leather uppers and linings. This line meets the needs of every trendsetter’s desire for style and every shopper who puts comfort first.

I was able to try out the Chantal Sandal in cognac. I live in California and I’m not afraid to brag a little when I say I wear open toed shoes year-round. Of course you can get away with them anywhere during the spring and summer, but even in the fall, sure I’ll be wearing them! At $98 a pair, theyoffer a high end, yet easy-to-wear, high-quality option for women who adore fashion as much as comfort. The shoes are amazingly soft and comfortable and like my youngest daughter’s description of the pediped shoes, they are just like wearing a slipper. A gorgeous slipper! I love the design, even the zippered heel is soft against my skin and you do not have to worry about blisters! I’d love them in noir as well since I wear a lot of it already. I’ve worn the shoes with shorts, dresses, leggings, and even jeans and get compliments at every turn, my husband has even said they are sexy, well perfect!

Angie Ballet Flat

A chic and timeless ballet flat, available in noir, cognac and rouge, will transition into fall.
Complete with sheep leather, elastic topline, and featuring a memory foam insole and flexible rubber outsole, this creates the ultimate ballet flat that is classy and comfortable.

The flats are available now for purchase online at www.brianjamesfootwear.com and in select retail stores, find the sandals back seasonally.

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Product was sent for honest review, all opinions my own.

Dansko Shoes: Sedona Collection for Spring Review

April 6, 2013 by The Mom Jen 68 Comments

I love shoes! It’s not a secret that I have a closet-full and that even my teenage daughter (who shares my size!) will come in and peruse for her pleasure. I love a shoe that is easy to slip on and most importantly, comfortable that I can wear everyday! I’m always on the go whether it’s traveling, or doing my daily responsibilities and I can’t afford to wear shoes that are going to make my feet ache. I love a tennis shoe for comfort and support, but I love the look of a sandal or mary jane for style and femininity, Dansko‘s new Sedona collection has a little of both!

New for spring, featherweight Sedona offers all-day Dansko comfort and support in a fun casual design. The casually cool styling of Sedona makes it the perfect alternative to traditional athletic footwear. Sedona, a lightweight, flexible and slip resistant collection is perfect for folks on the go . A spring palette of colors, most with additional pops of color, is sure to complement your personal style. Grooved outsole features slip resistant rubber pads for superior flexibility and traction. Choose from soft, colorful, stain-resistant suede or leather uppers with colored accent stitching.

Technical Features of the Sedona Collection

Neoprene collar for comfort and a pop of color
Stain-resistant suede or leather uppers
Molded, cushioned and removable insole for all day comfort
Slip resistant outsole for traction in slippery conditions
Lightweight style for women on the go

I love Dansko shoes, period! I have 4 pairs now, and they all are durable, stylish, perfect for all of my styles, and comfortable. The Sedona collection’s Emmy style in mocha suede was my choice this spring and the material is so soft on my skin, it’s flexible for movement and doesn’t encourage blisters! Now that spring is here, I can wear them with shorts and they are supportive yet look like a sandal. I wore them all around Legoland park a few days ago and they honestly feel like supportive slippers!

With a cotton sweatsuit or jeans, I add a pair of socks and they’re like a tennis shoe.

Product was sent to facilitate this review, all opinions 100% my own.

Soft Star Women’s Barefoot Shoes Review

December 24, 2012 by The Mom Jen 4 Comments

All I can say is WOW and thanks to Soft Star Shoes for making a fabulous pair of barefoot technology shoes! I love these Mary Jane Metro Shoes!

Soft Star Shoes are made by hand in their Oregon workshop for babies, children, adults and runners. All of their shoes are designed to be lightweight and to allow as much natural, barefoot-like movement as possible, which is perfect for me since I have always hated to wear shoes. For one, my body just has less aches and pains when I don’t wear shoes, and two my feet are more comfortable without them since I have particularly wide feet (I may be a distant relative of Fred Flinstone)!

Soft Star Shoes just released this model of the Mary Jane Metro as a fashionable women’s shoe that allows natural foot movement and development. They are SUPER lightweight and I can wear them all day long without my feet or back hurting. The leather is really soft and the construction of the shoes is top notch! I am going to need to get another pair in black so I can wear them all the time.

Take a look at this infographic on choosing barefoot shoes:

You can check out all the Soft Star Shoes, including the Mary Jane Metros I have, at www.softstarshoes.com. They have plenty to choose from for your entire family! A pair of these shoes would be a great investment for your feet and you! Your feet will thank you!

About Julie: I’m a 41 year old (and yes that seems old) SAHM, independent demonstrator with Uppercase Living, a self-taught artist/crafter (whichever term you want to put with what I create), and former social worker. My life revolves around myself, husband, son (12), daughter (9), and twin daughters (7). That makes 6 to keep up with! We have an active family who loves the outdoors, scouting, swimming, and volunteering. You can find me at http://juliecorrigan.uppercaseliving.net for uplifting and inspiring words for your life.

I was provided product for purposes of this review and the thoughts/experiences are all my own.

BackUpSoles for those Aching Feet

August 24, 2012 by The Mom Jen 3 Comments

When I was in New York a few weeks ago, I walked everywhere if I wasn’t on the Subway. Getting around in a low heel for days and hours on end can kill the tootsies. Luckily I had some BackUpSoles to try out and rest my aching feet!

BackUpSoles are rollable flats that are perfect for high heel pain relief and are portable for you to take anywhere. You can keep them in your purse, glove box or desk at work. Many business women, dancers, and even wedding parties order these adorable flats and here are some other great uses:

-Any time shoe pain relief is needed
-Around the house
-Driving
-Night Clubs
-School
-Shopping
-Traveling
-Weddings
-Work

The flats come in 5 different colors and sell for a reasonable $9.99 each. Each pair of flats come in a box along with 1 large bag to put your heels in and 1 small pouch.

My take: I don’t normally wear heels, only on special occasions. You can typically find me barefoot at home or with flipflops year round. After a few days of hitting the streets of New York City my feet hurt. Barefoot was not an option with the sidewalks being so hot in the summer and plus I didn’t want dirty black feet. BackUpSoles are so comfortable, slip them on and it’s the next best thing to barefoot but with style and protection! Upon first wear, they are curled up at the tip because they come rolled in a ball for compactness, they resemble little elf shoes. After breaking them in, they conform to your foot and are just like the cutest slippers, but those you can wear in public and with your cutest outfits! I told so many of my blogging friends about them and actually handed them out to try for themselves.

They come in 5 sizes, XS (3-4) , S(5-6), M(7-8), L(9-10), and XL(10.5-11.5). Now I’m a size 8 shoe, the Medium is 7-8 and I found them to be tight on my heel to the point where the elastic made a mark. I tried the Large (9-10) and they fit so much better and relieved the tightness on my heel. If your size is on the higher of the two sizes, I would size up! My daughter dances and after wearing tap or jazz shoes, she wants to stretch those toes out, these are really cute and you can’t go wrong with dresses or jeans!

Product was sent for honest review.