Kids Foot Locker Brings your Back to School Memories to Life *Plus Giveaway*

When you close your eyes and think back to your first day of school, a few things will undoubtedly come to mind:

1. Brand new, sharpened #2 pencils, un-chewed, erasers fully in tact
2. Your notebook, binding not even cracked, first page blank, waiting to be filled with the thoughts and teachings (and doodles)…
3. A new outfit, freshly pressed (thanks mom), brand new shoes touching the pavement for the first time

Kids Foot Locker keeps these images in mind for the line-up of the 2009 Back to School sneaker collection with notebook and doodle inspired Nikes, Nike 6.0 skate sneakers, and new styles from Reebok—after all, imagine your first day without a new pair of sneakers— I don’t think so.

“When it comes to the first day of school, kids are always looking for fresh, fun looks that tap into their own personal style," said Jeanine Zocks, VP of Brand Marketing for Kids Foot Locker. "The exciting shoe line-up at Kids Foot Locker allows them to do just that by combining bright colors, patterns and creative school imagery in a unique and eclectic way."

Nike takes a page from your school books with a notebook-inspired Air Force 1 and Dunk lo, both designed with marble and loose-leaf printed side panels. The heel includes the image of a notebook label complete with “sheet” and “page count” and the tongue has a line-drawing sketch of a school house.

It’s never long before a pristine notebook becomes a work of art, plastered from cover-to-cover with cartoons and bubble letters. The Nike “doodle” collection includes Blazers, Dunk hi’s, Max 90s, and Air Force 1’s that are, as the name implies, splattered with the stuff day dreams are made of.

Keeping with the fresh, bright theme, Kids Foot Locker introduces Nike 6.0—a line of skate sneakers that are constructed with the support needed for active kids. With unique color blocking, use of patterns and prints, they are a favorite on the playground.
Reebok brings new styles and colors into their Back-to-School collection as well. The Courtee, a kids’ basketball sneaker for both boys and girls is great for indoor and outdoor play with a non-marking outer sole, ankle cushioning and an easy-to-clean patent leather upper.

Win up to $100 in Gift Cards from Foot Locker for Back to School!

Our family loves shopping at Foot Locker, Lady Foot Locker and Kids Foot Locker, because we find sneakers that fit our every need- and our budget. As a mom of a boy, finding shoes that will fit him properly and last for awhile is very difficult. He's got long, wide feet, and he's extremely hard on his shoes. He puts his sneakers to such great use, they're usually busting at the seams, overly stinky, and just ratty looking in only a couple of months. Last year, I hopped from store to store, until I wandered into a Kids Foot Locker store in our local mall. I explained the situation, our budget, and the amazing sales woman helped me find shoes that worked for my son. We walked out with a pair of Nike's that lasted the WHOLE year!

Since our shopping experience for Back to School last year, I've been hooked on Foot Locker, and have suggested them to everyone looking for fabulous sneakers. I even returned to purchase his cleats for soccer, and again, walked away with a smile. After the new year, I shopped around for a new pair of running sneakers, because I vowed to spend more time on my treadmill. I received an ad for Lady Foot Locker and after being in the store for 10 minutes found the perfect pair.

The sales and deals they offer are always incentive enough for me to go back an d shop some more. Right now Foot Locker & Lady Foot Locker is running some great back to school sales on mens & womens sneakers, plus with any qualifying purchase over $30, you'll receive a $10 off coupon at Office Depot- which is perfect for back to school! Kids Foot Locker is offering a free Jordan Mini Backpack on orders over $50!

While preparing this review and giveaway, I also found out that Foot Locker Stores love to give back to their community by offering School Rewards points! Find the special school code, and when you place an order, Foot Locker donates 5% of your purchases back to your child's school.

Want it?
Now that you've learned more about Foot Locker, their unbeatable customer service, their fabulous sales, and their School Rewards.. Head over to Foot Locker, Lady Foot Locker, or Kids Foot Locker now to shop around or find a store near you! Take advantage of t he special offers mentioned above and save some extra cash this Back to School season!

WIN IT!
Our friends at Foot Locker have offered TWO $50 gift cards to giveaway during this Back to School Bash! Since there are two gift cards being offered, you have the chance to win up to $100 in gift cards!*

Here's How:
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This giveaway is open to residents of US & Canada and will end on August 21st, at 11:59pm EST. TWO winners will be chosen at random using Random.org. The first two numbers drawn at random will win a $50 GC each. Both numbers may belong to the same winner. Special thanks to Foot Locker for sponsoring this review & giveaway.