I know that I am probably the last one to find out on this, but I seriously wish someone had filled me in! After a long and arduous search for a decent pair of shoes for my 2.5 boy, I have finally found the most amazing brand of kids shoes. They’re called see kai run and they are exactly what they claim: Perfect first shoes.

see kai run shoes are so stylish and made of beautiful soft leather which makes them super comfortable. It’s like a nice/fashionable pair of shoes that you can actually wear in the playground. The company was started by a mom (so you know I am a big fan) that searched for shoes that would allow her son to play at home and in the park. She searched and searched for shoes that would be healthy for his growing feet but would also be stylish and functional. When she couldn’t find them, she started see kai run. Did I mention that they are affordable? Most of the shoes are around $40 but they often run sales and some are available for as little as $24. Oh, and extra bonus, they donate 5% of profits to charities serving children. see kai run makes shoes for kids from 0-8 years of age. Now why didn’t anyone tell me sooner?

You can purchase them on the see kai run website or on add them to an order of diapers on diapers.com and get free shipping if you place an order of $49 or more. Easy peasy.

Think your kid is cover model material? Don’t we all?? Well, now they can be with FujiFilm’s SeeHere.com’s photo books! SeeHere.com is FujiFilm’s website dedicated to photo sharing, photo books and just about every photo product you can imagine. SeeHere.com allows you to customize a photo book down to the smallest detail. I just did it and it’s so easy – you choose a cover photo and a custom background (I chose cute little blue trains for my baby boy), autofill the photos, and poof your photo book is ready! At only $29.99 these photo books will encourage you to get your digital photos off of your computer and into your home. I pledge to make at lease 1 book for every year out of my kid’s lives. Totally doable.

Enter to WIN one of three Printed Cover Story Books from SeeHere.com by leaving a comment on this blog and tell us who would be the subject of your photo book. Contest ends Friday June 4th.

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* SeeHere.com DISCOUNT CODES for iKidNY readers:

Offer: 50% Off All Photo Books Plus Free Standard Shipping
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(Giveaways were provided by SeeHere.com as well as one for blogger to do write up)

Britax, mostly known as the leading manufacturer of car seats, will release a line of strollers this summer that will KNOCK YOUR SOX OFF. It will also give the competition a run for their money, so watch out Phil & Ted’s, Uppa Vista, and others – the B-READY is coming to town!

The B-READY can be converted from a single to a two-child or twin stroller by using any combination of seats, bassinets and infant car seats in 14 possible configurations!!! Seats can point forward or backward, recline in multiple positions, and fold into the stroller without removing them (it can be folded with one hand – for real). Be ready (couldn’t resist) for other souped-up features as well. It comes in four colors and each will have a matching car seat (but you can use any car seat on the stroller). And… are you ready for it???? It’s $499.99. Available in July. I can hardly wait.