Today is the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day and in honor of the momentous occasion, Billabong has just released a brand new collection! The Billabong x Dr. Seuss Earth Day 2020 Collection celebrates the great outdoors and inspires environmental activism, all through the artwork of Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Dr. Seuss.

The first mini-collection comes in kids and adult sizes and is inspired by the Lorax and a “I speak for the trees, I speak for the seas” theme. It includes hoodies, t-shirts, long sleeve tees, and pants all made from from organic cotton.

Also within the line are boardshorts that are made from recycled polyester and accessories like the organic cotton snapback hat and pool slides with vegan leather sole composites.

The second mini-collection is Truffula-themed and emphasizes the importance of tree conservation. The black and white line is made up of black tees and long sleeves shirts, a short-sleeve button-up with allover print, a tote bag from organic cotton canvas, pool slides, bucket hat and recycled polyester boardshorts.

 

The collaboration with Dr. Seuss Enterprises is in partnership with Billabong LAB, a program that aims to support designers, photographers, artists and musicians. The collection is made with sustainable and recycled materials and currently has over 30 pieces.

Stay tuned as three more collections will begin rolling out from now through the summer. In the meantime, you can shop the entire collection at Billabong.com.

––Karly Wood

All photos: Courtesy of Billabong Lab

 

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Wet winter weather is upon us and if you’re on the hunt for the perfect pair of rain boots to battle the elements, you need look no further than your fave warehouse. Last year we spied the much coveted Hunter boots at Costco and they’ve returned in 2020!

The trendy boots are available in select warehouses and online in several styles and colors. Prices range from $74.99-$89.99, a steal when you consider the originals usually sell for $150!

Last year, the women’s tall gloss boot was available in black and navy for in-warehouse sales, in sizes ranging from 6 to 10. A Costco spokesperson confirmed to Red Tricycle that sales of the women’s gloss boot are dependent on your regional location. Hunter rain boots are also on sale at the Costco website in both dark blue and black for the same price of $89.99.

You can also find Hunter Original Short Boots at Costco.com for $74.99. The matte finish boot comes in gray and black, and with a thick traction sole.

Via live chat, a representative stated that visiting your local warehouse or giving them a call before heading over is the best way to find out if it will carry the boot this season. You also have the option to use Costco’s live chat option to inquire about local inventory.

The customer service representative was also able to confirm that the Hunter rain boots are a seasonal item with limited quantities. All orders have been placed for warehouses and they don’t anticipate getting additional shipments beyond what is currently being sold––although they did state the orders were large!

That being said, it’s safe to say that if you see these lovelies at your local warehouse––buy them and buy them now!

––Karly Wood

All photos: Karly Wood for Red Tricycle

 

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If your tiny walker just can’t wait to fly off to Neverland then the new Freshly Picked Disney Peter Pan moccs are the perfect fit.

Freshly Picked has just released a new collection of Peter Pan-themed Disney moccasins and they are definitely made with a sprinkle of Pixie Dust. The line includes three different designs featuring all your favorite characters like Tinker Bell, Peter Pan, Captain Hook and the Lost Boys. Check out all the adorable styles below.

Tinker Bell Bow

This sweet glittering style is available in a regular mocc and mini sole.

$59 - $65

Neverland City

Get a bird's eye view of Neverland and all of its inhabitants. Available in moccs and mini sole.

$59 - $65

Flight to Neverland

Point your toes in the direction of Neverland with this dreamy design. Available in moccs and mini sole.

$59 - $65

—Shahrzad Warkentin

All photos: Freshly Picked

 

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#RTHolidaze Twitter Party #Giveaway

Terms and Conditions

NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT NECESSARY. PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.

 

By entering this #RTHolidaze Twitter Party #Giveaway Sweepstakes (“Sweepstakes”), entrants accept and agree to be bound by these Official Rules. Any violation of these rules may, at the Sponsor’s discretion, result in disqualification. All decisions of the Sponsor regarding this Sweepstakes are final and binding in all respects.

The #RTHolidaze Twitter Party #Giveaway Sweepstakes is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Twitter. You understand that you are providing your information to the Sponsor and not to Twitter. The information you provide will only be used for the administration of this Sweepstakes and in accordance with the Sponsor’s privacy policy (see here: https://tinybeans.com/privacy-policy/). Twitter is completely released of all liability by each entrant in this Sweepstakes. Any questions, comments or complaints regarding the Sweepstakes must be directed to the Sponsor and not Twitter.

PROMOTION PERIOD.

Sweepstakes begins December 10, 2019, at 10:00 am PST/1:00pm ET and ends at 11:00 am PST/2:00pm ET (“Promotion Period”).

ELIGIBILITY. 

Sweepstakes open only to legal US residents (excluding Alaska & Hawaii) who are 18 years of age or older at the time of entry who do not reside in an area where such sweepstakes are prohibited by law.  The sponsor of this Sweepstakes is Red Tricycle, Inc. (the “Sponsor”) in partnership with Amazon, Inc. (the “Promotional Partner”). Officers, directors, employees, contractors and agents of the Sponsor or Promotional Partner(s) or their parent companies (if any), subsidiaries and affiliated companies, advertising, promotional and judging agencies, persons engaged in the development, production or distribution of materials for this Sweepstakes (collectively, the “Promotion Parties”) and their immediate family members (parent, child, sibling, and spouse of each) of and/or persons living in the same household as such individuals (whether related or not) are not eligible to participate. This Sweepstakes is void in all U.S. territories and possessions and where prohibited by law.

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HOW TO ENTER.

To enter, participants must tweet from a public Twitter account and include both the hashtags #RTHolidaze AND #giveaway in response to the conversation and/or questions which will be posted with the hashtag #RTHolidaze and #giveaway from the Red Tricycle Twitter account (https://www.twitter.com/red_tricycle) during the Sweepstakes Promotion Period beginning December 10, 2019, at 10:00 am PST/1:00 pm ET. 

Sweepstakes ends December 10, 2019, at 11:00 am PST/2:00pm ET. Entry constitutes acceptance of these rules. 

Limit one prize per participant during the entire Promotion Period. 

Automated and/or repetitive electronic submissions (including but not limited to entries made using any script, macro, bot or Sweepstakes service) or creation/use of multiple accounts to enter will be automatically disqualified and transmissions from these or related email or IP addresses may be blocked.

Your entry(ies) shall not: (1) contain trademarks or copyrighted material not owned by participant or used without permission (including, but not limited to, company names and other brand names); (2) use individuals’ names, in whole or in part without permission; (3) refer to public figures; (4) contain profanity, pornographic, or sexual content, content promoting alcohol, illegal drugs, tobacco, firearms, or weapons, hateful content of any kind (including racism, sexism, etc.), content that promotes violence or harm to another living creature, or any other offensive, obscene, or inappropriate content; (5) defame, misrepresent, or contain disparaging remarks about other people or companies, including, but not limited to Sponsor; (6) promote a political agenda regardless of the political affiliation; or (7) contain materials embodying the names or other identifying elements of any person, living or dead, without permission.

Entries that do not comply will be disqualified from the Sweepstakes. All decisions of the Sponsor are final and binding.

Any entry information collected from the Sweepstakes shall be used only in a manner consistent with these Official Rules and the consent given by participants at the time of entry and/or at the time a prize is awarded, and with Sponsor’s then-current privacy policy.

WINNER SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION.

A random draw will be made by Red Tricycle on the date of the Promotion Closing Date from all eligible entries received to select the prize winner(s). Selected entrants will be notified via a public tweet from the Red Tricycle Twitter page and Red Tricycle will follow up with selected entrants via direct message. Non-winning and/or ineligible participants will not be contacted. Selected entrants will then have three (3) calendar days following receipt thereof to contact Red Tricycle to claim their prize. Should Red Tricycle not receive a reply within three (3) days or should a winner decline the prize offered for any reason or no reason the selected entrant will be deemed to have forfeited any rights to the prize and an alternate potential winner may be selected. Additionally, failure to provide proof of eligibility (if requested), release documents, or other required documentation in a timely manner, or other non-compliance with these Official Rules may result in disqualification, forfeiture of the prize and, at Sponsor’s sole discretion, selection of an alternate eligible entrant for the forfeited prize in accordance with these Official Rules, who will be subject to disqualification in the same manner. (After five (5) such alternate potential winners have been selected without securing an eligible winner, the prize may remain un-awarded.) Upon contacting a potential winner and determining that he/she has met all eligibility requirements of the Promotion, including without limitation the execution of required waivers, publicity and liability releases and disclaimers, such individual will be declared the “winner” of the Promotion. All decisions are final. Neither Red Tricycle nor Amazon is responsible for misdirected or undeliverable notifications or for any claims, losses, expenses or liabilities arising out of an entrant’s participation in this Promotion or use of any prize.

PRIZE DESCRIPTION. 

Prizes:

Four (4) $25 gift cards to amazon.com available to be won. Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”) of each Prize: $25. 

One (1) Grand Prize $100 gift card to amazon.com (ARV $100) PLUS 1 Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Edition tablet available to be won (ARV $200). Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”) of Grand Prize: $300

Total ARV of all prizes: $400

These prizes will be awarded to participants chosen as outlined in the WINNER SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION section.

TAXES. All federal, state and/or local income and other taxes, if applicable, are the winner’s sole responsibility.

ODDS OF WINNING. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received during the promotion period from participants. Winners must provide contact information to ship prize. Failure to respond to prize notification or provide required information may result in forfeiture of the prize as outlined in WINNER SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION section.

NO PRIZE TRANSFER OR SUBSTITUTION. No prize or any portion thereof is transferable or redeemable for cash. Any portion of the prize that is not used is forfeited. No substitutions for prize.

CONSENT AND RELEASE. By entering the Sweepstakes Promotion, each entrant releases and discharges the Sponsors and any other party associated (including Promotional Partner(s)) with the development or administration of this Promotion, their parent, subsidiary, and affiliated entities, and each of their respective officers, directors, members, shareholders, employees, independent contractors, agents, representatives, successors and assigns (collectively, “Sponsor Entities”), from any and all liability whatsoever in connection with this Promotion, including without limitation legal claims, costs, injuries, losses or damages, demands or actions of any kind (including without limitation personal injuries, death, damage to, loss or destruction or property, rights of publicity or privacy, defamation, or portrayal in a false light) (collectively, “Claims”). Except where prohibited: (i) acceptance of a prize constitutes the consent of any winner, without further compensation, to use the name and likeness of such winner for editorial, advertising and publicity purposes by the Sponsor (Red Tricycle), Promotional Partner(s) (Amazon) and/or others authorized by the Sponsor; (ii) acceptance of a prize constitutes a release by any winner of the Sponsor Entities of any and all Claims in connection with the administration of this Promotion and the use, misuse, or possession of any prize; (iii) any potential winner may be required to sign an affidavit of eligibility (including social security number) and a liability/publicity release; and (iv) if prize involves travel or activities, any potential winner and travel companion (if applicable) may be required to execute releases of the Sponsor from any and all liability with respect to participation in such travel/activities and/or use of the prize. Entrants agree to abide by these Official Rules.

DISCLAIMERS. (i) Sponsor not responsible for entries that are lost, late, misdirected, incorrect, garbled, or incompletely received, for any reason, including by reason of hardware, software, browser, or network failure, malfunction, congestion, or incompatibility at Sponsor’s servers or elsewhere. In the event of a dispute, entries will be deemed submitted by the authorized account holder of the Twitter account at the time of entry. “Authorized account holder” is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an e-mail address or social media account by an Internet Access Provider, online service provider, or other organization (e.g., business, educational institute) that is responsible for assigning e-mail addresses or accounts for the domain or service associated with the submitted e-mail address or account. (ii) Sponsor, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to disqualify any person tampering with the entry process or the operation of the web site or otherwise attempting to undermine the legitimate operation of the Promotion. Use of bots or other automated processes or multiple accounts to enter is prohibited and may result in disqualification at the sole discretion of Sponsor. (iii) Sponsor further reserves the right to cancel, terminate or modify the Promotion if it is not capable of completion as planned, including by reason of infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, force majeure or technical failures of any sort. (iv) Sponsor Entities are not responsible for errors in the administration or fulfillment of this Promotion, including without limitation mechanical, human, printing, distribution or production errors, and may modify or cancel this Promotion based upon such error at its sole discretion without liability. In no event will Sponsor be responsible for awarding more than the number of prizes specified in these rules. (v) SPONSOR ENTITIES MAKE NO WARRANTIES, REPRESENTATIONS OR GUARANTEES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN FACT, OR IN LAW, AS REGARDS THIS PROMOTION OR THE MERCHANTABILITY, QUALITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE REGARDING ANY PRIZE OR ANY COMPONENT OF ANY PRIZE. (vi) CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE THE WEBSITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THIS PROMOTION MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND/OR CIVIL LAWS, AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK REMEDIES AND DAMAGES (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ATTORNEYS’ FEES) FROM ANY SUCH ENTRANT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW, INCLUDING CRIMINAL PROSECUTION. (vi) The value(s) of the prize(s) set forth above represent Sponsor’s good faith determination of the approximate retail value(s) thereof; the actual fair market value(s) as ultimately determined by Sponsor are final and binding and cannot be challenged or appealed. In the event the stated approximate retail value(s) of a prize is more than the actual fair market value of that prize, the difference will not be awarded in cash or otherwise. No substitution or compensation will be given for any portion of the prize that is not used.

GENERAL: This contest is not sponsored, endorsed or administered by Twitter. Neither Red Tricycle, Amazon nor their affiliates will have any liability whatsoever for any injuries, losses or damages of any kind caused by any prize or resulting from acceptance, possession, use and/or misuse of any prize or participation in these promotions. By participating in this promotion, entrants agree to be bound by the Official Rules and the decisions of Red Tricycle, which are final and binding in all respects. Red Tricycle is not responsible for any typographical or other error in the printing of the offer or in administration of the promotion.

APPLICABLE LAWS AND JURISDICTION. This Promotion is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Issues concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules shall be governed by the laws of California, without regard to any principles of conflict of laws. All disputes arising out of or connected with this Promotion will be resolved individually, and without resort to class action, exclusively by a state or federal court located within California. Should there be a conflict between the laws of California and any other laws, the conflict will be resolved in favor of the laws of California. To the extent permitted by applicable law, all judgments or awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket damages (excluding attorneys’ fees) associated with participation in this Promotion and shall not include any indirect, punitive, incidental and/or consequential damages.

 

What better way for your pint-sized pumpkins to sport their love of the Halloween season than with a pair of Nightmare Before Christmas Freshly Picked Moccasins? Freshly Picked just dropped a new line of Nightmare Before Christmas-themed moccasins and good luck picking just one!

The moccs feature three different styles: one with Sally’s signature patchwork design topped with a magenta bow, another with Jack Skellington’s suit and bat tie and a third with a print of Jack, Sally, Zero and some swirling snowflakes against a purple background.

Each style is available both in the classic soft mocc for $49 or in a mini sole for $59. You can shop the entire adorable collection here.

—Shahrzad Warkentin

Featured photo: Freshly Picked via Instagram

 

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#RTBacktoSchool Twitter Party 

Terms and Conditions

NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT NECESSARY. PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.

By entering this #RTBacktoSchool Twitter Party Promotion (“Promotion”), entrants accept and agree to be bound by these Official Rules. Any violation of these rules may, at the Sponsor’s discretion, result in disqualification. All decisions of the judges regarding this Promotion are final and binding in all respects.

The #RTBacktoSchool Twitter Party Promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Twitter. You understand that you are providing your information to the Sponsor and not to Twitter. The information you provide will only be used for the administration of this Contest and in accordance with the Sponsor’s privacy policy (see here: https://tinybeans.com/privacy-policy/). Twitter is completely released of all liability by each entrant in this Contest. Any questions, comments or complaints regarding the Contest must be directed to the Sponsor and not Twitter.

PROMOTION PERIOD.

Promotion begins August 21, 2019, at 1:00pm ET and ends 2:00pm ET (“Promotion Period”).

ELIGIBILITY. This Promotion is only open to participating Red Tricycle Readers who are legal residents of the United States of America (except residents of Alaska, and Hawaii) who are at least eighteen (18) years of age as of the date of entry. Promotion is void where prohibited by law.

SPONSORS

Red Tricycle
Amazon

HOW TO ENTER.

Participants must enter using the official RSVP entry form to be eligible to win. In addition, participants must participate during the Promotion Period (August 21, 2019 at 1:00 pm ET) on Twitter to be eligible to win. Use of automated or scripted programs to submit entries is prohibited. Promotion ends August 21, 2019, at 2:00pm ET. Entry constitutes acceptance of these rules. Limit one prize per winner during the entire Promotion Period.

WINNER SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION.

A random draw will be made by Red Tricycle on the date of the Contest Closing Date from all eligible entries received to select the prize winner(s). Selected entrants will be notified by tweet and will be asked to correctly answer a mathematical skill-testing question to be administered by email; Selected entrants will then have fourteen (14) calendar days following receipt thereof to contact Red Tricycle to claim their prize. Should Red Tricycle not receive a reply within fourteen (14) days the selected entrant will be deemed to have forfeited any rights to the prize and an alternate potential winner may be selected. Additionally, failure to provide proof of eligibility (if requested), release documents, or other required documentation in a timely manner, failure to correctly answer the skill-testing question, or other non-compliance with these Official Rules may result in disqualification, forfeiture of the prize and, at Sponsor’s sole discretion, selection of an alternate eligible entrant for the forfeited prize in accordance with these Official Rules, who will be subject to disqualification in the same manner. (After five (5) such alternate potential winners have been selected without securing an eligible winner, the prize may remain un-awarded.) Upon contacting a potential winner and determining that he/she has met all eligibility requirements of the Promotion, including without limitation the execution of required waivers, publicity and liability releases and disclaimers, and correctly answering the skill testing question, such individual will be declared the “winner” of the Promotion. All decisions are final. Neither Red Tricycle nor CBS is responsible for misdirected or undeliverable notifications or for any claims, losses, expenses or liabilities arising out of an entrant’s participation in this Promotion or use of any prize.

PRIZE DESCRIPTION. 

Prizes:

Four (4) $25 gift cards to amazon.com available to be won. Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”) of Prizes: $25. 

One (1) $100 gift card to amazon.com PLUS 1 Amazon Kids Edition tablet available to be won. Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”) of Prize: $200

Total ARV of all prizes: $300

These prizes will be given to members chosen as outlined in Section 5.

WINNER SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION. Prize must be accepted as awarded and is not transferable, assignable or convertible to cash (except as may be specifically permitted by Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion). No substitutions except at Sponsor’s option. Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to substitute the Prize or a component thereof with a prize of equal or greater retail value.

TAXES. All federal, provincial and/or local income and other taxes, if applicable, are the winner’s sole responsibility.

ODDS OF WINNING. Odds of winning depend on the number of RSVPs received. Winners must provide contact information to ship prize. Failure to respond to prize notification or provide required information may result in forfeiture of the prize as outlined in Section 5.

NO PRIZE TRANSFER OR SUBSTITUTION. No prize or any portion thereof is transferable or redeemable for cash. Any portion of the prize that is not used is forfeited. No substitutions for prize.

CONSENT AND RELEASE. By entering the Promotion, each entrant releases and discharges the Sponsors and any other party associated with the development or administration of this Promotion, their parent, subsidiary, and affiliated entities, and each of their respective officers, directors, members, shareholders, employees, independent contractors, agents, representatives, successors and assigns (collectively, “Sponsor Entities”), from any and all liability whatsoever in connection with this Promotion, including without limitation legal claims, costs, injuries, losses or damages, demands or actions of any kind (including without limitation personal injuries, death, damage to, loss or destruction or property, rights of publicity or privacy, defamation, or portrayal in a false light) (collectively, “Claims”). Except where prohibited: (i) acceptance of a prize constitutes the consent of any winner, without further compensation, to use the name and likeness of such winner for editorial, advertising and publicity purposes by the Sponsor, Red Tricycle and/or others authorized by the Sponsor; (ii) acceptance of a prize constitutes a release by any winner of the Sponsor Entities of any and all Claims in connection with the administration of this Promotion and the use, misuse, or possession of any prize; (iii) any potential winner may be required to sign an affidavit of eligibility (including social security number) and a liability/publicity release; and (iv) if prize involves travel or activities, any potential winner and travel companion (if applicable) may be required to execute releases of the Sponsor from any and all liability with respect to participation in such travel/activities and/or use of the prize. Entrants agree to abide by these Official Rules.

DISCLAIMERS. (i) Sponsor not responsible for entries that are lost, late, misdirected, incorrect, garbled, or incompletely received, for any reason, including by reason of hardware, software, browser, or network failure, malfunction, congestion, or incompatibility at Sponsor’s servers or elsewhere. In the event of a dispute, entries will be deemed submitted by the authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted at the time of entry. “Authorized account holder” is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an e-mail address by an Internet Access Provider, online service provider, or other organization (e.g., business, educational institute) that is responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address. (ii) Sponsor, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to disqualify any person tampering with the entry process or the operation of the web site or otherwise attempting to undermine the legitimate operation of the Promotion. Use of bots or other automated processes to enter is prohibited and may result in disqualification at the sole discretion of Sponsor. (iii) Sponsor further reserves the right to cancel, terminate or modify the Promotion if it is not capable of completion as planned, including by reason of infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, force majeure or technical failures of any sort. (iv) Sponsor Entities are not responsible for errors in the administration or fulfillment of this Promotion, including without limitation mechanical, human, printing, distribution or production errors, and may modify or cancel this Promotion based upon such error at its sole discretion without liability. In no event will Sponsor be responsible for awarding more than the number of prizes specified in these rules. (v) SPONSOR ENTITIES MAKE NO WARRANTIES, REPRESENTATIONS OR GUARANTEES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN FACT, OR IN LAW, AS REGARDS THIS PROMOTION OR THE MERCHANTABILITY, QUALITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE REGARDING ANY PRIZE OR ANY COMPONENT OF ANY PRIZE. (vi) CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE THE WEBSITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THIS PROMOTION MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND/OR CIVIL LAWS, AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK REMEDIES AND DAMAGES (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ATTORNEYS’ FEES) FROM ANY SUCH ENTRANT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW, INCLUDING CRIMINAL PROSECUTION. (vi) The value(s) of the prize(s) set forth above represent Sponsor’s good faith determination of the approximate retail value(s) thereof; the actual fair market value(s) as ultimately determined by Sponsor are final and binding and cannot be challenged or appealed. In the event the stated approximate retail value(s) of a prize is more than the actual fair market value of that prize, the difference will not be awarded in cash or otherwise. No substitution or compensation will be given for any portion of the prize that is not used.

APPLICABLE LAWS AND JURISDICTION. This Promotion is subject to all applicable federal, provincial, and local laws and regulations. Issues concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules shall be governed by the laws of Canada, without regard to any principles of conflict of laws. All disputes arising out of or connected with this Promotion will be resolved individually, and without resort to class action, exclusively by a provincial or federal court located within Canada. Should there be a conflict between the laws of Canada and any other laws, the conflict will be resolved in favor of the laws of Canada. To the extent permitted by applicable law, all judgments or awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket damages (excluding attorneys’ fees) associated with participation in this Promotion and shall not include any indirect, punitive, incidental and/or consequential damages.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.

A purchase does not improve your chance of winning. Void where prohibited, taxed or otherwise restricted by law. Subject to all federal, state and local laws.

HOW TO ENTER:

Enter on-line on www.tinybeans.go-vip.net by filling out the entry form on the page during the contest period, (August 8, 2019 at 9am PT to August 21, 2019 at 11:59 pm PT). By participating, all entrants agree to abide by these Official Rules. All entries must be unique and valid email addresses.

Limit is one entry per email address. By participating in this sweepstakes program, you are agreeing to the privacy policies of the following sweepstakes parties and to be opted-in to receive email communications from these sweepstakes parties as outlined on the signup form: Red Tricycle, Western Chief, The CuteKid, SheKnows and BlogHer.

This Sweepstakes is open to all legal residents of the United States and District of Columbia, and U.S. Military personnel (and their families) with APO/FPO addresses, who are eighteen (18) years of age or older. Participation in this Sweepstakes constitutes entrant’s full and unconditional acceptance of these Official Rules.

All Internet access and usage charges are the responsibility of the entrant. If for any reason the Internet portion of the Sweepstakes is not capable of running as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes which corrupt or affect the administration, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the Sweepstakes, Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion, to terminate, modify or suspend the Sweepstakes. All entries received on-line before the on-line portion becomes inoperable, will be included in the random drawing. Sponsor assumes no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, entries. Sponsor is not responsible for any problems or technical malfunctions of any telephone network or lines, computer on-line systems, servers or providers, computer equipment, software, failure of any e-mail or entry to be received by Sponsor on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any web-site, or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to entrant’s or any other person’s computer related to or resulting from participation or downloading any materials in this Sweepstakes. In the event of a dispute, eligible electronic entries will be considered made by authorized account owner of the email address submitted at the time of entry. Entries generated by robots or scripts are considered to be a direct violation of sweepstakes policy and will result in immediate disqualification of any and all associated entries. Sponsor is not responsible for printing errors in these Official Rules.

PRIZE(S):

Five (5) winners will each receive a back to school prize package (total value, each: $364.96) which includes:

  • One (1) Amazon Fire 7 Kids Edition tablet (7” display with kickstand) (value $99.99)
  • One (1) Osmo Genius Kit for KET (value $99.99)
  • One (1) set of headphones for kids (value $14.99)
  • A $50 Western Chief gift card (value $50)
  • A $50 Amazon gift card (value $50)
  • One Backpack (value $30)
  • One Bixbee lunchbox (value $19.99)

One (1) Grand Prize winner will receive:

  • a $500 Amazon Gift Card (value $500)

EXCLUSIONS & RESTRICTIONS:

Unless otherwise specified in an individual contest post, entry to this contest is limited to one email per entry. All associated email addresses must be valid and deliverable.

WINNING:

On or about August 23, 2019, Sponsor will select five (5) potential prize winners and one (1) potential grand prize winner in a random drawing from all eligible entries received throughout the Sweepstakes Period. The odds of winning will be determined by the number of entries. The winners will be selected in a random drawing from all eligible entries received whose decisions regarding all aspects of the Sweepstakes shall be final and binding. On or about August 23, 2019, potential winners will be notified by the valid email submitted for entry and may be required to complete an Affidavit of Eligibility, Liability and Publicity Release (unless prohibited by law) and any other documents required by Sponsor, which must be returned to and received by Sponsor within seven (7) calendar days of issuance. If a winner does not contact Red Tricycle within 72 hours, declines to accept a prize, or in the event that a prize or prize notification is returned as undeliverable, the winner will be disqualified and the Sponsor may elect, at its own discretion, to select an alternate winner. By participating, entrants release Sponsor, prize providers, and their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliated businesses, advertising and promotion agencies and the officers, directors, employees and agents of each from any and all liability, damages or causes of action (however named or described) for injuries, damages or losses to persons and property which may be sustained in connection with receipt, enjoyment, ownership or use of the prize, and winner grants permission to Sponsor to use winner’s name, age, city, state, photograph or likeness for advertising and promotional purposes without additional compensation or approval (where lawful).

DISPUTES:

Each entrant agrees that: (1) any and all disputes, claims, and causes of action arising out of or in connection with this Sweepstakes, or any prizes awarded, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and any judicial proceeding shall take place in a federal or state court within the State of California; (2) any and all claims, judgments, and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering this Sweepstakes, but in no event attorneys’ fees; and (3) under no circumstances will entrant be permitted to obtain awards for, and entrant hereby waives all rights to claim, punitive, incidental, and consequential damages, and any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses, and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased THE CALIFORNIA COURTS (STATE AND FEDERAL) SHALL HAVE SOLE JURISDICTION OF ANY CONTROVERSIES REGARDING THESE SWEEPSTAKES AND THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SHALL GOVERN THESE SWEEPSTAKES. Each entrant waives any and all objections to jurisdiction and venue in those courts and hereby submits to the jurisdiction of those courts. If, for any reason, the Sweepstakes is not capable of running as originally planned, the Sponsor, at its sole discretion, reserves the right to cancel the Sweepstakes without liability. Void where prohibited or restricted by law.

SPONSOR:

This sweepstakes is sponsored by Red Tricycle, Inc. Sponsor reserves the right to cancel the Sweepstakes at any time and substitute another promotion in its place.

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The idea of not being married to your soon-to-be-ex may seem really appealing right now. No more nagging, escaping the never-ending criticism, and finally being able to live on your own terms again. You can now parent the way you want to parent without being criticized for the fact that your daughter’s pigtails are not exactly parallel. This all sounds wonderful and so freeing. Right?  

You might think that only a few things, in reality, would change. There might already be no family time—and lately, the two of you have been sleeping in separate rooms anyway. While there may be moments in your current married life that are less than blissful, the reality is you have a partner, even if you feel as if that partnership is not as wonderful or equal as it used to be. Therefore, before you make an appointment with a divorce lawyer, I urge you to step through the sliding glass doors and truly envision what your life is going to look like when you are on your own but still responsible for all you created while you were married.  

An Alternate Universe
Now you are standing on the outside, and you are looking in. Every time you are with your children now, you are on your own, or you are still dependent on someone helping you out? But now you are not only funding your own (and maybe your ex’s) lifestyle; you are also paying for a nanny or a babysitter. Your life is extra complicated, and are literally tasked with dealing with all the drama while still trying to get your presentation ready for work. The idyllic single life this is not. You will be the sole runner in a race that feels like an ultra-marathon most days.   

What Is Harder, Marriage or Divorce?
This is truly the loaded question. Trusting your instincts is necessary. If there are any feelings or reasons why you might decide that divorce is not the best option, then you need to listen. This is your gut telling you what to do. As you start to figure out which way to go at this fork in the road, I want you to think about factors that are bigger than you alone.

• How are your children going to deal with this major life change?  • How will you manage without the support of the person who has been there with you—through good times, as well as bad?  • What are your true feelings about being single? • Is your divorce going to change your career trajectory or your ability to make (and keep) money? What do your finances look like, and how will this potentially change if you are supporting two households? • What lifestyle changes could occur? • Do you anticipate a big fight with your spouse over assets and property? • And seriously, how is your mental and physical health (because they will be impacted as well)?  You absolutely must answer these questions honestly and examine your feelings regarding your truthful responses to such queries before you go home and tell your spouse, “I want a divorce.”  

Some Tough Questions to Ponder
Here are some questions you should also think about as you look to make an educated and rational decision regarding divorce: • Have you tried to speak with your spouse about your feelings? Have you had an honest heart-to-heart about the issues you are facing as a couple? If so, what was the outcome? • Have you tried marriage counseling? • Have the two of you tried to identify and isolate the problems inside your relationship? • Do you have the ability to openly communicate with each other without nagging, arguing, or even talking over the other one? • Are you willing to compromise?   Think about these lines of thought: • Are you going to miss your kids if you do not see them every day? • Do you feel confident that during your parenting time you could be the sole parent caring for your children’s daily needs? This affects not only your life but your children’s lives as well, so answer honestly. • How are your kids going to handle being shuttled between two households with different parenting schedules and styles? • What lifestyle changes are you willing to make?   

Keep in mind paying for two households is much more expensive than one. Getting divorced is costly. If your situation is financially challenged right now, expect to tighten your belt even more. To summarize, weighing all possible options is imperative when considering divorce. And you must do this before you decide to pull the trigger and tell your spouse.

Jacqueline Newman is a divorce lawyer and matrimonial law expert. As managing partner of a top-tier 5th Avenue Manhattan law firm focused exclusively on divorce, her practice runs the gamut from prenups for high net worth people contemplating marriage to high conflict matrimonial litigation in dissolutions. 

From babies learning to walk to preschoolers running laps around the playground, they all need the same thing: high-quality, comfortable shoes for adventures ahead. Pediped, founded by a mom who wanted the healthiest in footwear for her own daughter, has been awarded the American Podiatric Medical Association’s Seal of Acceptance for promoting healthy foot development. No wonder they call these comfy, eco-friendly shoes “the next best thing to bare feet.” And, pediped has over 130 styles available in newborn up to 6 Youth sizes. Walk on through our rundown of six kicks perfect for spring and beyond.

Special discount for Red Tricycle families until Dec. 31, 2019: Get an extra 25% off your purchase. Valid at pediped.com with Code: REDTRI25.

First-Rate First Shoe: The Originals Cliff

For about half of all babes, that time of first birthday celebrations and smash cakes also brings tentative, yet daring first steps into toddlerhood. Whenever baby learns to walk, you want to make sure growing feet are comfortable and supported every step of the way. All pediped Originals, like these Cliff kicks in Blue Grey, feature pediped’s signature hand-stitched leather sole, making them soft and flexible—what pediatricians and podiatrists alike look for because of how similar the journey feels to barefoot walking. And not one, but ten cute color combos are available.

Fair-Weather Favorite: The Originals Daisy

Whether your little lass enjoys a moderate climate year round or just can’t wait to don some spring styles, the Originals Daisy sandal is at the ready (in mauve, orange or a white multi-colored petal design). A slip-resistant sole is perfect for girls on the move while non-toxic leather puts mom’s mind at ease. Meanwhile, the Velco closure makes it easy for toddlers to put on these shoes all on their own.

For Tots on the Go: The Grip 'n' Go Gustan

There’s no need to slow down in this Grip ‘n’ Go Gustan sandal, available in blue or lime. In fact, this line’s G2 Technology is designed for that transition from early to easy walking. With a memory-foam foot, soft toe box so wee toes can still grip the floor, as well as rounded edges that shape the feet, active tots can run around (and jump and chase) all day.

Somewhere Over the Rainbow: The Grip 'n' Go Dorothy

She’ll be skipping along in no time with these rainbow-themed Grip 'n' Go Dorothy Opal flats, made of genuine leather inside and out for a flexible, durable fit. Like all pediped footwear, this darling Mary Jane is also approved by the American Podiatric Medical Association for promoting healthy foot development.

Keep It Cool: The Flex Mark

Now this is one cool and casual shoe. From its flexible rubber sole to navy, brown or grey styles, the Flex Mark can go with everything. It’s breathable for busy feet on the move, while closed-toe for scaling the playground. Plus, as part of pediped’s Flex Fit System, insert additional insoles to reduce shoe size, then remove as your children’s feet grow. That means your investment in healthy footwear lasts longer.

Eco-Friendly Soles: The Flex Estella

With its rubber sole and fabric lining, the Flex Estella, shown here in violet, like many pediped styles, sports the best in vegan materials (which means you can throw them in the washing machine, too). And with that Flex insert, this is one style she won’t outgrow in one season. Also available in black, pink or silver.

Special discount for Red Tricycle families until 12/31/19: Get an extra 25% off your purchase. Valid at pediped.com with Code: REDTRI25.

— Jennifer Massoni Pardini

all photos courtesy of pediped