GIVEAWAY CLOSED
Many of you know that I’m an 11 year US Army veteran. For all 11 of those years I wore your standard black army combat boots:
Photo by D Sharon Pruitt
In the last 6 years or so they’ve changed the uniform and boots to the sueded desert style-but back in my time we wore the classic black. And if you wear black combat boots, you use black Kiwi shoe polish to spit shine them!
You also light the wax on fire. . . but that’s another story.
So you might say that I have a long standing relationship with Kiwi. I can’t even NAME another brand of shoe polish! Kiwi IS shoe polish as far as I am concerned (which is saying a lot because as you all know I am NOT normally a brand loyal type).
And shoe polish is important. Do you know WHY the Army was big on polishing boots? Yes-there was a small aspect of pride & attention to detail involved-but the main reason that the Army insisted on polished boots is because it makes them LAST. A well polished boot has a certain amount of water resistance. The leather stays supple. The leather doesn’t crack or split.
By polishing your boots (or your shoes) you protect your investment.
Frugal livings is not only about spending less. It is also about making what you have last as long as possible. Kiwi shoe polish and frugal living are a natural combination!
I am thrilled to offer you all the opportunity to win a Kiwi Shoe Protector Product kit! Included in this kit are:
Kiwi Express Cream Polish-In just a minute give your shoes a great shine, cover scuffs and restore colors-with no buffing!
Kiwi Express Shine Sponge-A great on the go solution! Clear shine liquid and just a touch of color in the sponge.
Kiwi Suede and Nubuck Cleaner-Remove dirt & dust while conditioning & softening the leather.
Kiwi Suede and Nubuck Protector-Creates an invisible shield of a special polymer that protects your shoes against water stairs so they look newer longer.
Kiwi Fast Acting Cleaner-make your sneakers look like new again by swiftly & effectively removing stains.
The winner will also receive a coupon good for $1 off any Kiwi product!
So now to the fun part-entering the giveaway!
This giveaway will run from today Tuesday March 9th until midnight, Monday March 15th.
To enter: Leave a comment describing your favorite pair of shoes
Want extra entries? Here you go! EACH MUST BE A SEPARATE COMMENT!
1. Subscribe to Frugal Upstate (or tell me you already have).
2. Tweet about the giveaway up to 1X per day.
3. Post on Facebook about the giveaway up to 1X per day.
4. Post on your own blog about the giveaway and include the link here.
Good Luck!
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My favorite pair of shoes is a pair of plain old Danskos. They are the classic style and SO comfortable! I really do wear these daily. I was leery about spending over $100 on shoes, but 2 1/2 years later with just a couple of scuffs (need the polish!) and some wear on the soles, they were definitely worth the investment. I see these lasting at least another 2 1/2!
My fave pair of shoes are a turquoise pair of peep toe pumps that I found on sale at Dillards when I was a broke college freshman. They are pretty worn out now and only kept for sentimental reasons.
My favourite pair of shoes are sadly a pair of basic navy flipflops I bought 4 years ago now. They’re nearly completely worn out, but I still wear them every summer, because navy seems to go with almost all my clothes, they have a nice comfortable fabric strap, and the cushy foam of the sole even has a little arch support built in. I would love to find another pair of these, but in 4 years I’ve yet to come close.