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SwimWays Swim Steps – Giveaway Closed

July 14, 2011

This summer, I am working with SwimWays as one of their Ambassadors — using a variety of their products to help my kidlets become more comfortable and safe in the water.

The kidlets have spent several weeks now, turning into prunes at our neighborhood pool, splishing and splashing in their SwimWays floatation wear.  The Little Lady has gotten brave enough to dip her ENTIRE chin in the water and Mr. Boy — well, the boy with no fear has learned how to regain his footing and “float” up when he stumbles in the kiddie pool.

(“Stumbles” might not be the right word — that boy LOVES to go under water and deliberately attempts the “real swimming moves” he sees demonstrated by the big kids.  Sigh — he doesn’t believe he’s only 23 months.)

Now I get to share their products  with others!

(woo hoo!)

 

SwimWays Giveaway

One winner will win his/her choice of the following two SwimWays products:

 Fishbites Soft Swimmies™

All the safety and performance features of the original SwimWays® Swimmies™ with a design so colorful and engaging your kids will be excited to wear them!  The design combines a comfortable fabric cover with security features that maintain freedom of movement.  This combination enables a child to gain confidence in their swimming abilities and begin swimming like a fish!   (Ages 3-5 years)

OR

FishKicks™

Want your child to learn to swim like a fish? With the SwimWays® FishKicks™ board, children can kick their way through the water with some sea worthy friends. The full sized kickboard constructed of sturdy EVA foam comes in two fish-inspired styles – Angelfish and Clown Fish – each with a wobbling eye that kids will love!  (Ages 5 years and up)

To Enter:

Leave a comment below telling me something YOU as a parent, grandparent, guardian, etc., have done to help your child be comfortable in a swimming environment.

Bonus Entries

These entries are completely optional — if you choose to use some of the options for extra entries, please make sure you leave a separate comment for each bonus entry.

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Giveaway will end July 29th at noon. A winner will be chosen via the “And The Winner Is” plug-in and his or her entries will be verified to ensure the rules were followed.  Winner will be contacted by email and will have 48 hours (from the time the email is sent) to confirm his or her win.

Disclosure: I am a SwimWays Swim Steps Ambassador and have received various water safety products for my family to try.  No other compensation has been received for my work with SwimWays.

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About Rachel Lacy

Rachel Lacy is the author of Following In My Shoes, where she blogs about Mommyhood, Family-Friendly Recipes and Bento Lunches, and Life in Texas. She is a lover of all things Coffee and Nutella.
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Comments

  1. Gianna says

    July 29, 2011 at 4:27 am

    I’m an email subscriber.

  2. Gianna says

    July 29, 2011 at 4:27 am

    I’m a GFC follower.

  3. Gianna says

    July 29, 2011 at 4:26 am

    Going in with them and staying.

  4. Vickie Ferrari says

    July 28, 2011 at 9:54 pm

    I follow via GFC

  5. Vickie Ferrari says

    July 28, 2011 at 9:52 pm

    I subscribe to your blog

  6. Vickie Ferrari says

    July 28, 2011 at 9:51 pm

    To make them comfortable I go in with them.

  7. ashley LEMIEUX says

    July 28, 2011 at 5:40 pm

    my mom teaches them swim lessons!

  8. charline says

    July 28, 2011 at 3:59 pm

    follow gfc as chalrine
    stanleybilly(at)bellsouth(dot)net

  9. charline says

    July 28, 2011 at 3:58 pm

    follow you on fb as charline stanley
    stanleybilly(at)bellsouth(dot)net

  10. charline says

    July 28, 2011 at 3:57 pm

    I follow swimways on fb as charline stanley
    stanleybilly(at)bellsouth(dot)net

  11. charline says

    July 28, 2011 at 3:43 pm

    I help my kids to understand water safety
    stanleybilly(at)bellsouth(dot)net

  12. Rebecca Peters says

    July 28, 2011 at 3:19 pm

    I like you on fb.. Becca peters
    xxbeccaannxx@gmail.com

  13. Rebecca Peters says

    July 28, 2011 at 3:18 pm

    gfc follower
    xxbeccaannxx@gmail.com

  14. Rebecca Peters says

    July 28, 2011 at 3:17 pm

    email subscriber
    xxbeccaannxx@gmail.com

  15. Rebecca Peters says

    July 28, 2011 at 3:16 pm

    My son was really really scared of our pool.. he would not get in for the first half of the summer.. I ended up buying my daughter a pool boat float and he wasnted to get in it.. so i let him.. (hes 3 going on 4) then I put him in the pool with a life jacket and now he goes in by himself with his lifejacket on.. (not all by himself.) someone is always at the pool to watch him
    xxbeccaannxx@gmail.com

  16. Rachel says

    July 28, 2011 at 2:18 pm

    follow via gfc

  17. Rachel says

    July 28, 2011 at 2:17 pm

    subscribe to rss feed

  18. Rachel says

    July 28, 2011 at 2:16 pm

    I’d say just get them used to the water and trusting you they won’t drown

  19. amy deeter says

    July 28, 2011 at 1:35 pm

    i like you on fb
    amy16323(at)gmail(dot)com

  20. amy deeter says

    July 28, 2011 at 1:34 pm

    we put life jackets on them and smile when were in the pool and sing songs
    amy16323(at)gmail(dot)com

  21. april bever says

    July 28, 2011 at 11:57 am

    I hold them when we first get in, then slow work our way out, then just let go and they always do great

  22. Jill Myrick says

    July 28, 2011 at 12:21 am

    I am following via GFC as Jill Myrick.

    jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com

  23. Jill Myrick says

    July 28, 2011 at 12:20 am

    I am a fan via Facebook as Jill Myrick.

    jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com

  24. Jill Myrick says

    July 28, 2011 at 12:19 am

    I am subscribed via email as jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com.

  25. Jill Myrick says

    July 28, 2011 at 12:16 am

    At the age of five I actually drown in our public pool. Fortunately a gentleman saw me floating on top of the water and performed CPR.
    So I made sure that once my children turned a year old we began swim lessons.
    It has definitely been worth it. And I would do it again in a heartbeat.

    jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com

  26. taralynn ross says

    July 27, 2011 at 8:05 am

    I recently signed my 4 yr old son up for swim lessons. So far he has taken 3. It is awesome to watch him in the water. He loves it. Especially using the kickboard (although he calls it the little surfboard!)

  27. Jennifer says

    July 21, 2011 at 11:12 pm

    I “like” FIMS on Facebook

  28. Jennifer says

    July 21, 2011 at 11:12 pm

    I subscribe via Google Reader

  29. Jennifer says

    July 21, 2011 at 11:11 pm

    We started the summer off in the grandparent’s backyard pool and our toddler was terrified. So, we bought an inflatable one for the back porch and now that she’s been “swimming” for weeks, we’re going to head back to the big pool so Mom and Dad can join in the fun and see how it goes.

  30. Susan C says

    July 20, 2011 at 4:12 pm

    I follow you on GFC as sweetsue.
    smchester at gmail dot com

  31. Susan C says

    July 20, 2011 at 4:11 pm

    I follow Swimways on twitter as ptowngirl.
    smchester at gmail dot com

  32. Susan C says

    July 20, 2011 at 4:09 pm

    My mom has always had a pool so my children learned to swim early. I didn’t have to do anything special to make them love the water. They saw how much fun we were all having and wanted to join in.
    smchester at gmail dot com

  33. Heidi says

    July 20, 2011 at 12:05 pm

    I like you (well, love you!!) on FB 😀

  34. Heidi says

    July 20, 2011 at 12:04 pm

    My oldest hates the water, but my youngest is fearless…. Which scares me worse!! If I weren’t on this stinking bedrest, I would be going into the water with my oldest to get him comfortable…

  35. Linda says

    July 17, 2011 at 4:35 pm

    We take the kids to our local beach and they love to be in the water

  36. shannon says

    July 17, 2011 at 8:01 am

    We are getting the boys lessons.

  37. Whitney says

    July 17, 2011 at 12:00 am

    Following Swimways on twitter.

  38. Whitney says

    July 16, 2011 at 11:59 pm

    Like you on FB.

  39. Whitney says

    July 16, 2011 at 11:59 pm

    Like Swimways on FB.

  40. Whitney says

    July 16, 2011 at 11:58 pm

    My toddler isn’t scared of the water at all. Actually, I wish he had at least a little bit of fear, but he has none. He’s been around it since an early age though and we keep a life jacket on him constantly.

  41. Kathy says

    July 15, 2011 at 5:31 pm

    I got my child those blow-up floaty-rings for around the arms

  42. Kris says

    July 15, 2011 at 9:25 am

    We are surrounded by lakes here, so water is something my girls have been around since birth, just about.

    We have always made sure to make the kids comfortable in the water while also teaching them water safety, we don’t want them afraid of the water, but we do want them cautious.

  43. Katrina says

    July 15, 2011 at 8:21 am

    I got my daughter swim lessons starting at 9 months old…now she is a mermaid in the water.

  44. Amenda Winter says

    July 15, 2011 at 2:55 am

    Hi…Swimming is fun especially when it is for all the family and friends as well…

  45. Lisa Keeth says

    July 14, 2011 at 9:18 pm

    I “liked” Swimways on FB

  46. Lisa Keeth says

    July 14, 2011 at 9:17 pm

    Both my boys are so brave around water, we always are sure they have on life jackets on (as much as they hate them they are 2 & 3) LOVE your BLOG (please fess up what’s barney a boy or girl????????) I follow you on FB

    • Rachel says

      July 14, 2011 at 9:27 pm

      LOL — did my mom hire you to find out? 😉

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