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We were sent a set of Shoe Buddies to check out right before the 6 year old started kindergarten.  It just so happens that a family member gifted our little school girl with a brand new pair of Skechers Twinkle Toes.  The lace-up kind.  Oof!  Ok, I thought.  Now is as good a time as [...]

This post is more than just a review of my daughter’s new pair of Chacos.  This is a post about my baby and how she’s starting Kindergarten next week.  Full-day Kindergarten.  Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been getting recorded messages from the principal, which have contained bits and pieces of information about my [...]

With a little help from my friends and the internet, I conjured up some cool gift ideas for the guys.  Check ‘em out. Wide leather cuff from The Vintage Pearl – $35 (They also have non-personalized items in stock, for last minute gift ideas) Boo Box from hatchcraft – $19-$29 + (Two sizes: 4″ prints [...]

I love Merrell’s slogan, “Let’s Get Outside”.  Oh, how I would love to do just that! It has been cold and rainy in the Midwest for what seems like weeks.  Our cabin fever didn’t really start until now.  We have nice day teasers here and there but we’re still waiting for the warm weather to [...]

*Congratulations to our winner, commenter number 110 – Erica! Spring is here and slowly but surely, the weather in this beautiful country is warming up.  You know what that means – it’s time for your toes to come out!  You should paint your toenails with some Piggy Paint and then get yourself a new pair [...]

Shoe-la-la! is a brand new children’s book written by Karen Beaumont.  It’s a fun story all about dressing up and being glamorous and best of all…shopping for SHOES!  If your child enjoys the Fancy Nancy and Pinkalicious children’s books, she’ll love this story.  I am looking forward to checking out more of Karen’s children’s books. [...]

Merrell Huron (Men’s) in Green Tea Merrell Siren Tansy (Women’s) in Sweet Pea We just returned from our trip to the Dominican Republic and I have so many things to talk about!  First, I’ll start with what kept mom and dad’s feet happy on our 6 day international adventure. We were each sent a pair [...]

Congratulations to our winner, commenter #24 – Madeline! I have read many reviews about the resort we’re visiting in just a few short weeks and found out that the walkway around the resort is extremely slippery. Now, I have a very excitable little 4-1/2 year old who bounces her way around just like Tigger in [...]

Our preschooler is rocking an adorable pair of shoes (style: Annie – Pink Potpourri) from the new Flex line from pediped.  We’ve been a fan of pediped for the past 3 1/2 years and are thrilled that they now offer shoes for the older kids, too.  We’re totally set for Spring with these colorful, rubber-soled [...]

These parents have been fans of Vincent Shoes since our preschooler became a walker, which has been a couple of years now.  Most recently, you will find our daughter trotting around in the Midwest snow wearing her pink Susan’s pictured here: We also have a pair of Betty’s, which unfortunately, the little lady has just [...]

UPDATE: CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR HEELYS WINNERS! * Brian * Leah Our winners have been notified via email I remember the first time I saw a kid roll by me.  I was at a store, most likely Target.  I thought, “How strange. That kid just rolled by on his heels.”  Not long after, I saw more [...]

*Update: Unfortunately, the Chicago MBT scavenger hunt has been canceled.  We’ll update you with more MBT events as they  become available! MBT, the anti-shoe, is hosting its first-ever Chicago Scavenger Hunt.  The MBT Scavenger Hunt is a great opportunity to discover new, fun facts about Chicago, while playing a game and getting a bit of [...]

Pediatricians agree that going barefoot is best for baby’s growing feet but when those tiny, precious feet need coverage and protection, IsaBooties are a perfect option . No doubt that IsaBooties are stylish and comfy pre-walking shoes but they also rank pretty high up on the charts for gripping, no-slip, soft-soled shoes. They are also [...]

I first heard of Teva flip flops when I was on my honeymoon in Hawaii. The locals called them “slippers” and said they were like pillows for your feet. They were absolutely right. Nothing beats the soft comfort of some nice Teva flip flops after a long run on the treadmill or a day of [...]

It has long been known that despite looking silly, Crocs are some of the most comfortable shoes around. Even better, though, they are now available in kid sizes. My two year old daughter is on her second pair of Crocs and I know that there will be many more.