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Spring Shoe Shopping Tips (& Giveaway)

I know it doesn’t feel like it to many of us, but spring is coming!  The first day of spring is less than a month away & before you know it, we will be packing away our coats & snow boots for rain jackets & sandals.  Today, I am talking “shoe shopping” on the blog with some of our favorite picks for the spring season!   (Make sure to read the whole post because we have a great giveaway at the bottom of the post!)  With three young children, I have finally decided a system for shoe shopping so I maximize my purchases & make sure the shoes we buy get wear!  With spring upon us & a new season of buying shoes, I am sharing some of my tips and tricks to shoe shopping for children.

Tips for Buying Shoes for Children || The Chirping Moms

SHOE SHOPPING TIPS FOR CHILDREN

1.  Get your child’s foot measured each season.  Take them into a store you know and trust to get their feet measured.  I also have several friends that have used this product & recommend it.

2.  Decide what shoes you need for the season & stick to your list.  It’s easy to overbuy with shoes (especially with all the unlimited adorable options), but if you stick to your list then you will make sure those shoes get their wear and you get your money’s worth!

3.  Watch for spring shoe sales & stock up.  

4.  Make sure you buy shoes that last and are comfortable to your child.

5.  Let your child help pick the style!  I have learned to find shoes that my kids really like & you will have no problem getting their shoes on everyday before you leave the house.

6.  Find shoes that your child can put on & take off themselves.  I always buy my little ones velcro or slip on shoes, because lacing shoes would be one more thing that we would have to do to get out the door!

7.  Make sure to find shoes that are easy to clean.  I often will throw sneakers & sandals into the washing machine, if possible, to get a quick clean after some really “messy” days outside!

8.   Don’t be afraid to spend a little more.  You can buy kid shoes everywhere & for a wide range of prices.  I have found that you pay for quality so make sure that you buy shoes that will last or else you will be buying pair after pair after pair.    

On my list for the spring season, I try to find the following types of shoes for my kids:  sandals, sneakers, “dressier” shoes, & rain boots.  I am sharing some of my favorite finds for spring from one of my go-to shopping shoe shopping stores for kids, Stride Rite.  Stride Rite has a huge inventory of shoes for children of all ages & there is really something for everyone.  Not only do they feature their own Stride Rite brand, but Stride Rite carries other brands including: Merrell, Saucony, Sperry, & more.  Their shoes have great prices & quality for all the children in my family.

1.  Sandals:  I look for sandals that I know can survive beach weather, playground play, & running through the backyard.  If they don’t, then those are not the sandals for me.  Then, I decide what my child will wear.  Knowing that my four year old is super into Spiderman, it was an easy choice when I saw the Stride Rite Spiderman sandals!  These light-up shoes are actually called “shandals” which give the support of a shoe, but a feel of a sandal for my son!

Tips for Buying Shoes for Children || The Chirping Moms

Tips for Buying Shoes for Children || The Chirping Moms

2.  Sneakers:  I look for sneakers that will last & satisfy my child’s needs.  My oldest son in kindergarten wears sneakers everyday to school so I need ones that will really last through school days as well as after school play & sport practiced.  His Stride Rite pair from the fall have lasted well & so I was excited to find a new pair of sneakers in bright colors fro spring.  And he loves his new, bright Stride Rite sneakers!  For my little one, Abby, I was looking for a supportive sneaker that would be good for the playground & running around town.  Of course, when I found these adorable Abby Cadabby shoes, I knew that these were the perfect sneaker for her!

Tips for Buying Shoes for Children || The Chirping Moms

Tips for Buying Shoes for Children || The Chirping Moms

3.  “Dressier” Shoes:  I try to find one “dressier” shoe for my kids each season.  These are shoes that they can wear for church, pictures, & any other moment when they need to “dress” up!  Again, I look for shoes that will last through the season and be comfortable for my child.  Knowing that my boys’ loafers still fit from this winter, I chose the Stride Rite fisherman sandals that will match with anything & be comfortable enough that my boys won’t fight me to put them on!

Tips for Buying Shoes for Children || The Chirping Moms

Tips for Buying Shoes for Children || The Chirping Moms

4.  Rain Boots:  Last, my kids LOVE their rain boots.  They wear them daily around the house & love splashing in the puddles on rainy days.  I look for bright colored, fun boots that the kids love, like these fun finds from Stride Rite!

Tips for Buying Shoes for Children || The Chirping Moms

Tips for Buying Shoes for Children || The Chirping Moms

And now for the giveaway!  Two lucky winners will each win a pair of shoes from Stride Rite (up to $50 value).  One winner will win a pair for girls while another winner will win a pair for boys.  Enter in the Rafflecopters below & good luck!

Tips for Buying Shoes for Children || The Chirping Moms

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  6. As a Mimi, I always buy Stride Rites! My Mom bought them for me & my children and now I buy for my Granddughter. Would love to win a pair for Spring! Thank you for the opportunity!

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  14. I love your Kid's Merrell Chameleon Mid Lace Waterproof shoes. Our Granddaughter has Hypotonia and her specialist said she needs to wear high cut sneakers/shoes to support her weak ankles as she walks on the insides of her feet. It's either wear them or she'd need to be fitted for SMO's. The shoes, I mentioned, especially being that they're waterproof, would be awesome!!

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  28. I'm loving the Stride Rite SRT Greta for baby girls! Btw, I like the new facebook share option of tagging friends in the post- that way I can share with those who would be truly interested and not spam others' newsfeeds. Thanks!

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  40. To be completely totally honest I could not just aim it down to one lol I like all of these so much Kid's Ryley Sky Lynx

    Kid's Keds Double Dutch

    Kid's Sperry Top-Sider Marina

    Kid's Sperry Top-Sider Bluefish Boat Shoe

    Kid's Sperry Top-Sider Bahama High-Top

    The slection overall of the footwear is amazing!!

    Aimee Trader

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  45. I like the StrideRite summer sandal but I know my little girl would love the Racer Lights™ Starpower or the rainbow StrideRite sneakers =)

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