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    #TestedForLife: A Puddle Search Party

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    A day in the family life of Sandy

    There's always something going on at Sandy's house. Thanks to the children, the home is bursting with life and there's always something to do. It usually comes down to the same old questions: Where do we begin? What's the most important? As a mother of three (Maxi, age 5; Niklas, age 3; and Helene, age 1), Sandy always puts her family first. Sandy was fortunate to have spent the early years entirely with her two boys. She devoted her full attention to her family life and decided to make it the subject of her blog, sommersprossenzeit.at. She was one of the first "mom bloggers" in her home country of Austria.

    She has always been passionate about understanding the origins of products and how sustainable they are. In 2018, she turned this passion into her job. That year, she and her husband started to manage the shop, "Pünktchen und Anton" in Wels, Austria. The shop specializes in sustainable, fair fashion for children, as well as toys for kids, ages 1 through 10. Sandy's mission is to offer parents all their favorite products along with a shopping experience that is environmentally fair, but never boring.

    More than just arts & crafts, recipes and decorating tips

    Sandy has inspired other parents in many different ways. Her blog contains original arts & crafts ideas for the whole family, as well as easy recipes and DIY decorating tips. She also writes about children's brands and products for her readers to try out and buy. But those aren't the only reasons why her blog is so special and interesting. What really sets her apart is her down-to-earth nature and the way she shares her thoughts and her life with her followers. Sandy's sincerity comes across to anyone she meets, as we discovered for ourselves.

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    A GORE-TEX TRYOUT with the puddle search party

    Here's how our #TestedForLife Tryout all got started: It was just another day in the family life of Sandy and Toni. We dropped in for a visit to the family at their home near Wels, Austria. This is where the family enjoys spending their time, whether at home, in the yard or in the nearby forest. They love spending time in the fresh air. Sandy and her children spend some time outdoors every day. And today was no exception. Maxi and Niklas sped off on their bikes, leading the way into the forest. Here, the family collects sticks to use back at home later to make a picture frame.

    In the forest, Maxi and Niklas jump into the little brook and splash around in the puddles and the mud. Thanks to their GORE-TEX shoes from Superfit, their feet stay dry and well-protected at all times. Maxi, the elder of the two boys, was unstoppable in his TEDD shoes from Superfit. Meanwhile, Niklas was just trying to wrap his head around the idea that he could jump into any puddle in his ULI shoes from Superfit without getting his feet wet. To make sure the parents also enjoy their time in the great outdoors, we fitted them with GORE-TEX shoes of their own: ESSENCE sneakers from Legero for Sandy and VAN from Lloyd for Toni.

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    It was refreshing to see that Sandy and her family have so much in common with any other family during an outing into the forest. That's exactly what makes Sandy and her family so approachable. Still, being an influencer isn't always easy. Sandy is always on the lookout for an Instagrammable photo op. So, it's no surprise that Sandy and her family go offline every once in a while to collect new ideas and recharge with each other.

    We look forward to following the continuing adventures of Maxi, Niklas and Helene, and we would like to thank Sandy and Toni for a wonderful day with them and their family.

    Find out more about Sandy here.

     

    Author: Marlene Goll

    Born and raised in Munich, Germany, Marlene Goll is an eTail expert for the Gore European Marketing team. Since the beginning of 2019, together with Fabian Grünwald, she has been taking care of European influencer marketing for Gore.

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