Why we love it Wednesday and a Giveaway!

************The Giveaway is Now Closed********************************


The first feature that we would like to introduce you to is called, Why We Love it Wednesday.

I don’t know about you, but when I am out shopping for a specific item, the variety of choices can be overwhelming. I will look and look and look and then look at another store. I compare prices, colors, features, etc. because I don’t want to buy it and hate it. There are few things worse to me than wasting money. Seriously, I am way to cheap frugal to buy something and hate it and then just stick it in a cabinet and never use it.

So I am constantly looking for advice … and dispensing advice. If I have tried something and love it, you can bet you are going to hear about it. So this feature is dedicated to giving you our honest opinions about new things we have tried.

First up, running socks.

 
A few months ago, I didn’t really even realize that running socks existed.. I mean, I knew there were socks for running, but I didn’t really think they were any different than any other socks, just more expensive maybe. Boy was I wrong. Enter the local running store salesman.

I take off my shoes so he can do all the crazy measuring of my feet and then he goes over to a bin to grab a pair of socks. I immediately protest – “No, no “ I say. “I would rather try them on in these socks as these are what I wear to run in”. And then it happened. He laughed. Out loud. “Really, those are what you run in?” I was currently wearing a pair of regular socks, they were cute, they had polka dots on them, and I got them on sale at Kohls for less than a $1 a pair. They were also very thin and made of cotton. (Which I later learn, is rotten). “Do me a favor” he says “Just try the shoes on with these. There’s no pressure, you don’t have to buy them.” Alright, alright, I really don’t like to argue, so I gave in.

You know where this is going, right? I fell in love. I mean really really really fell in love. He had me try on the Drymax Running No Show Tab Socks. They are nothing but wonderful. They are a padded running sock that serve a whole host of purposes. First, never once have I taken them off and have had the socks feel like they are wet. This is apparently because they are NOT made of cotton. "Cotton is rotten", the salesmen informed me. Cotton absorbs all the moisture and keeps your feet wet. Which is well, gross. Drymax socks are equipped with a dual layer moisture removal system – which is fancy for my feet don’t feel wet when I run. Even when I run in the rain. My second favorite feature is how these socks fit. They hug my feet. They feel like they were made for my feet. The fit is perfect. And no blisters. Since I started running, I have been having trouble with blisters on the sides of my big toes. But no more. They have completely disappeared since wearing these socks. The hubby’s favorite feature is that my feet no longer stink after a run. Yes, you heard it here first, I have smelly feet. It has been a problem since I was a kid. Totally embarrassing, right? Well my friends, Drymax has taken care of this problem too. According to the Drymax website, “The MicroZap® antimicrobial in the Drymax® Fibers is a silver - zirconium phosphate ceramic ion-exchange resin. It fights odor-causing bacteria, helping keep socks odor free.” Fancy for, my feet don’t stink!! Everybody loves that.

I love these socks so much, that I think everyone should have a pair. I mean everyone. Not a runner? No problem, these are great just for working out.  The fabulous people at Drymax have kindly offered to give us a pair of their great socks to giveaway!!!! How wonderful is that?

You can receive two entries into this contest.  First, leave a comment on the blog about your current sock situation. Do you wear special running socks? Ever tried Drymax? We’d love to hear your stories. Second, become a follower.  Just hit the 'Become a Follower' button.  Once you are a follower, come back and leave us another comment saying you signed up.  Giveaway will close Friday at 5:00 PM CST.  #1 (my oldest child ;) will pick the winner from a hat draw Friday night and I'll announce the winner on the blog Saturday morning.  Good Luck!!!

And if you don’t win the giveaway, you can find these socks at local running stores and on-line. The Drymax Website has a store locater to make shopping easy.

*Please know that these opinions are mine and mine alone.  I have been using Drymax socks for months now.  I have not been compensated in any way to rave about how great this product is!  Drymax has been kind enough to provide the pair of socks to the winner.