Stride Rite

Ellie's first pair of shoes were from Stride Rite.  We had no idea what we were doing or how to measure her 12 month old feet, so we trusted the experts and they led us in the right direction.

As Ellie grew older, some of her shoes continued to come from Stride Rite but we also put Crocs, Nikes, Lelli Kelly's and even Target shoes in the mix.  But every few months when we are at the mall, we'll run in and have Stride Rite measure to get the sizing correct.

When Madeline claimed her title as a walker, we brought her to Stride Rite to get her 'real' shoes.  Again the customer service was amazing and the shoes adorable.  But the best part?  Stride Rite now makes the sole insert removable and is marked letting you know when your child needs a larger size.

Brilliant, right?!  No more guessing.  Pull the insert out, stand the child on it and you instantly know if it's time to go up a size.

But I hope these adorable little birdie numbers last a long time.  They are just too cute!

For the record, there was no compensation provided for this post.  Just wanted to share something to make your life a little easier.