Pediped

Full Disclosure: I was provided with the products in this post at no cost, however all words and opinions are my own. 

Can we talk about my youngest child for a second? Girlfriend keeps me on my toes and she has from the giddy-up. She's impressed us since day one by hitting her developmental milestones early so when she was standing well at six months and taking a few wobbly steps not long after I was like...

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I immediately knew I needed shoes that would protect her feet and yet allow her to have move as if she wasn't wearing shoes. If you've had a toddler you know that when they first start walking they do so much better barefooted rather than in hard-sole shoes, so I went on the hunt for shoes that had a sole but not too hard a sole. 

That's where Pediped comes in - I spent time on their website and when I came across the Original Betty I was knew I found the shoes I wanted to try. Not only are they lovely and can go with so many different outfits but I love that they are made completely of leather, are soft-soled, and they have a non-slip diamond tread. And they're approved by the American Podiatric Medical Association for promoting healthy foot development. They feel wonderful and bend easily, they hold true to Pediped's tagline: 'next best thing to bare feet'. Also, the velcro is great as well because Avery loves that she can take her shoes off when she gets home, she's all about her independence and feeling helpful.

The shoes hold up great as well, kids this age obviously outgrow their clothes and shoes quickly but they go through so much use in those few months. She wears these particular shoes about five out of the seven days of the week and still look like they did when I took them out of the box and I haven't cleaned them once! Low maintenance and good for your kiddos feet?! SIGN. ME. UP! And one last awesome thing I have to mention is that you can go shoe shopping all from the comfort of your home because they have a printable sizing chart that allows you to measure your kiddo's foot to ensure you get the perfect fit.

Now go check out Pediped! And have an awesome Monday.