Pediped Shoes for Back to School Review

My boys went Back to School last week and it was great! Between the backpacks, the school supplies, the clothes and the new shoes they were so excited! Growing up school shopping was a big deal in our family. My mom always made a big deal about how getting new things for the new school year was important and fun. Showing up to the "big day" with all of our new things was awesome!

There is so much to think about and get for the new school year. Shoes were high on the list for us, getting the right shoes is a must. When it came time to get shoes for my sons I knew that pediped was the place to go. Pediped shoes are children's shoes designed to promote healthy foot development in kids. Pediped shoes were among the first children’s footwear to be awarded the American Podiatric Medical Association Seal of Acceptance for promoting healthy foot development. 

They are great quality, comfortable and stylish, all the things I am looking for in a shoe for my growing boys. There are over 120 styles to choose from for ages 0-7 years. My 5 year old has been wearing the Flex Vail - Chocolate Brown from the Youth Boys 4-7 section and we also got the Flex Hayden - Grey, Blue. I love the Vail Chocolate shoes because they look a bit dressy but they are standing up well to my energetic 5 year old! The shoe flexes with each step keeping him comfortable during his busy day.

For my 2 year old we got the Flex Jake - Navy from the Baby and Toddler Boys collection. These shoes are my favorite in the Toddler Boys collection! They look like they are lace up shoes but they are faux laces with velcro across the top that keeps the shoe in place, perfect for a 2 year old. 














About the Pediped footwear system from Pediped:

Whether your child is crawling, learning to walk, or running all around, pediped® has a stylish shoe that fits comfortably and ensures healthy foot development.

Each of our three footwear lines is specially designed to meet the needs of a particular walking stage while looking stylish, too!

Pediped has great new athletic styles, cold weather boots, and lots of great new styles for school or any holiday. You can also sign up to become a pediped Insider on www.pediped.com so be the first to know any news of special promotions, new product introductions and more. And don't forget to like pediped on facebook at facebook.com/pedipedfootwear.

If you are looking for great quality shoes for your little ones pediped is the place to shop!




Here is a video of my kids trying out their new Pediped shoes:





 *I was not paid or compensated for this post. The opinions in this post are 100% mine and may vary from other opinions. I was provided for free shoes to conduct my review.

Making A Delicious Back To School Snack With Del Monte Fruit Cups #SmartSnack #CBias

For as long as I can remember, the real start of the new year was never on January 1st. For me, it's always been the first day of school. A new school year was always a fresh beginning. Those crisp, clear fall days had all the promise of new and exciting things to come.

Whether it was me going to school, or my own five children, the first day of school was always exciting. My kids are all grown up now, but the back to school excitement and fun are not over for me. In fact, it begins all over again because one of my three young grandsons is now starting Kindergarten!!

I have gone shopping with him and his Mom for new shoes and clothes, a new backpack, and lots of school supplies. He is excited about starting school and so am I. I know that when little boys get home from school, they are always hungry. I wanted to make my grandson an extra special and healthy snack using Del Monte Fruit Cups. Yogurt, granola, whipped cream and Cherry Mixed Fruit Cups were all I needed to make this yummy fruit and yogurt parfait. And it was super easy!

I went to Walmart to buy Del Monte fruit cups. We've eaten Del Monte fruit for many, many years and now all my grandchildren love the fruit cups.

Diced peaches, diced pears, mixed fruit and more are all available as easy back to school, healthy lunch or snack options. The fruit cups are great as they are, but you can really get creative by using them with other ingredients. I know some Moms who even bake with them, and make delicious muffins and desserts for their families.

I wanted to make a yummy back to school, special snack for my grandson that he would really like. I decided on a fruit and yogurt parfait because he likes all of the ingredients, and it was very easy to do.
The Cherry Mixed fruit variety would be great in this. I know he loves the cherries, and there are a lot of them in this kind of Del Monte fruit cup.

I assembled the ingredients I needed to make my snack. You can use any variety of fruit cups and yogurt combination to make this. We love vanilla flavored yogurt and I think it goes well with any kind of fruit cup.
You can also eliminate the whipped cream but I always think it is fun and festive to use it. #SmartSnack

It is so easy to make these fruit and yogurt parfaits. You only need Del Monte fruit cups, yogurt, granola, and whipped cream. There are lots of kinds of granola to pick from, and it adds such a healthy and delicious crunch.

Here I have just layered each ingredient, fruit, granola, yogurt, and fruit again. Super simple!

Just keep layering the ingredients until your cup or dish is filled. Top off with whipped cream and a few cherries. I think I will make smaller ones next time for the boys. This is sure one big yummy snack!!

I would say my grandson likes it! And I like giving him a healthy and delicious snack made with Del Monte fruit cups. For back to school, or anytime, Del Monte fruit cups are great to have on hand.

What kind of creative back to school snacks can you make using Del Monte fruit cups? I would love to hear your ideas!    

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*I am a member of the Collective Bias™ Social Fabric® Community.  This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias™ and Del Monte #CBias #SocialFabric All opinions expressed in this post are my own.