Wednesday, July 6, 2011

keep :: shoes {giveaway}


Shoes are the ultimate accessory in my book -- this is probably why I continue to amass a collection of them (rarely letting any go). So it was with no surprise that I started looking at children's shoes before my son was even out of the womb. While in the olden days (1970's and 80's) children's shoes came in one color (white) and looked down right therapeutic, today we are lucky to have an abundant choice when it comes to adorning the tiny toes in our homes. And, even luckier still, Keep Company entered the market to make sure those toes are truly stylin'.

Keep is a shoe company that lives by their tagline, "We aim to keep things personal." They do this by working with the people they love, respecting the work they do and paying attention to the details. In this vein of living by their work, Keep also remains cruelty free in all of their products -- never a bad thing.

Knowing I can stand behind the company is great, but the shoes themselves are what make Keep awesome. The moment they arrived in their sturdy cardboard box I knew I would love the shoes. The construction of the shoes is top notch. Every detail is paid attention so that each shoe is well crafted out of quality materials -- the kind of shoe you want to put on your child's foot, the kind of shoe that lasts.

And remember, I think shoes function as amazing accessories. These Keep "accessories" do not disappoint. I had a difficult time deciding which style to choose for my son. Hipster, skater, preppy, urban, classic -- you name a style and Keep has a shoe to fit. The Benten, the style I ultimately chose, is the perfect mix of preppy classic and modern hipster. It's the ultimate boat shoe with perfect little details like lacing along the side and a whipstitch along the toe. And the pattern, Starry Night, is a very cool Japanese print -- every print they offer is this cool.

My son loves wearing them (and can even help get them on and off with the easy Velcro closure). And I love looking at them on his feet. In the new atmosphere of plentiful children's shoe choices Keep shines like a star.


A SIMPLE GIVEAWAY!
One SIMPLE reader will win a pair of KEEP kids' shoes from the Benten, Ramos or Guerra collections. Make sure you let us know about each entry in a separate comment below. Here is how to enter:
  • Check out KEEP and come back here telling me which product you think will be great for your child! (Required)
  • "Like" KEEP on Facebook
  • Follow KEEP Company on Twitter
  • Facebook :: Daily - Leave a link :: Post a status on your facebook hyper linking SIMPLE and KEEP and this giveaway
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  • "Like" this review on Facebook below
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Winner will be randomly chosen on July 20, 2011. Please reference Giveaway Rules at the top of the page before entering. Good luck!

*I received KEEP Benten shoes to facilitate this review and promotion. The opinions expressed are my own.*
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119 comments:

  1. I think the kids Benten in Navy Grey Cord would be great! So cute!

    Nicki121986@hotmail.com

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  2. I have liked Keep on Facebook (Brittani Nguyen)

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  3. I am following KEEP Co on Twitter (Nicki121986)

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  4. I have liked this review on FB (Brittani nguyen)

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  5. I am an email subscriber

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  6. I am a follower via GFC (nicki121986)

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  7. I Like the Ramos Black Thayer Plaid for my son! Super cute!
    m_castellanos2001@yahoo.com

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  8. Kid's Benton in green would be my first choice!
    "liked" Keep on facebook
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  9. I would love to have the RAMOS Organic Sun Stripe for my daughter.
    tomokofive at gmail dot com

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  11. I really liked the KIDS RAMOS Starry Night for out littlest one.
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  12. Following SIMPLE publicly via GFC as lyndaclark81
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  13. Following Keep on Twitter @lyndacooks
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  14. I am your fan on Facebook as Lynda Clark
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  15. Liked Keep on Facebook as Lynda Clark
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  16. Tweeted this giveaway @lyndacooks
    http://twitter.com/#!/lyndacooks/status/88686145390645249

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  17. I am an email subscriber to your blog
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  18. Liked this post using button at bottom of post (FB: Lynda Clark)
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  19. Oh my goodness the Benten shoes are just adorable!
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  20. Tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/NavyLady6894/status/88702191526883328

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  21. Visited KEEP and I love the Kids Benten in Navy

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  22. Like Keep on Facebook as D Schmidt
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  23. Following Keep on twitter as mummytotwoboys1
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  24. Tweeted

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  25. I like the KID'S BENTEN Black!

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  26. I Follow KEEP Company on Twitter

    ID: @szogediek

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  27. I'm signed up for Simple emails

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  28. I follow Simple via google friend

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  29. I absolutely love the Kid's Benten in Red Thatch shoes! So incredibly adorable!

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  30. I love the kid's benten multiblock. So cute :)

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  31. I liked keep on facebook

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  32. "liked" this review on Facebook below

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  33. I like the kids benten black. Very versatile.Dress it up or down. much needed for saving a little money.

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  34. I like the kids benton in navy for my newest little guy!

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  35. i think that the KID'S RAMOS Navy Scottish Plaid would be perfect for my little guy
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  36. i like keep on fb
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  37. following keep on twitter
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  38. i like this review on fb
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  39. i am an email subscriber
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  40. i am following on gfc
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  41. tweet
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  42. I'm pretty sure I will DIE if I don't get a pair of those Red Thatch Bentons for my daughter!

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  43. I like the KIDS BENTEN Red Thatc

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  44. timmiedeluc@comcast.net

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  45. timmiedeluc@comcast.net

    like keep on fb-laura deluca

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  46. timmiedeluc@comcast.net

    follow keep on twitter-gabbylowe

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  47. timmiedeluc@comcast.net

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  48. My favorite is the Kids Ramos Organic Sun Stripe.
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  49. I am an email subscriber.
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  50. I follow via GFC.
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  51. I love the Kids Benten Multiblock
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  52. I like Keep on fb (as Wendy O.)
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  53. I follow Keep on twitter (as habitatbldr)
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  55. I liked this review on fb (as Wendy O.)
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  56. I already receive daily emails
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  57. I already follow via gfc as mrsoz
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  58. love the kids benton in navy
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  59. like keep on FB
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  60. follow keep company on twitter
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  61. get your emails
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  62. The kids Benten Starry Night is definitely my favorite. Super cute, and gender neutral which is kind of a fun plus. :)

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  63. I am LOVING the Benten Navy Grey Cord! These shoes are so cute!!!

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  64. I like KEEP on Facebook (Kari Howell).

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  65. I am following KEEP on Twitter (@lch2004).

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  66. I posted on Facebook.
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  67. I tweeted:
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  68. I liked this review on Facebook.

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  69. I like the KIDS BENTEN Red Thatch

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  70. I follow KEEP on twitter! (kennedie0605)

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  71. I also like the RAMOS shoes in pink. abrennan09@hotmail.com

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  72. subscribe via email
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  73. Lbrouse1 at gmail dot com

    I adore the Starry Night kids shoes!
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  74. Lbrouse1 at gmail dot com
    (Lori Chilcott Brouse and/or Brouse House Mouse)
    FB Follower
    Keep

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  75. LBrouse1 at gmail dot com
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  76. https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=115084568586478&id=203190733059739
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  77. http://twitter.com/#!/BrouseHouse/status/89143408341422080
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    Tweeted today (@BrouseHouse)
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  78. Lbrouse1 at gmail dot com
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  79. I think the KIDS BENTEN Starry Night would be great for my son.
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    Stephanie Huizenga

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  80. I liked keep on FB
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  81. Posted the link hyperlinking Simple and Keep
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  82. liked the review on FB for keep
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  83. I receive the daily emails
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  84. I LOVE the KIDS BENTEN Multiblock
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  85. http://twitter.com/#!/JessicaSvitak/status/89181128208027648

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  86. Liked KEEP on Facebook
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  87. Following KEEP on Twitter
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  88. Liked this review on Facebook
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  91. tweet
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  93. https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=134533399962434&id=100000345789465

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  94. http://twitter.com/#!/lch2004/status/89359935422476288

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  95. I love the Benten Navy gray cord for my 2yr old

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  96. liked KEEP on FB and said thanks

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  97. liked post on FB
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  98. email subscriber

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  99. I like the KID'S BENTEN Black shoes. dwelchert@yahoo.com

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  100. I liked Keep on Facebook/Debbie Welchert dwelchert@yahoo.com

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  101. I follow Keep on Twitter/flipper211 dwelchert@yahoo.com

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  102. I tweeted giveaway. https://twitter.com/#!/flipper211/status/89456761538478080 dwelchert@yahoo.com

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  103. I clicked the like button. dwelchert@yahoo.com

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  104. I subscribe via email. dwelchert@yahoo.com

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  105. I follow you via GFC. dwelchert@yahoo.com

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  106. http://twitter.com/#!/BrouseHouse/status/89469670683447296
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    Tweeted today (@BrouseHouse)
    7/8

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  107. https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=228228717212132&id=203190733059739
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  108. i like the kids benten in navy
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  109. e-mail
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  110. gfc nannypanpan
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  112. http://twitter.com/#!/BrouseHouse/status/89663883148656643
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    Tweeted today (@BrouseHouse)
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  113. https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=202380439812529&id=203190733059739
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  114. http://twitter.com/GabbyLowe/status/89680832335319040

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