My littlest girl is a bit of an Enigma.
On the one hand she is gentle and affectionate.
On the other she is fiesty and fierce.
She loves to play ‘babies’ with her sisters, and jump on her brothers back.
She is the epitome of feminine beauty and yet a tom boy at the same time.
She hates to be dirty, but she loves muddy puddles.
She also loves shoes.
But really, who doesn’t?
I’m sure its built into the female DNA somewhere; offer to take a girl shoe shopping and she will never refuse. And if she does there is something very, very wrong with her.
Likewise, if you offer a woman free shoes. Who will turn those down?
Definitely not me.
So when I was offered the opportunity to review some shoes, not only did I of course email a hearty reply with haste, I also text a whole bunch of people to let them know about the awesome giveaway I just scored.
Yes that is right, I said giveaway.
But we will get to that.
First I need to tell you a story.
Once upon a time, there was a little girl with a dream; a dream to own a pair of jelly sandals.
She was not from a fortunate family. Her father had died, and her only sister had down syndrome, so things were tough. Her mother did her best, and she did well, but the budget did not extend to luxury items.
It wasn’t long, however, until the girls birthday came around. When asked by her mother, what it was she would like, her answer was clear; a pair of jelly sandals.
The day of her birthday dawned bright and clear, and the girl welcomed her two friends over to celebrate. She had exciting news; her mother was taking them to the shop to buy jelly sandals.
That girl was my one of my best child hood friends. I distinctly remember the day we went shopping for her jelly sandals, and the absolute joy she showed when wearing them.
The pair that I received for Ava differed in style and colour, but the sentiment was the same. In fact I think my friends reaction actually paled into insignificance when compared with Ava’s delight when the post man arrived.
I have to say, I’m impressed too. Not only are they super duper ‘bitty’ (pretty), but the plastic is really soft and flexible, which I prefer for tiny feet.
Plus the fact that they are plastic means it doesn’t bother me when she goes stomping through muddy puddles with them on.
And now the exciting bit.
The giveaway.
The very kind people at Jelly Beans have agreed to give not one, not two, but three lucky diaryofasahm readers, their very own pair of jelly sandals! Which means that your kids can happily run through puddles too, or perhaps yourself if you so desire, as Jelly Beans also come in adult sizes. (I was very tempted to get them for myself, but Ava needed them more than me 
)
All you need do is visit Jelly Beans, and tell me in the comment section who would wear the Jelly Beans in your house.
This is a rafflecopter entry, so make sure you tick the boxes, and follow all the instructions for extra entries.
You can check out the Jellies for yourself too, by visiting http://jbeans.com.au/
*Disclosure. I recieved one pair of sandals from Jelly Beans for the purpose of review. All opinions expressed here are my own. Entry is only available to australian residents. Winners will be selected by random.org, and must have completed all tasks they said they did. Winners will be notified by email and will have 48 hours to respond or the prize will be redrawn.
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Miss 5 would wear them until they could be worn no more!
Miss Pretzel (yet to be born) would wear them for sure… I loved them when i was a kid but was never allowed to have a pair……
Well you cold win a pair for yourself now if you still wanted them!
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Miss 3 would be wearing them, no doubt at all! I think they’d be ideal for daycare – hardy and washable, win-win!!
Yes that’s why I love them. Washable is good!
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Oooooh! That would be ME! I have 2 boys, and neither would wear them. I remember looking for a pair of these for so long when I was in grade 8 but couldn’t find any at the time! hehe. they would rock with my short denim skirt & leggings
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Absolutely! Good luck!
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I have boys….so of course *I* would be wearing these.
Or maybe, maybe I will be nice and gift a pair to BFF’s daughter.
Maybe.
I never had these growing up and had serious envy of EVERYONE else, because, you know anyone who was anyone had a pair of these.
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Wear them yourself! You totally deserve a pair!
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My big girl would wear the jelly beans – and then when outgrown, pass to my next biggest girl, and then onto my littlest girl – that way they all get a turn! As for me, I’ll just eat the jelly beans in this family….!
Love a pair of shoes that survives multiple kids. Good luck!
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I am sure I owned a pair of these 30 years ago. They look just as good now as they did back then. They never date!
I know they are just the same as the old ones!
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They are so cool! I would love to get some for Georgie- she would look cute just like Ava
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Of course she would!
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They would be for my daughter.
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For my 2yr old daughter, she has been just ploughing through her shoes lately and these look gorgeous!
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Sounds like my girls! I don’t know how they go through shoes so quickly!
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Please don’t judge me, but I would love the Jelly Beans for myself. I LOVE them.
No judgement at all! I want a pair too!
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My daughter would wear them – she’s such a girly girl and loves everything that’s colourful!
She would love these then! Good luck
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My youngest daughter (who turns 2 this Friday) would love these! She loves shoes, and trying them on is her favourite passtime. I have tweeted about this comp but it wouldn’t allow me to enter the link, sorry. You can check if need be, twittername is queenofcomps. Thankyou!!
Thats ok Michelle, I got the notification.
Good luck and happy birthday to your little girl!
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Miss 3 would get them for sure (and love them too)
Good luck!
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Oh wow i haven’t seen these sandals around for a very long time..
Miss 8 would defiantly wear these.
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I think you can only buy them online. They are very cute!
Oh!! I so wanted a pair when I was little too!! But no, never got one either. So Little Miss Darling can have one instead – I’ll live vicariously through her! Heading into summer (again!!) in Japan, and her having taken her first steps yesterday, we’ll be needing to get some good shoes for her soon!
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Good luck Alyce!
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Miss 1 would absolutely adore them, she’s crazy about her shoes!
What girl isn’t?
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I would give them to my daughter! lilsis_75@hotmail.com
id give them to my neice
My niece miss 4, and who would be a favourite jelly giver aunty!!!!
My daughter Mikaela who is 14months would love a pair, especially a blue pair!
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I remember wearing jelly shoes as a kid! Sesame is a tad too small for them yet so I’d have to wear them. I love the descriptions per colour!! I’d get red, pink or clear. In fact if I win, I’ll let you choose the colour as I can’t decide
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Oh or blue. Blue is awesome too.
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Ha ha! Don’t make me choose for you Ames!
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My gorgeous 14 month old daughter would adore these, and as she is a messy monkey so would mummy!!
Me!!! I am an oldschool jelly shoe girl at heart!!!
But seriously.. my daughter MissC who will be 3 in August.. will LOVE the jelly bean shoes!! How awesome!! What a lovely (and different) giveaway!!
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Miss 4 would love these! She is crazy about shoes and exactly as you described Ava, she is the same! Think they would have to be pink though
One of my littlies, but it would be hard to choose which one! I used to have Jellies in primary school – mine were glittery!
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Mr One would love these as Mum would allow him to splash in puddles, go through dirt and on many other adventures, as the shoes would ‘bounce back’ to their former selves. Love them.
My Roo would be the Jelly Bean recipient!
She would LOVE a pink pair, but I would totally get her the clear so that she could wear them with whatever!
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It is more a matter of who wouldn’t wear them in this house. I have trouble deciding whether Miss L or Miss Z would be the lucky one
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Good luck deciding that one!
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My little girl would get them. Of course once she is a bit bigger
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My Two Daughters 8 and 9 would love these shoes and considering they are so close in size could also both wear them and enjoy them….
Oh Miss 2 going on 16 would love a pair of these. She is shoe obsessed & is always wearing shoes, even pinching them off her twin brothers feet!
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