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Our 7 Qtpies

April 03, 2009

How to tie a shoe~ A review and giveaway

I took step by step pictures and a video to demonstrate this amazing product, but my computer wiped out the disc and I have no idea how to format it again, so I can't even retake them! Ugh!

Trinity is 5, and she should be learning to tie her shoes about now. But it is so hard to even find shoes that have laces for little kids! I did find some, though and we set out to teach Trinity this all important skill.

I got a set of Tie Buddies to help teach her what to do. Tie Buddies are little plastic squares that attach to the laces and help with making the loop.








Trinity has caught on really well, and gets her shoes tied about 60% of the time now. She is loving the Independence and the new skill. She is so proud of herself! And we are all so proud of her!

Tie Buddies come in a pack of 4, 2 for each shoe, for $7.95. I think that is a wee bit high of a price, but the product definitely works and Trinity really is doing great at learning to tie her shoes. They come in boy and girl styles, too.

I recommend these for your preschooler/kindergartner to help them figure out the bow forming.

I want to thank Tie Buddies and Family Review Network for the opportunity to try these and to give a set away!

The giveaway is open to US residents and will end on April 14th, my 20th wedding anniversary.

Let me know what you would choose, a boy or girl set, and please visit the sponsor's page.






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Grandma J said...

I would love to win these for CJ. He just got a nice pair of tie shoes and it would be cool to be able to teach him how to tie them easier.

The Mud Bug said...

I would choose for a boy for my little guy. Thanks!

Canoearoo said...

I would love to win these as well! Anna needs help making the loop and these look like it would really help. We would need the girl ones.

michelle said...

We could definitely use the boy set of red and green race cars. Thanks so much for the giveaway.

Michelle
www.northofthe49.com

Anonymous said...

We could really use these! My son has a really hard time with his laces and gets so frustrated when trying to learn to tie them. I would choose the boy set.

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JAM said...

Those are cute. I still remember my Mother teaching me to tie my shoes. I remember the next time we went to each set of grandparents I had to untie my shoes and show off to them how I could tie them. That ranked right up there with learning to write my own name when I was a kid.

Amy said...

Liv is 4 and trying to tie her shoes but cannot quite get it. We just bought her new shoes this weekend and what a good way to help her learn! She would LOVE a girl pair :)

Sarah said...

I'd love the girl set! Thanks!
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Tiffani said...

I would like the boys set.
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Shell said...

I'd love the boy set. I have six kids and my 9 yr old still cant' tie his shoes. These would really help him.

TKS
Shell

Momma J said...

I would love to win for my little girl!

Marianne
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Anonymous said...

I like the boy set

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mommyjen99 said...

I would love to win these for my sweet 4 year old niece Ivy.
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Anonymous said...

My son is just learning to tie his shoes. He would totally love these.

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Funny Momma said...

Well, I guess I should teach my daughter how to tie her shoes and these look like they would be a BIG help! A girl pair would be great!