Spending Time with My Son- That's My #SoleStory

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Flip Flops / Sandals have not been my friend for pretty much my whole life.  I hate admitting that, but I never even had a pedicure until I was in my 20's.  I know, that is crazy... but being honest here.  I have a thing about feet.  I HATE THEM... and in hating them, I was not about to show mine to other people... Until I got the first pedicure... Then, I realized I love how my feet feel afterwards... Except the fact that I can only wear my sandals for like a day before my feet hurt and sneakers go back on...  

Oh, did I mention that I am flat footed like no other?  Yep, so whenever I wear sandals,after just a bit, I am over it... and back to sneakers since they offer support to my arches.  

Imagine my excitement when I not only learned about Vionic shoes with Orthaheel Technology but that I would be getting a pair for review!  

I was able to review the Bella Sandal:
Adorned with a feminine bow that’s trimmed with the Vionic “V” logo, this toe-post style is the perfect sandal to slip on this Spring.

• Manmade upper with microfiber-covered footbed.
• Lightweight, flexible EVA midsole absorbs shock, reducing stress on feet, ankles, and knees.
• Durable rubber outsole with a patterned tread provides traction on a variety of surfaces.
• Our innovative podiatrist-designed Orthaheel Technology provides superior orthotic support, relief and stability which helps realign the feet back to their natural position.
• Research supports Orthaheel Technology’s success in reducing over-pronation, which can help relieve associated common aches and pains, such as heel pain (plantar fasciitis), knee pain and lower back pain.
• Recommended by renowned Dr. Andrew Weil.
• Received APMA Seal of Acceptance

Now, I have to be clear here... I am pretty much a penny pincher, so I am not totally sure that I would be able to justify purchasing these shoes for $74.95 ( I did recently buy Marc a pair of sandals and spent a whopping $8 on them, so you see what I mean?)  I will say that having worn these basically every single day since they showed up, I am totally in love with them.
They are so comfortable that I have worn them everywhere we went - including pretty much all of Broxton's baseball games!  I point this out since I do NOT like being hot... and wearing sandals instead of sneakers allowed me to dress more for the weather.  I was surprised at how comfortable they were, while I had them on.. and when I took them off, I did not have aches in my heel and knees like I normally do when wearing sandals or being barefoot.  
Also- wearing these sandals allowed me to show my "team spirit" for his baseball team!  I was able to paint my toe nails "purple and gold" for the LSU Tigers!  

Finally, the style of these shoes was casual enough that I wore them out and about to run errands and to support Broxton's team... but I also threw them on and wore them to church as well.  I felt that the bow gave them that extra "oomph" to be dressy/casual all in one!  

Vionic is running a #SoleStory Campaign where we get to "share why wearing stylish yet healthy and supportive shoes can enhance life."  

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Here is my reason:
For me, Vionic Shoes allows me the opportunity to be a key part in the daily events of my sons active life.  Instead of sitting around complaining about the aches and pains of my heels and knees, I can now continue cheering him on from the sidelines!  

I have been very impressed and have had nothing but wonderful things to say about them. My mom actually had to try them on the last time I saw her...  I was lucky she has smaller feet, as she was trying to take them with her, although they were way too big for her!