Friday, October 9, 2009

SmartKnit Kids Product Review & Giveaway!

“MOM! I can’t wear these!” This is a phrase I often hear as I’m trying to hurry my children out the door for school in the morning. This phrase is usually followed with an angry scowl and stomping feet and crying.

My younger daughter, PeaPie, has Asperger’s.

“Persons with AS show marked deficiencies in social skills, have difficulties with transitions or changes and prefer sameness. They often have obsessive routines and may be preoccupied with a particular subject of interest. They have a great deal of difficulty reading nonverbal cues (body language) and very often the individual with AS has difficulty determining proper body space. Often overly sensitive to sounds, tastes, smells, and sights, the person with AS may prefer soft clothing, certain foods, and be bothered by sounds or lights no one else seems to hear or see.”

My daughter’s sensory system is delicate. A tag on her shirt can drive her to distraction. A bumpy texture on a school chair can pull her focus from her work and a seam on a sock being “squished” against her toes with her shoes can result in a major situation. She’ll stop, sit down and not move until she takes those socks off. She will often just go without socks because she doesn’t like the way socks feel in her shoes.

Well, winter in Minnesota is not the best environment to go around sockless. So, when I saw SmartKnit Kids on Blog Friendly PR I was excited. They have these fantastic socks that are seamless! They link to incredibly helpful information on Sensory Processing Disorders. I immediately contacted their representative, Rose, and asked her if I might be able to review a pair of these seamless socks. She sent me three pairs in my daughter’s size.

SmartKnit Kids


My PeaPie was excited to get a new pair of “special” socks and immediately put them on. She then danced around my bedroom showing me how comfortable her new socks were. She wore them all day and to bed. She calls them her special socks. This morning, she was wearing them again. She told me she wants the other pairs of the special socks and she said that her older sister needs them too!

Yay for socks!


She’s had these socks for over a week now and they are the only socks I’ve seen her wear. She tells me they are very comfortable and they don’t hurt her feet when she wears her shoes.

I’m simply thrilled. When you have a child who has a sensitive sensory system, anything, at any time, can seem to send them into a fit. It’s a constant search and destroy mission to discover what is bothering them and try to figure out ways to keep it from bothering them.

Thankfully, SmartKnit Kids seamless socks, has taken care of one of my problems. If only all my problems could be solved with a good pair of socks!
Happy Socks


SmartKnit was kind enough to send me three pairs of these socks. I gave one to my daughter and I’m going to share the other two pair with one of you. The size is XL Crew, you can see the shoe sizes this fits here.

I’m thinking that these socks will make some great stocking stuffers this Christmas and the cost for a pair is 6.95. Considering the troubles I have had with my daughter’s discomfort, this product is well worth the price in my opinion.

SmartKnit Kids Socks


To enter my SmartKnit Kids Seamless Sock giveaway, go to their website and come back and tell me what you think about their products.

If you’d like other entries, create a new comment for each of the following:

* Follow me in google followers
* Follow me on twitter at @twopeasinapie
* Tweet about it
* Leave me a comment telling me about why you think these socks would be good for your child

On Friday, October 23rd I will randomly generate a number and select a winner. This giveaway is open to US residents only.

* I was not paid for my review or thoughts on the SmartKnit Socks. The above is my honest opinion of the product they sent to me for review.

31 comments:

Getting By Day by Day October 9, 2009 11:26 PM  

Great post! Sounds like a good product too! I have a friend whose daughter also has asperger's. I'll have to direct her to your link!
:-)

Em October 10, 2009 7:36 AM  

Great post - I'm so very happy for you that you found a product that works for your beautiful daughter. I have a son with PKU, and when I find a food item that he can work into his diet, the joy is endless.

The little "normal" things, isn't it?

Em

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Claudia Medeiros October 10, 2009 7:39 AM  

Thanks for stopping by my blog !
Happy SITS Saturday Sharefest ! :)

Theta Mom October 10, 2009 7:42 AM  

Great site! I too have a son who hates the seams in the socks!!!

Theta Mom October 10, 2009 7:43 AM  

I follow you on twitter and just retweeted! :)

Mimi and Tilly October 10, 2009 9:02 AM  

Thanks for visiting my blog and taking the time to leave a lovely comment. My cooking skills leave a lot to be desired, and the cupcakes were an attempt to change that, hence the "perfection"! I'm glad your daughter loves her new socks. Sending smiles. :)

Mom of Three October 10, 2009 9:42 AM  

I go through this battle every day with my son. When he finds socks he likes he will literally wear-wash-wear-wash cycle until they have holes in them.

We're just starting this journey and are suspecting Aspergers as well. I will have to try these socks out.

Mom of Three October 10, 2009 9:47 AM  

Following you on twitter

Everyday Mom Ideas October 10, 2009 1:20 PM  

I like that these socks have no heal design. My boys are always putting thier sock on backwards with the heal sticking up over thier shoes. I love my little nerds.
I visited the site.

Everyday Mom Ideas October 10, 2009 1:21 PM  

Im following you on twitter!

Buggys October 10, 2009 4:45 PM  

One battle won, yay! I can identify, I'm pretty picky about my socks too! I don't like the feel of some seems when inside my shoes. Do these come in mommy sizes?

1stopmom October 11, 2009 2:06 AM  

These sound great for my daughter. She has a big problem with sock and I meant to look into something like this a while ago.

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1stopmom October 11, 2009 2:07 AM  

I follow your blog :)

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Michele October 11, 2009 4:11 AM  

What a wonderful post. Good for you that you found something to help your daughter feel more comfortable.
"... If only all my problems could be solved with a good pair of socks!" ~ this made me smile. I truly wish that it could be for you.

I am not going to enter the giveaway, Trinity has way too much of everything, but I did just want to say what a truly amazing woman and mother you are!!!

Your daughter is absolutely adorable. I have several friend with children who have Asperger's, one of them is Trinity's best friend. I see how hard it can be on her parents, and I just want to say my "hats off to you" I could not imagine.

I "heart" you.

Raven October 11, 2009 8:04 AM  

These socks look great! Not only the seamless part but the absorbent, antifungal, etc. My daughter doesn't have Asperger's but she has ADHD and the seams in her socks make her crazy. It takes forever for her to get them aligned right so they don't squish her toes. I'd love to enter your giveaway for some!

Mami2jcn October 11, 2009 7:59 PM  

I love that they help eliminate wrinkling and bunching.

Mami2jcn October 11, 2009 8:00 PM  

I'm following your blog through google.

Honey Mommy October 11, 2009 9:28 PM  

I like that the socks eliminate stinky feet. When you have boys like I do that's important!

Holly October 11, 2009 10:56 PM  

That is fantastic...I am going to check them out...my son hates the seams in socks and tags, etc. Glad it worked out for your daughter...it is always good when the kids are happy! Thanks for stopping by my blog.

Holly @ 504 Main

Reviewer11 October 12, 2009 1:07 AM  

I never heard of that before. Thanks so much for informing us. It reminds me of my mom in the way of socks. When she wears them, she has to use them inside out because of the seam (I think that's what's called.)

Nice to meet you too, Erica. Thank you soo much for stopping by my blog. :) Have a wonderful week.

Heather October 12, 2009 9:27 AM  

My oldest is an aspie and unfortunately he wears a men's 13 sock LOL. I do have someone else I would like to pass these on to though. Thanks! I saw they have mens sizes on the website as well may have to order some.

Shraddha@theselfloveproject October 12, 2009 3:41 PM  

i am so sorry to hear about your daughter.

she is beautiful..

great product review..

following you through under 100 follower MBC group.I hope you will visit and follow back.

Mama Mel October 14, 2009 12:38 AM  

That is really great! Amazing that people can actually come up with some great stuff to help others! :)

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Ang November 5, 2009 8:29 PM  

Oh my goodness, I so need this product for my daughter. She absolutely hates wearing socks because of the seams.

Thank You for this chance.

the brown couch November 8, 2009 2:49 AM  

Seamless Socks - - - Great idea!

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